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CBD Brands Still Have Inaccurate Dosages

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CBD Brands Still Have Inaccurate Dosages

CBD products have always had a labeling issue. A new report shows that the problem remains but that it has improved consistently.

Dosage is very important for marijuana products. The accuracy of them allows people to understand how the drug and its compounds interact with their bodies, preventing overdoses and giving them a point of reference when trying out new brands and strains. Unfortunately, some CBD brands still have inaccurate dosages. A recent report found that 27% of leading CBD brand products don’t have the correct amount indicated on their labels. It’s a number that has improved over the past couple of months.

The report, conducted by Leaf Report, analyzed the CBD industry and compiled the biggest names in the business. From this list, they then selected 37 different kinds of CBD products and tested them for their cannabinoid potency. About 27% of them showed variances in claims versus potency, to a degree that wouldn’t be accepted by states with legal marijuana standards. The rest of the products fared better, making researchers conclude that the CBD industry is growing and cementing itself as something reliable.

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CBD isn’t regulated by the FDA, a main causes behind the inaccuracy in these labels. Brands are responsible for everything about their products, from making them, to ensuring that they’re safe, to labeling them correctly. While these are common problems for an emerging industry, they do make it more difficult for smaller businesses to find steady footing.

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Most importantly, lack of FDA regulation makes it imperative for customers to be careful with their purchases. They must go out of their ways to find brands they can trust, supply them with data that ensures product safety, and demonstrate it was tested by third-party experts.

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Despite the bumps, the report has a positive outlook on the CBD industry. Researchers express that they were surprised by the numbers they found and by the overall accuracy of the leading brands in the CBD industry.

If you find a new CBD brand that appeals to you and that has an attractive price, be sure to check it and to do your research. While it’s likely that there are brands that are starting from scratch and are simply trying to make a good product, it pays to be safe while the industry remains so new and shaky.

Marijuana Industry Celebrates Pride

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Marijuana Industry Celebrates Pride

The cannabis and LGBTQ communities share a history of support, but marijuana companies could step up more with monetary support.

The Marijuana industry celebrates Pride. The shared history between cannabis and the LGBTQ+ community is long, including the landmark moment when HIV/AIDS activists pushed through medical marijuana legalization in California in 1996. There is a commonality of lived experience as well. As articulated by Laila Makled and Caroline Phillips in an April 2019 article for The Washington Blade, “Both cannabis and LGBTQIA community have lived on the fringes of society for decades, navigating a country where their acceptance was, and often still is, hard to attain.”

Several cannabis companies are stepping up to support and commemorate Pride month. In addition to donating $15,000 to GLAAD for Pride month, edibles brand Kiva Confections has re-released their tropical-flavored Proud Camino gummies. San Francisco-based company SPARC has launched its exclusive Unicorn OG cartridge, and is donating $1 per sale to the GLBT Historical Society. Peak Extracts is offering a Pride promo with 10% off of their entire line of tinctures and topicals, and purchases of Aster Farms’ limited edition Rainbow Chip Pre-Rolls and a Coolhaus pint will benefit Los Angeles based LGBTQ+ charities.

RELATED: Why A Big Win For The LGBT Community Matters To Marijuana Companies

But Pride month is not happening in a vacuum. We are in the midst not only of a global pandemic, but a global uprising of citizens in the face of systemic racism and police brutality against Black people.  Though many cannabis companies have made strong gestures of solidarity with the fight for racial equality during Pride month, such as Envy CBD which posted a “How to Support Your Community” primer on its website, few are stepping up on the monetary end, at least not yet.

Why A Big Win For The LGBT Community Matters To Marijuana Companies
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Black communities have long been disproportionately affected by the criminalization of marijuana (as reflected in this report published by the ACLU), and black trans women of color are even more vulnerable to police brutality than their cisgender counterparts. “Trans people who have done street economy work are more than twice as likely to report physical assaults by police officers and four times as likely to report sexual assault by police” according to Blueprint for Equality, published by the National Center for Transgender Equality. In case you missed it, “street economy” includes the sale of marijuana in places where its recreational use is still a crime.

