When it comes to the cannabis plant, there are over 100 cannabinoids that have been found; among them are two that have recently become the most popular: CBD & THC. Today, we’re talking about CBD- and everything that you should know when you’re considering buying a CBD vape pen. There is an endless amount of […]
CBD for Menstrual Cramp Relief If you’re part of the small percentage of women who report having little-to-no-pain during your menstrual cycles- then consider yourself very, very lucky! When asked, approximately 80% of women report that they consistently experience unpleasant symptoms while on their period; whether it’s a headache, bloating, moodiness or abdominal cramping. Additionally, […]
2018 was undoubtedly the breakout year for CBD – short for cannabidiol. You may have seen it at your neighborhood organic health store, read about it online, or talked about it with a friend, but one thing is certain – you’ve heard of it. The widespread usage, and perhaps even notoriety, may be warranted. Some […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) is in such a positive spotlight that it could seem like it’s good for just about anything or anyone. Now, the beauty industry is finding a way to reap its benefits. When you look just beneath the surface, all of the claims for CBD’s assets seem to stem from its ability to calm. […]
Passion is the driving force behind any successful project. That’s exactly what Medterra CBD started as: a project driven by a passion. Friends J.P. Larsen and Jay Hartenbach were working separate jobs in different fields when they birthed the idea of Medterra back in 2016. Hartenbach worked in online marketing while Larsen had spent five […]
They want to be better, and they want to be better for you. Papa & Barkley began with a young man concerned about his father’s bedridden state. Adam Grossman, Founder and CEO, saw the life-changing benefits that cannabis could bring to people and had a hunch that it was what his father needed to reclaim […]
They say, well, you should never judge a book by a cover, and while we held ourselves back from doing so, we were so impressed by the challenging and inviting books available to read for our visitors. CBD (cannabidiol) seemingly emerged overnight and has taken the wellness industry by storm. The list of benefits is […]
Faye Lessler, in partnership with Halso.co + Shea Brand 2018 has undoubtedly been the year of CBD. Cannabidiol (CBD), THC’s non-psychoactive cousin, has been making waves in the health & wellness scene this year, and for good reason! This compound found in cannabis/hemp plants is now known as an incredible remedy for everything from epilepsy and anxiety to […]
What is CBD? Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is one of the many cannabinoids produced by the cannabis plant. Like the well-known cannabinoid THC, CBD is taken medicinally for pain, anxiety, and other ailments. Unlike THC, it does not contain psychoactive properties. Due to the legalization of medical marijuana across thirty-one states, increased interest in […]
If you’re researching CBD or trying to decide what to purchase, you’ve likely come across websites with headlines like “Top Ten Tinctures”. We thought about replicating that marketing strategy, but we felt we owe it to the CBD market to NOT be market-y, to NOT be gimmicky. You’re researching something you’re going to put in […]
What’s the deal with vape oil additives? Nearly every vape pen you can buy will have some sort of “additive” added to it. These are solutions like vegetable glycerin (VG), propylene glycol (PG), and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400) that are meant to dilute the CBD or full spectrum oil in the vape pen. Why […]
Update as of January 2019: When the 2019 Farm Bill passed in December 2018, it, among other things, legalized hemp products with less than 0.3% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). Shortly after, Amazon begin carrying a multitude of different CBD products from many different brands. However, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the myriad of options, […]
Why is Sleep So Good? Sleep plays an important role in your physical and mental health and is vital to living a balanced, happy, and productive life. Despite attempts to regularly get a full night’s rest, millions of Americans struggle to fall asleep each night due to conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety, and sleep […]
When I first started looking for CBD products for a parent, I didn’t know which brand was good (and safe), who to purchase from, or what to take. I couldn’t find a reputable “Amazon for CBD” type of website (i.e., aggregator), which left me opening multiple tabs on my browser across different brand websites as […]
Our usual disclaimer: This is not, nor should it be construed, to be medical advice. The purpose of our Research Review series is to re-articulate the findings of research studies in an easy-to-understand manner. A study published in 2015 suggests no. In this small, early study, the researchers found that taking CBD 90 minutes before […]
A recent study from the prestigious Journal of American Medicine (JAMA) found that 70% of CBD products were mislabeled or misbranded. Marcel Bonn-Miller, PhD, an adjunct assistant professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and the lead author on the study, and his team identified, purchased, and analyzed 84 products from 31 different companies. […]
Disclaimer: Only a licensed health professional can properly advise you as to whether cannabidiol (CBD) may be appropriate for you and the optimal amount, so we must legally encourage you to seek professional medical advice before beginning to use CBD. With that said and in the spirit of educating our visitors, we want to provide […]
What is CBD? CBD. It’s all the rage now – anecdotal evidence on the web suggests it can help with anxiety, sleep, ADHD, and even cure cancer. While we can’t make such claims (research on CBD is scarce due to restrictions on it by the US Government), we do want to help educate our visitors. So, […]
Milligrams, milliliters, fluid ounces, etc. How do you know how much CBD you will be ingesting if you are using a tincture? Here, we try to answer that for you. We have created a calculator below that can help you know the effective concentration of CBD in a bottle by volume. However, we do make […]
There are several different ways to ingest CBD. Which one is best? Let’s take a closer look at each, but first, let’s talk bioavailability. Bioavailability is the extent and rate at which a substance enters and affects the body. For our purposes, bioavailability refers to the amount of CBD that can be successfully absorbed by […]