CBD Might Help Treat Seizures Triggered By Rare Genetic Disorder

Maria Loreto

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December 10, 2019

CBD Might Help Treat Seizures Triggered By Rare Genetic Disorder

A preliminary study continues to support evidence that CBD can be used as an alternative method to treat different kinds of seizures.

CBD’s positive effects on seizures has been supported by several different studies, and stands as the most definitive medicinal benefit of the compound. A new study found that CBD might also help with hard-to-treat seizures produced by a rare genetic disorder.

The disease, called tuberous sclerosis complex, is a genetic condition that affects about 1 in 6,000 people, producing noncancerous tumors that grow throughout the body. In 90% of patients, this causes seizures that are very hard to treat, resistant to the standard drugs used in these kinds of situations.

The study in question took 224 patients with the condition from different countries and provided them with Epidiolex, a liquid medication that contains purified CBD and that has FDA approval for treating seizures caused by Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

A large percentage of these patients were under the age of 11 and had already tried different anti-seizure medications that they’d dropped due to negative side effects or because they didn’t provide the necessary relief.

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Patients were split up randomly in three groups: one group received 25mg of Epidiolex, another received 50mg and the last only took a placebo. Patients who were taking anti-seizure drugs before the study continued to take them in addition to the Epidiolex.

The study found that over a period of 16 weeks patients who consumed 50mg of Epidiolex a day were more likely to see an improvement. When compared to the placebo group, the 50mg group’s seizures dropped by 50 percent.

“CBD works by a novel mechanism, but we don’t know exactly what it is,” said Dr. Elizabeth Thiele, director of pediatric epilepsy at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She clarifies that CBD didn’t work for all patients and that, although promising, results wouldn’t likely alter the way in which these patients were treated.

More research is needed in order to know how Epidiolex works over time and whether patients build up a tolerance for it. “Sometimes patients may habituate to a medication while others may demonstrate improved efficacy over time,” said Dr. William Gaillard, professor of pediatrics at George Washington University.

The study is scheduled for review at this year’s American Epilepsy Society annual meeting. If it’s approved, it will be published in a peer reviewed journal.

Which Does Beyoncé Like More: Whales Or Marijuana

Brendan Bures

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December 9, 2019

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Which Does Beyoncé Like More: Whales Or Marijuana

Beyoncé may or may not have been high during a 2001 interview where she confessed her adoration for whales.

In 2001, members of Destiny’s Child, including Beyoncé Knowles Carter, gave an iconic interview that suggests Queen Bey may have been high on weed at the time. It was a simple enough question from Amsterdam-based outlet Toazted: If you could be any animal, what would you choose?

Journalists ask these kind of goofy questions all the time. It’s a trick to have celebrities say something revealing about themselves while eschewing any personal details of their lives. What was noticeable instead was how serious and contemplative Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams were in considering the query. So serious, in fact, Rowland didn’t have an answer at first.

While munching on something and appearing sleepy (hint hint), Beyonce interjected with a passionate response.

“I know what I’d be. A whale,” she said. When asked why, she added, “I love whales. I’ve loved whales since I was a little girl.”

“She wants to touch one one day,” Michelle Williams jumped in to provide further context. Later, Williams said she’d like to be a black panther “because when they step, they step better than I do.”

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If all this reminds you of getting high in college dorm rooms and talking nonsense, you’re not alone. For years, many, including the Beyhive, assumed Destiny’s Child was stoned as hell while giving this interview. They were after all in Amsterdam.

Destiny Child were so high in this interview yo 😭 #Beychella pic.twitter.com/5JD2frCjQi

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But in a new interview with Elle Canada, Queen Bey finally dismissed the long-gestating rumors. Instead of a traditional cover profile, Elle Canada had Beyoncé answer questions submitted by her fans. Wouldn’t you know it someone asked about if you could be an animal for a day, would you still be a whale?

“I still love whales. And I love being in the ocean. And that video was after a 16-hour press day,” Beyoncé responded. “Not marijuana!!”

There you have it. Beyoncé just loves whales. As the saying goes, though, when the legend becomes fact, print the legend. Sorry Bey, but we’re going to keep on believing the legend on this one.

From Colorado To Spain, Here Are 5 Lifted Winter Getaways

Mary Schumacher

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December 9, 2019

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From Colorado To Spain, Here Are 5 Lifted Winter Getaways

The Caribbean is one of the most loved winter destinations. There are many beautiful places to vacation, but Negril has something special to it.