RELATED: 3 Ways To Celebrate Pride Month This Year

Many Pride event organizers have offered to dedicate their marches and rallies to solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, such as the All Black Lives Matter march in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 14. The organizers made inclusivity an explicit theme of their protest, which helped to highlight the invisibilization of black trans people that occurs within the context of racial justice.

The annual Pridefest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was canceled altogether to center the concerns of the Black Lives Matter movement. With all of the crossover between cannabis, LGBTQ+ and Black communities, it seems a natural step that in addition to “sharing the mike” with Black voices, cannabis companies might be moved to share the spotlight and profits from their promotions as well. With two weeks left of Pride 2020, there’s still time.

This post originally appeared on Green Market Report. 

COVID Apps Pose Threat To Personal Data

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COVID Apps Pose Threat To Personal Data

Coronavirus tracing apps have been suggested as an effective method of keeping people safe. Experts believe they could also pose a big risk to your digital information.

The coronavirus restructured our lives without giving us time to prepare. Once the virus hit the U.S., it took weeks for the government to implement effective social distancing guidelines and for people to understand the gravity of the situation.

Time passed, thousands of people died, the curve of the virus stabilized and now cities are tiptoeing their way back to normal. The social distancing guidelines remain, however,  since they’re the only effective measure against the virus until a vaccine is available.

One way of making this process easier and safer for people is through technology. Contact tracing apps have been much discussed. These would function with people logging relevant data, such as their location, activity, and whether they’ve contracted the virus. The app would then provide suggestions from health and government officials on how to proceed and stay safe.

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It sounds like a great tool in theory, but even people who don’t know too much about technology should be hearing some warning bells by now. We live in an age too jaded by Facebook and breaches of privacy, making it a tall order to ask us to trust apps with information as sensitive as the state of our health, especially during a pandemic that has brought social unrest.

Patient Data Tracking: How Technology Is Evolving With COVID-19
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Check Point, a cyber security firm, recently released a report detailing how the features necessary to run these coronavirus tracing apps could be used to steal your data.

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Among the biggest red flags the report uncovered are the possibility of hacking your phone’s Bluetooth, which has an individual “identification packet,” your GPS location, and the personal data stored in your device, which includes passwords, logins, phone numbers and emails.

While these apps are still in the development stage, the precedent they could set could contribute to an even more concerning digital privacy landscape. It doesn’t sound too far off for governments to ask people to log their locations, activities, likes and dislikes, all for the sake of keeping them safe.

And Update To The FDA’s COVID-19 Home Testing FAQ

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And Update To The FDA’s COVID-19 Home Testing FAQ

In-home testing has received Emergency Use Authorization, but its’ necessary to keep updated on what tests are currently approved and what tests have been withdrawn from EUA approval.

In a national push to expand testing, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides updates to its FAQs page online almost daily. Public health officials believe the push for tests, including at home testing, is essential news to monitor, whether you’re planning to have a COVID-19 test taken or if you’re a healthcare professional involved in the tracking or treatment of SARS-CoV-2. 

The FDA has used its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) process to accelerate the availability of tests, as well as PPE, to combat the still spreading COVID-19.

In one of the newest updates, the FDA has no objection to serology tests to identify antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. This is an area where the test has been validated. This is done while the manufacturer is preparing its EUA request. 

RELATED: FDA Has Approved A New At-Home Test For COVID-19

Commercial manufacturers have notified the FDA that they intend to distribute serology tests with instructions included for use. For your information, there are some caveats to current testing procedures:

  • Negative results do not preclude acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. If acute infection is suspected, direct testing for SARS-CoV-2 is necessary.
  • Results from antibody testing should not be used to diagnose or exclude acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

These tests have not gone through the usual FDA testing and review process due to the health emergency conditions. In-home testing has received EUA, but its’ necessary to keep updated on what tests are currently approved and what tests have been withdrawn from EUA approval.

