Vic Neufeld: medical marijuana

Showing posts with label medical marijuana. Show all posts

Monday, September 23, 2019

GW Pharma Approved to Sell Cannabis-Based Epilepsy Drug in Europe

GW Pharmaceuticals receives European Commission approval for EPIDYOLEX® (cannabidiol) for the treatment of seizures in patients with two rare, severe forms of childhood-onset epilepsy Cannabidiol oral solution is the first plant-derived cannabis-based medicine to be approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Cannabidiol oral solution contains highly purified, plant-derived cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabinoid lacking the
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on GW Pharma Approved to Sell Cannabis-Based Epilepsy Drug in Europe via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

Gaby Unveils New 3rd Party Brand Partners at Hall of Flowers B2B Cannabis Conference

Gaby’s THC brands and distributed brands are now available in 205 dispensaries in California up from 85 at the beginning of 2019 SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA and CALGARY, ALBERTA / ACCESSWIRE / September, 23 2019 / Gaby Inc. (“GABY” or the “Company”) (CSE:GABY) (OTCQB:GABLF), a U.S.-focused CPG company operating in the regulated cannabis sector in California as well
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on Gaby Unveils New 3rd Party Brand Partners at Hall of Flowers B2B Cannabis Conference via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Vaping Crisis Presents Risks and Opportunities for the Cannabis Industry

You’re reading a copy of this week’s edition of the free New Cannabis Ventures weekly newsletter, which we have been publishing since October 2015. Sign up to receive a copy in your inbox each Sunday morning. Friends, The recent news of deaths and illness tied to vaping has brought a lot of attention to a large and
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on Vaping Crisis Presents Risks and Opportunities for the Cannabis Industry via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

Friday, September 20, 2019

Cannabis Investor Altitude Investment Management Sets Sights on Europe with New $150 Million Fund

Exclusive Interview with Altitude Investment Management Partner Roderick Stephan Altitude Investment Management’s first cannabis fund includes a diverse collection of companies across multiple verticals. Now, the company is raising capital for its second fund and exploring opportunities in Europe through the acquisition vehicle Altitude Investment Management PLC. Partner Roderick Stephan spoke with New Cannabis Ventures
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on Cannabis Investor Altitude Investment Management Sets Sights on Europe with New $150 Million Fund via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

MediPharm Labs Receives Organic Certification for Cannabis Oil and Extracts for Medical- and Adult-Use Markets

TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSX: LABS) (OTCQX: MEDIF) (FSE: MLZ) (“MediPharm Labs” or the “Company”), a leader in specialized, research-driven cannabis extraction and cannabinoid isolation, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, MediPharm Labs Inc., has received Organic Certification from Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd. (“Pro-Cert”). Pro-Cert is one
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on MediPharm Labs Receives Organic Certification for Cannabis Oil and Extracts for Medical- and Adult-Use Markets via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

How Do I Vape CBD? Your Guide to Hemp Oil Vapes

In our complete guide to vaping CBD, we discuss what vaping is, the benefits of vaping CBD, our CBD vape products from Dixie Botanicals®, and tips for how to vape CBD.

Vaping has become wildly popular among consumers looking for a flavorful alternative to smoking, but did you know that it is also a great way to add CBD to your system throughout the day?

If you are new to vaping, then this guide is just what you need to decide if vaping CBD is right for you, including the basics on how to vape and the advantages of vaping CBD versus using other CBD products. Keep reading to learn more about how to vape CBD.

What is Vaping?

Vaping is the act of using a vaporizer to heat your vape material to its vaporization point and inhaling the resulting vapor to absorb its active ingredients. The vaporization point is a temperature that is below the point when combustion occurs but hot enough to turn the active ingredients in your vape material into an inhalable vapor.

When vaping CBD, your vape heats your CBD vape liquid or oil to create a clean, flavorful vapor. Keep reading to learn more about why vaping is seen as safer than smoking.

Why Should I Vape CBD?

You might already know about the benefits of CBD and how it can help support your health, but did you know that vaping CBD has unique benefits that set it apart from other CBD products?

Vaping CBD is popular as a fast and efficient way to add CBD to your system. That is because when you vape, the inhaled CBD is quickly absorbed by the lung’s alveoli. This allows the CBD to move directly into the bloodstream through which it is distributed to receptors throughout the body. Inhalation also has one of the highest bioavailabilities of all the methods of using CBD, so effects can be more prominent, even when using smaller amounts.

What Do I Need to Vape CBD?

In order to get started vaping CBD products, you will need a couple of things. First, you will need a vape pen that is specially equipped to vaporize CBD liquid or CBD oil. Next you will need something to vape. The Dixie Botanicals® line of CBD products offers two vapable products – CBD Vape Oil and CBD Vape Liquid. You can shop for a variety of vaporizers equipped to vape Dixie Botanicals® CBD vape products in our store.

Shop for CBD vape products here. Shop for compatible vaporizers here. Keep reading to learn how to vape CBD.

How Do I Vape CBD?

Medical Marijuana, Inc. offers two types of CBD vape products. We will discuss the best way to use them both to help you choose which product is best for you and get started vaping CBD.

First is our disposable CBD Vape Oil cartridge. This prefilled, single use vape cartridge is loaded with 1 ml of vape oil featuring 250 mg of CBD. Simply screw the cartridge onto any compatible 510 thread battery. If your vape has a battery that is activated by a button, press the button while inhaling. The built in atomizer will heat the oil to its vaporization point, creating a vapor that you can inhale. If you have a buttonless vape, just take a puff from your vape’s mouthpiece and the atomizer will activate, creating vapor. Then inhale the vapor and exhale. Vaping CBD is easy as that.

