Kristen Bell Launches Happy Dance CBD Brand

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CANADA: Cronos Group Inc. announced the launch of Happy Dance™, a new, clean, simple CBD skincare brand, co-founded with actress and New York Times best-selling author Kristen Bell. Happy Dance launches with a trio of high-quality, cruelty-free and vegan bath and body care products.

The new Happy Dance collection features a body butter, a coconut melt and a bath bomb, all formulated with Kristen Bell’s favorite clean ingredients and high-quality CBD from full-spectrum hemp extract. These multi-purpose products are infused with delightful blends of plant-based oils and butters in enjoyable textures that are effortlessly easy-to-use. The ultimate head-to-toe body treats, Happy Dance products are perfectly suited for the CBD enthusiast or for someone experiencing CBD for the first time.

“I discovered CBD through the Lord Jones™ brand in 2017 and was blown away by its quality, integrity and consistency. As a working mom, I turned to CBD skincare as a way to turn down the volume of my life and CBD products have since become an essential part of my self-care routine,” said Kristen Bell. “I was inspired to create a line of high-quality, affordable CBD bath and body care products that would reach a wide audience. Having been involved in all aspects of bringing this new brand to life, from the formulations to the packaging, I couldn’t be happier to launch Happy Dance today.”

“After years as a working actress, Kristen Bell understands the importance of taking care of your skin,” said Summer Frein, U.S. General Manager, Cronos Group. “Her passion for the category started with her personal and professional experience as a skincare ambassador and she has since become someone who people look to for personal care advice and expertise.”

The Happy Dance brand is the epitome of good, clean, fun. The full-spectrum hemp-derived CBD product collection launching today features:

  • Happy Dance Whipped Body Butter (200mg CBD) – $30
  • Happy Dance Head-to-Toe Coconut Melt (225mg CBD) – $25
  • Happy Dance Stress Away Bath Bomb (60mg CBD) – $15

“We feel fortunate to be working with someone as authentic, caring and kind as Kristen,” said Kurt Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cronos Group. “We have always been committed to improving people’s lives with breakthrough cannabinoid products, which is why we’re incredibly excited to launch an accessible, purpose-driven brand with Kristen Bell, someone we know consumers trust for her integrity and relatability.”

Happy Dance’s commitment to self-care extends not only to its products, but to the community it serves. One percent of profits from sales on the Happy Dance website will benefit A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project, a Black-owned LA-based organization that provides housing, case management, pro bono legal services, advocacy and leadership development for women rebuilding their lives after prison.

“It was essential to me that Happy Dance be a purpose-driven brand that challenged the traditional notion of self-care,” said Kristen Bell. “And when I care for myself, I can better care for others. Happy Dance’s commitment to care extends to those who need it most, which is why we are honored to be partnering with A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project.”

Happy Dance products undergo extensive third-party testing, are vegan and cruelty-free and tested for heavy metals, microbiological contaminants, residual solvents and pesticides. Each product formula is evaluated through clinical testing according to cosmetic industry standards. Every product also features traceable lot codes allowing customers to review product Certificates of Analysis (COA).

For more information, or to purchase Happy Dance products, visit www.doahappydance.com or @happydance.

Anavii Market Offers Brand New Line Of Martha Stewart CBD Products

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​​Anavii Market, a premier online retailer of verified CBD oil, today announced the unveiling of a much-anticipated brand of Martha Stewart CBD. The new collection consists of six unique hemp products, including CBD tinctures, gummies and softgels, all developed and curated by Martha Stewart herself in partnership with Canopy Growth Corporation.

This is the first-ever CBD product launch by the lifestyle enthusiast in collaboration with Canopy Growth, which is a world-renowned CBD company.

Anavii Market is thrilled to team up with Canopy Growth in selling Martha Stewart’s brand new collection of CBD oil.

“Bringing quality and pure hemp wellness products to America is our mission at Anavii Market, and we are happy to partner with Martha and Canopy to help spread the good news about CBD to their networks,” said Jason Amatucci, co-founder of Anavii Market.

Starting today, customers are able to enjoy the exciting new flavors that Martha Stewart specially designed herself. This new range of products incorporates the most flavorful side of CBD, as well as Martha’s drive to create only the best quality products made from the purest hemp.