Whether you’re a “snowfall and hot chocolate around a roaring fire” kind of person, or prefer hitting the road for some winter travel that involves glistening sandy beaches when it gets cold, there’s a perfect vacation waiting for you this winter.

Here are 5 of some of the most beautiful, weed-friendly vacation spots in the world, whether you’re into marijuana travel or just travel in general.

Aspen, Colorado

If you’re a skier, you’re likely very aware of this legendary mountain escape. And if you’re a skier or snowboarder or snowshoer, etc. and haven’t been yet, this is your year. Colorado has been settling in nicely with its state of legalization and Aspen itself is peppered with bud bearing dispensaries.

Originally settled as a gold mining community, Aspen’s life thus far has literally spanned from the gold rush to the green rush. Celebrities are known to vacation in Aspen year round, so don’t be surprised to see Elton John, Kim Kardashian or supermodel Bella Hadid on the slopes or in the lodge sipping a warming cocktail. While you’re there, make sure you take in the bountiful Aspen trees, the sweeping mountainous views and big lungfuls of some of the best cannabis in the U.S..

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Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Have a beautiful winter wonderland at your feet, soak up friendly local culture, take in the Northern Lights and enjoy pretty much any winter activity, all on a wide range of budgets, making this a very inclusive wintery destination; dining and lodging options abound. Don’t forget activities like dog sledding, snowmobiling and even ice fishing.

Luxury lodges like the Northern Lights Resort & Spa are the way to seriously treat yourself. Set on 160 acres with the slogan, “Relax – Enjoy – Feel Good,” you just can’t go wrong with this family-run joint.

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Ibiza, Spain

Ibiza is gorgeous all year long and is a literal hotspot for spring through fall tourism. The nightlife is legendary and the beaches pristine. The beauty of visiting this Spanish paradise in the winter is that temperatures are yet moderate and warm, but you have the place much more to yourself. You can do pretty much anything you want without the normal waits or crowds.

The gorgeous party town is home to plenty of cannabis social clubs, so you don’t have to worry about packing pot on the plane. The clubs are also going to be where you’re most likely to meet other high-minded travelers to exchange tips, harmless traveler’s lies and some dank Spanish weed or hash.

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Negril, Jamaica

The Caribbean is one of the most loved winter destinations. A favorite island, especially for cannabis connoisseurs, is Jamaica. There are many beautiful places to vacation, but Negril has something special to it. Maybe it’s the Seven Mile Beach, where you can take a dip in the warm waters, sunbathe or enjoy a fruity cocktail and some ganja.

Maybe it’s Long Bay, which opens onto an enchanting lagoon, surrounded by coral reefs and ready for snorkeling or scuba-diving. Maybe it’s the abundant ganja, but really it’s a combination of all of the goodness this little section of the Caribbean island has to offer.

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Los Angeles, California

The City of Angels has something for everyone, especially for those who love to puff now that weed is fully legal in California. L.A. is teeming with celebrities and those who want to be celebrities, so, naturally, the best of everything is right at your fingertips—as long as you have a car. That being said, if you’re going to imbibe, be sure to have your car service app at the ready.

Home to Venice Beach, Santa Monica, The Hollywood Hills, and West Hollywood, you’ll find strips of fun streets like Melrose Place and Santa Monica Boulevard. Don’t worry you won’t run out of things to do in L.A. Pack your California casual wardrobe, maybe a light sweater for the cooler evenings, but be sure to include a sweet suit or little black dress for a night out on the town. Los Angeles knows how to party and they do it in full swing, all year through.

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Can Taking CBD Make It Easier To Digest Political News?

Becky Garrison

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December 9, 2019

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Can Taking CBD Make It Easier To Digest Political News?

Some studies indicate that CBD has a positive interaction with the serotonin receptors in the brain without any adverse side effects.

The ongoing news cycle can temp one to take the last countercultural guru Timothy Leary’s advice and “turn on, tune in, and drop out.” However, for those who wish to remain engaged in the world but find the constant onslaught of news stories hard to consume, CBD can help one to have a more balanced outlook.

As Steven Phan, co-founder of New York’s CBD retail hub Come Back Daily, observes:

“The cannabis plant is filled with hundreds of different compounds, one being Cannabidiol, or CBD, that’s non psychoactive and has a number of possible uses. It can help with stress, pain, and even sleep problems. From politics and combating the news to dealing with issues in our personal and professional lives, CBD can have a calming effect and can balance your homeostasis which is important for overall wellness.”