Also in the Medical Marijuana, Inc. store is Dixie Botanicals® CBD Vape Liquid. Available in three delicious flavors (Vanilla Caramel, Blackberry Lemonade, and Sour Watermelon), each 30 ml bottle of CBD Vape Liquid contains 1000 mg of CBD. This drippable CBD liquid can be added to any liquid compatible vape. Once loaded into your vape’s tank or pod, activate your vape as discussed above and inhale the vapor.

You can learn more about how to fill your vape, how to vape CBD, and similar topics on our Vaping 101 page.

What Should I Expect When Vaping CBD?

Now that you know how to vape CBD, let’s talk about the effects you should expect. The first thing to know about vaping CBD is that you won’t feel intoxicated. That is because CBD doesn’t affect the body the same as THC, the compound in marijuana that causes a high.

Instead, consumers who have used CBD report feeling relaxed, so vaping CBD when pressure sets in can help you shake off stress and perform at your best. Vaping CBD can also help calm you down if you find yourself susceptible to nervousness.

CBD can also offer a soothing effect on the body, perfect for before, during, and after intense activity. Keeping your CBD vape close at hand lets you take advantage of CBD’s comforting effects.

CBD interacts with the body’s endocannabinoid system, which is responsible for maintaining a healthy balance in your body’s systems by affecting functions like sleep, mood, appetite and metabolism, and immune response. CBD boosts the endocannabinoid’s ability to keep this balance, allowing your to feel your best and perform at your peak. Vaping CBD through the day ensures that your body is continuously being supported all day long.

Want to Learn More About CBD?

Visit our CBD Oil Education page for all the basics of CBD, or shop our online store here for our Dixie Botanicals® CBD vape products and vape bundles.

The vape products and vaping advice featured in Medical Marijuana, Inc. posts are specifically for people looking to support their health with legal natural botanicals and are not created with nicotine or tobacco users in mind.

Here’s How CBD Can Help, Whether You’re Healthy or Not

When you’re healthy and feeling good everyday, it is easy to overlook the benefits of a cannabidiol (CBD) oil supplement. While the groundbreaking research on CBD’s natural benefits have prompted many people facing health problems to incorporate CBD oil into their regimen, CBD offers botanical properties that are beneficial for anyone interested in promoting wellness, even if you’re healthy.

Derived from cannabis plants like hemp, CBD oil is a natural, non-intoxicating concentrate that is high in the compound CBD. CBD, one of over 100 natural cannabinoids so far identified in cannabis, interacts with your body’s own native systems to encourage balance and health.

The benefits of a CBD supplement routine apply to everyone, whether you’re facing challenging health issues or are at the peak of good health. Here’s a look at why you should join the CBD wellness trend.

How CBD Encourages Wellness

CBD and other trace cannabinoids in hemp oil — like those found in Medical Marijuana, Inc. CBD products — interact with the body’s native endocannabinoid system. This system, found in all mammals, is tasked with regulating a wide array of the body’s functions like mood, appetite, sleep, hormone production, and even pain and immune system responses. The endocannabinoid system is regularly adjusting these functions in an effort to keep them in balance.

A properly functioning endocannabinoid system is crucial for our health and well-being. It serves the vital purpose of ensuring our cells maintain optimum performance. When something in our external environment causes a cell to become out of balance, the endocannabinoid system is called upon to make immediate adjustments to bring things back into balance, or homeostasis.

Cannabinoids like CBD benefit the endocannabinoid system by interacting with cannabinoid receptors found in the central and peripheral nervous systems and the immune system. This stimulates the endocannabinoid system, supporting its efforts to keep your functions in balance and encouraging it to function at an optimal level.

For healthy people, supplementing this large self-regulatory system with plant derived cannabinoids is a potential way to encourage and maintain health and promote wellness.

Hemp Oil Provides Essential Dietary Requirements

CBD oil also supports the maintenance of a complete and healthy diet. More than a source of CBD and other trace cannabinoids, CBD oil also offers nutrients that are often insufficient in the current diets of everyone, including those who are healthy. Getting these nutrients is a crucial part of maintaining overall wellness.

CBD hemp oil is a natural source of essential vitamins and minerals like:

B complex vitamins
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Calcium
Magnesium

Other beneficial elements found within CBD oil include fatty acids, protein, terpenes, and flavonoids. These dietary nutrients are critical in allowing your body to stay functioning efficiently.

CBD benefits are not just for people with adverse health conditions. Even if you’re healthy, CBD oil can support healthy living and wellness. The balancing effects of CBD combined with the nutritional content of hemp oil will help ensure your body is given what it needs for peak performance each day.

Adding CBD To Your Daily Routine

It is simple to add CBD to your daily routine with the wide array of CBD hemp oil supplements available from Medical Marijuana, Inc. Our collection of CBD hemp oil products vary in potency, route of administration, and price to offer solutions that meet your needs, lifestyle, and wellness goals.

Products like Real Scientific Hemp Oil (RSHO) are ideal if you’re looking for the highest concentration of CBD. Our CBD oil tincture sprays and capsules are a popular option for those looking for the most convenient way to supplement with CBD or who are always on the go. For quick effects vape oils and CBD isolate which can be dabbed are good choices. Meanwhile, our RSHO MCT oil based liquids can be blended into smoothies, salads, or your morning coffee.

CBD oil is non-intoxicating, so you can supplement your endocannabinoid system and enjoy CBD benefits while avoiding the distraction of getting high.

