{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/elixinol/","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_2881-markdown","title":"Gift Guide: 7 Products for Those New to Hemp CBD","slug":"gift-guide-7-products-for-those-new-to-hemp-cbd","content":"Struggling to find the perfect gift for a few folks in your life? Well, lucky for you, cannabidiol—better known as CBD—is having a moment. This means now’s a good time to gift this trendy and healthy ingredient to friends and family this holiday season.  \n\nCBD is getting a lot of attention because of its powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Research and anecdotal evidence suggest CBD may help alleviate many types of pain.\n\nIn addition, people have found that CBD can help manage stress and anxiety—issues most of us encounter regularly. That’s why CBD can be a great gift for just about anyone; it can help us feel good—and who doesn’t want that? \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\nTo the uninitiated, the world of CBD products can be daunting: How to take it? And how much to take? Is the product really what it says it is? Well, never fear. We’re here to help. [HelloMD now sells CBD products nationwide](https://www.hellomd.com/products?all), and we vet every brand on our site for product potency and safety. \n\nWe’ve put together a list of some user-friendly, hemp CBD products that are a good fit for anyone who wants to figure out if CBD is right for them. \n\n### 1. Get Wildflower’s CBD+ Wellness Tincture for the Health Enthusiast in Your Life\n\n![Wildflower CBD+ Wellness Tincture](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-4885b35f-0bbe-465c-af33-16becfcfbe35/original.png)\n\nWildflower boasts some of the prettiest packaging in the business. And its [CBD+ Wellness Tincture](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57af1902f174000152301e/cbd-wellness) is no exception. But this product isn’t all looks—it’s also packing 500 mg of CBD per bottle. This may sound like a lot to a newbie, but it just means that you have the freedom to explore your own dosage without fear of running out too soon. \n\nWhile each dropperful contains 16.5 mg of CBD, Wildflower recommends that newbies start out with just two drops to see how they feel. Get this tincture for the wellness devotee who’s serious about incorporating CBD into their daily routine.\n\nAs a bonus, this tincture has a tropical fruit flavor that makes it easy to keep under your tongue for maximum—and fast-acting—absorption. \n\n### 2. Select’s Relax Vape Pen Is Great for Folks Who Need to De-Stress \n\n![Select Relax Vape Pen](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-61c734f6-fca1-4f8c-9c67-e84ef77930d7/original.png)\n\nDisposable vape pens are great for newbies: They don’t need to be charged, require little upkeep, and you can toss or recycle them once you’ve used up all of the oil. Select’s Relax CBD Vape Pen clocks in at a great price of $35, and it’s infused with lavender oil to complement CBD’s relaxing properties. \n\nEach puff of this pen contains 2.5–5 mg of CBD, so newbies can microdose until they find their sweet spot. Get it for the person in your life who could use a little help managing their stress.\n\nRELATED: [TOP 3 CBD PRODUCTS TO HELP YOU DE-STRESS](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5be0a37026ef630008f055b4/top-3-cbd-products-to-help-you-de-stress)\n\n### 3. Elixinol's Hemp CBD Capsules Are Great for Athletes\n\n![Elixinol Hemp CBD Capsules](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-dfa756f2-c207-44bc-b2c3-a9d12e755bd3/original.png)\n\nElixinol’s CBD Hemp Oil Capsules deliver CBD in a familiar package. These capsules are fast-acting, easy to swallow and contain 15 mg of CBD apiece—a good starter dose for those who’ve had minimal contact with CBD. Give these to the athlete in your life; they’ll appreciate the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD, and it’ll be a nice addition to their supplement cabinet. \n\n### 4. Gift Vertè Essentials' Elevate Vital Oil to Someone Who’s Really Into Skin Care\n\n![Verte Essentials Elevate Vital Oil](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-7e864058-4e28-4d98-8617-802bdf0426c6/original.png)\n\nPeople often turn to CBD to manage pain, reduce nausea or ease anxiety. But CBD is also becoming a popular addition to skin care products. This makes sense, considering that its anti-inflammatory properties may help soothe skin that’s prone to irritation and dryness. \n\nIf you know someone who’s a skin care fanatic, try giving them [Vertè Essentials’ Elevate Vital Oil](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57bb1602f17400015230c2/elevate-vital-oil). This serum contains 150 mg of CBD along with chai herb and flower extracts. It was designed to purify, protect and invigorate skin. \n\nPlus, this serum is edible. So if your gift recipient is curious about ingesting CBD, they can try adding a bit to their morning tea as well.  \n\n### 5. Siva’s Hemp Patch Can Help Fight Pain \n\n![Siva Hemp Patch](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-0c2a4840-1646-4680-8c89-c3ad9bb62129/original.png)\n\nTransdermal patches are ideal for those who are interested in using CBD for pain relief. Siva’s patches contain 20 mg of CBD apiece. Once attached, these patches consistently deliver CBD to your system for hours of relief. \n\nThe best thing about transdermal patches is that you never have to worry about your next dose. They’re discreet, and you can use them anywhere. \n\n### 6. Vertly’s Relief Lotion Has All-Around Appeal \n\n![Vertly Relief Lotion](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-6f33ee40-cf34-40f0-b8a1-8da5f336b000/original.png)\n\nTopicals are the gateway CBD product. You don’t have to worry about ingesting anything, and it’s very unlikely that you’ll overdo it. [Vertly’s Relief Lotion](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5ba2a9de1669df4c6daec804/relief-lotion) is a versatile gift: If someone wants to use CBD topicals for pain, the 150 mg of CBD in this lotion should do the trick. \n\nBut if they’re simply looking for a rich, hydrating lotion, there’s also shea butter and herbs like arnica that’ll help keep skin feeling hydrated and refreshed. \n\nRELATED: [ALL ABOUT TOPICAL CBD & HOW IT SINKS INTO THE SKIN](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5bbfdd6edd54d50008d4078e/all-about-topical-cbd-and-how-it-sinks-into-the-skin)\n\n### 7. Give Basic Jane’s Essential Oil Trio to Folks Interested in Holistic Healing \n\n![Basic Jane Essential Oil Trio](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-fba011ff-f589-4da4-b854-eac8c5bd0b8f/original.png)\n\nJust like CBD, essential oils of every variety are coming into the spotlight. If you know an essential oil fanatic, it’s likely they’ve already heard of CBD. But have they ever tried both essential oils and CBD at the same time? \n\nEnter [Basic Jane’s Essential Oil Trio](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5beca7712ae500d4af82e009/essential-oil-trio), which you can massage generously onto the skin. Each oil blend in this trio was created with a certain effect in mind: Awake, Relax and Revive—and then CBD was added to the mix for a bit of pain relief. \n\nPhoto credit: [rawpixel](https://unsplash.com/@rawpixel) (main image), [Wildflower](https://www.instagram.com/p/BoMpf5UFVOm/) (Wildflower image), [Select CBD](https://www.instagram.com/p/BiFNy7NluFU/) (Select image), [Elixinol](https://www.instagram.com/p/BhkjLL4FJ3e/) (Elixinol image), [Vertè Essentials](https://www.instagram.com/p/BoK5wc8nrOj/) (Vertè image), [Siva](https://www.instagram.com/p/BoYAnaLhnh8/) (Siva image), [Vertly Balm](https://www.instagram.com/p/BjaBhscBEPk/) (Vertly image), [Basic Jane](https://www.instagram.com/p/BbCfAMPDq4J/) (Basic Jane image) \n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3605442176870748,"src":"/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/14b42/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.jpg","srcSet":"/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/f836f/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.jpg 200w,\n/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/2244e/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.jpg 400w,\n/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/14b42/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.jpg 800w,\n/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/47498/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.jpg 1200w,\n/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/0e329/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.jpg 1600w,\n/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/db203/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.jpg 3642w","srcWebp":"/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/58556/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/61e93/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.webp 200w,\n/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/1f5c5/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.webp 400w,\n/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/58556/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.webp 800w,\n/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/99238/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.webp 1200w,\n/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/7c22d/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.webp 1600w,\n/static/1f56d224a24309db5bd9b5c62403f4e6/62b7a/c5a2781da5b8c66df65105e3910606da.webp 3642w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2878-markdown","title":"5 CBD Products to Help You Fight the Cold or Flu","slug":"5-cbd-products-to-help-you-fight-the-cold-or-flu","content":"Cold and flu season is here. And while we all chug gallons of Emergen-C and echinacea tea in hopes that we won’t get sick, usually it can’t be helped: Most of us are probably going to get sick at some point this fall or winter. The thing that matters is what we do to help us have a speedy recovery.