Phan’s observations are backed by medical research. Initial results of some studies into CBD and depression and anxiety indicate that CBD appears to have a positive interaction with the serotonin receptors in the brain without any adverse side effects. As receptors impact a range of bodily functions such as a person’s emotional state, keeping one’s serotonin levels balanced can help one achieve a state of mental equilibrium.

Also, CBD can help one calm and uplift one’s mind when one experiences information overload and cannot focus. And as CBD does not have the psychoactive properties found in THC, one can take CBD during the day and still remain alert and fully present.

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When taking CBD to deal with the daily news, start small with 5mg to 10mg doses, adding another similar dose in an hour. Continue with these small doses throughout the day, adjusting as needed until find the right dosage and schedule that achieves the desired results. Remember the goal is to feel stabilized not stoned.

Then at night, take some CBD before bed which can help one turn off the news and get a full night’s sleep. CBD Products designed to encourage sleep often contain melatonin and other natural sleep agents so one can slow down one’s mind and get a solid night’s sleep without the need for pharmaceuticals.

Some CBD products are mixed with specific terpenes that create an entourage effect which magnify the therapeutic benefits of the plant’s individual components—so that the medicinal impact of the whole plant is greater than the sum of its parts. Hence, one can find CBD products designed for those looking for a specific effect such as focus, balance, revive, and relax.

Vaping Illness Could Be The Best Thing To Happen To Marijuana Movement

Mike Adams

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December 9, 2019

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Vaping Illness Could Be The Best Thing To Happen To Marijuana Movement

This health epidemic is a direct result of the federal government’s willingness to take a hands-off approach to marijuana.

The threat of having one’s lungs fail them as a result of using vaping devices to consume marijuana may seem like a storyline to come out of the Hollywood horror scene, but the reality is that black market cannabis vaporizers, and even some on the legal front, are putting people in a bad way.

Some of the latest reports show that more than 80% of the cannabis vapes being sold on the street are knock-offs, contributing to an uprising in a mysterious illness that has put people on life-support and in early graves. But the situation is becoming more serious with each passing day.

Now, cannabis vapes being sold in the legal sector are supposedly making people sick, as well. Warnings from both the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Oregon Health Authority indicates that this vaping-related illness has been linked to products sold in legal dispensaries. And poison products are something that cannabis consumers are not supposed to have to worry about in a taxed and regulated regime.

However, somewhere along the way, the cannabis trade’s willingness to become the next billion dollar inebriation market has allowed for some shifty characters to enter the game. And sadly, more people are dropping dead as a result.

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There have been around 50 vaping-related deaths in 25 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is conceivable, too, that we could see these casualties grow into the new year.

But this health epidemic is a direct result of the federal government’s willingness to take a hands-off approach to marijuana. So far, 11 states have legalized the leaf for recreational use, with more expected to join in 2020. Yet, in spite of all of the momentum that the country has experienced concerning this issue — somewhere around 66 percent of Americans support it — the boys and girls of Congress still aren’t giving weed a fair shake on Capitol Hill. The most we have seen from them is some marijuana bills (SAFE Act & MORE Act) getting some support in the House. But the Senate still remains seemingly hell-bent on maintaining prohibition for all time.

Still, Congress may not be able to ignore the vaping crisis much longer. Although the argument for prohibition is that it is in the best interest of public health and safety, that way of thinking is turning out to be less accurate with each passing day. Just like when tainted booze was killing thousands of people every year during alcohol prohibition, we are watching history repeat itself with marijuana.

Sure, today’s numbers aren’t quite as tragic as they were back then, but that could change at any given moment. If it does, federal lawmakers could be forced to step in, just like they did decades ago to help curb alcohol-related health incidents, and legalize marijuana at the national level.

Forcing cannabis products to be regulated under the same federal controls as alcohol and tobacco is really the best method for putting the black market out of commission. But further, it is the only way to prevent shoddy, borderline criminal cannabis companies from continuing to contribute to the scourge.

And while it is terrible that so many people are enduring health issues and loss due to this problem, it may be what ends up getting marijuana legalized in the United States once and for all. The question is will some form of action take place ahead of the 2020 election, or is it going to be up to the next wave of Congressional members to give their consideration?

