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  • 6 Mind-Blowing Benefits of CBD for a Healthy Skin

    Your skin is not only the largest organ in the body, but it’s also the most visible to other people. As such, you will need to give your skin the extra care it deserves to keep it healthy and young.

    However, one should be careful with the products you turn to whenever you experience any skin problems because skincare products with harsh chemicals will only cause more problems. Some of the most common skin conditions are wrinkles, dryness, pimples, rashes, and redness. These issues indicate that something is amiss inside your body.

    The good news is that CBD is the perfect solution as it has various health benefits. It can help in restoring much-needed moisture and nutrients to the skin, thus encouraging faster healing of your skin. 

    1. Treating acne

    Numerous studies on CBD oil show that it has incredible anti-inflammatory benefits. This property is especially ideal for skins that are susceptible to acne because it can provide a calming effect. In most cases, acne results from inflammations, and CBD works on soothing the response, thus reducing the chances of more breakouts and redness. One can also grow marijuana plants at home by planting indoor marijuana seeds. Make sure you buy a wide array of industrial hemp farms products from trusted sources only.

    Additionally, another acne trigger is excess oil production on the skin. CBD hemp capsules can help lower the secretion of sebum, thus preventing and reducing acne breakouts.

    2. Skin cell rejuvenation

    The endocannabinoid system in the human body is responsible for the production of new cells. However, some people have a system that does not work well, which means their basal cells are not well facilitated.

    These cells form the inner epidermal layer that requires replenishment for their well-being. As such, if the skin is to remain in good condition, the new cells need to get space from the old cells.

    CBD oil can be the answer to the quest for skin rejuvenation. It can interact with skin receptors to help in the production of cannabinoids for perfectly glowing skin.

    3. Anti-aging

    Today, most anti-aging skincare products have CBD as one of their ingredients. The reason is that CBD contains antioxidants properties, which means that it has the potential to reduce the appearance of skin aging symptoms.

    Busy schedules in our lives mean that we have less time to follow a strict skincare regime. On the other hand, various factors in our environment, such as processed food diet, dehydration, and dirty environment, have an adverse impact on the skin.

    A study shows that CBD is the perfect boon for healthy skin. Antioxidants help in repairing damaged skin and reducing excessive wrinkles, fine lines, ruddy skin tone, and skin dullness. The best part about the use of CBD as a skincare ingredient is that it’s a natural and effective product.

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    4. Rich in vitamins

    Vitamin E and D are crucial for the nourishment of the skin. These vitamins help in enhancing the elasticity of the skin. Besides, CBD contains omega 3 acids, which are necessary for healthy skin, where it can help tackle the problem of rough skin and conditions such as dermatitis.               

    5. Alleviates psoriasis

    Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes the deterioration of healthy skin cells. It encourages skin cells to multiply faster on the skin, causing abnormal patches. This condition can be hard to handle and is also painful.

    CBD oil can help in dealing with the pain caused by psoriasis. It can also help in controlling the increased cell multiplication. 

    6. Antioxidant properties

    When free radicals are present in the body, they can cause harm both internally and externally. Unfortunately, our environment is under trouble due to increased pollution, and as such, we come into contact with more free radicals.

    According to a study, the consumption of CBD provides the body with enough antioxidants. They help the body in combating various pathogens and carcinogens that could be life-threatening. In addition, it can help deal with several diseases for a better and healthier overall body.

    Care of sensitive skin

    The sensitivity of the skin may cause redness, coarse and dry skin, and dullness. Sensitive skin requires extra attention, where you will need to be careful not to land on harsh products. CBD oil is soothing on the skin and a natural compound. It’s also an effective topical that works well on dealing with various issues associated with sensitive skin.

    Various conditions in the environment cause harm to most skin types; it’s essential to incorporate CBD in your skincare routine since its calming effect ensures that your skin looks good throughout.

    CBD products for the skin

    There are a variety of CBD creams available on the market. Among some of the CBD products you can buy for your skin include:

    • CBD soap
    • CBD oil and serum
    • CBD lip balm
    • CBD salve
    • CBD bath bombs & salt

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    Conclusion

    The cosmetic market has numerous products, and people are willing to spend a fortune in search of perfect skin. Unfortunately, most of these products are not natural, and they can cause more harm than good. CBD skincare products are the best way to go because they have overwhelming benefits and more so because it’s a natural remedy for various skin conditions. Moreover, CBD is a non-psychoactive product, and you can even use it as a detox drink for drug tests.