\n\nAnd what can help? Sleep, fluids and a little bit of cannabidiol (CBD), of course. \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\nMany studies have looked at CBD’s effect on the immune system. These studies have found that CBD is an immunomodulator—it can both suppress and boost the immune system, depending on the circumstances. \n\nWhether CBD can help us avoid the cold or flu is still unknown. There’s still no research available to suggest that CBD can cure the common cold or the flu, but CBD does have powerful anti-inflammatory properties that can help us feel better when we’re feeling under the weather. \n\nIf you’ve got the cold or flu, CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties may help you feel better by: \n\n* Easing sinus pressure and headaches\n* Soothing aches and pains \n* Reducing nausea\n* Calming a persistent cough \n\nAnd when we feel better, we’re more likely to take better care of ourselves and recover more quickly. Lucky for you, CBD is now easily accessible no matter where you are. If you want to prep for cold and flu season, here are a few products you can keep in your medicine cabinet for when you’re feeling a bit rundown.\n\nRELATED: [5 HEMP CBD PRODUCTS FOR YOUR ACHES & PAINS](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5ba0209f28d6e8000971f7e0/5-hemp-cbd-products-for-your-aches-and-pains)\n\n### 1. Wildflower CBD+ Immunity Vape Pen Provides Immediate Relief   \n\n![Wildflower’s CBD+ Immunity Vape Pen](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-af37fb7a-8602-4e0f-bbab-8ee5223d0b12/original.png)\n\nBeing sick can be incredibly uncomfortable: aches, pains and coughing galore; sometimes you just want immediate relief. Vaping CBD is the best way to ensure fast-acting effects while still being relatively easy on your lungs. \n\n[Wildflower’s CBD+ Immunity Vape Pen](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57b1a902f174000152305a/cbd-immunity) contains a blend of CBD and essential oils to provide quick relief from cold and flu symptoms. With this pen, not only will you get the powerful anti-inflammatory properties of CBD, you’ll also get comforting eucalyptus, warming cinnamon and soothing myrrh—all intended to help with your symptoms, so you can get some much-needed rest. \n\n### 2. If You’re Nauseous, Try Select’s Lemon Ginger Hemp Oil Drops \n\n![Select Lemon Ginger Hemp Oil Drops](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-4e540a9d-8fbc-4602-a98a-120f9dbaaa61/original.png)\n\nWe’ve all been so sick and nauseous that the idea of eating was out of the question. The problem is, you need to eat to help your body recover. Research has shown that CBD can be a powerful anti-emetic—that means, it can help you feel less nauseous. \n\n[Select’s Lemon Ginger Hemp Oil Drops](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5bb54c9d15dd42feefa0a3eb/hemp-oil-drops) contain not only CBD, but ginger and lemon as well. Both of these ingredients have been used as home remedies to help with nausea for centuries. Each bottle contains 1,000 mg of CBD. Try having a few drops 30 minutes to an hour before you plan to have a meal. \n\n### 3. Elixinol’s CBD Hemp Oil Capsules Can Help With Headaches & Other Discomforts \n\n![Elixinol CBD Hemp Oil Capsules](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-d82edf81-0087-4142-bd12-14b638fca1be/original.png)\n\nIf you prefer to take capsules over tinctures, [Elixinol’s CBD Hemp Oil Capsules](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57a71f02f1740001522f78/cbd-hemp-oil-capsules) are a great option—and they’re priced right, too. Each capsule contains 15 mg of CBD mixed with medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil for fast absorption. These capsules are absorbed quickly into the body and provide relief from headaches and other discomforts in as little as 15 minutes. \n\n### 4. Rub Basic Jane’s Relieve Cream on Achy Joints \n\n![Basic Jane Relieve Cream](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-9919633a-6318-46fb-9e5d-6e98bf96902d/original.png)\n\nPain and congestion may be one of the most uncomfortable parts of having the flu. Luckily, [Basic Jane’s Relieve Cream](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57a97302f1740001522fa3/relieve-cream) may be able to help. A good match for achy muscles, this cream contains peppermint, which is cooling; aloe, which is soothing; and menthol and CBD, which work together to fight pain and inflammation. And as a bonus, the minty goodness in this cream may be able to help open up those clogged airway passages. \n\n### 5. Use Vertè Essentials’ Elevate Luxe Soak for Full Body Relief \n\n![Verte Essentials Eleveate Luxe Soak](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-ff7508bf-fede-4423-8d3b-f413fa84b0c7/original.png)\n\nYou should definitely treat yourself when you’re sick. And [Vertè Essentials Elevate Luxe Soak](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57bb3202f17400015230c3/elevate-luxe-soak) may be the best way to indulge. This bath soak contains Epsom salts, CBD and an aromatic blend of floral and herbal extracts. This relaxing soak is sure to help you de-stress. Plus, we all know that taking a bath is one of the best ways to bring down a fever and soothe achy muscles. \n\nPhoto credit: [Kelly Sikkema](https://unsplash.com/@kellysikkema) (main image), [Wildflower](https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ76a_Bga-v/) (Wildflower image), [Cura Wellness](https://www.instagram.com/p/BhZ_-KKFjnq/) (Select image), [Elixinol]( https://www.instagram.com/p/BhkjLL4FJ3e/) (Elixinol image), [Basic Jane]( https://www.instagram.com/p/BhoqirDgh3X/) (Basic Jane image), [Vertè Essentials](https://www.instagram.com/p/BelXPLSFD22/) (Vertè Essentials image)","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3605442176870748,"src":"/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/14b42/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.jpg","srcSet":"/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/f836f/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.jpg 200w,\n/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/2244e/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.jpg 400w,\n/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/14b42/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.jpg 800w,\n/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/47498/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.jpg 1200w,\n/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/0e329/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.jpg 1600w,\n/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/fcb6e/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.jpg 3002w","srcWebp":"/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/58556/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/61e93/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.webp 200w,\n/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/1f5c5/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.webp 400w,\n/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/58556/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.webp 800w,\n/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/99238/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.webp 1200w,\n/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/7c22d/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.webp 1600w,\n/static/875aad06238bbd970b78a9128503d3da/81baa/9bc140252fcf7240752f330319f5e2af.webp 3002w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2864-markdown","title":"Top 3 CBD Products to Help You De-Stress","slug":"top-3-cbd-products-to-help-you-de-stress","content":"The ever-growing to-do list. Projects piling up at work or school. Holidays with the in-laws. There are lots of reasons to be stressed out these days. You may have tried lots of ways to lower your stress levels—from yoga and meditation to a glass of wine after a long day. \n\nAt HelloMD, we've seen how hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products can help folks relax and de-stress. As long as they're quality, lab-tested, whole-plant CBD products, they can be just as effective for some folks as marijuana products containing psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are. \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\nToday, we're excited to announce our nationwide online store of hemp-derived CBD products—all of which have been staff-tested and curated against our high standards of quality and safety.\n\nHere are the HelloMD staff's three favorite hemp-derived CBD products to help ease stress. All three are available from our online store and can be shipped directly to your door. And for the month of November (2018), you can use code **CBD4STRESS** at checkout for 20% off your total order.\n\n### 1. Wildflower CBD+ Aches Vaporizer Can Calm in an Instant\n\n![Wildflower CBD+ Aches Vaporizer](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-c4072549-ae3e-4c95-ab1e-35050e4b6cb1/original.png)\n\nThis vape pen is a staff favorite. It's not a nicotine-based e-cig, but a vaporizer filled with high-quality CBD oil. Its calming effects come on fast, and thanks to the added mint and rosemary oil extracts, it tastes great. \n\nThis CBD vaporizer can also act as a nicotine substitute for those looking to quit smoking—just another way you can help calm the stress in your life. \n\n~~$60~~  **$48** with discount code.  [BUY IT HERE](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b5770d702f1740001522c60/cbd-aches?utm_source=Flip&utm_medium=Sponsored%20Story&utm_campaign=Wildflower%20Aches%20Vaporizer&cbd\")\n\n### 2. Elixinol CBD Hemp Oil Drops Give You a Smoke-Free Way to De-Stress\n\n![Elixinol CBD Hemp Oil](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-38790c2f-18fc-4384-90b2-d33082e2dd67/original.png)\n\nOils, or tinctures, are an effective smoke-free way to take CBD. All you have to do is use the dropper to place the oil under your tongue. The mucus membranes in your mouth absorb the CBD oil much faster than eating your CBD will, because it doesn't have to be processed through your liver. You'll feel the tincture's calming effect in as little as 15 minutes.\n\nElixinol only uses American-grown, organic hemp to make its products. And the company doesn't use any chemicals in its full-spectrum cannabinoid extract. The combination of calming CBD and other natural ingredients will help you feel relaxed in no time. \n\n~~$30~~  **$24** with discount code.  [BUY IT HERE](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57a95202f1740001522f9f/cbd-hemp-oil-drops?utm_source=Flip&utm_medium=Sponsored%20Story&utm_campaign=Elixinol%20300mg%20CBD%20Oil%20Drops&cbd\")\n\n### 3. A Massage With Vertly Relief Lotion Will Relax Stressed Muscles\n\nThe problem we've found with many CBD creams and lotions is that they either smell funky or don't absorb well. But this lotion from Vertly has cracked the code. It's silky smooth, absorbs quickly, and the smell of citrus and lavender is subtle yet calming. \n\nIf you're feeling stressed out, there's nothing better than giving yourself a quick massage with the Vertly Relief Lotion. It will help relax tense shoulders and cramped muscles wherever you feel tension. Use it daily to keep inflammation, pain and stress at bay. \n\n~~$45~~  **$36** with discount code.  [BUY IT HERE](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5ba2a9de1669df4c6daec804/relief-lotion?utm_source=Flip&utm_medium=Sponsored%20Story&utm_campaign=Vertly%20Relief%20Lotion&cbd\")\n\nRELATED: [5 HEMP CBD PRODUCTS FOR YOUR ACHES & PAINS](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5ba0209f28d6e8000971f7e0/5-hemp-cbd-products-for-your-aches-and-pains)\n\n### So, Why Choose Hemp-Derived CBD?\n\nCBD is a cannabinoid that has many medical benefits. Besides helping to relax and calm, it also has anti-inflammatory properties and can help ease pain. \n\nCBD is found in marijuana, but it's also found in hemp. Hemp is just another variety of the marijuana plant that medical marijuana comes from. But it differs in one important way: Hemp only contains a tiny amount of THC (0.3% or less by law), and therefore doesn't impart any psychoactive effects.\n\nThat's why hemp can be legally grown and harvested across the U.S., and it's why products derived from hemp aren't bound by the same restrictions as those derived from marijuana. For the most part, hemp-derived CBD products are available to anyone, anywhere.\n\nHemp-derived CBD isn't a magic bullet, and what works for one person may not work for another. But if you're looking for a natural way to deal with stress, we think you should give these hemp-derived CBD products a try. \n\nPhoto credits: [Wildflower](https://www.instagram.com/p/BkiS3Rpl2hj/) (vape pen image), [Elixinol Japan](https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDBghsHxIw/) (hemp oil image) & [Vertly](https://www.instagram.com/p/BnW5VGChrgF/) (relief lotion image)","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.492537313432836,"src":"/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/14b42/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.jpg","srcSet":"/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/f836f/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.jpg 200w,\n/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/2244e/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.jpg 400w,\n/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/14b42/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.jpg 800w,\n/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/47498/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.jpg 1200w,\n/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/5d3d7/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.jpg 1206w","srcWebp":"/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/58556/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/61e93/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.webp 200w,\n/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/1f5c5/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.webp 400w,\n/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/58556/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.webp 800w,\n/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/99238/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.webp 1200w,\n/static/83d56e9e45b24cffc1d54d69b03ce9c4/5c285/3d79ec043617d8b838c74ea85f579769.webp 1206w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2854-markdown","title":"4 Hemp-Derived CBD Products to Ease Pain","slug":"4-hemp-derived-cbd-products-to-ease-pain","content":"It’s hard to imagine just how much physical pain Americans experience. [More than 100 million adults in the U.S. suffer from chronic pain](https://www.nap.edu/read/13172/chapter/2), according to the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. And there’s no one cause—injury, disease, genetics or psychological issues can all bring on debilitating, chronic pain. \n\nSimilarly, there isn’t just one pain treatment. Cannabidiol (CBD), a natural cannabinoid found in hemp and known for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, has become a major source of hope and promise in the fight against pain. \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\n### How Hemp CBD Helps Treat Pain\n\nAll mammals, humans included, have something called an endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is a system of receptors that winds all throughout the body and brain. It serves to [keep the body at homeostasis](https://www.hellomd.com/articles/marijuana-cannabinoids-and-homeostasis-a-balancing-act) via two-way communication with other systems, working together to keep everything happy and balanced. The ECS plays a vital role in the healthy functioning of all sorts of biological processes including:\n\n* Pain\n* Appetite\n* Sleep\n* Digestion\n* Memory\n* Immune function\n \nSo, how does CBD fit into all of this?\n\nECS receptors act like a lock. And cannabinoids, whether naturally produced by our bodies (endocannabinoids) or from a plant (phytocannabinoids), act like a key. When you consume the phytocannabinoid CBD, it activates these receptors. They then begin to communicate specific commands to nearby cells, resulting in particular biological responses. \n\nHow this [relationship between CBD and the ECS works to treat pain is illuminated in one study](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4604191/), published in the _Journal of Neurotherapeutics_. In this study, researchers looked into CBD as a treatment for seizures and concluded that CBD may treat pain by inhibiting the body from absorbing anadamide.\n\n[Anandamide is an endocannabinoid associated with pain regulation and feelings of bliss or joy](https://hellomd.com/articles/eating-anandamide-the-bliss-molecule). So, having more anandamide freely available in the bloodstream can help reduce the perception of pain. \n\nBeyond the perception of pain, [CBD can reduce the cause of pain by employing its anti-inflammatory properties](https://www.hellomd.com/articles/what-is-cbd-and-how-can-it-help-me).\n\n### Hemp CBD Is Available Nationwide\n\nHemp CBD oil is derived, as the name suggests, from hemp rather than marijuana, though on a molecular level, CBD from either type of plant is exactly the same. Legally, hemp is defined as having less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid most known for its psychoactive high. Because of this, hemp-derived CBD is legally available in all 50 states. \n\nNowadays, there are some hemp CBD companies that produce high-potency, high-quality products that people rely on to treat their pain, whether acute from a headache or chronic from an old sports injury. Here are some of our favorite hemp-derived CBD products.\n\n### 1. Cured Full Spectrum Raw Oil Includes a Range of Healthful Cannabinoids\n\n![Cured Full Spectrum Raw Oil](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-12046cce-997b-48aa-b1c0-4bbef0aa5eae/original.png)\n\nTinctures are one of the most popular ways to consume hemp CBD oil, but not all are created equal. Most of the hemp tinctures on the market are CBD isolates, meaning they’re refined until all components are filtered out except for CBD. But the Full Spectrum Raw Oil tincture by Cured Nutrition is made from whole hemp flower and includes a full spectrum of hemp cannabinoids, terpenoids and flavonoids. \n\nCured prides itself in being the least-refined hemp extract on the market, using all of the components found naturally in hemp for increased efficacy, including [other lesser-known cannabinoids](https://hellomd.com/articles/beyond-thc-and-cbd-what-you-need-to-know-about-cbc-cbn-and-cbg) like:\n\n* Cannabigerol (CBG)\n* Cannabichromene (CBC)\n* Cannabinol (CBN)\n\nTake a dose of this tincture daily for ongoing pain relief. You can put the tincture directly in your mouth or under the tongue. Or you can mix the tincture in coffee or another beverage of your choice.