5 Ways To Relieve Holiday Stress

Maria Loreto

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December 9, 2019

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The holidays are a stressful and busy time for many of us. Here’s how you can make things a little easier on yourself.

The holidays are one of the most low-key stressful times of the year. Yeah, yeah, we all love to talk about the wonders of family and eggnog and eating delicious food, but we forget that it’s a time filled with stressors like expenses, traveling in crap airports and dramatic family reunions. The holidays are great and all, but if you’re struck with anxiety when just looking at your “to do” list, you’re certainly not alone.

Making matters worse is the fact that we’re so busy during the month that we forget about basic habits that keep us healthy and sane. Working out, having a set sleeping and waking routine, the comfort of your own bed — all of this is altered during the holidays and can greatly affect just about anyone.

Here are 5 tips that can help you relieve holiday stress (and stressful situations in general) and keep your cool during this crazy time of year.

Try to ignore your family’s most annoying traits

If someone in your family is trying to get you to talk politics with them or asking you relentless questions about your job and relationships, or forcing you to have a bite of that cake you want to steer clear from, take a deep breath. They’re most likely trying to show that they love you or wanting to catch up with you. Have some patience for these kinds of behavior and understand that the holidays bring out different behaviors in people.

Take breaks to calm down

In the mornings when you wake up or whenever you feel like you’re getting overwhelmed, take a minute to yourself in private and take some deep breaths. Use these 2 or 5 minutes to calm down, be with yourself and gain some perspective. These breathing techniques can also be practiced when traveling in a packed airport, buying groceries, speaking with annoying relatives, you name it.

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Move around

Exercise is one of the best ways to promote mental health during any time period in your life, especially a stressful one. Try to go for runs as a group activity so you can still share with your friends and family, or try to walk around as best as you can. These moments also allow for introspection and can act as a much needed break from everything holiday related.

Try to eat mostly real foods

It’s easy to live on sweets during the holidays, but try to focus on real foods as best as you can. While it’s important to maintain a healthy balance of enjoyment and health during the holidays, consuming all of those processed sweets will affect your happiness, lead to more fatigue and an even harder time adapting to your routine once the holidays are over.

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Ask for help

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or have too many things to get done in a short span of time, talk to someone. If you need help decorating the tree or doing Christmas shopping there’s no need for you to do that all on your own. Ask a friend or close person to join you on these tasks, making them feel lighter and much more fun.

This Week’s Music: Liam Payne, Harry Styles And Sassy 009

Maria Loreto

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December 8, 2019

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This Week’s Music: Liam Payne, Harry Styles And Sassy 009

This week’s music features former One Direction band members Harry Styles, Liam Payne and a collaboration between SASSY 009 and Clairo.

This Week’s Music is a weekly column that discusses the weeks’ best, worst, and most interesting songs. We try to select songs of different artists and genres to keep things interesting and to please a variety of music fans.

This week’s new releases are a dream for One Direction fans, featuring new tracks from Liam Payne and Harry Styles. There’s also a collaboration between SASSY 009 and Clairo. Have a listen.

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Liam Payne – Live Forever

Unlike his former One Direction band mates, Liam Payne is stagnant. While Zayn went out of his way to prove that he’s an adult who has sex, singing about it in every song, his range and charisma allows for some forgiveness; Niall Horan is singing cheesy rock; Harry Styles is making the best music out of all, putting out a rock album and now a pop album, all boasting his personality and flair. But Liam Payne is singing as if this were a David Guetta song from 2009, showing no evolution in vocals or sound.

Harry Styles – Adore You

There’s nothing revolutionary about “Adore You.” The music and lyrics are simple, with standard romantic lines like “I’d walk through fire for you,” and “just let me adore you.” Still, the song, supported by Styles’ rock vocals, its easy arrangements of guitars and percussion, and spot on back up voice work, sounds surprisingly well. It’s smooth and cohesive. It also doesn’t hurt that the music video is narrated by Rosalia, because that’s just showing off.

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SASSY 009 & Clairo – Lara

“Lara” starts off great. With an edgy and brittle sound, the music rises and your senses are flooded with a variety of lovely arrangements. But once the first chorus is over the inventiveness is off and it’s just more of the same. It’s not a bad song, but Clairo’s solo work has more depth and shine.