  • U.S. Senate Votes To Legalize Hemp Farming

    The non-psychoactive cannabis cousin of marijuana would finally become legal to grow in the United States under a bill overwhelmingly approved by the Senate. We hope that this bill passes as it will end the confusion about hemp in our state and the country. The wide-ranging agriculture and food policy legislation known as the Farm Bill, passed by a vote of 86 – 11 on Thursday, contains provisions to legalize the cultivation, processing and sale of industrial hemp. With over 25,000 products being made from hemp just imagine how much $$$ that can mean for America and our farmers. #HempFarmAct#FarmBill

    The wide-ranging agriculture and food policy legislation known as the Farm Bill, passed by a vote of 86 – 11 on Thursday, contains provisions to legalize the cultivation, processing and sale of industrial hemp.

    The move, championed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), would also make hemp plants eligible for crop insurance.

    “Consumers across America buy hundreds of millions in retail products every year that contain hemp,” McConnell said in a floor speech on Thursday. “But due to outdated federal regulations that do not sufficiently distinguish this industrial crop from its illicit cousin, American farmers have been mostly unable to meet that demand themselves. It’s left consumers with little choice but to buy imported hemp products from foreign-produced hemp.”

    McConnell also took to the Senate floor on Tuesday and Wednesday to tout the bill’s hemp legalization provisions in separate speeches.

    In April, the GOP leader introduced standalone legislation to legalize hemp, the Hemp Farming Act, the provisions of which were included in the larger Farm Bill when it was unveiled earlier June 2018.

    The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry approved the bill by a vote of 20-1 two weeks ago.

    During that committee markup, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), one of Congress’s most ardent opponents of marijuana law reform, threatened to pursue serious changes to the bill’s hemp provisions on the floor. Namely, he wanted to remove the legalization of derivatives of the cannabis plant, such as cannabidiol (CBD), which is used by many people for medical purposes. But Grassley never ended up filing a floor amendment, allowing hemp supporters to avoid a contentious debate and potentially devastating changes to the bill.

    Hemp legalization enjoys broad bipartisan support.

    “Legalizing hemp nationwide ends decades of bad policymaking and opens up untold economic opportunity for farmers in Oregon and across the country,” Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) said upon passage of the Farm Bill on Thursday. “Our bipartisan legislation will spur economic growth in rural communities by creating much-needed red, white and blue jobs that pay well. I’m proud to have worked with my colleagues to get the bipartisan Hemp Farming Act through the Senate. Today marks a long-overdue, huge step forward for American-grown hemp.”

    BIG news for industrial hemp farming! Today, the Senate passed my bipartisan #HempFarmingAct, legislation that would lift a decades-old ban on growing industrial hemp on American soil. #RonReportpic.twitter.com/r0fBzseRIh

    — Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) June 28, 2018

    Earlier this month, the Senate approved a nonbinding resolution recognizing hemp’s “growing economic potential.”

    “For the first time in 80 years, this bill legalizes hemp. We forget, but hemp was widely grown in the United States throughout the mid-1800s,” Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) said in a floor speech on Wednesday. “Americans used hemp in fabrics, wine, and paper. Our government treated industrial hemp like any other farm commodity until the early 20th century, when a 1937 law defined it as a narcotic drug, dramatically limiting its growth. This became even worse in 1970 when hemp became a schedule I controlled substance. In Colorado, as is true across the country–I have talked to a lot of colleagues about this–we see hemp as a great opportunity to diversify our farms and manufacture high-margin products for the American people.”

    McConnell’s standalone hemp bill currently has 29 cosponsors signed on—17 Democrats, nine Republicans and two independents.

    A Congressional Research Service report released last week says that the “global market for hemp consists of more than 25,000 products.”

    House Republican leaders blocked a vote to make hemp legalization part of that chamber’s version of the Farm Bill. But now that the language is included in the version approved by the Senate, it will be part of discussions by the bicameral conference committee that will merge both chambers’ bills into a single piece of legislation to be send to President Trump’s desk. All indications are that McConnell, as the most powerful senator, will fight hard for the survival of his hemp proposal.

    A White House statement of administration policy released this week outlining concerns with the Farm Bill does not mention its hemp legalization provisions.

    In 2014, McConnell included provisions to allow limited state-authorized hemp research programs in that year’s version of the Farm Bill.

    Kentucky’s agriculture commissioner cheered the passage of the new hemp provisions on Thursday..

    For farmers across KY, there is no piece of legislation more important than the #FarmBill. I am excited that @SenateMajLdr’s #HempFarmingAct made it into this measure, which will allow states to unleash the full economic potential of our industrial hemp pilot programs. #KyAg365 pic.twitter.com/HjU6OGKNjZ

    — Commissioner Quarles (@KYAgCommish) June 28, 2018

    article written by Tom Angell publishes Marijuana Moment news and founded the nonprofit Marijuana Majority. 
    originally posted at https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/06/28/u-s-senate-votes-to-legalize-hemp-after-decades-long-ban-under-marijuana-prohibition/2/#

  • WHY Did HFI Stand Opposed To CBD Oil Legislation?