\n\nRELATED: [WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR WHEN BUYING HEMP CBD OIL](https://www.hellomd.com/articles/what-to-watch-out-for-when-buying-hemp-cbd-oil)\n\n### 2. Try Elixinol Hemp Oil Capsules for a Taste- & Odor-Free CBD Experience\n\n![Elixinol Hemp Oil Capsules](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-037ffe2a-5a33-4056-b094-fa2a05308308/original.png)\n\nFiguring out your own tincture dose may sound intimidating, confusing or inconvenient. Or you may just hate the taste of every tincture you’ve tried. If any of that sounds familiar, these [Elixinol hemp oil capsules may become your new favorite product. \n\nElixinol extracts its organic hemp oil using CO2 in a chemical-free process, and the capsules are designed to absorb quickly and efficiently into the body for long-lasting relief. This product is especially good for those with inflammation of the digestive system that leads to cramping and pain. Take one of these pills with a meal in the morning or when you need relief during the day.\n\n### 3. Wildflower CBD+ Healing Stick Provides Targeted CBD Without the Mess\n\n![Wildflower CBD+ Healing Stick](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-1a49c553-2152-47f5-b32d-4f544bce4e34/original.png)\n\nHemp CBD topicals are great for targeted pain relief. This no-mess CBD+ Healing Stick from Wildflower  is easy to toss in a backpack or purse to use as needed during the day—and it’s very discreet to apply. \n\nYou won’t have to worry about getting any cream or oils on your fingers with this product. Apply this healing stick to wherever you feel pain, and you’ll immediately feel a tingle of relief spread through the area. The secret to this product is not just CBD, but a proprietary blend of essential oils like arnica and wintergreen that all work to create long-lasting relief.\n\nCarry this with you throughout the day and use it whenever you need it—at work or out running errands when minor aches and pains start to hit. Or rub it on your temples for natural relief during a bad headache. \n\n### 4. Basic Jane Relieve Pain Spray Harnesses the Power of CBD & Other Soothing Ingredients\n\nIn a similar fashion to the Wildflower Healing Stick, this Basic Jane Relieve Pain Spray is a great option for fast-acting relief. Skip the creams and lotions, and instead spritz this hemp CBD oil blend directly on the problem area. You’ll only wait a second or two for its effects to set in. This product works so fast because it’s designed to penetrate quickly into the skin, bringing all of the relieving power of a range of soothing ingredients like: \n\n* Menthol\n* Peppermint\n* Pink grapefruit oil\n* Eucalyptus oil\n\nThis 2 oz spray bottle with 500 mg CBD is easy to carry in your gym bag. Spray your stiff and achy areas to relieve inflammation and pain. \n\nPhoto credits: [Lucaxx Freire](https://unsplash.com/@lucaxxfreire) (main image); [Basic Jane](https://www.instagram.com/basic_jane_co/) (Basic Jane image)\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3793103448275863,"src":"/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/14b42/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.jpg","srcSet":"/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/f836f/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.jpg 200w,\n/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/2244e/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.jpg 400w,\n/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/14b42/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.jpg 800w,\n/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/47498/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.jpg 1200w,\n/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/0e329/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.jpg 1600w,\n/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/de2bb/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.jpg 3655w","srcWebp":"/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/58556/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/61e93/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.webp 200w,\n/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/1f5c5/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.webp 400w,\n/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/58556/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.webp 800w,\n/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/99238/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.webp 1200w,\n/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/7c22d/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.webp 1600w,\n/static/df49f715de86143cbcd81ddc66041e40/7c06b/3bfe6733d75ddcfd5465482839631335.webp 3655w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2827-markdown","title":"5 Hemp CBD Products for Your Aches & Pains","slug":"5-hemp-cbd-products-for-your-aches-and-pains","content":"Aches and pains can affect just about everyone, and when they do, it’s tempting to reach for an over-the-counter medication or a prescription pharmaceutical. But today’s hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) products offer relief from multiple kinds of pain. And they do it without the side effects and risk of addiction that often accompany drug-based pain remedies. \n\nPlus, hemp-derived CBD products are available to anyone, anywhere because they contain only trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient that makes cannabis a restricted substance.  \n\nLet’s look at the different kinds of pain, along with five of the newest hemp CBD products for easing aches and pains from a variety of causes.\n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\n### How Pain Works\n\nWhen you’re in pain, for whatever reason, the fact that it hurts is all you care about. But your body and brain process pain-related messages differently, depending on what caused the pain in the first place. \n\nNociceptive pain is the pain that you feel after an injury. When an event causes damage to the body’s tissues or bones, local cells release chemicals that activate receptors on nerves, sending messages to the spinal cord and then to the brain.  \n\nBut pain can also arise from damage to the nervous system itself. This kind of pain, called neuropathic pain, happens when the protective insulation around nerves breaks down. This is what happens in conditions like Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and diabetes.  \n\nOther kinds of pain appear to arise from dysfunctions in the nervous system itself, so that pain signals between the nervous system and the brain aren’t processed correctly. This is the case with systemwide, or central pain disorders like fibromyalgia, which appears to have no clear cause.\n\n### CBD Targets Pain Mechanisms \n\nBecause the mechanism of pain signaling can depend on the cause, numerous drugs have been developed to target and interrupt these pain-signaling processes like: \n\n* Opioids\n* Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs \n* Analgesics like aspirin and acetaminophen \n\nBut recent research shows—and pain patients who take cannabis agree—that for many kinds of pain, [cannabis can replace or reduce the use of these kinds of drugs](https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180420/can-marijuana-be-the-answer-for-pain), thanks mainly to CBD.\n\nCBD and THC are the most common and abundant of the many compounds contained in the _Cannabis sativa_ plant. And [both CBD and THC can play a role in pain control](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18035205).\n\nBut CBD, which has no psychoactive effects at all, is the key to reducing the inflammatory response that’s at the root of pain signaling, whether from a:\n\n* Sudden injury\n* Headache\n* Chronic neurological disease \n\nStudies reveal that CBD can block inflammatory responses in cells that are activated at the site of a trauma to the body and switch them to an anti-inflammatory mode that reduces the intensity of pain signals sent to the brain. \n\nMore than that though, CBD also affects pain signaling in the central nervous system itself. It does this by increasing the production of [anandamide, a cannabinoid chemical that’s naturally produced by the body](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5a949d06f24d1300077ccb66/eating-anandamide-the-bliss-molecule). Anandamide acts like serotonin and dopamine to promote feelings of relaxation and well-being. \n\nCBD may also boost natural levels of GABA, a neurotransmitter that inhibits the intense signaling activity that accompanies pain.\n\n### Why Get Your CBD From Hemp?\n\nThere are many varieties of the _Cannabis sativa_ plant. Some are rich in THC, and these are the varieties used to make the products available to people in states with medical marijuana programs and legal recreational cannabis. These products aren’t legal for people outside of these particular states or who aren’t a part of their state’s medical marijuana program.\n\nBut products made from hemp are available to everyone nationwide. This is because hemp has only trace amounts of THC. In fact, any company producing hemp-derived CBD products must have their products and plants tested. And as long as they come in at 0.3% THC or lower, they can be sold to anyone in all 50 states. \n\nThis is wonderful news for folks who live in states where there’s no legal medical or adult-use cannabis. Hemp CBD can also be the best option for those who want to try cannabis, but don’t want to have a psychoactive experience—no matter which state they live in. \n\nThe CBD molecule is the same no matter what kind of _Cannabis sativa_ it comes from, so hemp CBD products have the potential to be as therapeutic as other CBD-rich marijuana products. You just have to take the time to do your research to identify hemp companies that use quality plants, extraction techniques and processing methods.