(CNN)Less than a year ago the US Navy said it didn’t want its Marines and Sailors using hemp or cannabidiol (CBD) products. Now they’ve expanded its ban to include topical products like lotions and shampoos. The Navy says the new rules were made to “protect sailors from potential tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exposure that could negatively impact […]
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH FEDERAL MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION? Everywhere you look seems there’s a talking (canna)head prognosticating on the timing of federal legalization. More than few are predicting it’ll arrive via executive action, as a bid to draw votes away from the Democratic nominee in the run up to 2020. Hill folks are pointing to the […]
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH CBD? CBD, a naturally-occuring substance found in every variety of the cannabis plant, is touted for a bewildering array of potential therapeutic applications including inflammation, pain, anxiety, and depression. (Another substance found in cannabis you’ve probably heard of is THC — its psychoactive properties provide the “high” associated with marijuana and […]