The FDA Reissued Guidelines For PPE In Hospitals And Clinics
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There are still marked supply issues with obtaining personal protection equipment (PPE) of various kinds, including swabs. The FDA is moving to make more equipment readily available.

RELATED: Understanding New Rules Around Serological Testing

In a June 4 update to the FAQ, the FDA states that some report trouble obtaining viral transport media/universal transport media (VTM/UTM) and a flocked nasopharyngeal swab to collect and transport patient samples.  

The FDA believes that a nasopharyngeal specimen is the preferred choice for swab-based SARS-CoV-2 testing. There are two different types of swab (polyester vs. rayon), depending on what anatomical part the sample is drawn from. Health care professionals are encouraged to share their results; and the FDA will update its validation data if you agree to share the test data. This way, other laboratories can learn from the data.  

Should You Tip Your Budtender

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Should You Tip Your Budtender

Tip jars started to take shape around a decade ago when medical marijuana was first beginning to build momentum across the country.  

Now that marijuana legalization has taken hold in more parts of the United States, people are showing up to cannabis dispensaries in droves to see what it’s like to purchase legal weed. Sure, there is a novelty factor to it for some, while others are stepping inside these establishments destined to become regular patrons. 

At the front of the house are budtenders. These folks act in several different capacities, assisting customers in finding the best possible strain, showing them new products and answering questions to help them walk away with the best possible experience. It is important work, especially when it comes to dealing with a new customer whose only experience with marijuana was that one time back in college when they took a hit off a bong. These people need to be guided through the latest developments on the cannabis scene and the budtender is a big part of the process.

One of the things a new customer might notice while browsing the display cases in a dispensary is the presence of tip jars. This trend started to take shape around a decade ago when medical marijuana was first beginning to build momentum across the country. But now they seem to be turning up more in both the medical and recreational sectors. The idea, as with any situation where a tip jar is present, is to give the budtender an opportunity to earn additional income.

It is also an incentivizing measure. If a budtender believes he or she can earn an extra $50 or more each day by simply providing superb customer service, chances are they will come to work ready to make it rain.  

Why Are Marijuana Retailers Struggling To Keep Budtenders?
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Still, some people take issue with tip jars becoming more commonplace in dispensary life. Some feel that while a budtender might deserve and extra $10 or so for helping them identify a strain most effective in treating their specific health condition, others think it is flat out BS that they must cough up extra cheddar just because one sold them a package of edibles. And while tipping is always optional, many argue that some budtenders act as though they are entitled to a tip for spending a few minutes with a customer. 

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So what is the right thing to do? Should we tip our budtenders, or simply treat them the same way we do our liquor store clerks? After all, the people who sell us beer do not get tipped out just for telling us where they keep the Lagunitas.

The answer should be simple, but it is actually a bit tricky.

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For starters, what exactly is a budtender’s job? According to the California-based employment agency Vangst, it is to provide “excellent customer service to all patients and customers in medical and recreational dispensaries. Uses point-of-sale system and other technology to ensure all cannabis product sales are properly tracked. Provides information to customers on product choices, consumption methods, compliance, and safety. Remains up to date on all cannabis regulations to ensure compliance within the dispensary.”

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No doubt, there is a lot of responsibility involved with being an exceptional budtender, which is the reason that these people are paid an above-average salary right out of the gate. Budtenders often start out making around $16 per hour. These are not excellent wages, but they are significantly higher than if these people were to punch a clock at a fast food joint, where employees are not compensated with tips.

It is also more money than what the average liquor store clerk earns. And as we established earlier in this article, they don’t get tips either. But then again, society has no qualms whatsoever about tipping bartenders a buck or two for simply popping the top on a beer and setting in front of them.

So, do we tip budtenders or not? 

Listen, don’t feel obligated to leave a tip just because a dispensary has scattered jars all around. However, if a budtender is friendly, helpful and makes your dispensary experience a pleasant one, by all means, don’t be afraid to leave them a few extra bucks. Yet, if all a budtender does is ring up a package of edibles or pre-rolls, a tip isn’t exactly necessary. These products are already expensive enough with all of the additional taxes for people to be required to pay more just because an employee punched a few buttons on a cash register.