5 Jobs Where Free Marijuana Is A Frequent Bonus

Terry Hacienda

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December 8, 2019

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5 Jobs Where Free Marijuana Is A Frequent Bonus

Tourists leaving legal states are sometimes stuck with extra weed. That’s good news if you’re an Uber or taxi driver.

What do Uber drivers, hotel maids and comedians have in common? These occupations are ideal if you are looking to score some free marijuana. And if you live in a state that allows for legal adult recreational consumption, even better.

Although data is sparse, stories out of Colorado and Washington have suggested that tourists leaving town are sometimes stuck with extra weed. Since it is a federal crime to travel with cannabis across state lines, most travelers will either toss their remaining stash or, better yet, find a local cannabis consumer who could use it.

Here is a partial list of occupations that have the added bonus of possible herbal gifts:

Performing Artists

If you are a comedian or a musician — or stage hand at an arena or club — you are sure to get an offer of a smokeout after your performance. If you perform in a legal recreational state, the chances are even higher.

Of course, this is nothing new … performers have been winding down with cannabis after a show since Louis Armstrong.

Hotel Cleaning Staff

Once again, company policy prohibits employees from taking a Schedule I drug from someone else. But maids often are the beneficiaries of stuff hotel guests can’t take home with them.

Ski Resort Workers

Is there a better job in the world than a ski resort employee in the Colorado? Ski in Rocky Mountain powder and get offers of free weed every day.

You’re up in the mountains. There are plenty of hideaways to enjoy a toke or two. And the price is right.

Ride Sharing

Uber, Lyft or taxi cab drivers are often offered the passenger’s leftover stash on the way to the airport. It’s the same with airport shuttle drivers or valet parking lot attendants.

In Colorado, rental car employees have reported a dramatic upswing in cannabis left in cars. Clearly, company policies do not allow for this type of transaction, but it happens.

Food Delivery

Cannabis consumers love the pizza delivery driver. In Washington, some pizza delivery workers have reported getting a joint or bud as an extra tip from regular, friendly customers.

How To Trick Your Body Into Falling Asleep Faster

Maria Loreto

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December 7, 2019

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How To Trick Your Body Into Falling Asleep Faster

A good night’s sleep can affecting everything from your motivation to your weight. Here are some tricks that can help you fall asleep faster.

Sleep can be interrupted by all sorts of things, including daily stress, the lighting in your room, disruptive noises, the last meal you ate before bed, or an overactive brain. While some of these factors can be easily controlled and prevented, others are much harder to manage.

Most of the time these intrusive factors affect us even when we’re incredibly tired. Here is how to trick your body into falling asleep faster.

Pretend to be in REM sleep

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This idea is a little out there, but it makes some sense. REM is short for rapid eye movement, signaling that super deep sleep where our eyes move behind our eyelids and we rest deeply. Lay down comfortably in bed and try to avoid thinking about anything. Close your eyes and follow the random patterns that appear behind your eyelids.

According to Lifehacker, you should know you’re on your way to sleeping once you start to see complete images, which is super trippy but sounds like solid advice.

Sleep during the night

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Sleeping at night is very important, offering benefits that naps and mid-day sleeps are unable to provide. Sleeping during the day is harder and it may also disrupt your circadian rhythms, which have been associated to heart conditions, weight gain, cognitive impairments, and more. People should aim to get between 7 and 9 hours of nighttime sleep.

Eat foods that contain melatonin

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You shouldn’t go to bed hungry or full, and you should also eat foods that promote the development of melatonin, the hormone that regulates your wakefulness. Foods that contain tryptophan, such as chicken, eggs and cod, are good for sleep since they promote the development of this hormone.

Make sure your room is sleep proofed

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One of the best ways to ensure you sleep like a baby is having a room that’s dark, quiet, and comfortable, allowing you to make the most out of the hours you spend in bed. If redesigning your room is too much work, you can always use comfortable earplugs and a sleep mask.

Skateboarders Carve Out A Path With CBD

Julie Aitcheson

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December 7, 2019

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As skateboarding’s main street respectability grows, some of the sport’s biggest names are stepping out in front of companies that promise clean, potent, risk-free performance enhancement through CBD.

Skateboarding has long been considered an “outlaw” sport on the recreational spectrum, attracting those for whom the structure and homogenous culture of organized athletics holds little appeal. Its anti-establishment origins, outlined in greater detail in this 2013 Skateboarding Magazine article, can be traced back to surfer culture, as wave riders realized there might be a way to surf city streets with the same élan and excitement that they applied to hanging ten in the water.

