The Green Rush

It’s a new dawn in the United States as medical marijuana has become legalized for various uses. The green revolution has begun and everyone is rushing to cash in on the opportunity and wealth the industry has got to offer. People from all industries and interests such as entrepreneurs, healers, lawmakers, scientist, doctors, activists and artisteshave dived right in with different intentions.

While this article gives a general overview of what the medical cannabis industry looks like, how the substance positively affects its users will take center stage. To begin with, let us consider the use of CBD edibles in the workplace.

Cannabis in Workplace                                               
CannabisandCBD (also known as cannabidiol) is not new to our workplaces, whether we admit it or not. However, until its recent legalization in the US, its use was quite private. Some users of the substance admit that it helps them handle work stress; hence it makes perfect sense for them to come to work with CBD hemp oil or CBD capsules.

While an increasing number of employees, even corporate executives are currently enjoying CBD benefits, the substance is still grossly misunderstood by many people. This “fear” of the substance can be traced to the confusion between THC and CBD. They are not the same and the subheading which follows will throw light on that.

CBDvs THC

There is no need to commence an anaysis of the biochemistry of CBD and of how it differs from THC structurally and functionally. Clearly, the big difference between THC and CBD is the fact that, CBD – unlike THC – is not associated with any psychoactive effects. This is the one reason cannabis containing CBD is being accepted as a feasible treatment for ailments such as seizures, chronic pain, insomnia and anxiety etc.In some countries like Canada where cannabis is being used, all license producers of cannabis are mandated to label their products with CBD and THC levels it contains.

It is thus clear that hemp is what is of apex importance to medical marijuana companies in the US. For instance, KushyPunchwould only deal with the most reputed cannabis farms in California such that the purest and most pesticide free hemp gets served to patients. For some other medical marijuana companies, growing their own hemp is the real deal.  

Cannabis Distribution

Government has chosen 18 as the minimum legal age for cannabis consumption, with a plant per household maximum number of four (4). The distribution and regulations surrounding the use of cannabis will be depending on the state or province you live in. While some would restrict the use of cannabis to the confinement of your home, some other states would allow it anywhere cigarette smoking is allowed with exceptions to playgrounds and sport fields.

Again, weed edibles can now be purchased easily and almost at any time. The many hemp oil companies in the United States and their many stores guarantee that. Califonia’sKushyPunch alone has over 1,200 stores scattered across the state. Anyone of legal age can also order edibles online without medical card and have it delivered to their doorsteps – there are POS and delivery softwares designed to that effect.

Last Thoughts

So far, everything looks green for the medical cannabis industry, particularly CBD products. More entrepreneurs are considering the marijuana boom and everything looks pretty good. Will the big pharmas fight hemp companies who are actually providing alternatives that have little or no side effects pharmaceuticals are known for? We will find out. But till that time comes – if it will come – the hemp industry continues to grow from strength to strength.