But, here’s the thing: Good people who do good work and, above all, help you in ways that could not have been achieved without them, are always deserving of more. It is a classy move to offer a gratuity for exceptional service. 

What To Know About CBD And Eczema

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What To Know About CBD And Eczema

Although there’s a lack of scientific research on CBD due to the compound’s strange legal standing, many experts are hopeful in the effect it could have on eczema.

Eczema is a condition that targets a large percentage of people across the country. Known for irritating the skin and leaving it patchy and red for stretches of time, eczema occurs due to a combination of genetics and environmental situations. Flare ups of the condition can occur from pollen in the air or the types of foods and drinks you ingest.

Could CBD provide some relief for this type of skin inflammation?

Eczema, which refers to a group of skin conditions that can manifest in different ways, is traditionally treated by managing its most prevalent symptoms in order to prevent flare ups. The condition is not contagious and can be very different from person to person, with the most prevalent symptom manifesting as patches of itchy skin.

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There is no cure for eczema, which is why people who suffer from this ailment have to be careful, moisturizing their skin often, while also looking for effective ways of avoiding triggers. The ways in which people treat their eczema are varied and personal, ranging from warm baths and gentle soaps to wearing cotton clothes that won’t hurt them.

Here's What You Should Know About CBD Topicals
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Since its rise in popularity, CBD has garnered some acclaim within the beauty and skincare industry. Although there’s a lack of scientific research on CBD due to the compound’s strange legal standing, many experts are hopeful in the effect it could have on eczema.

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Different studies have shown that CBD is effective in providing anti-inflammatory effects and managing skin irritation. There are also studies that have found CBD has antioxidant properties, which could help prevent infections when skin has been damaged by eczema and is at its most vulnerable.

Once additional studies are conducted, CBD can finally outgrow many of the issues that plague it and stop the compound from being perceived as a legitimate source of relief. For now, there’s some promise for treating different skin ailments with CBD.

Nickelodeon Tweets About SpongeBob, Internet Flips Out

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Nickelodeon Tweets About SpongeBob, Internet Flips Out

Nickelodeon tweeted about Pride using a photo of SpongeBob and the internet interpreted it as the cartoon’s coming out moment.

June is Pride month. Although it’s been a year unlike any other, the month remains a time where members of the LGBTQ community are celebrated by their peers and allies. For media this means hopefully to provide support through their content, highlighting the characters and stories that reflect the lives of queer people all around the world. Like beloved cartoon characters, apparently. It seems Nickelodeon tweets about SpongeBob, internet flips out and lessons are learned.

There’s been a long discussion about SpongeBob and his sexuality, with fans highlighting his relationship with Patrick as having romantic undertones. On Saturday, Nickelodeon reignited the discourse by uploading a tweet celebrating Pride and the LGBTQ community.

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The tweet features a photo of SpongeBob along with Korra from “The Legend of Korra,” and Schwoz from “Henry Danger.” The latter two characters broke boundaries for the LGBT community, especially since these are both programs geared for children — an audience not usually exposed to queer cartoon personalities.

Depictions of these characters highlight how much times have changed and the slow yet noticeable progress that society has experienced in recent years.

Many viewers interpreted the tweet as a coming out moment for SpongeBob.

In 2005, SpongeBob’s creator Stephen Hillenburg, who passed away in 2018, was asked about SpongeBob’s sexuality. “We never intended them to be gay,” he said. “I consider them to be almost asexual.”

Of course, there are tweets celebrating that too.

Bernie Sanders And Cory Booker On What Legal Marijuana Would Mean For People Of Color

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Bernie Sanders And Cory Booker On What Legal Marijuana Would Mean For People Of Color

The senators analyzed how cannabis criminalization drives deep wedges into society with long-term, damaging consequences.

