Apr
12
In the News: Shared from NYTimes
Mother’s little helpers. Wine o’clock. Sleeping pills. Parents have long relied on a variety of chemicals to help them get through the day.
But modern-day expectations — along with the pressures of balancing work and home — are breeding guilt and anxiety, leading some moms and dads to look for new ways to relax without the woolly-headed side effects of alcohol or medication.
Enter cannabidiol, or CBD, a chemical found in hemp and marijuana. Although the science is far from conclusive, it has been marketed as a cure-all for problems as varied as anxiety, chronic pain, inflammation and sleep disturbances. But unlike THC, another chemical found in cannabis, it doesn’t make users high and, according to the World Health Organization, it does not appear to be addictive.
“It definitely helps when your kid punches you in the face,” said Fritz Hubig, 45, a real estate broker in Washington, D.C., and the father of …
Continue Reading at https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/parenting/cbd-oil-safe.html
Apr
09
In the News: Shared from Clickon Detroit
CBD oil, derived from hemp, is a new option to help pets who are in pain. The product does not contain THC, the compound that gives cannabis its psychoactive properties.
Some pet owners have safety concerns, so Help Me Hank’s Hank Winchester took a look at the products and what consumers should know before considering it for their cat or dog.
CBD oil is popping up for sale in a lot of places, including online. Before you purchase any, a Canton veterinarian is warning consumers that there are some things they should know about CBD oil before giving it to their pets…
Continue Reading at: https://www.clickondetroit.com/consumer/help-me-hank/cbd-oil-treatment-for-pets-who-are-in-pain-what-you-need-to-know-
Apr
08
In the News: Shared from WHSV News
Virginians with a doctor’s recommendation soon will have access to CBD and THC-A oil dispensaries throughout the state. The Virginia Board of Pharmacy has approved five companies to open the dispensaries — one in each of the commonwealth’s five health service areas.
The dispensaries will provide CBD and THC-A oils to approved patients only. The Board of Pharmacy met in private to review 51 applicants before selecting five: PharmaCann, Dalitso, Dharma Pharmaceuticals, Green Leaf Medical and Columbia Care. Background checks will be conducted before each company receives a license.
There are no scheduled opening dates for the dispensaries, but it’s possible they could be operational by winter.
“Under the terms of their conditional approval, they all have to be open by the end of 2019,” said Diane Powers, director of communications for the Virginia Department of Health Professions. The companies do not have to operate on any other specific timeline…
Continue Reading at https://www.whsv.com/content/news/CBD-and-THC-A-oil-dispensaries-set-to-open-across-Virginia-508287201.html
Apr
07
In the News: Shared by WISN12 News
Kim Kardashian West is “high key freaking out” about the arrival of her fourth child and wants nothing more than to Zen out at her baby shower.
Hence, her planned CBD-themed bash, the reality star and makeup mogul told E! News.
There will be massages and a tea ceremony with crystals, she said while promoting her new line of sunglasses. The baby, the second boy for Kardashian West and husband Kanye West, is due soon. It’s her second by surrogacy.
Kardashian West said she’s done with traditional baby games and showers after three but thinks her kids will benefit from a party…
Continue Reading at https://www.wisn.com/article/kim-kardashian-west-plans-cbd-themed-baby-shower/27065693
Apr
06
In the News: Shared by Denver Post
With CBD showing up everywhere, U.S. regulators announced Tuesday they are exploring ways the marijuana extract could be used legally in foods, dietary supplements and cosmetics.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will hold a public hearing May 31 to gather more information on the science, manufacturing and sale of cannabis compounds such as CBD.
In the meantime, it issued more warning letters to companies for making unapproved health claims about CBD products.
Products containing CBD are already in stores and sold online, so it’s easy to believe there must be something special about the ingredient. But the claims are largely unproven and quality control standards don’t exist.
A look at what we know as U.S. regulators work out what will and won’t be…
Continue Reading at https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/06/cbd-oil-us-food-and-drug-administration
Apr
05
In the News: Shared from The Philly Inquirer
Before Paula Fasciano takes her boys out to Citizens Park for a Phillies game, she gives them a dropper full of CBD.
Fasciano’s boys — Benjamin, 16, and Matthew, 22 — live with Fragile X syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can cause intellectual disabilities. People with Fragile X are also extraordinarily sensitive to noise, socially anxious, and subject to behavior problems.
The CBD tincture — derived from hemp — helps to allay the boys’ anxiety for nine innings, Fasciano said.
“They don’t love it,” the Bucks County insurance broker said. “That’s because it’s an oil and they have to keep it under their tongues [to be absorbed]. It doesn’t taste good.”
Continue Reading at https://www.philly.com/business/cbd-cannabidiol-fragile-x-autism-drug-zynerba-biotech-20190405.html
