Hemp, or Cannabis sativa, is a versatile plant that can be grown in many different climates to produce a number of materials. Its fiber can be turned into clothing, its seeds can make for a nutritious snack, and its oils are in-demand for their high cannabinoid count (more on that later). There’s lots of talk…
The latest and greatest in the world of CBD, from premium topical solutions to chocolate edibles. Graphic by Michael Gascon CBD (short for cannabidiol) has been trending exponentially over the last two years, and it’s expected to flourish at a compound annual growth rate of 22.2% through 2025 thanks to the demand of its wellness and…
CBD from cannabis could become the next COVID-19 treatment – according to new study. Getty As we continue to see outbreaks of the novel coronavirus surging, many are waiting and hoping for treatments to be developed that might treat, cure or prevent the potentially deadly disease. In a surprising turn of events, cannabis is on…
One in three young adults have at least one risk factor that could result in severe COVID-19 infections, a new study found.The researchers determined that smoking was the most prevalent risk factor for people in their late teens and 20s.Other factors like underlying diseases or genetic differences could also put young people at risk of…
Boing Boing presents these words from our sponsor, Real Tested CBD! Given there is a global pandemic, ways to boost the immune system are even more sought after than usual. Having a strong immune system is the base for staying healthy, and though there are a lot of products people use to aid in immune…
We are all impressionable to fads. Remember fidget spinners? Just a few years ago, these toys became a craze practically overnight. Forbes once called them “the must-have office toys for 2017”, and at one point they were so popular that giant corporations like Toys R Us had to airfreight tens of thousands of them to…
On December 30, 2019, Congress passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, which was later accompanied by a Joint Explanatory Statement, directing the FDA to conduct a sampling study of the current CBD marketplace to determine the extent to which products are mislabeled or adulterated. Last week, the FDA met its obligation by submitted…
A young woman using CBD cream for face. Getty After evaluating nearly 1,000 CBD products from the largest and most established CBD brands in the U.S., shopCBD produced exciting lab results that showcase an unbiased assortment of reliable and trustworthy CBD. The company wanted to evaluate CBD products on the market to ensure they were…
I’ve known Literary Agent/author Eric Smith as an editor and friend for about a decade now; I even wrote a review of his most recent novel, the delightful Don’t Read the Comments, right here on BoingBoing. Sadly, Smith recently had to put down his beloved corgi, Augie, after five and a half sweet years together.…
Dissecting the Profiles of oHHo’s Three Complete Spectrum CBD Oils
In the gold rush around CBD, products are plentiful but facts can be scarce. Two components of radical transparency set New York-based oHHo apart. First, the brand employs the cleanest components available (using only hemp extract and MCT oil), unlike peers that continue to ramp up to industrial levels. Second, they craft three full-spectrum CBD…