Sens. Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders held a virtual town hall meeting last week to discuss criminal justice reform, which included a lengthy dialogue about the role cannabis enforcement plays in social inequities. Booker said he and Sanders discuss “marijuana justice all the time” and how the War on Drugs influences systems of oppression.

“I’m all for [marijuana] legalization,” Booker said. “I came to the Senate speaking about legalization. But to say that in the same breath and not to include expunging records, reinvesting profits into communities that have been economically devastated by the drug war; you’re not talking about justice if you suddenly say, ‘Okay, everybody started in the same field. Go ahead.’”

At campaign rallies, Sanders stated he would often ask attendees to raise their hand if they or a known acquaintance had been arrested for cannabis possession.

“I was astounded by the hands that went up,” he said. “Then if you get a criminal record […] you’re looking for a job and the boss says, ‘Have you ever been arrested?’ ‘Well, yeah, I have been.’ ‘Okay, well, thank you. We’ll interview somebody else.’”

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Booker and Sanders have established themselves as two of the loudest voices fighting for marijuana legalization at the federal level. Sanders promised immediately removing cannabis as a banned substance if he was elected President. Booker, meanwhile, introduced a bill that would legalize cannabis at the national level with support from Sanders and other 2020 presidential candidates like Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris.

Bernie Sanders Promises To Legalize Marijuana First Day Of Office As President
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Since dropping out of the presidential race in January, Booker has continued driving dialogue about marijuana reform. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, he questioned why some state lawmakers had labeled cannabis an “essential good,” but the substance remained federally illegal. He also underlined how marijuana enforcement represented the racist inequities spurring protests following the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police.

He echoed those sentiments in conversation with Sanders, when a viewer asked: “What would legalizing marijuana, expunging the records of those arrested for marijuana, mean for people of color?”

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“In 2017, the last year we have data for, there were more marijuana possession arrests than all violent crime arrests in America combined,” Booker said. “And again, they’re arresting people of color. They’re not arresting folks of greater privilege.”

As Booker referenced, that data also showed black Americans were more than four times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white Americans. The groups, however, consumer marijuana at similar rates.

“Now you get a nonviolent drug charge for doing something that two of the three last presidents admitted to doing,” the senator said. “Now you have 40,000 collateral consequences that strip you from your economic power. You can’t get Pell grants, can’t get public housing, can’t get jobs, can’t get loans from the bank.”

Cannabis Experts Say Elon Musk’s Outspoken Support Is Helpful, But Not Enough

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Cannabis Experts Say Elon Musk’s Outspoken Support Is Helpful, But Not Enough

“While such statements from prominent figures might help raise an issue’s profile or increase awareness among their fans, it doesn’t equate to policy change,” says one industry insider.

Can a prominent person create change with a statement alone? To an extent, it appears so, though experts say more is required to move the needle when creating change.

Tesla Inc. TSLA 1.71% CEO Elon Musk became one of the latest notable names to use their platform to stoke conversation.

In the early hours of June 6, Musk tweeted about the disparity that finds thousands of people in jail for selling marijuana while the market becomes increasingly legal.

“Doesn’t make sense, isn’t right,” was the extent of his analysis. While lacking any further depth, Musk’s platform added to the gathering calls for reform across cannabis, policing and civil rights.

Do Statements Alone Create Change?

Experts in cannabis and criminal justice believe more is needed to create the change being sought.

Morgan Fox, media relations director for the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), said that while Musk’s statement isn’t groundbreaking, influential voices do add volume to the chorus of those seeking reform. “While such statements from prominent figures might help raise an issue’s profile or increase awareness among their fans, it doesn’t equate to policy change,” Fox said.

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Torie Marshall is a co-founding organizer of National Expungement Week (NEW), a week-long nationwide event aimed at providing services to individuals seeking to have their rights restored.

Marshall told Benzinga that Musk’s statement, and others like it, raise awareness while failing to address systemic issues and those most impacted.

“If he’s not being direct with who it’s affecting, then he continues to allow the privileged to appropriate our narrative,” said Marshall.