Get Started with CBD

Because CBD hemp oil is considered a nutritional supplement, it is available to purchase throughout the U.S. states and in over 40 countries worldwide. Unlike medical marijuana, CBD hemp oil is accessible to everyone, regardless of a prescription.

Get help finding the ideal type of CBD oil supplement for you with our CBD Hemp Oil Product Recommendation Tool. You can learn more about CBD through our education page or visit our online shop to get started with CBD today.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Louisiana CBD Licensing Reveals Traditional Retail Chain Interest

CBD Retail and Wholesale Licenses Issued in Louisiana – Here’s the Data and Why It Matters Guest post by Ed Keating, Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer at Cannabiz Media The headline story of the last few weeks has been about the dangers of vaping. It has been the subject of news articles, editorials, and presidential pronouncements.
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on Louisiana CBD Licensing Reveals Traditional Retail Chain Interest via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

Understanding the Many Benefits of Cannabis Topicals

There are a myriad of benefits of cannabis topicals. They can be useful to treat a number of painful ailments and don't cause any psychoactive "high".

PR0HBTD Parent Future State Brands Raises $25 Million

Cannabis holding company Future State Brands Launches with $25 million in funding Formerly PRØHBTD Global, Future State Brands will oversee and manage a growing portfolio of lifestyle and wellness consumer brands spanning hemp, CBD and THC Los Angeles, CA September 19, 2019: Future State Brands (FSB), announces today the launch of a consumer goods and
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on PR0HBTD Parent Future State Brands Raises $25 Million via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

DionyMed Brands Provides Financing Update, Announces Reorganization and Resumption of Trading

DionyMed Brands Provides Financing Update, Announces Reorganization and Resumption of Trading TORONTO, September 19, 2019–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DionyMed Brands Inc. (“DionyMed” or the “Company”) (CSE:DYME; OTCQB:DYMEF), a multi-state cannabis brands, Direct-to-Consumer and distribution platform, today announced additional investment from its senior secured investor of US$3.2MM and a reorganization of the business to right size the Company. This
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on DionyMed Brands Provides Financing Update, Announces Reorganization and Resumption of Trading via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

Hemp for Pets by RSHO™ Now Available to Medical Marijuana, Inc. Customers

Now your pets at home can benefit from CBD the same way you do with these specially designed CBD products just for pets.

Medical Marijuana, Inc. is excited to introduce new hemp and CBD products by RSHO designed specifically for pets like dogs, cats, horses, and more. Hemp for Pets by RSHO includes Full Spectrum CBD Oil Oral Applicator, Isolated Extract CBD Oil, Broad Spectrum CBD Oil Tincture, and Itch and Hot Spot Balm.

All our pet products – like all Medical Marijuana,Inc. products – are created with natural, non-GMO hemp grown using organic practices. The CBD oil pet products go through minimal processing and contain only a few ingredients other than hemp oil to capture the pure benefits of CBD without additives or fillers your pet doesn’t need.

Why CBD for Pets

CBD oil has burst onto the scene as the next big wellness product. Just as humans benefit from the balancing effects of adding CBD hemp oil, common pets like cats and dogs can also benefit from CBD.

CBD hemp oil’s wellness properties come from the way CBD affects the body’s naturally occurring regulatory processes by interacting with the endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system is responsible for maintaining homeostasis within the body.

A properly functioning endocannabinoid encourages overall health and wellness by encouraging a well function body. By interacting with cannabinoid receptors found in the central nervous system and immune system, CBD supports the endocannabinoid system and its efforts to keep your pet’s body and its array of functions in balance.

All mammals — including you and your pets — have this endocannabinoid system that keeps the body’s systems in balance. This means that your pet may be able to experience the same natural benefits of CBD oil that you do.

It’s because of this similarity between the bodies of humans and other mammals that many owners have started using commercial CBD infused products for their pets.

Hemp for Pets by RSHO

Medical Marijuana, Inc. features four innovative CBD hemp oil products that were designed with your pets well being in mind. The natural products in the Hemp for Pets line can be given to your pet daily to help them feel their best.

Full Spectrum CBD Oil Oral Applicator: This concentrated hemp oil is the perfect way to maximize your pet’s CBD intake to take full advantage of its benefits. This full spectrum CBD oil is an unadulterated hemp oil, so it contains all the same nutrients and active compounds like cannabinoids and terpenes that you find in the hemp plant.

This thick CBD oil comes packaged in an easy to use applicator tube that makes measuring servings a snap. Simply dispense the oil onto your finger or a spoon and have your pet lick it off. You can also dispense the oil onto your dog’s favorite treat.

Isolated Extract CBD Oil: Because it is formulated using CBD isolate, a 99 percent pure CBD powder, this CBD oil liquid is a great solution for pet owners who want to give their pets CBD while avoiding exposing them to THC. Our Isolated Extract CBD Oil is made by combining our CBD isolate with MCT oil derived from coconut oil for a flavorless liquid CBD supplement. Add this CBD liquid to your pet’s food or favorite treat. You can also let your pet lick it off a spoon.

Broad Spectrum CBD Oil Tincture: Ideal for smaller pets or owners looking to add low levels of CBD to their pet’s system, our Broad Spectrum CBD Oil Tincture provides the benefits of natural hemp oil without measurable amounts of THC. Like in our Isolated Extract CBD Oil, our Broad Spectrum CBD Oil Tincture is made with MCT oil to create a liquid CBD supplement that can be poured into your pet’s food, added to their favorite treat, or dripped into their mouth or onto their paw to be licked off.