Both snowboarders and skateboarders have been associated with having a friendly relationship with cannabis. There is speculation that the original California high schoolers that met at 420 to get high, most likely rode on skateboards. Snowboarding’s admittance into the Olympics made many athletes ponder kipping the event if they had to give up smoking pot. The Olympics seemed to look the other way. Many professionals in both sports made no effort to hide their love of cannabis, which kept the rebellious nature of skateboarding intact.

But in recent years, skateboarding has moved away from the fringes and into the limelight with the popular X Games, an extreme sports event produced, hosted, and broadcast by ESPN, and demonstrated by the fact that skateboarding will be an official Olympic sport in Tokyo in 2020. This has given rise to some concern that the stereotype of the stoner skater will be proven true enough to keep some of the sport’s top athletes out of contention, as it did skateboarder Corey Juneau. Ranked seventh in the world, Juneau was suspended for six months after testing positive for THC in 2018.

As skateboarding’s competitiveness, popularity, and main street respectability grow, some of the sport’s biggest names are stepping out in front of companies that promise clean, potent, risk-free performance enhancement through CBD. Michael Apstein, a founding partner of Primary Growth Partners, says that “There is a long history of outlaw brands from other market segments breaking through to the general market — from surfing and skateboarding to extreme sports and certainly in music, apparel and recreation brands.” As the benefits of CBD gain visibility in all corners of the marketplace, skateboarding’s top athletes are endorsing products that provide low THC or THC-free alternatives to marijuana. Old school skateboarding legend Tony Hawk has even developed Birdhouse CBD Balm by producer Canna Hemp, a line of CBD recovery creams that target the epic aches and pains of the action sports market.

Professional skateboarder Andy McDonald, 23-time X Games medalist and 10-time world champion, recently partnered with CBD manufacturer Extract Labs to spread the word about the benefits of CBD for extreme sports athletes. McDonald, who used his platform as a professional skateboarder to take an anti-drug message all the way to the Clinton White House, credits the pain-alleviating benefits of hemp-derived CBD for helping him manage the cumulative effects of over 35 years of skating.

Social CBD, a company that markets a range of hemp-derived CBD products that guarantee a 0.0% THC content, recently hooked X-Games Skateboarding gold medalist Nyjah Huston as a spokesperson. Huston stakes his legacy as the winningest skateboarder in history on Social CBD’s promise to deliver a product pure enough to endure the scrutiny of the Olympic committee.

As skateboarding continues to move deeper into the mainstream of competitive sports, its shining stars will no doubt continue to seek out the healing benefits of CBD and the sponsorship dollars of those companies intent on making it the must-have, performance-enhancing supplement for extreme athletes.

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A preliminary study continues to support evidence that CBD can be used as an alternative method to treat different kinds of seizures.

Beyoncé may or may not have been high during a 2001 interview where she confessed her adoration for whales.

The Caribbean is one of the most loved winter destinations. There are many beautiful places to vacation, but Negril has something special to it.

Aspen, Colorado

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Ibiza, Spain

Negril, Jamaica

Los Angeles, California

Some studies indicate that CBD has a positive interaction with the serotonin receptors in the brain without any adverse side effects.

This health epidemic is a direct result of the federal government’s willingness to take a hands-off approach to marijuana.

The holidays are a stressful and busy time for many of us. Here’s how you can make things a little easier on yourself.

Try to ignore your family’s most annoying traits

Take breaks to calm down

Move around

Try to eat mostly real foods

Ask for help

This week’s music features former One Direction band members Harry Styles, Liam Payne and a collaboration between SASSY 009 and Clairo.

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Indie

Tourists leaving legal states are sometimes stuck with extra weed. That’s good news if you’re an Uber or taxi driver.

Performing Artists

Hotel Cleaning Staff

Ski Resort Workers

Ride Sharing

Food Delivery

A good night’s sleep can affecting everything from your motivation to your weight. Here are some tricks that can help you fall asleep faster.

Pretend to be in REM sleep

Sleep during the night

Eat foods that contain melatonin

Make sure your room is sleep proofed

As skateboarding’s main street respectability grows, some of the sport’s biggest names are stepping out in front of companies that promise clean, potent, risk-free performance enhancement through CBD.

This article originally appeared on Green Market Report.

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