October 2019 - Page 6 of 8

WednesdayOct 09, 2019 4:00 pm

Tennessee Pastor Uses Bible Verses to Market CBD Products

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid found in cannabis. Unlike THC, which is famous for its mind-altering properties, CBD isn't psychoactive. Despite this huge difference, it has often been lumped together with THC, bathing in the same negative light that's shined on THC. This misconception notwithstanding, CBD has a host of medical benefits, and once people realized that, the demand for CBD skyrocketed. The market was then equally flooded by sellers seeking to cater to the demand. The downside to this is that the market has become saturated with sellers. You have to find a way to stand out from the…

WednesdayOct 09, 2019 12:34 pm

Neutra Corp. (NTRR) Prepares to Introduce CBD-Based Pain Relief for Athletes

As consumers have become increasingly health conscious as a fitness-interested segment of society, holistic-oriented wellness products have gained a parallel footing as alternatives to prescription drugs The trend is exemplified by the recent explosion of interest in cannabis-based products that don’t have marijuana’s drug qualities but do have muscle pain and spasm relieving properties Neutra Corp is preparing to introduce a transdermal pain-relief cream based on a CBD formulation designed to benefit athletes whose workouts induce aches and pains The CBD market is expected to top $1 billion in sales by 2022, a result of the growing interest and opportunity…

WednesdayOct 09, 2019 10:42 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) DehydraTECH Featured in Human CBD Study Results Published in Clinical Journal

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, announced that final study results of a 2018 clinical study evaluating the use of its proprietary drug-delivery system have been published (http://cnw.fm/uNpb6) (http://cnw.fm/s1Ue7). Published in Advances in Therapy, a peer-reviewed medical journal, the human clinical study evaluated CBD delivery and effectiveness using LXRP-patented, DehydraTECH(TM)-powered TurboCBD(TM) capsules. Key findings highlighted in the publication included the following: CBD in-plasma levels with the TurboCBD 90 mg dose were significantly higher than with the generic 90 mg dose at both 90 and 120 minutes (p < 0.05); Only the TurboCBD 90 mg…

WednesdayOct 09, 2019 9:00 am

CBD Manufacturers Use the Absence of a Notorious Weedkiller to One-Up the Competition

CBD is all the rage these days. It comes with such a wide range of medical benefits that its popularity was only inevitable. Sellers have also picked a lot of interest in this industry with a product this good, and now some of them are looking for ways to beat their competition and come out on top. Glyphosate is a controversial weedkiller that's very commonly used in the U.S. and around the world. While it is legal in America, an agency of the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded in 2015 that it causes cancer. Some countries banned it in response,…

TuesdayOct 08, 2019 4:00 pm

Square Inc. Announces Plans to Launch a Payment Processing System for CBD Merchants

CBD merchants were last Thursday given a reprieve from high fees and reliance on check payments after Square Inc. announced it is officially opening up payment processing capabilities to sellers of CBD products. Unlike THC, which is the psychoactive component of cannabis, not much research had been done about CBD in the past. Consequently, there's little scientific evidence on its effectiveness and side effects, and due to this, there is scant regulation of CBD. The drawback is that very few payment processing firms have been willing to exploit the steadily increasing market. The FDA has been working on a set…

TuesdayOct 08, 2019 9:00 am

New Study Finds Florida Residents Among the Heaviest of CBD Users

For the past decade or so, CBD has slowly but surely been shedding the stigma that was once associated with it. It's a lot more mainstream these days, and chances are you know someone who uses CBD, if you don't use it yourself. A CBD marketplace called DankGeek recently ran a study on CBD consumption. To do this, it counted the number of tweets about CBD from every state, starting from July 15 till August 15. A significant number of these tweets came from Miami, South Florida, followed by Colorado, Oregon, Missouri, and Connecticut. The findings led the group to…

MondayOct 07, 2019 4:00 pm

CBD Product Quality Control Could Become the Norm Thanks to Proposed Illinois Legislation

You have to be living under a rock if you still haven’t heard of CBD, or as the nerds call it, cannabidiol. It’s one of the cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, and it accounts for 40% of the plant’s extracts. Unlike THC, CBD isn’t psychoactive, so you definitely won’t get high using it. Why then, is CBD all the rage these days? Well, people use CBD to manage chronic pain, inflammation, and to manage stress and anxiety. While there’s little scientific research and evidence on the effectiveness of CBD, there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence from tons of people who’ve…

MondayOct 07, 2019 10:52 am

Wildflower Brands Inc. (CSE: SUN) (OTCQB: WLDFF) Becoming a CBD Wellness Product Leader as Plant-Based Health Market Explodes

Wildflower Brands is working hard to establish a solid retail network in the U.S. and Canada The company has achieved a number of strategic partnerships and acquisitions, making Wildflower Brands wellness products available in 600 locations across America The company also operates four premier cannabis locations in British Columbia under its subsidiary, City Cannabis Corp. The global hemp-derived CBD oil market reached $591 million in 2018 and is anticipated to grow to $22 billion by 2022 (http://cnw.fm/dTe3n). Wellness and health products are expected to drive this growth as awareness about the benefits of CBD oil continues to increase. CBD oil was…

MondayOct 07, 2019 9:00 am

Australian Trial Shows CBD Gel Reduces Seizures in Epileptic Kids

Epilepsy is one of those diseases there's no coming back from. Once diagnosed, the best you can do is find suitable ways to cope with it. It's even more challenging if your little one is afflicted, and it can have a tremendous impact on the families affected. While there is currently no cure for epilepsy, there's a host of anti-seizure meds that can reduce the frequency of the seizures and give the child a healthier life. CBD has recently joined the ranks of effective anti-seizure meds. A study held in Australia and New Zealand found that CBD gel is effective…

FridayOct 04, 2019 4:00 pm

CBD Not Included on WADA Banned Substances List

Doping in sports has been a controversial issue for decades. Sports is all about bringing together people who’ve mastered their craft and giving them equal opportunity to prove who among them is the best. It’s a test of will, strength, and guile. That’s why everyone makes such a big fuss about doping. Using any substance to enhance athletic performance is unethical, and most international sports organizations expressly forbid the use of performance-enhancing drugs. The World Anti-Doping Agency is tasked with coordinating and monitoring the fight against doping in sports. Every year, it publishes a list of substances athletes are prohibited…