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Is CBD Legal in the US, UK, Canada, EU and Australia?

Is CBD Legal in the US, UK, Canada, EU and Australia?
Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan
January 31, 2020

Cannabidiol (CBD) has become a popular product around the world because of its medicinal benefits. It is now available in supplements, cocktails, candies, lotions, shampoos, and coffees. Because of the increased demand for CBD, countries around the world have had to grapple with CBD legal issues and regulations. Depending on where you live, the legal ... Read more

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How Does CBD Make You Feel? Does It Get You High?

How Does CBD Make You Feel? Does It Get You High?
Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan
January 31, 2020

Concerns about how CBD makes you feel can prevent you from trying it even though it may relieve your pain, discomfort, or anxiety. You have the right idea if you think that it ranks as the second most active ingredient in marijuana because it does. However, CBD oil comes from the hemp plant, a cousin ... Read more

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Does CBD Show Up In a Drug Test? Part II

Does CBD Show Up In a Drug Test? Part II
Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan
January 31, 2020

If you’re wondering “Does CBD show up in a drug test?”, the answer is that it can in certain situations. If you’re getting close to a job interview and expect that you may need to take a drug test, be aware of what it takes for CBD to show up in a drug test. Drug ... Read more

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Does CBD Show Up On A Drug Test? Part I

Does CBD Show Up On A Drug Test? Part I
Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan
January 31, 2020

CBD is becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of a wide range of health problems and diseases, which include everything from chronic pain to epilepsy. While CBD has proven to be effective, the substance is taken directly from cannabis plants, which is why many users fear that CBD might show up on a drug test. ... Read more

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What is CBD?

What is CBD?
Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan
January 31, 2020

Cannabidiol is the second most prevalent compound in these plants. Pot plants and hemp both contain cannabidiol. In other words, hemp contains cannabidiol and no tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Pot plants contain both. Pot is just the slang term for the Cannabis plant. Some strains of pot have been developed to be high in cannabidiol. For example, ... Read more

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What is THC?

What is THC?
Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan
December 3, 2019

One of the reasons that cannabinoid research hasn’t taken off as quickly as some people might have expected it to is that pot has long been a controlled substance. While all cannabinoids don’t come from pot, tetrahydrocannabinol does. That has made it a tricky area of research even though it does have many healing benefits. ... Read more

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CBD vs THC: The Ultimate Introductory Guide

CBD vs THC: The Ultimate Introductory Guide
Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan
December 3, 2019

When you walk into a shop that sells CBD, or cannabidiol, products, your first instinct might be to avert your eyes. Isn’t that made from marijuana? Is it even legal? It is, and many people are using it to improve their health and relieve symptoms of ailments. What you really might be wondering is if ... Read more

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Can CBD Replace Opioids or Painkillers for my Chronic Pain?

Can CBD Replace Opioids or Painkillers for my Chronic Pain?
Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan
December 3, 2019

Cannabidiol certainly has pain-relieving properties, so at first glance, it might be the “wonder drug” that the chronic pain community has been seeking for thousands of years. The link between CBD and pain, however, must be fleshed out further before it can be marked as “safe.” No drug is 100-percent “safe.” The list of daunting ... Read more

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