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A 100+ Year History Most people know that California was the first state to legalize medical cannabis in 1996. Few are aware that they were also one of the first to ban it. Along with Maine, Wyoming, and Indiana, California criminalized cannabis use in 1913. From that time forward, cannabis criminalization continued throughout the U.S with most states banning marijuana by the 1940s. 60 years later, 8 states including California, legalized medical use cannabis. Recreational use was legalized 12 years…

CBD seems to be the new must-have product. It’s in everything from bath bombs to skin cream. With its popularity increasing by the day it makes sense to learn more about how exactly CBD oil is made. As a starting point, you should know that any product containing CBD has CBD Oil in it which comes from the hemp plant through one of a few of the main extraction methods. Read on to learn more about these methods as well…

CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a biologically active chemical compound found in the cannabis and hemp plant. You’ve most likely heard of other chemically active compounds found in cannabis and hemp like THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) which is the primary psychoactive element. In addition, there are more than 100 other active compounds as well like CBN and CBG. Unlike THC, CBD does not have a psychoactive effect. Typically, CBD is extracted one of 3 ways: Supercritical fluid CO2, hydrocarbon solvents, alcohols such…