Buyers are welcomed to try Martha Stewart CBD Tincture, which is a concentrated blend of CBD oil extracted from the highest quality hemp. CBD tinctures are easy to use and designed to distribute a specific amount of CBD per serving. Each serving contains 25 mL of two exciting, citrusy flavors. These include blood orange and Meyer lemon.

Anavii Market is also offering a delicious assortment of Martha Stewart CBD Gummies. Infused with 99% pure CBD isolate per gummy, these tasty, chewable treats come in two fruit medleys of berry and citrus, and are the perfect size to carry anywhere you go.

Made with only the finest ingredients, Martha Stewart CBD Softgels offer the best quality and consistency of CBD oil on the market. Each softgel contains 25mg of CBD and is made with non-GMO, coconut-derived MCT oil and pure-hemp derived CBD isolate.

All Martha Stewart CBD products have been rigorously lab-tested to ensure that the products contain zero heavy metals, pesticides, solvents and other toxins.

Consumers can purchase each Martha Stewart CBD product through Anavii Market’s online store and get a 20% off discount for a limited time. For more information and updates about the Martha Stewart CBD product launch, follow the Anavii Market blog today.

Botanacor Offers A New “Dry Weight Potency (USDA)” Test

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Botanacor Offers a New “Dry Weight Potency (USDA)” Test to Allow Hemp Producers to Achieve USDA Regulatory Compliance

USDA Will Soon Require Hemp Producers to Test Crops for Total THC Calculated on a Dry Weight Basis  

COLORADO: Botanacor Laboratories, the widely recognized leader in accredited testing of hemp biomass and hemp-derived CBD products, today announced that it offers a new test to hemp producers. Responding to new USDA regulations that will soon apply to U.S. states, territories, and tribes, Botanacor can now test hemp biomass for total THC calculated on a dry weight basis.

Offering the industry’s fastest turnaround times for its “moisture corrected” test results, Botanacor provides customers a Certificate of Analysis that includes Measurement Uncertainly for 15 cannabinoids.  Botanacor calculates the total THC using HPLC and accurately accounts for moisture content using the Karl Fischer Method for advanced titration.

Botanacor’s new test for total THC calculated on a dry weight basis recognizes that THC content is expressed as a percent of biomass weight.  However, moisture can add weight and distort the THC content calculation, with implications for product safety, consistency, potency, and regulatory compliance.  Only total THC calculated on a dry weight basis provides an accurate THC content across any type of hemp sample submitted for testing, no matter the initial moisture content of the samples submitted to Botanacor. (For background, link to the USDA Interim Final Rule.)

“Botanacor is known nationally for rapidly developing the validated tests required for our hemp-producing customers’ regulatory compliance,” said Mike Branvold, President of Botanacor.  “This new Dry Weight Potency (USDA) test is another example of Botanacor standing up a test in anticipation of USDA regulation to give our customers a competitive edge.”

Ecofibre Acquires TexInnovate To Accelerate Commercialization Of Hemp Black

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AUSTRALIA:  Ecofibre Limited has completed the acquisition of TexInnovate, a portfolio of five businesses with deep technical expertise across a broad range of high-performance textile disciplines for a total consideration of $21 million comprising 50% in cash and 50% in shares , a news release said.

Ecofibre Chairman Barry Lambert said, “I congratulate our CEO Eric Wang and his team for completing the acquisition of such an important asset that will underpin the future growth and success of Hemp Black.”

“On  behalf  of  the  Board,  I  would  like  to  welcome  Jeff Bruner  and  his  highly  skilled  team and look forward to their continued success as part of the Ecofibre family.”

Ecofibre  CEO  Eric  Wang  stated, “Hemp  Black’s  vision  is to improve  our  global  environment  by embedding its  sustainable  technology in  a wide  range  of  industries, including high-performance apparel, personal protection, military, healthcare and travel.”

“This is a bold vision, but we have strong conviction that Hemp Black’s value proposition resonates across industries and geographies. Our initial focus will be on specific segments to ensure we deliver on shareholder commitments and grow responsibly.”

The  combined  business  is  well  positioned  to  be  a  reliable,  high quality  supply  chain  partner  for customers who place a high value on corporate responsibility and environmental sustainability.

Ecofibre is a provider of hemp products in the United States and Australia. In  the  United  States,  the Ananda  Health  is  the  #1  provider  of  hemp-derived  CBD  for  retail pharmacies.    The  Company produces   nutraceutical   products   for   human   and   pet   consumption,   as   well   as   topical   creams   and   salves.