\n\nRELATED: [WHAT IS HEMP CBD?](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/55f6ea9c65393944020d0000/what-is-hemp-cbd) \n\n### 5 Hemp CBD Products That Can Ease Your Aches & Pains\n\nAnd like cannabis CBD, hemp CBD acts on multiple pain-signaling processes to provide relief from a wide range of aches and pains. Today’s hemp CBD products include vape pens, creams, salves and even patches that contain other natural ingredients, which also support healing. \n\nHere are five quality hemp CBD products that are available for purchase nationwide that can help relieve your aches and pains.\n\n### 1. Consume Hemp CBD on the Go With the CBD+ Aches Vape Pen by Wildflower \n\n![Wildflower CBD+ Aches Vape Pen](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-a7a43f77-6153-4c1c-b5e9-48fff22f4562/original.png)\n\n[CBD+ Aches by Wildflower is a disposable CBD vape pen](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b5770d702f1740001522c60/cbd-aches) that provides a microdose of about 2 mg of hemp CBD in one full puff. The highly concentrated hemp oil is sourced from EU-certified farms in Europe, so you can be sure it doesn’t contain any pesticides or unwanted additives. \n\nSpecifically formulated to help relieve aches and pains and reduce inflammation, consumers also find it useful to relieve stress, anxiety and IBS. People like this vape pen because it’s fast acting. And you can bring it with you if you want to medicate while you’re out and about. \n\n### 2. CBD Topical Salve by Pure Ratios CBD Combines CBD & Essential Oils\n\n![Pure Ratios CBD Topical Salve](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-0e7860e2-dd0f-4291-8913-7fd7dbe7b9c9/original.png)\n\n[CBD Topical Salve from Pure Ratios CBD](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57979c02f1740001522ea9/cbd-topical-salve) contains 200 mg of CBD plus arnica—a venerable remedy for aches, pains and bruising. \n\nAlong with high-grade hemp CBD, the salve contains a variety of essential oils to boost its anti-inflammatory effects, including:\n\n* Turmeric\n* Frankincense\n* Cardamom \n* Ginger  \n\nThe salve also contains flower ingredients including elderflower and rose petals to help condition the skin.\n\n### 3. Relieve Cream by Basic Jane Provides Targeted CBD to Ease Strains & Sprains\n\n![Basic Jane Relieve Cream](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-56dec2d9-24d7-4932-963b-f9dc287abdb0/original.png)\n\nWith a combination of peppermint, menthol, aloe and hemp, [Relieve Cream by Basic Jane provides cooling topical pain relief](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57a97302f1740001522fa3/relieve-cream) for muscle aches, arthritis pain, and discomfort from strains and sprains. \n\nRub Relieve Cream directly onto affected areas for fast, natural pain relief. You can combine it with other topical pain relief products from Basic Jane to customize a product that’s exactly what you need.\n\n### 4. CBD Hemp Oil Capsules by Elixinol Give You a Consistent CBD Dose Every Time\n\n![Elixinol CBD Hemp Oil Capsules](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-f9f01bce-4d03-4e7b-837e-0322a184c748/original.png)\n\n[Elixinol’s CBD Hemp Oil Capsules are a natural way to combat pain](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57a71f02f1740001522f78/cbd-hemp-oil-capsules) from headaches, neck strains and even to prevent soreness after a workout. \n\n[Elixinol grows its own hemp in Colorado using sustainable practices](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5b95fd8628d6e8000971f76e/one-hemp-farmers-transition-from-cattle-to-cannabis), so you know the hemp oil in these capsules is of the highest quality. \n\nMany people prefer consuming their CBD by softgel as it doesn’t have a smell or taste. These capsules are fairly small, so most people should have no problem swallowing them. This is also a foolproof way to make sure you’re getting the same amount of CBD with every dose. \n\n### 5. CBD Topical Hemp Patch by Pure Ratios CBD Can Provide 96 Hours of Relief\n\n![Pure Ratios CBD Topical Hemp Patch](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-a8f1be3e-201a-403f-95ff-c43c9a66004f/original.png)\n\n[Pure Ratio CBD’s Topical Hemp Patch](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b579d8002f1740001522f06/cbd-topical-hemp-patch) makes the desired dose of CBD immediately available by bypassing the digestive process. Patches allow for a long period of dosing, because they’re made to adhere safely to the skin for up to 96 hours. Only the medicine is absorbed through the patch—no additives or adhesives will enter the bloodstream. Along with high-grade hemp CBD, this patch also contains healthy oils including coconut and sweet almond. \n\nCBD is an essential component of the whole cannabis plant. With little or no THC to trigger legal concerns, CBD hemp products make the pain-relieving benefits of CBD available to anyone who wants to combat pain in a natural, non-addictive way.\n\nPhoto credit: [Romina Farias](https://unsplash.com/@rominafa) (main image); [Wildflower](https://www.instagram.com/wildflower_plantsheal/) (product image); [PureRatios](https://www.instagram.com/pureratioscbd/) (product image)\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.5037593984962405,"src":"/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/14b42/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.jpg","srcSet":"/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/f836f/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.jpg 200w,\n/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/2244e/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.jpg 400w,\n/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/14b42/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.jpg 800w,\n/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/47498/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.jpg 1200w,\n/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/0e329/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.jpg 1600w,\n/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/20896/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.jpg 3480w","srcWebp":"/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/58556/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/61e93/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.webp 200w,\n/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/1f5c5/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.webp 400w,\n/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/58556/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.webp 800w,\n/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/99238/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.webp 1200w,\n/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/7c22d/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.webp 1600w,\n/static/1546fcfe7377e2ef11df91844fec914f/1939d/e370399b836383bd11e84195aad33c7c.webp 3480w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2821-markdown","title":" One Hemp Farmer’s Transition From Cattle to Cannabis","slug":"one-hemp-farmers-transition-from-cattle-to-cannabis","content":"These days, Americans are discovering, appreciating and enjoying the “other” cannabis: hemp. \n\nThough hemp has been documented as one of the nation’s first commercially grown crops, it’s seen a recent resurgence as states begin to accept the plant’s potential as a strong agricultural income-driver. \n\nHemp farms are now popping up in several states across the country. We recently caught up with Jason VonLembke, a Colorado hemp farmer who supplies [Elixinol](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5b6291d9a1805500087dba24/elixinol-hemp-cbd-for-better-health-and-wellness), a company that produces high-quality, hemp-derived CBD health and wellness products sold worldwide and [through our website](https://www.hellomd.com/brands/5b5a2815cad6a4000967d6d6/elixinol). \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\n### Traditional Farms Transition to Hemp \n\nJason’s hemp farm, Centennial Ranch, is a portion of his family’s much larger 14,000-acre ranch located in northern Colorado on the eastern side of the Rockies. \n\n“Historically, it was a cattle property, used mostly for grazing. We purchased the property in 2003 after it had been converted into a defunct hog farm. Since then, we’ve run cattle and have been doing some agriculture,” Jason explains.\n\nBut like so many farmers, economic considerations led Jason and his family to re-evaluate their farming operations, which led them to consider growing hemp.\n\n![Colorado hemp farmer Jason VonLembke](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-0ad83638-ca9b-4c00-a71a-2b7f866cdd75/original.png)\n\n“Most farms in this area are in support of the cattle industry,” says Jason. “But as the prices of beef continue to go down, many farmers are at the mercy of feed lots and dairies. We were barely breaking even, and came to a point where we were looking to better monetize our asset.”\n\nElixinol approached Jason, which was looking for farms interested in participating in a vertically integrated hemp operation.\n\nElixinol announced its [Northern Colorado High Plains Partnership (NCHPP)](https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/04/25/1486951/0/en/Colorado-based-Elixinol-Announces-New-Operations-Partnership-with-Historic-Colorado-Farmer.html) last spring. Elixinol had already been sourcing hemp from Colorado, but the rollout of this joint venture now allows for seed-to-sale control over the entire vertical process, including the acquisition of water rights. \n\n### Hemp vs. THC Cannabis \n\nThe county where Jason’s farm is located only allows for the growing of industrial hemp, which must contain less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Hemp is rich in cannabidiol (CBD), which is used in all types of cosmetic and medical preparations. But until recently, most hemp used to extract CBD was being grown in unregulated conditions outside the U.S. Jason intends to change that.