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Reasons to Purchase Products from a Company with a Compliance Advisor
WRITTEN BY ASA WALDSTEIN The unclear regulatory status of hemp-cannabinoids has allowed thousands of hemp-CBD companies to flourish with little regulatory enforcement action. The regulatory framewo...
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What is Delta-8 and Is It Legal?
REPOSTED FROM GOODRXWRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI The short answer is that delta-8 falls into a gray area, meaning its legal status is not entirely clear. However, several states have taken ste...
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What’s the Difference? | CBD vs. CBG
WRITTEN BY THY PHAM AND DR. SWATHI There are more than hundreds of components found in the cannabis plant, all of which are being studied and understood more and more everyday. Although we’re becom...
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Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Swathi - FAQ #9: Why Use Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract?
Broad spectrum hemp oil extracts make CBD more readily absorbed and bioavailable. Because of the way the various cannabinoids, terpenes, and essential oils are extracted from the plant interact wit...
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Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Swathi - FAQ #7: What Are Cannabinoids?
Cannabis contains countless compounds, over 100 of which have been identified as cannabinoids. CBD and THC are considered the major cannabinoids found in cannabis, as they are usually available in...
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What's the Difference? | CBD Isolate, Broad-Spectrum, & Full-Spectrum
WRITTEN BY KAYLA SAXTON AND DR. SWATHI CBD is a big topic of discussion in the medical community. Because it is not part of the core curricula in healthcare practitioner education, many providers u...
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Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Swathi - FAQ #6: What Is The Endocannabinoid System?
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays an important role in promoting the homeostasis, or balance, in the body, as it is linked with many organ systems and neurotransmitter systems. The ECS itself ...
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