The  Company  also  supplies  its  leading  Ananda  Hemp  CBD products to Australians via the SAS B program. In Australia, the Company produces 100% Australian grown and processed hemp food products including protein powders, de-hulled hemp seed and hemp oil.

The Company is also developing innovative hemp-based products in textiles and composite materials in the United States.

Asheville Hemp Project Announces New Product Line, Support For NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund

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NORTH CAROLINA:  Asheville Hemp Project (AHP), an Asheville, NC-based hemp cultivator, is announcing its new product line. The company is also announcing that it is donating 50% of online sales to the NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund.

Leslie Hoffman, co-founder of AHP, stated, “We are very excited about our new product offerings that are coming onto the market at this time. We are also very concerned about the fate of our community during the pandemic. Much of the economy of the greater Asheville area relies on the hospitality sector, and with all non-essential businesses closed, most restaurant workers are staying home with no idea of when, or if, they will have their jobs again. For that reason, we are contributing 50% of every purchase to the NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund.”

The AHP tagline is “Take a Moment: Look Inward, Look Outward, Look Homeward.” Thomas Wolfe wrote Look Homeward, Angel about Asheville in 1929, and we have taken home to reference not only a safe physical place, but also a calm, restful, comfort that we all need. Our CBD products soothe and satisfy and provide an aid in these stressful times.

AHP is bringing four new products to market, each designed to fill a niche space in the consumer market.

Pre-Rolls: Grown on the AHP farm – premium hemp flower is consistently rolled in unbleached hemp paper with a unique biodegradable crutch. No need to filter out the reason you smoke. Immediate beneficial effect, and also a great way to ease off tobacco and nicotine. This 10-pack always ensures having a soothing and relaxing smoke on hand. 100mg CBD in each pre-roll provides  a smoke on hand at all times. <.3% THC.

AHP Extract: Straight from the AHP farm, this full spectrum hemp extract is in a 1 oz (30ml) tamper-proof bottle with calibrated dropper. The extract is available in 1000 mg and 1500 mg options. The CBD is blended with olive oil to provide a high quality dose of CBD in a pleasing flavor that mixes with food easily. <.3% THC.

Lip Balm: AHP’s Organic Hemp Lip Balm is formulated to be ultra-soothing and nutrient rich. Made with certified organic ingredients, such as hemp oil, sunflower oil, and beeswax, the lip balm provides all-natural protection. THC and CBD free.

Gum: AHP gum has been formulated to provide the quickest — and perfectly dosed — release of CBD, with increased bio-availability. The convenient sealed package protects freshness and enables the most discreet way to consume at any time. 8 pieces/pk, 10mg CBD in each piece, and THC free.

About NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund

The NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund has been established and is managed through the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that has provided financial assistance to hospitality employees and students for more than a decade.

The goal of the NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund is to provide immediate financial assistance to the tens of thousands of cooks, servers, dishwashers, housekeepers, and others who live paycheck-to-paycheck, and suddenly find themselves in distress.

For more information visit the Fund’s website at https://www.ncrestaurantrelief.com

What is CBD Isolate, And How Is It Used?

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As CBD continues to gain massive popularity across the globe, its fanatic fans don’t shy away from coming up with interesting ways to consume it. Luckily, CBD stands concrete with a market worth of over $1 billion, which is expected to cross the $5 billion mark near future. If you’re looking for one of the purest forms of CBD, we’re glad to have you here. So what exactly is CBD isolated? And what are its benefits? Here we will guide you through a quick tour of this compound.

What is CBD Isolate?

In simple words, CBD isolate is pure crystal powder that is 99% of pure CBD. This compound is only dominated by CBD. After the plant goes through the process of getting filtered from plants, waxes, chlorophyll, and oil, a finished product is CBD and nothing else.

How is it Made?

If you want to get pure CBD to isolate from hemp, it should be extracted. However, manufacturers have to go the extra mile to produce CBD isolate in its purest form. The process is very much like any other process of CBD products. The intriguing thing to note is, once the extraction is done, the concentrated material is still packed with plant nutrients. So if you want to get pure CBD, you need to make it go through a purifying process. The purification process is simple and filters out all the material. After this process, the oil is made to go through a winterization process, which further breaks down any kind of waxes and remaining plant materials. So now you’re left with 99% CBD, which is in its purest form.

How to Use CBD Isolate?

