Hemp for Health!
No doubt you have heard a lot about hemp and CBD lately. Hemp is the common name for plants in the Cannabis genus, which also includes the plants that produce marijuana and hashish. All the cannabis plants contain similar chemicals (cannabinols, terpenes, etc), but in different amounts. The plants that are produced for marijuana and hashish are cultivated to have high levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the chemical that causes a psychoactive effect (feeling high). Hemp, however, has relatively low levels of THC so there is no high feeling from consuming hemp derived products. By law, hemp products in the U.S. must contain no more than 0.3% THC. (Compare this to the up to 30% THC one might find in marijuana strains of cannabis.) In addition to industrial use of its fibers and dietary use of its seeds, hemp is processed to extract cannabidiol (CBD).
Scientific studies have shown hemp oil, and CBD specifically, can help a variety of health problems such as:
- Seizures Disorders
- Anxiety
- Migraines
- Sleep Problems
- PTSD
- Pain
We carry a select variety of products from companies who are as concerned about quality and safety as we are. Below are 2 of our top selling hemp products.
Charlotte's Web
Started by the Stanley Brothers, the Charlotte’s Web brand’s namesake was Charlotte Figi, a young girl with Dravet Syndrome who used CBD developed by the Stanley Brothers to control her seizures. Her story was featured by Sanjay Gupta on CNN, helped launch CBD into the mainstream. We have carried Charlotte’s Web products for many years because they are committed to quality and safety. Follow the link below to look up your batch’s certificate of analysis.
CBD Clinic
This was the first hemp product we started carrying and it has been hugely popular with our patients who have tried it. CBD Clinic is formulated with Charlotte’s Web CBD and like their other brands, have high standards for quality and safety. We carry the salve in Levels 3, 4, & 5 in the 44g jars, Levels 4 & 5 in the 200g jars, and the Level 5 pain stick.
