Before the passing of the Farm Bill in 2018, CBD products were grouped into the same category as THC. As far as the federal government was concerned, the lack of psychoactive effects was irrelevant—CBD came from the cannabis plant, cannabis was illegal, and thus CBD was illegal. These days, hemp-derived CBD products are legal if
CBD oil isn’t always just CBD. As with any extract, it can contain a number of other compounds, including THC. This can prove complicated for producers and users. After all, CBD is legal under federal law, but THC is not. But how much THC is in CBD oil, how does it get there, and is
USA marijuana laws have changed significantly over the last few years and it is now legal to use this drug medicinally or recreationally in many US states. But despite this new legal perspective, and the country’s increasingly relaxed attitudes, you can still lose your job or get kicked out of school if you test positive
When you think of cannabis compounds, you probably picture CBD and THC. One is psychoactive, the other is not. One is federally legal; the other is only legal in some states. They are vastly different, equally interesting, and constitute a sizeable percentage of the organic compounds within cannabis. But there are actually over 500 different
Hemp extract, hemp seed oil, CBD oil, CBG oil—at times, the legal hemp industry can seem like a minefield of names, labels, and abbreviations. All these products begin with the cannabis plant, but their final composition, as well as their legal status and recreational value, can differ considerably. So, what’s the difference between hemp extract
If it looks like marijuana, smells like marijuana, and tastes like marijuana, it can only be one thing, right? Not quite. Hemp ticks all of those boxes, but it’s not marijuana. As the legal hemp market continues its rapid growth, an increasing number of consumers are querying the differences between hemp and cannabis. If they
A friend has recommended that you try CBD. It worked for them and they think it will work for you. But after visiting your friendly local retailer, you’re faced with an assortment of options. It’s not just “CBD”. It’s “Full-Spectrum CBD Oil”, “Broad-Spectrum CBD Oil”, “CBD Isolate”, and all kinds of edibles and smokables made