Now that you have chosen a CBD isolate, you must be wondering how to use it. In simple words, you can do anything you like. This is because CBD isolates don’t have any odor or taste, so people can use it in a variety of ways. Some of the common uses of CBD isolate consists of:

  1. Infuse it in Food Items

You will be surprised to know a lot of CBD fans love to infuse it in food items. Fanatic CBD fans often like to prepare dishes with CBD because it is helpful in treating several health conditions. If you want pure CBD, you can buy from industrialhempfarms.com.

  1. Mix it in Juices and Smoothies

One of the coolest and easiest ways is to add CBD to a glass of smoothie or drink. The most interesting benefit of CBD smoothies is, you can get the maximum benefit of this compound In liquid form. If you visit countryside American bars, you will be served cups of CBD tea and smoothies for as low as $5.

  1. Make Desserts With It

CBD can also be used in making chocolate chip cookies and brownies at home. If your loved ones are big CBD fans, you can infuse this compound in desserts to get an amazing experience. Although CBD desserts can easily be made at home, there are several vendors that sell CBD brownies online.

Why Athletes Should Consider Taking CBD

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It’s no secret that the life of an athlete can be rough. Hour after hour of cardio, lifting weights and refining your skill set is bound to be accompanied by soreness and other ailments that, if ignored, could lead to greater risk of injury. Of course, if you’re serious about your athletic goals, you’ve likely steeled yourself to the inevitability of injuries. “Pain is just weakness leaving the body” is a phrase that you’ve almost definitely heard at least once in your life, and while the sentiment is positive, it supports a flawed mindset.

As it stands, there are several ways in which you can address pre and post workout ailments, some being more natural than others. You could always try stretching properly and allowing your body adequate time to recover from the work it put in, but this is easier said than done. You won’t always get the chance to stretch/rest, and even if you do, you’ll really only be able to mitigate a small portion of the soreness and pain that you feel. Certain products and medications are being hailed for their anti-inflammatory effects, but the negatives that come with them far outweigh the relief that they may or may not bring.

As professional athletes are discovering, there are more natural means of achieving relief that avoid the dangers of addictive prescriptions and other potentially harmful products. CBD is a potential answer to many of the aches and pains that you suffer from in your athletic ventures. In multiple studies, the compound has been found to possess anti-inflammatory properties, preventing you from encountering much of the soreness that you would usually encounter.

CBD, or cannabidiol, enters your body and is absorbed into your bloodstream, where it seeks out the receptors that make up your endocannabinoid system. This system runs throughout your body and is a key component in ensuring that your body remains in homeostasis — a state that is disrupted by pain and inflammation, among other things. It produces its own form of cannabinoid, which is sent and received by different receptors within the system. When CBD is introduced to this system, it can act as an endocannabinoid, both boosting the system’s activity and preventing the release of certain neurotransmitters that would result in feelings of pain and discomfort.

It only makes sense, then, that CBD would be embraced by the world of athletics with open arms. Athletes could benefit from adding CBD products to their daily workouts, and they could even use these products as part of their pre and postgame routines as well. It would provide them with a means of recovering from especially intense workouts and games, potentially preventing them from waking up and having to will their bodies out of bed the following morning.

CBD products such as CBD balms and hemp creams are the perfect gym buddies, fitting into any bag and offering availability at a moment’s notice. Unlike the creams and balms that can normally be found in gym bags, these also boast servings of high-quality CBD hemp extract, and if you’re buying from reputable sources, such as the lab-tested products by CBDfx, you’re sure to get a product that walks the walk.

While the number of active athletes backing CBD might seem small, it’s mainly because of the rules currently prohibiting the compound. For years, CBD has been lumped in with other compounds found in cannabis plants that possess psychoactive effects, and therefore it’s been kept away from professional athletes. However, now that it’s widely understood that CBD doesn’t possess any psychoactive or intoxicating effects, sports leagues are warming up to the compound.

Meanwhile, multiple prominent ex-professional athletes are championing the cause for CBD in athletics, including those with backgrounds in everything from baseball to bicycling. MLB and NBA hall of famers such as Goose Gossage and Rick Barry are actively campaigning for the acceptance of CBD as an alternative to the more controversial medications that athletes are currently being subjected to.

Many ex-pro sports advocates are also pointing to CBD’s anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effects as a reason for the compound to be permitted for athletes. Social anxiety is just as prevalent amongst athletic superstars as it is for the rest of the world, and ex-NBA champion Paul Pierce is even on record stating that he used CBD for the express purpose of curbing his feelings of anxiety and depression.