\n\nRELATED: [CBD OIL VS. HEMP OIL: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5b16ba68bf4c4d000a0e742d/cbd-oil-vs-hemp-oil-whats-the-difference)\n\n“Until fairly recently, we had no experience with hemp. We learned from and met as many people as possible who were willing to talk to us. I’ve got great guys on our staff with decades of farm experience. And growing one plant is definitely not so different from growing another,” Jason says with a smile.\n\n### The Science of Big Commercial Hemp Farming \n\nWhat’s profoundly different from Jason’s farm as compared to commercial cannabis farmers growing THC-rich cannabis is the sheer scale of his operation. Earlier this summer, Jason planted 250,000 hemp clones spanning a mind-boggling 120 acres. Jason’s farm uses a very modern approach to commercial agriculture.\n\n“We utilize GPS-guided tractors. We try to be very exacting and are very committed to precision agriculture, which incorporates both efficiency and conservation.”\n\nFor this season, Jason purchased clones from local providers, but in the future, he’s hoping to expand his operation into propagation of his own plants. These days, it isn’t so easy to put in an order for a gigantic supply of hemp clones. “Putting in an order for 100,000 plants doesn’t mean you’ll receive that many, or that they will be healthy.” \n\n![Colorado hemp growing operation](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-064cd679-5bde-4b85-8eb1-8009576c4a52/original.png)\n\nJust like outdoor-grown, THC-rich cannabis, hemp is an annual plant that’s placed into soil following the last spring frosts. It must be mature and ready to harvest before the weather turns in the fall.\n\n“The rule of thumb is to plant after the freezes in mid to late May and plant around Mother’s Day. You don’t want to plant too early and risk losing a million bucks worth of clones,” Jason says. “Then we harvest in from late September to early October.”\n\n“Depending on when you plant, we’ll have mature plants around five to six feet tall with a four- to five-foot diameter,” says Jason. To determine when the plants are ready for harvest, Jason runs weekly tests for about three to four weeks. “Once we’re happy with test results, we begin harvesting.” \n\nJason bought tobacco harvesters to manage the massive amount of plant material. “The harvesters run alongside a row,” he explains. “Then the harvester lifts the plant up and lays it down on other side of the machine where you have an awaiting trailer.” \n\nA number of the farm’s former hog barns are being retooled and readied to become drying houses. “We’re clearing out all that old infrastructure and preparing the barns to be ready for hanging. We have 10 barns streaming with ropes. Once we buck the plant, that’s the end of the process from our side,” he says. \n\nTo accommodate the increase in product, plans are underway for Elixinol to more than double its extraction and fulfillment facility to 20,700 square feet.\n\n### Colorado Understands the Importance of Hemp \n\nLuckily, because all forms of cannabis have been legal in Colorado for many years, Jason hasn’t had much pushback as a hemp farmer. \n\n“The public is fairly well educated in our area. There’s been time for people who were against marijuana to become comfortable with it. The farming community certainly knows what’s going on with regard to the Farm Bill. We know the law. We know we can’t grow psychoactive marijuana. We’re very transparent in what we do. We follow all the rules. We haven’t had any problems, so we’re very comfortable,” Jason says\n\nYet even hemp farmers like Jason are still challenged by laws and guidelines, which over time may better support the burgeoning industry. “We’re always dealing with regulations, banking issues, cash flow—things like that,” he concedes.\n\nJason believes that the proposed Farm Bill provides justification for exactly what he’s doing. “Many of our friends are moving into industrial hemp. If the Farm Bill passes, commodity prices will probably crash, and more people may get into hemp. I’m hoping that precision farmers who are conservative with water will survive these downswings and will be able to move forward once the market stabilizes,” Jason says.\n\n### Hemp CBD Makes for a Happier, Healthier Farmer \n\nJason isn’t just a grower; he’s an enthusiastic CBD consumer.\n\n“I didn’t know much about [CBD products] until about 18 months ago. I broke my ankle some months ago and really started taking CBD capsules. I take them twice a day. They help with inflammation and even some anxiety. I think they work very well.”\n\nJason describes his journey to hemp farming as “a big learning process.” \n\n“We’re very excited about it. We’re figuring out the hiccups as we go. We’re very proud of our precision farming techniques and our plants, and we’re looking forward to the next two years as we expand our operations,” he concludes.\n \nIf you’re new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5b8882d88dd0720008373fcf/cannabis-101-what-you-need-to-know-to-about-marijuana) index of articles. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.\n\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3888888888888888,"src":"/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/14b42/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.jpg","srcSet":"/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/f836f/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.jpg 200w,\n/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/2244e/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.jpg 400w,\n/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/14b42/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.jpg 800w,\n/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/47498/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.jpg 1200w,\n/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/0e329/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.jpg 1600w,\n/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/4d713/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.jpg 2983w","srcWebp":"/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/58556/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/61e93/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.webp 200w,\n/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/1f5c5/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.webp 400w,\n/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/58556/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.webp 800w,\n/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/99238/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.webp 1200w,\n/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/7c22d/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.webp 1600w,\n/static/cf35d3b6783166947ed52d7a1dd831b6/56f7b/b7e3628e07080e4c67f966a5fadabad9.webp 2983w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2807-markdown","title":"5 Products That’ll Change Your Mind About Hemp-Derived CBD","slug":"5-products-thatll-change-your-mind-about-hemp-derived-cbd","content":"Why should you try cannabidiol (CBD) that comes from hemp? Well, we know that CBD has a variety of healing properties. And it can be extracted from both cannabis marijuana, which has a higher tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content, and cannabis hemp, which only contains 0.3% THC or lower by law. \n\nSome argue that CBD from cannabis marijuana is far superior, but I beg to differ. For many years I’ve enjoyed the therapeutic benefits of CBD derived from hemp, as well as from cannabis marijuana. And although there are some differences, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoy hemp-derived CBD. \n\nI think about that time I accidently allowed my small kids and myself to get badly sunburned on our Hawaiian vacation. I used CBD from hemp as a salve on their skin. When we woke up the next morning, the burns were non-existent—true story.\n\nCBD is CBD, whether it comes from either variety of the cannabis plant. The molecular structure is exactly the same. Hemp-derived CBD is legal in all 50 states and doesn’t have the same regulations as cannabis marijuana. You can also have peace of mind knowing that you won’t get high or have an uncomfortable experience with hemp-derived CBD as it contains minimal amounts of THC. \n\nHelloMD now [sells the highest-quality CBD products](www.hellolift.com/) nationwide. We’ve done the legwork for you—we only work with brands that lab test their products and use hemp-derived CBD that comes from reputable sources for the safest CBD products around.\n\nHere are some of my favorite hemp-derived CBD products and why I like them so much. \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\n### 1. Melt Stress Away with Wildflower’s Disposable CBD Vaporizer \n\n![Wildflower Disposable Hemp CBD Vaporizer](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-bd09f5ce-ad41-4141-ae62-782e3560ea99/original.png)\n\nLast year in New York City, I ran into Wildflower’s [CBD + Aches](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b5770d702f1740001522c60/cbd-aches) vaporizer. Super intrigued, I purchased the vaporizer expecting a less-than-stellar experience, as I’m a bit of a CBD snob. Well, now I love my Wildflower vaporizer and typically have it with me, especially when I may be in a stressful situation. \n\nSpeaking of which, last week was my birthday, and I foolishly decided to go skydiving. It hit me about ten minutes before the plane took off just how stressed I felt. Fortunately, I had my Wildflower pen with me and after a few inhales, I was suddenly much calmer. \n\nCBD is well known for having powerful anti-anxiety properties and it has been shown to treat:\n\n* Panic disorder\n* Social anxiety\n* PTSD \n* Moderate depression\n\nAnother plus with Wildflower’s vaporizer is that not only does the company use quality ingredients in their vape oils, but they made sure the actual pen was made from metals that are safe when heated. Not every company that produces disposable vape pens pays attention to the pen as well as the oil. \n\nAnd if you care to know, I did jump from the plane, and I made it to the ground safely.   \n\n### 2. Keep Your Skin Glowing With Rose de Soie Cream by Verte Essentials\n\n![Verte Rose de Soie Hemp CBD Cream](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-660d5ec9-a672-49e1-a206-1aeb4199a884/original.png)\n\nFormer fine jewelry designer Blair Lauren Brown created [Verte Essentials](https://www.hellomd.com/brands/5b75dcd504458900013470bf/verte-essentials) so she could have a holistic line of CBD-infused beauty products that fit her vision of the world. \n\nSince learning about Verte Essentials, I’ve been using her facial cream, [Rose de Soie](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57ba0902f17400015230b5/rose-de-soie) every day, and I’m loving the results. In Blair’s words, “[Our philosophy is that beauty is inside and out, but it starts from within](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5b527f538904b90007731b48/beauty-inside-and-out-verte-essentials-hemp-botanicals). Every solution within our product line is meant to create beauty on the inside but will also show on the outside.”\n\nThe cream is light and smells delicious, gliding onto the skin effortlessly, without any greasy film. My skin positively laps it up. It’s light enough to combine with my vitamin C serum, yet moisturizing enough to use on its own. \n\nFor many years I’ve tried different topical CBD products, and this by far has been my favorite facial lotion to date. Rose de Soie is paraben free and in addition to CBD contains:\n\n* Aloe leaf juice\n* Coconut oil\n* Jojoba seed oil\n* Vitamin E\n* Sunflower seed oil\n* Rose water\n* Geranium extract\n\n### 3. Give Your Pup The Gift of Good Health With CBD Lamb Dog Treats By Holistic Hound \n\n![Holistic Hound CBD Lamb Dog Treats](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-848e30f6-e6af-4a74-a400-5c5a16ed83d0/original.png)\n\nI’m a big fan of [Holistic Hound’s Lamb CBD Dog Treats]( https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57a1f302f1740001522f34/cbd-dog-treats-3mg). When my 14-year-old rat terrier, Desmond, started having terrible shoulder pain, he could barely walk from our front door to the street corner. The vet suggested we put Desmond on Tramadol, a powerful drug that works similarly to morphine.  We decided Tramadol wasn’t an option for him. His quality of life was plummeting as his pain increased—until we started him on hemp-derived CBD dog treats. \n\nAfter taking CBD treats regularly for about a week, Desmond’s condition improved and soon enough he was back to walking. And best of all, he seemed to have his normal smile back. CBD dog treats were a game-changer for him until the time of his death about a year and a half later.\n\nWhen searching for the highest-quality CBD dog treats to sell on HelloMD, we found [Holistic Hound](https://www.hellomd.com/brands/5b5a2979cad6a4000967d6d7/holistic-hound). Founder Heidi Hill developed her products with a mission to improve the overall health and wellness of pets. Her dog treats are made from organic, whole-plant ingredients. \n\nHeidi includes mushroom extract in her products, as she says, “I’ve seen the many benefits of medicinal mushrooms, and have been selling and using them for years. So, I loved the idea of [creating a product that combined mushrooms with the additional incredible benefits of hemp](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5b43e7df8904b90007731ac3/nourish-to-flourish-holistic-hound-hemp-oil-products). We get consistent customer feedback that our products are more effective than others they’ve tried, and I believe that this is due to this powerful combination.” \n\nI’ve been giving Juno, my hunk-of-love 150-pound Boerboel, the lamb CBD dog treats for some hip issues she’s been having, and I can say she loves them.\n\n### 4. Ease Your Aches & Pains With Relieve Pain Cream By Basic Jane \n\n![Basic Jane Hemp CBD Relieve Cream](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-7a7e24a9-f5bb-46c5-aeda-e1d555975658/original.png)\n\nCBD topicals are an approachable way to try hemp-derived CBD, like the [Relieve Pain Cream by Basic Jane](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57a97302f1740001522fa3/relieve-pain-cream). This topical really helps me with the aches and pains associated from a good workout or even if I happen to fracture a toe while skipping through a fountain in downtown Montreal on a warm summer’s night (yes, this happened a few weeks ago). \n\nThe Relieve Cream is one of my favorites because the texture of the cream is luxurious without being greasy, it smells like cool wintergreen and it actually works for me.\n\nRelieve was conceived by one of the co-founders of [Basic Jane](https://www.hellomd.com/brands/5b5a158ecad6a4000967d6d5/basic-jane) as way to help her 80-year-old mother deal with chronic pain. Both of the founders, Kersten and Jessica, have a background in research and science, and Kersten has a background as a nurse. \n\nTo help develop the best CBD product for pain relief, they’ve even sequenced the genomes of _Cannabis sativa_ plants, which helped in the formulation of Relieve. Jessica says, “[Basic Jane produces cream, gel, sprays and oils in three signature scents](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5b6f5ec681fea20008e62aed/basic-jane-hemp-cbd-remedies-for-your-aches-and-pains). We also offer Relieve, Relax and Awake lines. Our Relieve line contains our signature blend of wintergreen and peppermint to provide cooling relief for your aches and pains; it comes in a cream, gel, spray or oil.”\n\n### 5. Fight Pain With Full-Spectrum CBD Hemp Oil Drops By Elixinol\n\n![Elixinol Hemp CBD Oil](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-8618f6f1-4aa5-4675-a9dc-53312f38cf07/original.png)\n\nI launched HelloMD with my co-founder because CBD helped stop migraines that plagued me for 25 years. No pharmaceutical helped me manage my pain, with the exception of the opiate Vicodin, which isn’t meant to be a long-term solution. CBD from cannabis not only helped manage my pain but has prevented my migraines altogether. \n\nAlthough, I can’t claim that the [Elixinol Cinnamint Drops](https://www.hellomd.com/products/5b57a95202f1740001522f9f/cbd-hemp-oil-drops) will stop migraines or prevent any other condition, I can say that [Elixinol](https://www.hellomd.com/brands/5b5a2815cad6a4000967d6d6/elixinol) offers one of the highest-quality hemp-derived CBD products on the market. \n\nElixinol uses safe CO2 extraction and the highest-quality CBD hemp oil. According to Elixinol’s Chris Husong, the company is focused on quality, stating, “… in 2018, we went into the agriculture business and are now growing much of our own hemp in Colorado. This gives us complete seed-to-sale control over the process. And it ensures we have not only [the quantity of full-spectrum hemp oil we need, but also the quality full-spectrum hemp oil our customers have come to expect from Elixinol](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5b6291d9a1805500087dba24/elixinol-hemp-cbd-for-better-health-and-wellness).”\n\nIf you’re still unsure about any of these products or others you find on HelloMD, head over to our [Answers](https://www.hellomd.com/answers) page where you can post a question and one of our in-the-know customer service specialists will be happy to answer it for you. \n\n\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3888888888888888,"src":"/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/14b42/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.jpg","srcSet":"/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/f836f/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.jpg 200w,\n/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/2244e/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.jpg 400w,\n/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/14b42/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.jpg 800w,\n/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/47498/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.jpg 1200w,\n/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/0e329/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.jpg 1600w,\n/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/2db2e/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.jpg 3845w","srcWebp":"/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/58556/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/61e93/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.webp 200w,\n/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/1f5c5/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.webp 400w,\n/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/58556/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.webp 800w,\n/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/99238/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.webp 1200w,\n/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/7c22d/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.webp 1600w,\n/static/5c43de7b6fc4895797b2fb6d4e9cde7d/00dcf/2c55e474198207da3c8a2253da677633.webp 3845w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2785-markdown","title":"Elixinol: Hemp CBD for Better Health & Wellness","slug":"elixinol-hemp-cbd-for-better-health-and-wellness","content":"Elixinol, a Colorado-based company that manufactures and provides CBD oil and hemp extracts worldwide, is all about educating, inspiring and empowering people to live naturally healthy and happy lives. This is a core value that guides all of the folks at Elixinol.