Itch and Hot Spot Balm: This CBD hemp oil balm provides your furry loved one with all-natural relief. Formulated with all-natural hemp-derived CBD oil and all-natural soothing ingredients like almond oil and beeswax, this CBD cream for pets eases itching and scratching while promoting skin restoration and health. Perfect for calming your dog or cat’s itchy and sore hot spots, dry paws, sunburned ears, and cracked claws.

Learn More

You can read more about CBD for pets and CBD for dogs, along with other important CBD topics on our CBD Oil Education page.

Ready to get started giving your pet CBD? Browse our CBD for Pets products now.

Benefits of CBD for Athletes

Whether competing at the highest level or just looking to boost your workouts, CBD for athletes is proving to be a valuable tool for helping the body perform at its best.

CBD use among athletes has grown significantly in recent years as the benefits of CBD in sports has become wider known. Athletes are using CBD prior to workouts and competition to help them train harder and perform better. CBD oil products can also be used after vigorous activity to boost recovery and encourage balance.

Because products created using 99 percent pure CBD isolate don’t contain measurable levels of THC, amateur and professional athletes alike feel confident adding CBD to their routine, even when competing.

Keep reading to learn more about the role of CBD for athletes in performance and recovery.

Benefits of CBD for Athletes

It’s no secret these days that CBD can give athletes the edge they need. CBD offers its unique benefits for athletes due to its ability to interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system, a central regulatory system tasked with keeping the body in balance or homeostasis. When the body is in balance, it is able to perform at its peak.

Whether training, competing, or recovering, professional and amateur athletes are using CBD oil products as part of their daily routine, using a number of different types of CBD products before, during, and after intense activity.

Is CBD Safe for Athletes?

CBD is non-toxic and non-intoxicating, so athletes can feel comfortable adding CBD products to their supplement regimen.

CBD has shown to be safe and non-toxic, even when consumed in high amounts. In 2011, researchers from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil explored the safety of CBD in a research review titled “Safety and side effects of cannabidiol.”

After investigating the findings in previously published studies, the research team concluded, “high doses up to 1,500 mg/day of CBD are reportedly well tolerated in humans.” This level of CBD intake is far higher than what is present in the suggested servings of Medical Marijuana,Inc. CBD products.

In 2017, German investigators set out to extend and update the 2011 review’s findings by exploring new evidence from more recent studies in their article, “An update on safety and side effects of cannabidiol: A review of clinical data and relevant animal studies.”

Their findings were consistent with those of the earlier review, and “the often described favorable safety profile of CBD in humans was confirmed and extended by the reviewed research.”

Hemp-derived CBD oil is also non-intoxicating, so you don’t have to worry about it adversely impacting your coordination, mental focus, or reaction time, which are all critical to an athlete’s safety and their ability to perform.

When shopping for Medical Marijuana, Inc. products, you can be confident that they are of the highest quality. Our products begin with non-GMO hemp grown using organic methods that avoid using herbicides, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers that can contaminate our CBD products or damage local ecosystems.

All our CBD products undergo our strict Triple Lab Tested standard, which examines our CBD oil at three points in our cultivation, extraction, and manufacturing processes to check for both the safety of our oil from contaminants and the consistency of our CBD content. Our products are also created using Good Manufacturing Processes. Because of our dedication to quality, Medical Marijuana, Inc.’s products were awarded one of the first seals of approval from the U.S. Hemp Authority.

CBD Products for Athletes

Medical Marijuana, Inc. has a wide range of CBD products in our store, all of which can be worked into an athlete’s supplement regimen with minimal effort. That means that CBD can fit seamlessly into your existing routine. CBD products can be split into two types: those with THC and those without THC.

Full spectrum CBD oil products capture all the same natural components of the hemp plant, including nutrients and active compounds like essential vitamins and minerals, proteins, fatty acids, terpenes, flavonoids, and of course, cannabinoids. This complete botanical extract allows hemp’s many compounds to interact with the body in what is known as the entourage effect.

Although only present in trace amounts, far too low to get a user intoxicated, full spectrum CBD oil products do contain THC. If you are looking to avoid THC in your CBD product, then those created using CBD isolate will meet your needs.

Medical Marijuana, Inc.’s Real Scientific Hemp Oil-X (RSHO-X) CBD hemp oil is an ideal option for competing athletes looking to safely incorporate cannabinoids into their regimen without violating the rules of their league or association. Free of THC, the well-known compound in marijuana that gets users high, RSHO-X fits leagues’ restrictions on cannabis use.

That is because it is made with CBD isolate, an over 99 percent pure CBD crystalline powder. By removing our hemp oil’s plant matter, and compounds like terpenes and other cannabinoids like THC, we are able to create this incredibly pure CBD powder. RSHO CBD Isolate is available in our store along with our RSHO-X CBD isolate liquid and CBD Isolate Tincture.

What About Drug Tests?

Because standard marijuana urine testing employed by these major leagues and associations analyzes metabolites of THC, athletes who consume CBD hemp oil instead of marijuana have very little risk of testing positive since CBD hemp oil is derived from high-CBD, low-THC hemp. Athlete’s concerned over even low levels of THC can opt instead for our CBD isolate products.

Some studies, however, have shown that eating hemp foods and consuming hemp oils can, in rare cases, cause a positive result in urine and blood tests. Anyone who is concerned about having a positive drug test should avoid consuming CBD oil until first talking with their sport’s governing body or drug screening authority to learn more about their CBD policies.

Most major athletic leagues and associations with marijuana restrictions test specifically for the presence of THC or the primary metabolite of THC, carboxy-THC. For an athlete to test positive, he or she must have consumed a cannabis product containing high levels of THC, which after sessions of heavy consumption can stay in the body for up to 21 days.