With a million reasons to embrace CBD and little to no reason not to, it seems obvious that the compound should — and will — thrive once made more available to athletes and the world of sports in general. Its anxiolytic and anti-inflammatory attributes are only the tip of the iceberg, and its other facets will prove just as crucial to your own athletic aspirations. It’s only a matter of time before the floodgates open and CBD gains the limelight that it so rightfully deserves.

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Asheville Hemp Project Launches CBD Infused Gum

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First Product from Asheville Hemp Project Brand Highly Efficiency Delivery Method

NORTH CAROLINA: Asheville Hemp Project (AHP), an Asheville, NC-based hemp cultivator, is unveiling its new CBD Mint Gum. The launch marks the first consumer product for the brand, with other SKU’s in the pipeline. Asheville Hemp Project aims to connect consumers to the source of the natural plant, and their own inner nature.

The brand reminds us of the calming effect that nature provides, with a view through an open-slatted tobacco barn imprint. AHP selected gum as the first product to introduce because of its super-efficient delivery of CBD. Each piece of AHP’s CBD Mint Gum contains 10 milligrams of CBD and comes in a convenient foil pack that maximizes freshness and improves product protection and dispensing. AHP Gum is available for sale in the U.S. via the Company’s online store and at retailers including boutique food markets, CBD dispensaries, gas stations and smoke shops, and soon in sports emporiums and golf pro shops. A single pack containing 8 pieces sells for $19.90 online.

Leslie Hoffman, co-founder of AHP, stated, “This is our first consumer product, and we are excited about its potential. It delivers hemp-derived cannabinoids most efficiently through mucosa glands being activated by the chewing of the gum. Our gum enhances wellness for anyone who can benefit from CBD – and delivers it in a refreshing ‘normal’ format that is as discreet as it gets.”

CBD Mint Gum

Users include those with busy modern (and sometimes stressful) lives or those who need to lessen arthritis and joint pain or need better sleep. Sports aficionados might find that they can focus more intently or diminish the inflammation that sometimes follows a strenuous workout.”

Hoffman continued, “We intend to follow up with the launch of our CBD premium pre-rolls which will be unfiltered to ensure the consumer ingests the cannabinoids. Further, we have plans for releasing a CBD tincture. The number of potential products is enormous.”

Transitioning to the 21st Century Economy

Hoffman, whose pedigree in the cannabis industry includes farming, a hemp fashion business, and work in medical cannabis, formed Asheville Hemp Project in 2017 with co-founder, Scott Brinkley, a scientist and grower. Hoffman was a pioneer in sustainability and was previously a designer and builder of green construction projects.

The two saw an opportunity in North Carolina where tobacco had once been king. The agricultural and processing infrastructure for tobacco is well-suited to the cultivation and production of hemp.

Hoffman said, “The equipment and buildings needed to grow and dry the leaves, and the factories for rolling cigarettes already exist and are under-utilized. The workforce has the requisite skills to produce high quality products. The difference is the plant. Hemp is vastly more useful than tobacco. We aim to share a point of view, a connection to nature, and our understanding of the plant and its many uses. And so, we expanded our activities beyond the farm.”

She added, “Asheville has a reputation as an epicenter for craft cuisine and breweries. The region’s old tobacco farms are benefitting as they are revitalized by a thriving hemp farming community. Our brand’s tagline is Look Homeward, a reference to Thomas Wolfe’s famous book written in Asheville and set there, called Look Homeward, Angel. We believe this is the right business, with the right values, operating in the right place at the right time.”

Asheville Hemp Project’s base is a 23-acre hemp farm outside of the small city of Asheville, North Carolina nestled between the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains.

“This is where our experience grows, thoughts and ideas turn into new product innovations,” Brinkley states. “We work with other local farmers and processors in developing new products and establishing new markets. The vacuum tobacco left behind provides an atmosphere for us to all work together to build the hemp industry. As a community, we can do more and do it better.”

A Guide To Using CBD For Pain Management

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Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, is a term that’s gained quite a traction in the medical world. A substance that naturally occurs in the cannabis plant, CBD doesn’t result in the “high” that is typically linked to cannabis. In fact, the “high” feeling is a result of using tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is another kind of cannabinoid.

