CBD
Coverage of CBD in the Nexus archive.
- As law enforcement backs a hemp ban, protestors push NC lawmakers to vote no
North Carolina's House Bill 328, passed by the Senate, aims to ban hemp products with over 0.4 mg THC and impose age restrictions. Hemp industry advocates argue it would cripple a $4 billion sector, while law enforcement supports the ban to prevent access to children. Protests are ongoing as the House debates the bill.
- Beyond the Smoke: The Rise of THC in Everyday Life
THC products have diversified into forms like edibles, vapes, and topicals, offering tailored experiences for recreational and therapeutic use. In Washington D.C., Initiative 71 allows limited legal possession and gifting of cannabis despite federal restrictions.
- First came Zyn. Then came pouches for everything.
Eric Drymer founded Ultra Pouches, a nicotine-free alternative to Zyn, using supplements like vitamins and ginseng to target focus and sleep. The article highlights a growing market trend of non-nicotine pouches infused with ingredients like caffeine, CBD, and melatonin, driven by Zyn's popularity and the discreet, modern appeal of pouches.
- Does Medicare Cover CBD and Hemp? Rules, Exceptions and Coverage Explained
Medicare covers CBD and hemp products through a limited pilot program called the Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive (BEI), allowing eligible beneficiaries to receive up to $500 annually in products containing 0.3% or less THC. Eligibility requires a physician in an ACO or EOM and state-specific legal access.
- Farmers, retailers worry as state and federal regs for hemp, marijuana shift
Farmers and retailers in Virginia face uncertainty as federal hemp regulations set to take effect in November and a state legal cannabis market planned for July 2024 create regulatory challenges. Businesses like Barbara Biddle’s hemp stores and Graham Redfern’s hemp farm worry about products becoming illegal due to shifting THC limits and stricter state laws.
- The best CBD for everyday wellness and relief, tested against real life
The article discusses CBD products tested for their effectiveness in promoting everyday wellness and relief. It highlights that some individuals use these products to help them mellow out.
- HARVEST: The missing minister
The article discusses the missing minister and covers topics including CBD, NRP, and biofuels.
- CBD may slow Alzheimer’s by calming the brain’s immune system
CBD may help fight Alzheimer’s disease by reducing neuroinflammation in the brain, according to experiments on Alzheimer’s mice. Inhaled CBD was found to calm the brain’s immune response, which is linked to memory loss and brain degeneration.