Cannabis Policies of U.S. Sports Leagues

Here’s a look at how the major sports leagues in the U.S. treat marijuana use by their players:

National Football League (NFL)

Players in the National Football League (NFL) undergo urine tests once in the offseason from mid-April to mid-August. A positive test is considered when 35 nanograms or more of extracted THC is found per milliliter of urine. After the first violation, players must enter an intervention program. On subsequent violations, players are punished with game suspensions that range from two to 10 games. The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has urged the league for new cannabis policies, and as of recently league officials appear to be open to changing the regulations.

Major League Baseball (MLB)

Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program prohibits the use of marijuana, and sets a high threshold of 50 nanograms THC per milliliter. Players are only tested if the league or union officials have reasonable cause. Players do not face game suspensions for positive marijuana tests, but failure to comply with the treatment program is met with suspensions and fines.

National Basketball Association (NBA) & Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has one of the strictest marijuana testing regimens, as players are subject to four random screenings throughout the season. The league has set the high threshold of 15 nanograms per milliliter of THC. After the first infraction, players are required to complete a substance-abuse program. After a second positive test, players are subject to a maximum $25,000 fine. A third violation is punishable by a five-game ban.

Players in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) can be randomly tested up to three times throughout the season. Like the NBA, the league has set a marijuana metabolites high threshold of 15 nanograms per milliliter.

National Hockey League (NHL)

While players in the National Hockey League (NHL) undergo limited drug testing, the league does not include marijuana on its list of banned substances. The league screens for marijuana and THC, but only so that anonymous stats on use can be presented to its player association’s Performance Enhancing Substances Program Committee.

Major League Soccer (MLS)

Major League Soccer (MLG) follows the same threshold limit guideline for positive THC tests as WADA, which is set at 150 nanograms per milliliter. The league has not established a set number of tests, and all screens are unannounced.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has among the strictest marijuana testing regimen in all of sports. College athletes that test positive for THC metabolites at 15 nanograms per millimeter are considered in violation. While the association has not established a uniform policy on marijuana violations, its drug policy states “marijuana use… can result in suspension.”

Natural Source of High CBD Hemp

Our commitment to making high quality CBD hemp oil begins with our all natural hemp plants. With no path in front of us to follow in this industry, our own researchers were tasked with discovering the most optimal variety of hemp for creating CBD. The chemical makeup of hemp varies between cultivars – some contain more CBD than others – and it took our team of researchers testing 3,000 different possible hemp varieties before they were able to identify the perfect hemp strain that would flourish in the perfect microclimates and provide the ideal cannabinoid content.

All of the hemp plants used for our CBD products are cultivated from certified non-GMO seeds, meaning they haven’t been genetically modified. Our cultivars of hemp contain everything you need and expect in the industry’s best CBD oil:

Cannabinoids
Vitamins
Minerals
Fatty acids
Chlorophyll
Terpenes
Flavonoids

Clean Hemp Growing Practices

To ensure the health and viability of our plants, our farm in the Netherlands utilizes generations old cultivation techniques to carefully grow our hemp varieties in the ideal climate of northern Europe.

Our growers have helped us set the standard for sustainable and safe hemp cultivation by growing our crops without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. This makes our hemp oil products as safe as possible right from the earliest stages of our process, which helps protects customers from residual contaminants. Our choice not to use dangerous chemicals is also a healthy option for the environment, as it prevents toxic residuals from leaching into nearby soil and water sources.

Non-Toxic and Safe CO2 Extraction Process

Once our hemp is harvested, we use a supercritical CO2 extraction process to safely extract the high quality CBD hemp oil from the plant. Supercritical CO2 refers to a fluid state of carbon dioxide that is held at or above its critical temperature and critical pressure. The stability of the CO2 allows hemp oil to be extracted with little damage, and because of its low toxicity and environmental impact, the supercritical CO2 method has become commonplace in the food industry.

While using supercritical CO2 to extract hemp oil can be more costly and requires greater skill to do correctly, it offers a more reliable and safer way to extract pure hemp oil. Other chemical solvents can linger in the extracted oil if they’re not purged correctly.

Triple Lab Tested

While our supercritical CO2 extraction method has proven to be safe, the CBD hemp oil found in our products also undergoes a stringent testing process after extraction to ensure its cannabinoid content and make sure that it’s free of mold, mildew, heavy metals, and residual solvents. This way, only the top quality CBD products leave our warehouse.

Our rigorous Triple Lab Tested process, the strictest testing process in the industry, involves independent laboratories examining our hemp oil three separate times during production:

Once the CBD hemp oil has been extracted from the hemp plant
After the CBD hemp oil is imported from Europe, it’s tested by an accredited, independent laboratory
Samples from every batch of our finished CBD hemp oil products are sent to our formulator for a final test

Rest Assured at the Quality and Safety of Our CBD Products

Our finished products, including our CBD oil concentrates, CBD tinctures and liquids, CBD capsules, CBD vapes, and CBD topicals, are created at Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) certified facilities, which are regulated and enforced by the FDA to ensure products will be safe and that they meet quality standards.

At each stage, our CBD hemp oil is tested to verify its CBD content and safety. It’s because of these testing standards that we are always confident that our manufacturing process produces the best high quality CBD oil products for you and your family.

How Are CBD Bath Products Absorbed Through the Skin?

While you relax with a CBD bath soak, the CBD and other skin promoting nutrients infused into your favorite CBD bath product pass through the epidermis, glands, and hair follicles on the skin’s surface.

