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CBD and Athletes

  Recently, cannabis and hemp have become increasingly popular in the athletic sport's World. Many people have heard of Olympians (such as Michael Phelps, and Usain Bolt) and other professional athletes (like Jen Shelton, and Nate Diaz ) consuming medical cannabis habitually to aid in their sports training. To some people, this may not make sense, because of the stereotypical stoner, often portrayed in TV and movies, is lazy, sits on the couch all day, glued to the TV, eating a whole pizza pie in one sitting. Unfortunately, this misconception is widely accepted amongst Americans. But the facts are that habitual cannabis consumers are less likely to be obese than non-smoking Americans, and many people are still active and perform most of their daily tasks after consuming cannabis. It’s all about the dosage and strain! Unfortunately, not all athletes have access to high-quality medical cannabis, and many people simply dislike the narcotic side effects it causes. Thankfu...

CBD and PMS

Ladies, we all know the struggle. Every month feeling bloated, crampy, and bloody. Though the severity of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) range, most women feel some sort of irritability during their time of the month. Common symptoms include cramps, bloating, fatigue, headache, constipation, nausea, feeling easily aggravated, swollen/tender breasts, breaking out in pimples, and changes in appetite. It’s not uncommon for all these symptoms to happen at once, leaving you feeling completely run down.   There are plenty of misconceptions when it comes to periods and their symptoms. This is because mainstream society still deems it as a taboo subject. We have been taught that the natural cycle of the female reproductive system is simply too indecent to talk about in public. We are shown unrealistic tampon commercials that show women in white looking fabulous and feeling fantastic.  Because of this, hundreds of young ladies are faced with confusion and limite...

How to Use CBD Hemp

How to Use CBD Hemp  Many people still think the only method of consuming cannabis is smoking dry flower or eating pot brownies that taste like they have been soaked in bong water. Thankfully there are so many other ways of benefiting from cannabis. These options are often healthier than smoking cannabis flower and less mysterious than random edibles. CBD Oil Based Tinctures Benefits: Fast acting (12 min or so), convenient, ready to use, last most people 4-6 hr, the easiest way to accurately measure your daily serving, about 12% absorption rate. Drawbacks: Acquired taste.                         Edibles Benefits: Known to help with digestive ailments like Crohn's and IBS, effects can last 5-7 hrs, fun, tasty, and customizable for all needs, about 6% absorption rate. Drawbacks : Takes 1-2 hrs to feel an effect, some CBD is lost in digestion, can be dif...

CBD - Body and Beauty Hemp

By now, most people know the amazing effects that cannabis, hemp, and cannabinoids can have on your health, but what can it do cosmetically? Well, experts believe that people have been using hemp and cannabis plants to bring out their natural beauty for thousands of years. It is said that even Cleopatra used a mixture of hemp and celery to keep her eyes youthful and bright!  Hemp plants containing high amounts of CBD are jam-packed with vitamins and nutrients your skin craves. Hemp even has some of the same omegas as fish oil(omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids) without the smell!  Now with all the new research on CBD, companies are creating a wide variety of bath and body products. One of the most frequently asked questions about these products is “What do they actually do?” So we created this diagram to illustrate the benefits of CBD and hemp infused beauty products.  Now that you know what hemp can do, let's take a quick look at some different ways of us...