So, why has CBD gained so much popularity recently? Well, studies suggest that topical CBD products, CBD oil, in particular, provide a remedy for chronic pain and decrease inflammation, pain, and discomfort linked to different health conditions.

Due to these benefits, it is a valuable alternative for people suffering from chronic pain and, hence, turn to stronger medications for relief. Such drugs, while useful, tend to result in side effects and cause dependency.

While research on CBD and its possible results are still ongoing, the future looks promising. Using CBD for pain is only going to become more common soon.

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Types of CBD Products

CBD is available in a variety of forms, and whichever type you choose depends on what you need to use CBD for. These forms typically include the following:

Tinctures and oils: Liquid infused with CBD is taken orally by placing it under your tongue with a dropper. This form is excellent for people who aren’t comfortable taking capsules or pills.

Lotions and creams: These topical treatments are great for joint and muscle pain. They can also be used for skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema.

Capsules and pills: Such forms are commonly used to treat digestive issues and seizure disorders and may take some time to take effect once ingested.

Edibles: Ingesting gummies is one of the most common ways for CBD intake due to the taste, portability, affordability, and precision. 

Vaping: This form is the fastest way to experience the effects of CBD. Once CBD is inhaled through e-cigarettes, for instance, its compounds are directly absorbed into your bloodstream.

CBD For Pain Relief

Here are four ways CBD can help with pain:

Every person’s body contains an endocannabinoid system (ECS), a cell-signaling system. According to research, what makes CBD effective is the impact it has on the endocannabinoid receptors found in a person’s immune system and brain.

These receptors are linked to a person’s cells and receive chemical signals from various stimuli and allow your cells to react. This reaction is what results in pain relief and anti-inflammation and, hence, helps manage chronic pain, such as post-trauma pain, back pain, and post-surgical pain.

Arthritis Pain Relief

Today, arthritis affects around 54 million Americans and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. The two most common kinds of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The former is a degenerative disease that affects the bones and joints cartilage in the thumb, hip, and knee joints. The latter is an autoimmune disease where a person’s immune system attacks the joints and causes inflammation. It often occurs in the hands and feet.

While using CBD to treat pain related to arthritis does have a positive outlook, research has only been conducted on rats. Considerable research still needs to be carried out to prove if CBD is as effective in this area as it seems to be.

Cancer Treatment Pain Relief

Treatments for cancer, such as chemotherapy and radiation, come with their side effects, such as nausea, loss of appetite, and pain. According to research, CBD eases these side effects and also helps reduce inflammation and anxiety that results from these treatments.

Migraines

Throughout history, cannabis has been used as pain relief for headaches. While research isn’t specific, it does suggest that substances found in the cannabis plant result in therapeutic effects for headaches, especially migraines.

It’s important to note that these studies typically use the entire marijuana plant, which, apart from CBD, also contains THC. Hence, it is difficult to pinpoint whether these therapeutic effects are a result of THC, CBD, or both.

Side Effects

Intake of any product for medicinal purposes requires full awareness of its potential side effects. While CBD doesn’t have any significant risks associated with it, it may cause some side effects, such as:

  • Changes in weight and appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Fatigue

Additionally, if you’re currently taking any dietary supplements, prescription medicines, or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, CBD may interfere with their results.

Conclusion

While research is still underway, CBD may provide pain relief for people suffering from various conditions. CBD should ideally be introduced to your body in small doses and then built up from there.

Moreover, it’s vital to consult your doctor to ensure it doesn’t interfere with any other treatments you may be undergoing. Your doctor can also help you figure out the dosage that’s right for you.

As more research is conducted, the uncertainty around using CBD for pain will decrease.

Have you used CBD to treat pain or any other medical conditions? Let us know in the comments below!

The Benefits Of CBD Oil For Sleep Disorders And Insomnia

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One of the most important components of life is sleep. The way we sleep at night largely influences the behavior and performance we provide the next day. More and more people are suffering from a form of chronic sleep disorder. Specialists believe that certain medication can  contribute to insomnia, especially as this disorder is a frequent side effect of antidepressants.

On the other hand, people who are taking sleeping pills, to get rid of insomnia, can become addicted to these drugs. This state of dependence appears when the treatment is stopped. Symptoms like tremors, nausea, anxiety, changes in blood pressure, muscle cramps may then occur.

Since drugs generate addiction and can lead to abuse, people are looking for natural options to minimize the negative effects. In this sense, cannabidiol has become a viable medical alternative. Here is how CBD is not only a healthy alternative to sleeping pills but it can counteract many factors that cause sleep disturbances.