Skin Benefits of CBD Salt Baths

Exposure to the world around us can damage our skin, leaving it painfully dry and cracked. One of the most important steps to maintaining healthy skin, hair, and nails is to provide them the right vitamins and minerals to function at their best.

Beside the botanical benefits of CBD, hemp oil bath products offer other essential nutrients that protect and rejuvenate the skin. Full spectrum hemp oil contains a list of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fatty acids.

Hemp contains the optimal ratio of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, which serve as great emollients to soften and smooth the hair and skin. Key elements in a natural skin care diet, these fatty acids are the building blocks of healthy cell membranes and produce the skin’s natural oil barrier that is critical in keeping the skin hydrated and supple.

The collection of vitamins found in CBD bath products, including CBD infused salts and bombs leave the skin looking radiantly healthy and feeling silky soft. Responsible for skin growth and metabolism, vitamins A and D play an essential role in skin repair. Vitamins C and E serve as antioxidants by rejuvenating the skin’s protective outer layer, and protecting it against damage from the sun and free radicals.

How CBD Bath Products Differ From Other CBD Products

Thanks to the growing demand for CBD and great advances in CBD hemp oil product development over the past few years, there are now a wide variety of CBD hemp oil products available. Beside CBD bath and beauty products, consumers can select from CBD dietary supplements in the form of CBD oil concentrates, capsules, and CBD tinctures or liquids.

With soothing CBD bath products, rather than ingesting or inhaling CBD oil products orally, which requires metabolism by the liver and will distribute the oil’s natural compounds throughout the whole body, the hemp oil’s cannabinoids and other nutrients are absorbed directly into the skin for more localized and focused attention.

Because the nutrients of CBD bath products are absorbed through the skin, the hemp oil’s cannabinoids, vitamins, and minerals never reach the bloodstream. Instead, the CBD interacts with cannabinoid receptors located throughout the skin to provide botanical benefits where they’re needed most.

Because the cannabinoids never reach the bloodstream, even cannabis bath products that contain the psychoactive cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) will never cause an intoxicating high. Still, cannabinoid infused bath products derived from marijuana are only available in states that have legalized recreational or medical marijuana. Hemp CBD bath products, on the other hand, are available in most major markets.

CBD shampoo conditioner

Bathing with CBD

While the idea of a CBD bath soak is relatively new, a variety of cannabis bath products have already hit the market.

Soothing CBD salts, CBD bath soaks, and CBD bombs blend full spectrum cannabis oil extracts with other high quality carrier oils and aromatherapeutic essential oils, natural fragrances, and additional skin nourishing bathing salts, like magnesium rich Epsom salts and nutrient dense sea salts.

Drizzle your CBD bath product into a warm bath for a fizzy, invigorating explosion of color, scent, and moisturizing oils. The salts and oils dissolve when placed under running warm water to produce a botanical CBD extract infused soak.

CBD Bath Products from Medical Marijuana, Inc.

Our online store offers a number of CBD bath products that allow you to capture the benefits of CBD oil for your skin and hair.

HempMeds® Personal Care

The HempMeds® Personal Care line of CBD bath products was designed to maximize the effects of CBD and the nourishing properties of hemp. There are hemp oil infused bath products for every part of your bathing routine, helping you get the most out of the benefits of CBD.

These products are crafted using natural botanicals like jojoba oil, almond oil, green tea extract, licorice oil, goji berry extract, peppermint oil, ginger oil, and argan oil. There are no sulfates, parabens, or artificial dyes, so you can feel good about using these products each day for a CBD bath or shower.

The HempMeds® Personal Care line features the following products:

You can find our entire CBD bath and body care line products in our store, including CBD bath products, CBD sunscreen, CBD salve, and more.

Next time you’re set to jump in the shower, consider swapping out your traditional body washes, shampoos, and conditioners for CBD bath products instead.

Shop the Medical Marijuana, Inc. online store or visit our education page to discover more benefits to using CBD hemp oil products.

Can I Take CBD Oil at Any Time of the Day?

As more people learn about the wellness benefits of adding regular servings of cannabidiol (CBD) to their daily routine, a common question that still arises is whether using CBD oil at a particular time of day can maximize the supplement’s natural effects.

There are some considerations about the time of day and frequency of your CBD supplements to keep in mind to establish a routine that may boost the compound’s wellness properties and provide the best effects from your CBD supplement.

The Ideal Time of Day to Use CBD Oil

There’s no perfect time of day to use CBD oil for everyone. Generally, the ideal time is whenever best fits in your schedule so that you can be consistent with supplements.

Many CBD hemp oil customers have found they prefer using their CBD supplement shortly after they wake, perhaps blended in their morning coffee or a smoothie, so as to start their day with its natural benefits. Others prefer having their CBD supplement routine in the evening at dinner or just before bed. Still others use CBD throughout the day to maintain a regular level of CBD in their system all day long.

People may react to CBD differently, depending on what time and how often during the day the CBD oil supplement is used. If you find that your supplement has awakening effects, you may opt for a morning CBD routine or take your supplement in the early afternoon when your energy levels start to lag. If CBD oil makes you feel relaxed or even drowsy, you may find taking your supplement in the evenings is best. Try adjusting when you use your CBD oil each day to find the ideal time for you.

How Often to Use CBD Oil for Maximized Effects

The optimal frequency of CBD oil supplements depends on you and your individual wellness needs. However, there are multiple benefits to using CBD supplements every day. The most prominent among these benefits is that CBD and the other trace cannabinoids found in CBD hemp oil help augment the body’s naturally occurring endocannabinoids to encourage balance and homeostasis. Having daily servings of CBD oil helps keep a regular level of CBD in your system.