Roz McCarthy, CEO and founder of Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM), said that “To black and brown people, the negative stereotypical history of marijuana in our country is a very sensitive subject.”

Racial Disparity

McCarthy wishes that such statements would consider and acknowledge those most affected, especially during recent developments.

Black people, in particular, face a disparity concerning marijuana arrests. 2020 findings from the American Civil Liberties Union found that Black people were arrested for cannabis possession 3.64 times more than a white person.

This disparity occurred across every state despite usage rates between the two races being similar.

“Now that [cannabis] is deemed as an ‘essential service,’ it makes the pill even harder to swallow,” McCarthy said. “Imagine having an arrest record or still being in jail for the very same plant that our government now says is an ‘essential service.'”

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She would also state that while she would like to see more from prominent people in power, like Musk, there is power in their platform alone.

“Like it or not, if Mr. Musk had not made his comment, we would not be here discussing this subject,” McCarthy added. “That shows you the very power of words and how something as simple as a tweet can affect change.”

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Action Needed To Back Words

Businesses and prominent individuals alike need to back their words with action, said, several respondents.

James Watt, a co-founding organizer of NEW, believes words alone help but do nothing on their own. “Exploited communities need a constant, consistent amplification of our voices,” Watt told Benzinga, adding, “action is always the path to results.”

Some, like NCIA’s Fox, echoed a similar response many had for Musk on Twitter, telling him to donate his money to worthy causes, like the Last Prisoner Project.

A person, regardless of their bank account, can take action. Both NEW’s Watt and M4MM’s McCarthy say customers can use their buying power to show what they support.

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Watt discussed how a consumer could show their support: “Consumers can make their voices heard by supporting companies that engage authentically, provide opportunities, and support ownership in historically marginalized communities.”

McCarthy noted that customers could vet brands by asking questions ranging from what causes it support to how they use their platform to amplify Black and other marginalized voices.

On June 10, a group of cannabis companies, headed up by Cannaclusive, released the Accountability List, which aims to serve as a regularly updated catalog of industry brands and their responses to addressing inclusion in the space.

In a press release announcing the release, Cannaclusive co-founder Mary Pryor stated, “The Accountability List was created to serve as a guide for consumers who are living their values or for those who want to support brands that share those ideals.”

This article originally appeared on Benzinga.

Using CBD To Make The Most Of Your Summer

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Using CBD To Make The Most Of Your Summer

Summer is here, providing good weather and the chance to spend more time outdoors. Here’s how CBD can make a difference.

Summer time is set as magical time during the school years when we have a 3 month vacation. Ice cream, swimming, long bike rides, and endless adventures stay with us into adulthood. You can’t help but want to have fun, but an older body may make it a little harder.  Here are some tips on using CBD to make the most of the summer.

 

CBD skincare

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There’s plenty of brands and types of CBD skincare, from those focused on beauty to products that can treat acne and oily skin. Although there’s not much research on CBD and its effect on sunburns, the compound is effective in treating inflammation and pain, two side effects of serious sunburns.

You can also use CBD oil to treat bug bites, managing pain, itchiness and inflammation.

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CBD to stay hydrated

It’s very important to stay hydrated during the summer, especially if you’re planning on staying active. The more you move and sweat, the more water and hydration you’ll need. CBD drinks could be a fun option. These come in different flavors and formats, such as energy drinks and water, all helping you treat the pain and inflammation from workouts while also helping you cope with symptoms such as anxiety.

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CBD to help you stay focused

Whether you’re trying to have an intense workout session or looking for some help with focusing on work or any other tasks you need to complete, CBD can help. Oil, tinctures, strips and myriad other CBD products can help you control anxious thoughts while preventing lethargy.

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CBD to help you relax

If relaxing and unwinding are among your summer plans, CBD can assist with that, too. CBD oils play a subtle yet important role that grows more effective over time. Regular exposure helps you manage your heart rate, racing thoughts and unstable patterns of sleep.

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