    Health Freedom Idaho believes strongly in the right of citizens to choose their own modes of healing. This includes access to natural supplements H577 requires a doctors note in order to purchase any products with CBD containing less than .3% THC. HFI is concerned about the unintended consequences of this legislation.  

    Read our series of research articles: 

  • CBD Oil. The Bill and Its Unintended Consequences

    Well intended bills can have unintended consequences. 

    Rep. Dorothy Moon’s bill HB410 is just that. Rep. Dorothy Moon is a wonderful legislator and a freedom fighter. She has heard the voice of her constituents that are asking for CBD oil to be legalized in our great state. She attempted several version of the bill, none of which the Attorney General would support. Understandably, Rep. Moon wanted to bring a bill that would be successful, but in so doing the proffered legislation has lost the liberty that she intended to provide. You see, the Attorney General has a compelling interest for the state, while legislators should have a compelling interest for the people.

    After days of study I have come to the conclusion that some of the unintended consequences of this bill are the following:

    • The citizen (who must be 18 years of age) is required to go to an MD. The MD will have to indicate that the individual suffers from an illness and may benefit from treatment with cannabidiol. Do you want the decision to use CBD products taken out of your hands and put into the hands of a medical doctor?
    • Once you submit to the authority of the MD, you will then have to submit to the authority of the state by providing your name, address, photo identification, along with any other information the board considers necessary in order to obtain a registration card.
    • What if you want to use CBD oil for your child? Well, the rules are a bit different. You, the parent, will then have to acquire a signed statement from a neurologist indicating that a minor in the parent’s care suffers from an illness and may benefit from treatment of cannabidiol oil. Parents, do you want this decision taken out of your hands and placed into the hands of a neurologist who may or may not have education in CBD oil at all? You will then have to continue the process of applying to the state for your registration card.
    • Keep in mind that the card is only good for ONE YEAR so you will have to repeat this rigmarole YEARLY.
    • A board will have to be created to oversee these registration cards. This costs the taxpayers’ money. This board will maintain a database of records including the name of each registrant and the name of each minor receiving care from the registrant. Do you want you or your child’s personal health information kept and overseen by a state run board?

    The police will then have to start enforcing this new law. I can see it now. The police officer pulls over the soccer mom on her way to taking her kids to school. He discovers her smoothie is made from hemp milk! Gasp! “I’m sorry Ma’am but do you have a registration card for that hemp milk?” Hopefully she didn’t add the hemp hearts from Costco to her smoothie that morning. That’s right! Your hemp products such as shirts, twine, purses, cooking oil, and milk will come under the authority of this law. What a waste of taxpayer money!

    The registration card is really the crux of this issue and is what the Attorney General required in order to support the bill. Now why do you suppose that it is important to the Attorney General that a registration card be required? MORE REGULATION and BUREAUCRACY!

    There are some pretty scary consequences to having the state tracking the method you choose for healing. Most do not understand the marijuana plant nor the properties that provide healing without enough THC to bring the high that most people associate with the plant. Most do not understand that when a product has less than .3% THC that it is considered food according to the federal definition. (See https://hfi.designbyparrish.com/cbd-oil-from-hemp).

    Do we really want to be begging the state for permission to use the products that we see fit to use? According to my research, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that refined sugar is more dangerous than hemp products.

    In other states that require a registration card for marijuana we see that the state is denying the citizen’s right to gun ownership.

    Could the government potentially require gun owners to turn in their firearms?

    An Oregon mother had her child taken by CPS and put into foster care for months. The mother was using marijuana recreationally which is allowed in the state of Oregon. The boyfriend had a registry card as both a grower and a patient but the child was still taken into shelter care because he was growing the plants. The mother did eventually win in court and got her daughter back but at what cost both financially and emotionally?

    You see, the medical marijuana card may protect the right to obtain and use a substance but it is being used to target other rights. I think that we should learn from what is happening in that other states and not open the door here.

    There are more possible unintended consequences to consider about this registration card. How will this record affect a truck driver’s CDL, a practitioner’s medical license, the cosmetologist’s license or any other occupational licensing for that matter?

    We should never expect our legislators to hand out laws like candy. They are to uphold their oath of office which is to support the constitution. Each legislator takes this oath when sworn into office, “I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Idaho, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of senator (or representative, as the case may be) according to the best of my ability.”

    I believe that the citizens should be asking for a better path that would Rep. Moon to both uphold her oath and also make CBD oil available to all who would like to use it.

    We will have more information coming out soon for those looking to understand the multiple factors surrounding this issue. Idaho’s attorney general interprets Idaho law to mean that any amount of THC is a controlled substance and the DEA has overstepped their bounds. 