Depending on your CBD serving size, what type of CBD product you use, and other factors that affect the rate of absorption, it can take minutes to hours for CBD to start interacting with your endocannabinoid system.

How long the natural compound remains in your system depends on factors such as these:

Frequency of use
Amount (mg) of CBD consumed
Total body size
Body fat percentage

Some consumers prefer to have multiple servings of CBD oil throughout the day to better ensure a more constant level of cannabinoids in the body.

Some CBD hemp oil consumers like to stick with one type of CBD product, such as our pure hemp oil applicators. Others like to incorporate multiple types of our CBD products, like our liquids, tinctures or capsules, throughout their daily CBD supplement routine. Medical Marijuana, Inc. offers a wide variety of products with a range of CBD serving sizes to meet your wellness needs.

Why Start Using CBD Supplements

People use daily servings of CBD from hemp oil products for various reasons. Once absorbed, CBD interacts with your body through the endocannabinoid system, a signaling network responsible for regulating and keeping in balance a wide array of functions such as:

Appetite
Mood
Sleep
Immune response

We recommend that you browse the thousands of reputable studies on CBD that are published online and discuss with your doctor whether a CBD supplement can be beneficial for you. The compound can start interacting with your endocannabinoid system within minutes, although you may notice more natural effects after regular long term use.

Besides being a rich source of CBD, CBD oil can also offer much needed nutrients that are often deficient in modern diets. In fact, full spectrum CBD hemp oil provides your diet with a variety of important nutrients:

Essential vitamins
Minerals
Essential fatty acids
Terpenes
Flavonoids
Chlorophyll
Other trace cannabinoids.

Learn More about Incorporating CBD Oil into Your Daily Routine

Unlike medical marijuana, CBD hemp oil products are available for purchase online for home delivery in all 50 states and over 40 countries around the world, without a prescription.

Beginning a new CBD hemp oil supplement regimen is fast and easy. Use our CBD hemp oil buyer’s guide to get help figuring out which is the best type of CBD supplement to meet your needs, or visit our online shop to get started with CBD today.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Curaleaf Extends American Cannabis Leadership Position with Large Acquisitions

Exclusive Interview with Curaleaf President and CEO Joseph Lusardi Multi-state operator Curaleaf (CSE: CURA) (OTC: CURLF) is on a mission to create the most accessible cannabis company in the United States. Right now, the company is in 12 states, but it is targeting expansion through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. President and CEO Joseph
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on Curaleaf Extends American Cannabis Leadership Position with Large Acquisitions via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

Flower One Sells Nevada Indoor Cultivation and Production Facility to Cannabis REIT for $20 Million

Flower One Signs Sale-Leaseback Agreement with Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, a Leading Cannabis REIT TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2019 /CNW/ – Flower One Holdings Inc. (“Flower One” or the “Company”) (CSE: FONE) (OTCQX: FLOOF) today announced that one of the Company’s subsidiaries has entered into a sale-leaseback agreement (the “Agreement”) with Treehouse Real Estate Investment
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on Flower One Sells Nevada Indoor Cultivation and Production Facility to Cannabis REIT for $20 Million via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

Should I Use CBD Oil with Food?

You may be able to improve how well CBD is absorbed by the body and delivered to your bloodstream by using CBD with food.

Now that you know what CBD oil is, how it’s different from hemp oil, and you’ve discovered the natural benefits of regularly taking CBD oil, you’re likely curious as to whether there are ways to maximize the effectiveness of your daily CBD supplement.

One of the ways you can improve how well CBD is absorbed by the body and delivered to your bloodstream is to schedule your supplement with your eating schedule in mind – such as taking CBD with food or without food.

You may have discovered a surprising amount of conflicting information on the internet about whether it’s best to take your CBD oil on an empty stomach or after meals. When you look at how CBD is digested, however, the answer becomes clear.

Should you use your CBD with food? In short, yes. Using CBD oil with food may improve how the body interacts with its active compounds like CBD.

Why Taking CBD with Food is Beneficial

Taking your CBD with food can improve the supplement’s bioavailability, and eating certain types of food can improve it further. Bioavailability is the degree and rate that a substance, in this case CBD, is absorbed and delivered to the bloodstream where it can interact with the body’s native systems.

When you take any supplement orally, its active ingredients are absorbed through the digestive system. If we’re looking at specifically CBD oil, the CBD and other compounds are first broken down in the stomach before being absorbed by the small intestine and then sent through the portal vein directly to your liver. It’s at the liver that having certain foods in your system can become beneficial to the absorption rate of CBD.

should cbd oil be taken on an empty stomach

At the liver, a family of enzymes called cytochrome P450 (CYP450) acts on CBD, metabolizing the compounds before they’re distributed through the circulatory system. During this process, what occurs is a phenomenon referred to as first pass metabolism, which breaks CBD into more than 100 different metabolites, many of which are not used by the body and quickly excreted. This diminishes the concentration of CBD and therefore reduces its bioavailability. In short, less CBD reaches your bloodstream due to first pass metabolism.

When you use CBD oil with certain types of foods, however, the loss of CBD concentration has limited impact because the foods help CBD to bypass the first pass metabolism process. By using CBD with food, you can help ensure a greater concentration of CBD is absorbed than when you use CBD without food.

Ideal Foods to Take CBD Oil With

The best types of foods to eat with CBD oil include medium and long chain triglycerides, which are fatty acids. These types of fatty acids serve as a strong binding agent for cannabinoids like CBD, and are directly metabolized into energy by the liver so the loss of CBD concentration through first pass metabolism is limited. This means that your body can burn those fats and put them – and the CBD and other trace cannabinoids they hold – to use right away.