\n\nAs a company, it’s committed to growing the best quality, organic hemp CBD in Colorado and Europe. That hemp is then developed into a wide array of products—from capsules and tinctures to topicals and sublingual sprays—which all go through rigorous, third-party lab testing.\n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\nChris Husong, Elixinol’s director of sales and marketing, spoke with HelloMD about how and why Elixinol got its start, what goes into its products, and the advice Chris would give to folks interested in trying hemp CBD for health and wellness.\n\n![Elixinol Director of Sales and Marketing Chris Husong](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-3f666348-1426-44d5-a67d-5d20cca3c0d6/original.png)\n\n### What was the inspiration behind Elixinol? Why did it choose to create hemp-based CBD products?\n\n**Chris Husong:** A certain global awareness is deeply ingrained in our company culture. We believe hemp is good for the environment and good for our bodies. \n\nSome would say our co-founder Paul Benhaim is the original hemp entrepreneur, or “hempreneur.” In the early 1990s, Paul created the first successful hemp nutritional bar in the United Kingdom. Since then, he has penned 10 titles on hemp’s myriad uses and consulted for or founded hemp businesses, including Elixinol and our sister company, Hemp Foods Australia.\n\nToday, Paul is the CEO of EXL (ASX: EXL), our parent company, which IPO’d on the Australian Securities Exchange in January 2018. \n\nThis deep, decades-long relationship with hemp that began with Paul informs everything we do. We continue his vision and deeply believe in the full power of the hemp plant. This is why we use full-spectrum hemp oil, and why we’ve committed to growing our own hemp in Colorado.\n \n### Are there health benefits that come from consuming hemp CBD? And if so, do your customers come back to you with positive feedback?\n \n**CH:** Our customers come to Elixinol either to expand their wellness—for example, better sleep, increased focus, fitness recovery and performance—or because they’re contending with specific health concerns and want to try something new and promising.  \n\nWe take our customers’ concerns a step further, making a medical doctor available to work with customers. As far as I know, we’re the only CBD company to do this. Dr. Philip Blair is a practicing physician and retired U.S. army colonel who’s passionate about helping his patients. He has conducted exciting preclinical trials for CBD and several conditions and he sees promising results—universally, including those that even he didn’t expect.\n\nDr. Blair gives presentations at conferences around the world often kicking them off with his famous saying, “With CBD, I only see side benefits … ” \n\nRegardless of why they come to us, customers tell us repeatedly they see immediate improvement. Our customers feel restored and hopeful. I’ve lost count of how many people have told us they feel like they got their life back, and that’s what keeps us going.\n \n### Where do you source your hemp CBD from?\n\n**CH:** Starting in 2017, we increased our domestic, or U.S., hemp grows. Before 2017, we sourced our hemp from European farmers. But we wanted to support hemp in the U.S., and we felt it was important to be closer to the grows and have more control over the process. \n\nSo, in 2018, we went into the agriculture business and are now growing much of our own hemp in Colorado. This gives us complete seed-to-sale control over the process. And it ensures we have not only the quantity of full-spectrum hemp oil we need, but also the quality full-spectrum hemp oil our customers have come to expect from Elixinol.\n\nEvery single one of our products are extracted using the cleanest method available: supercritical CO2. Supercritical CO2 extraction is a familiar process for foods, such as hops and coffee. We prefer it, because it’s a tried-and-true method that produces a pure, full-spectrum hemp oil.\n\nNow, making full-spectrum CBD is more expensive, but the result is so much better for our customers, and that’s why we go the extra mile. I got my start in the hemp CBD industry fighting for reliable quality controls. I know how important it is for customers to have the peace of mind—and the feeling of relief—that is the result of finally finding a product they can trust. If I had to use one word to describe Elixinol’s commitment to quality control, it would be: uncompromising. \n\nWe also go above and beyond with our labeling standards. Each Elixinol product is produced with batch and lot numbers to cross-check and guarantee the consistent quality of our products. This gives our customers peace of mind. It also means, in the unlikely event that an issue should ever arise, we can do a rapid recall and notify customers immediately. \n\n### You have a comprehensive menu of hemp CBD products. Tell us what your most popular products are and why?\n\n![Elixinol Liposomes with hemp CBD oil](https://hellomd-development.s3.amazonaws.com/markdown-image-injector-fff30648-cee9-467d-95e7-d5b0a0fc7e7f/original.png)\n \n**CH:** The employee favorite is Elixinol’s Liposomes. Our Liposomes taste great and are formulated to be fast-absorbing and convenient. Some people take a couple of drops under the tongue, while other folks just add it to their water. Either way, it’s great for when you’re on the go or to just get CBD throughout the day. \n\nOur most popular customer product is the Elixinol capsules. They’re easy to add to an existing supplement regimen, and they’re discreet—which many customers in more conservative areas appreciate. \n  \n### Other than CBD, are there any additional ingredients that you’d like to highlight?\n\n**CH:** Because we believe in the power of the entire hemp plant, we don’t have to add much to our products—nor do we want to. We let the full-spectrum hemp oil shine through. We grow and manufacture with care to preserve the hundreds of amazing plant compounds that make hemp such a powerful plant. We never add synthetics, and our hemp comes from organic farms. \n\nOur full-spectrum products contain CBD, of course, but they also have the full range of terpenes, flavonoids and cannabinoids available in the hemp plant—keeping THC naturally under 0.3%, of course. Research into the entourage effect is extremely promising, and tracks closely with what we know about plant nutrition: that whole food sources of nutrients are generally best.\n\nOur tinctures contain either MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil, which is credited with being a metabolism-boosting superfood on its own, or coconut oil. And both are excellent partners for lipophilic cannabinoids like CBD. \n\n### When someone is new to CBD, what should they look out for when selecting products for themselves?\n \n**CH:** Thanks for asking this question. It’s important that people understand what to look for in CBD brands, because there are some bad actors out there ruining it for those of us who take the health and wellness of our customers very seriously. \n\nFirst and foremost, customers should demand evidence of third-party, independent, lab potency and purity results for any CBD product. Heck, they should demand test results from all supplement manufacturers, as the industry is largely unregulated.\n\nWe call these certificates of analysis, or COAs. In these reports, customers should verify CBD content, little or no THC. And they should test free of mold, pesticides and heavy metals. Reputable CBD companies will include this information on their websites or will offer it to consumers upon request. We include it right on our main product page, so people know up front what they’re getting. \n\nCustomers should also ask about the source of the hemp or hemp oil used in their favorite CBD products. The United States and European Union are ideal; stay away from hemp and hemp oil products coming out of China, which doesn’t adhere to the same quality controls. If the CBD company doesn’t say where it’s sourcing its hemp, that’s a definite red flag. \n\nWe believe it’s also important to understand whether the product is full spectrum or not. Isolates, by definition, isolate the CBD molecule by heavily processing the hemp plant. Not only does this limit CBD’s effectiveness by removing all of the other cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids, the harsh chemical extraction process is almost totally unnecessary. \n\nWe’ve seen companies that use isolates say they have a whole-plant product, because they use parts of the whole hemp plant. That’s so discouraging to see, because reputable companies know the terms “whole plant” or “full spectrum” refer to using the full range of chemical compounds—terpenes, flavonoids and cannabinoids—available in the hemp plant.\n\nAlways ask whether the product is full spectrum or isolate to get the real answer. \n\n### Your company has a fantastic program of giving back to charity. Can you please describe this to us?\n \n**CH:** We’ve been supporting charities since our start, because it’s important to us, and we know it’s important to our customers. Everyone wants to feel as though they’re contributing to organizations doing good work.\n\nThe way our “Giving Back” program works is when customers check out, they can choose from several different charities for veterans, autism, head injuries and more. Elixinol then donates 5% of their purchase amount to the nonprofit of the customer’s choice.\n\nTo date, these customer contributions have added up to over $1 million dollars donated. It’s such an easy way to let our customers direct our charitable giving, so we know we’re always putting our money where their hearts are. 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