    There is a lot to learn here in order to be prepared to defend your rights to access something as benign as CBD oil with less than .3% THC. When we see such a desire to control something with proven useful, nourishing, and healing properties we must ask the all-important question, “WHY?”

    UPDATE on the status of the bill. 

    Dorthy Moon removed the tracking portion and the bill got a new name – HB 577.

    It passed Idaho State Affairs Committee with a solid 12-0 vote. 

    House voted in favor of the bill with a whopping 59-11 vote ‘Aye’. 

    The Bill stalled in the Senate Health and Welfare Committee as Chairman Heider refused to allow the bill to be heard. 

  • ACTION ITEM! CBD Prohibition

    ACTION ITEM! CBD Prohibition

    The empire strikes back: DEA quietly announces “Schedule I” status for CBD extracts to comply with United Nations demands… CBD Prohibition? Hemp industry disputes

    Friday, December 16, 2016 by: Mike Adams

    ACTION ITEM: Sign the petition that asks the incoming Trump administration to legalize CBD supplements nationwide.

    Meaning an extract containing one or more cannabinoids that has been derived from any plant of the genus Cannabis, other than the separated resin (whether crude or purified) obtained from the plant.

     In effect, the DEA has, completely outside any act of Congress, created an entirely new “Schedule I” controlled substance it calls “Marihuana Extract” (note the spelling with an “h” rather than a “j”). This “Marihuana Extract” is, according to the DEA, any extract containing “one or more cannabinoids…”

    CBD is, of course, a non-psychoactive cannabinoid. It’s just one of over a hundred cannabinoids found in hemp extracts, which also include CBD-A, CBG, CBC, CBN and so on.

    Sign our petition at this link to ask the Trump administration to protect access to CBD products and keep the DEA’s hands off natural medicine from Cannabis.

    The sky is not falling! Hemp Industry Association responds…

    From the Hemp Industry Association, here’s a thoughtful response on all this, which insists the DEA’s new classification is not a show-stopper:

    Yesterday the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a Final Rule on the coding of marijuana extracts. Unfortunately some misleading media stories and social media postings lead quite a few people to panic at reports that CBD was being banned under this new rule. 

    The Sky is NOT Falling. The Final Rule published by DEA did not change the legal status of CBD. This can only be done by a scheduling action which has NOT occurred. 

    HIA has carefully reviewed this with our legal advisers and discussed it with industry experts. While there are some differing opinions on the effect of the rule, there is general agreement that yesterday’s ruling did not change the status of CBD. Here are some important facts to know:

    • Cannabidiol is not listed on the federal schedule of controlled substances
    • Sec. 7606 of the Farm Bill defines hemp as distinct from marijuana and does not treat it as a controlled substance when grown under a compliant state program
    • Despite these facts, DEA has stated that CBD is a controlled substance previously
    • HIA strongly disagrees with the DEA position and is ready to take action to defend should DEA take any action to block the production, processing or sale of hemp under Sec. 7606
    • The Final Rule published on December 14th was not a scheduling action but rather an administrative action related to record keeping
    • The code assigned to “marihuana extract” in the rule is “Administration Controlled Substances Code Number” for the purposes of identification of substances on registration forms 
    • The rule was originally published as a proposed rule in 2011 BEFORE the Farm Bill and didn’t mention CBD or hemp
    • DEA confirmed to a reporter from the Denver Post that this was an administrative action and did not change the status of CBD in federal law

    So what does this all mean? We believe the DEA rule on “marijuana extracts” was not directed at hemp derived CBD products and has been in the works for 5 years. We also believe there is no imminent change in DEA policy regarding hemp derived CBD products. 

    For now, we want to urge everyone to calm down and continue with your businesses. We also hope that in future, reporters will take the time to get the facts before posting misleading stories about hemp and CBD.

    …
    The industry plans to fight the absurd DEA classification with lawsuits and petitions

    The CBD industry, naturally, is planning on waging a fierce battle to keep CBD products legal in all 50 states. Via Leafly:

    Robert Hoban, a Colorado cannabis attorney and adjunct professor of law at the University of Denver, raised the notion that the rule itself may not be lawful. “This action is beyond the DEA’s authority,” Hoban told Leafly in an interview late this afternoon. “The DEA can only carry out the law, they cannot create it. Here they’re purporting to create an entirely new category called ‘marihuana extracts,’ and by doing so wrest control over all cannabinoids. They want to call all cannabinoids illegal. But they don’t have the authority to do that.”

    The CBD industry, in fact, has been looking for an opportunity to challenge the DEA in court, and it looks like that time has arrived.

    SIGN THE PETITION at this link, asking the Trump administration to protect consumers’ access to CBD products.

    The complete article originally appeared at: http://www.naturalnews.com/2016-12-16-dea-quietly-announces-schedule-i-status-for-cbd-extracts-prohibition-begins-january-13-2017.html.