Just recently researchers from the University of Nottingham backed the beneficial effects of taking CBD with fatty acids. In a recent study, they found that co-administering CBD with long chain triglycerides bypassed some first pass metabolism, allowing significantly more CBD to be absorbed. Another study by a separate team of researchers found the bioavailability of a cannabinoid product was four times higher when taken after a meal.

So what types of foods should you take with CBD oil? Medium chain fatty acids have 6 to 10 carbons, while long chain fatty acids are those with 14 or more carbons. They’re found in most fats, oils, and certain foods, including:

Coconut oil
Olive oil
Soybean oil
Sesame oil
Fish
Nuts
Avocado
Meat
Eggs

You can even get creative and make your own DIY CBD edibles at home, ensuring you are using CBD with food. Whether it is CBD gummies, CBD smoothies, CBD pasta, and more, there is no shortage of ways to add CBD to your meals. Here are some CBD recipes to get you started.

coconut oil with cbd

Don’t Want to Worry About Food?

There are other options for improving the bioavailability of CBD if you’d rather not worry about taking your supplement with the right types of food.

Medical Marijuana, Inc.’s Real Scientific Hemp Oil (RSHO) Liquids combine our award winning CBD oil with medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil sourced from wholesome coconut oil and sustainably sourced palm oil. These saturated fats serve as an effective binding agent for CBD to be efficiently absorbed by the body. Available in our Green, Blue, and Gold Label varieties, each standard serving size of RSHO Liquid contains 31 mg, and you can decide whether to increase or decrease your intake based on what’s right for you.

cbd with mct oil

You can learn even more about the benefits of RSHO Liquids here.

You can also increase CBD bioavailability by using different methods of consumption. Try taking your CBD oil sublingually, letting it to sit under the tongue for 60-90 seconds, before swallowing.

This allows the CBD to absorb right through the mucous membranes of your mouth and bypass the digestive system. Vaping CBD, in which you inhale a clean, CBD filled cloud, allows the CBD compounds to be absorbed quickly and efficiently through the alveoli in your lungs.

Learn More about CBD Oil

Looking to learn more about how to best incorporate CBD oil into your health and wellness routine? Visit the Medical Marijuana, Inc. CBD Oil Education page. Want to learn more about the types of CBD oil products we carry? Check out our CBD Oil Buyer’s Guide.

Shop the Medical Marijuana, Inc. online store to get started with CBD oil supplements today.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Supreme Cannabis Q4 Yields $19 Million in Revenue with $3.2 Million Adjusted EBITDA

Supreme Cannabis Announces Q4 and 2019 Fiscal Year End Financial Results Achieves first positive Adjusted EBITDA¹ quarter of $3.2 million. Q4 2019 net revenue was $19 million, a 90% increase from Q3 2019 ($10 million). Fiscal 2019 total revenue was $41.8 million, a 370% increase from fiscal 2018 ($8.9 million). Forecasts net revenue for fiscal
[Read More ...]

Originally posted on Supreme Cannabis Q4 Yields $19 Million in Revenue with $3.2 Million Adjusted EBITDA via Vic Neufeld Medical Marijuana News

Monday, September 23, 2019

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Friday, September 20, 2019

In our complete guide to vaping CBD, we discuss what vaping is, the benefits of vaping CBD, our CBD vape products from Dixie Botanicals®, and tips for how to vape CBD.

What is Vaping?

Why Should I Vape CBD?

What Do I Need to Vape CBD?

How Do I Vape CBD?

What Should I Expect When Vaping CBD?

Want to Learn More About CBD?

How CBD Encourages Wellness

Hemp Oil Provides Essential Dietary Requirements

Adding CBD To Your Daily Routine

Get Started with CBD

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Now your pets at home can benefit from CBD the same way you do with these specially designed CBD products just for pets.

Why CBD for Pets

Hemp for Pets by RSHO

Learn More

Whether competing at the highest level or just looking to boost your workouts, CBD for athletes is proving to be a valuable tool for helping the body perform at its best.

Benefits of CBD for Athletes

Is CBD Safe for Athletes?

CBD Products for Athletes

What About Drug Tests?

Cannabis Policies of U.S. Sports Leagues

National Football League (NFL)

Major League Baseball (MLB)

National Hockey League (NHL)

Major League Soccer (MLS)

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Read More About CBD

In our commitment to providing you safe and high quality CBD hemp oil, Medical Marijuana, Inc. has built many of its manufacturing practices and procedures from scratch.

Natural Source of High CBD Hemp

Clean Hemp Growing Practices

Non-Toxic and Safe CO2 Extraction Process

Triple Lab Tested

Rest Assured at the Quality and Safety of Our CBD Products

Read More About CBD

How Are CBD Bath Products Absorbed Through the Skin?

Skin Benefits of CBD Salt Baths

How CBD Bath Products Differ From Other CBD Products

Bathing with CBD

CBD Bath Products from Medical Marijuana, Inc.

HempMeds® Personal Care

The Ideal Time of Day to Use CBD Oil

How Often to Use CBD Oil for Maximized Effects

Why Start Using CBD Supplements

Learn More about Incorporating CBD Oil into Your Daily Routine

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

You may be able to improve how well CBD is absorbed by the body and delivered to your bloodstream by using CBD with food.

Why Taking CBD with Food is Beneficial

Ideal Foods to Take CBD Oil With

Don’t Want to Worry About Food?

Learn More about CBD Oil

Tuesday, September 17, 2019