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia is the sensation of inadequate or poor repose due to problematic sleep, frequent night awakening with difficulty in falling asleep again.

Insomnia is classified as:

  • Transient (short-term) – lasting from one night to a few weeks;
  • Intermittent (appears and disappears) – where the episodes appear from time to time;
  • Chronic (constant) – insomnia occurs in most nights, at least three times a week for more than a month.

Insomnia may occur due to emotional, neurological or medical disorders as well as a result of stimulant medications or alcohol/drug addiction. 

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What Illnesses Can Insomnia Hide?

In most cases, insomnia is based on psychiatric pathology, ie neurosis (depression, anxiety) or psychosis (schizophrenia and related disorders). Insomnia also occurs in thyroid disorders, alongside depression and appetite disorders.

Insomnia may appear in patients with adrenal gland disorders, as well as patients with advanced cirrhosis when hepatic encephalopathy occurs. Last but not least, this disease occurs in patients with cardiac pathology, especially due to decompensation in the evening or at night.

How Does CBD Work?

CBD works through the endocannabinoid system (ECS). In our body, this system produces its own cannabinoids. ECS regulates processes such as our mood and appetite, as well as our perception of pain.

CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system and its receptors having numerous beneficial effects as research results suggest.

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The Effects of CBD on Sleep

CBD is a constituent of the plant called cannabis. Another constituent of this plant is THC. Both substances are known for their beneficial effects. However, THC also has a psychoactive effect, unlike CBD. Hemp plants contain a high CBD concentration.

Several studies have shown that CBD can have a medicinal effect on a wide range of health problems. One of these problems is insomnia. CBD not only makes sleeping easier but also influences the sleep cycle.

Sleep divides into several cycles with different phases. Insomnia occurs during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage, called REM parasomnia. In this phase, active behavior and nightmares will take place during dreams. This is a category of sleep disorders that involves behaviors, emotions and abnormal movements. It is also characterized by loss of muscles’ capacity to relax during REM sleep.

Cannabidiol has strong anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and sedative effects. CBD oil has the ability to control these disturbing symptoms because it directly affects CB1 receptors in the brain, an important receptor that is responsible for multiple actions of the central nervous system.

In addition, CBD decreases the duration of REM sleep. By reducing this phase, people dream less, memory improves and symptoms of depression are lowered. Blood tests have shown that CBD oil influences dopamine levels in the blood during sleep. This leads to a better, relaxed sleep alongside lower destructive behavior.

In sleep disturbance, the same component called CBD, by its anxiolytic effect, blocks anxiety states induced in REM sleep state, which makes a person suffering from this disorder have a longer sleeping time; therefore, recover fast from damages provoked by previous insomnia episodes.

Recommended CBD Oil Dosage in Sleeping Disorders?

The first thing to look for, when decided to consume CBD oil, is its purity. This applies in any case, regardless of the medical disorder encountered. If it is not in its pure state, containing 100% CBD oil, this treatment may have weaker results. Moreover, when it is not in a pure state, this oil may comprise other chemicals which promote allergies.

Hellomello.life offers lab-tested, 100% natural CBD oil which may come in handy in treating sleep disorders and insomnia. Unlike other medical treatments, this CBD oil does not give addiction and does not have other side effects on brain chemistry, in neither short or long-term.

For sleep disorders, the recommended CBD oil dosage shall fall between 40 mg-160 mg of CBD taken orally. The exact amount taken depends on the user’s body weight and tolerance, as well as the concentration of CBD per ml of oil. The higher the body weight, the greater is the dosage of CBD oil.

In some cases, users develop a tolerance to the consumption of CBD oil, meaning that once ingested effects take longer to appear. In this case, it is advisable to increase the usual dosage.

Final Thoughts

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a component of Cannabis sativa plant that has an extensive range of potential beneficial effects in neuropsychiatric and other disorders. Insomnia is among disorders that finds its cure in CBD oil.

Sleep is very important for the body’s recovery and if this becomes insufficient it can affect your health. The main cause of insomnia today stays the stress, which in the long run remains harmful to the body.

Among the most common reasons for using CBD oil is the effect of relieving stress and anxiety. Cannabidiol has great efficacy in relaxing the mind, reducing stress and inducing calmness, being a good solution to combat insomnia and sleep disorders.