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How Long Does It Take for CBD Oil to Work?
August 21, 2019

How Long Does It Take for CBD Oil to Work?

Almost everyone who has tried CBD oil has pondered: How long does this stuff take to work, anyway?


Unfortunately, this question doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all solution. The length of time required for CBD oil to take effect varies considerably, ranging from an instantaneous effect to a wait of more than two hours. A variety of factors, including how the oil was ingested and its quality, play a role in determining how long CBD oil takes to work.

 

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Calculating Your CBD Oil Dosage: The Ultimate How-To
August 19, 2019

Calculating Your CBD Oil Dosage: The Ultimate How-To

With the explosive growth of the CBD industry, more and more individuals are turning to CBD products as a way to treat and improve certain health issues. But you’d be hard-pressed to find great products that explain how much CBD would help your specific needs. Fortunately, we have come up with a comprehensive guide, based on research and customer feedback, to finding the right CBD dosage. 

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CBD & Epilepsy: 65 Million People Are Suffering
August 17, 2019

CBD & Epilepsy: 65 Million People Are Suffering

Recently, after years of research trials, the first Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulated CBD drug for epilepsy was released. Epidiolex debuted in 2019, and already it’s starting to ameliorate the hardships faced by parents and their children.

But, for many people, barriers still stand in their way—these treatments aren’t easily available to everyone. Their best chance for relief may be found in an unlikely source: hemp-based CBD. 

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How Long Does CBD Last?
August 14, 2019

How Long Does CBD Last?

If you want to get the most out of your CBD products, it helps to know how long their effects will last. But because the discovery of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is so recent, we’re still finding out how CBD interacts with our bodies. In this detailed explainer, I'll tell you everything you need to know so you can take CBD when you need it and know how long you'll enjoy it. 

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Hemp Oil and CBD Oil: What’s the Difference?
August 12, 2019

Hemp Oil and CBD Oil: What’s the Difference?

By now, you’ve probably seen signs for stores carrying the oil, or even for stores exclusively selling CBD products. But not all hemp-derived oils are made equally, and the producers of the products—like snake-oil salesmen of old—are sometimes out to trick you. You do need to know what you’re looking for on the label, and I’m here to break it down for you. 

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Is CBD safe for your Pet? The Truth Revealed
August 09, 2019

Is CBD safe for your Pet? The Truth Revealed

Over the past few years, as science has recognized its ability to treat a wide variety of conditions, the popularity of CBD oil has boomed. And increasingly, pet owners are using CBD oil to treat symptoms like chronic pain, anxiety, digestive issues, and even seizures. But is CBD oil really as good for pets as it is for people? Let's find out.

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How to Overcome Stress: CBD & The Endocannabinoid System
August 07, 2019

How to Overcome Stress: CBD & The Endocannabinoid System

There’s no doubt about it: Americans are stressed. From managing the pressures of supporting yourself or a family, to dealing with a contentious political environment, to navigating the bizarre netherworld that is your nephews Instagram profile, we’re constantly bombarded with uncertainty. Luckily for chronic stress sufferers, science is uncovering an extremely effective, low-risk remedy that can provide powerful relief: CBD.

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What does it feel like to take CBD?
August 05, 2019

What does it feel like to take CBD?

"What does CBD feel like?" It's a fair question. Since it doesn't have any psychoactive effects, when you take it, you won't get high. But what DO you feel? Do you feel anything at all? The truth is, CBD helps bring your body back into balance. And know what that can feel like? Just plain good!

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Can CBD Really Lower Your Anxiety? Find Out
August 01, 2019

Can CBD Really Lower Your Anxiety? Find Out

Anxiety disorders affect millions of people. In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health claims that approximately 19 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 or older suffered an anxiety disorder in the last year.

But preliminary studies reveal that cannabidiol (CBD), the main non-psychoactive component in cannabis, may be an effective natural compound to treat anxiety disorders.

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Does CBD Get You High? Spoiler Alert
July 31, 2019

Does CBD Get You High? Spoiler Alert

If your town resembles mine, then you’ve probably noticed more and more businesses carrying CBD—or cannabidiol—products. Most of the gas stations advertise CBD vape cartridges and my local health food store just stocked a killer CBD Bath Scrub. But does the wealth of products mean that the sweet old lady living next door is getting high from her CBD butterscotch candies?

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PTSD and CBD: What We Know About the Bliss Molecule
July 29, 2019

PTSD and CBD: What We Know About the Bliss Molecule

The term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) brings to mind destruction. This disorder has done so much hurt worldwide; think aerial photos of tornado aftermath. Wars bring home broken men and women, and childhood abuse continues to haunt long after it’s over. 

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