On December 9, New York governor, Andrew Cuomo signed into law a comprehensive bill that will regulate all aspects of the hemp/CBD industry and includes requirements for the sale of hemp-derived CBD products to consumers.
It is the most comprehensive piece of legislation by any state to date and seeks to set a higher level of requirements for the very rapidly expanding hemp-derived CBD market, which is forecasted to grow to $25 billion in sales over the next few years.
It has long been known that terpenes, which are naturally occurring chemical compounds found in the hemp plant, have health benefits. However, the study of terpenes and their therapeutic effects trace back longer than the recent focus on the hemp or marijuana plant.
Terpenes are derived from various plants, fruits, or vegetables and their wellness benefits have been well documented. In fact, it’s the Terpenes that produce the fragrance and taste of different plants and fruits.
CBD has firmly entrenched itself within the modern wellness and holistic community.
Many thought it as a natural remedy to stress, and anxiety, and a natural way to just relax. While CBD affords us a host of natural solutions, there is often one complaint, the taste.
It’s time to consider coffee, tea, and CBD. If you are like me, you have been witnessing the CBD movement as it infiltrates the beauty and wellness industry with an abundance of products infused with CBD or hemp.
You may have experimented with lip balms, lotions, and more. The one product that has infinite applications and uses is CBD oil tinctures
We may be dating ourselves here, but does anyone remember the character Barbara Streisand played in the movie, Meet the Fockers? She was a sex therapist to seniors and very open and vocal about a healthy sex life in your golden years. It was priceless and reinforces that we can embrace sex after 50.
The press release below highlights groundbreaking legislation signed on December 9th by Governor Cuomo. This legislation will allow New York State to lead the nation in quality-control of hemp-derived CBD. Our Founders Tricia Horst and Rick Weissmann are quoted directly in the official press release from the state below.
