MARIJUANA-BASED WELLNESS AND THE CBD MOVEMENT
By: Carmen Regallo-Dewitt (Awareness for a Cure Newsletter) In the global battle against chronic diseases and painful injuries, new products processed from the male side of the Cannabis Sativa (marijuana plant) called HEMP are capturing widespread attention and claiming recognized success from their health and wellness applications. According to the Food and Drug Administration, a purified form of the drug Cannabidiol (CBD) - an extract from the stem and stalk of the marijuana plant has been approved for public use based on more than 80 active chemicals as a nutritional supplement. Manufacturers like CANBIOLA (Hicksville, NY) recently stated that “CBD is now Federally legal in all 50 states thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill recently passed by congress and signed by President Trump.” Also, the FDA claims to “work with companies to provide patients access to experimental therapies while clinical trials are ongoing through expanded access provisions. These approaches help protect patients