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ONE IN SEVEN AMERICANS USE CBD

Fourteen percent of Americans use CBD according to a recent Gallup poll. They are using the CBD for therapeutic reasons

DEMOGRAPHICS

Young adults and people living in the West are the biggest demographic,(20 and 21 percent respectively). Almost one in ten of those 65 or older are using CBD. 13 percent of those in the South and 11 percent of those in the Midwest and East use CBD. 

WHAT PEOPLE ARE USING CBD FOR

Forty percent of those polled said they used CBD for pain relief. 20 percent use it for relief of anxiety, 11 percent use it for sleep, 8 percent for arthritis, 5 percent for headaches, and 5 percent for stress relief. 

RAPID GROWTH

As more and more people discover the efficacy of CBD and start using it to relieve stress, anxiety and pain, we will see a rapid growth in the industry. Because CBD is a natural product and because we naturally have cannabinoids in our bodies, there is little concern for side effects like that found in prescription drugs. This fact alone is probably the driving force in the upsurge of CBD use. 

Much of this post was taken from an article in the Boston Globe, August 8, 2019

IS CBD OIL LEGAL IN IDAHO?

Is CBD oil legal in Idaho? The short answer is – yes. There is some confusion, however, amongst the general population and the law enforcement community. A quick look at the code will shed some light on the subject.

IDAHO CODE

Basically, the Idaho code states that any substance that has THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol – the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana) as an ingredient, regardless of the amount, is considered marijuana, a class one drug in Idaho. We witnessed this in action when two trucks transporting hemp, which had .3% THC, were stopped and the drivers arrested for transporting marijuana. 

FARM BILL MAKES HEMP LEGAL

Hemp, with a maximum of .3% THC, is legal in forty-seven states. Idaho is one of the states where hemp with a .3% THC level is not legal. Therefore, it cannot even be transported across the state. Any substance containing any THC is illegal. Rice pudding, if it contained any THC, would be considered marijuana and would then be illegal in Idaho.

NO THC MAKES CBD LEGAL IN IDAHO

CBD oil that has no THC is legal in Idaho. One can sell and posses CBD oil as long as it has no THC in it. One of the challenges of buying CBD, especially online, is the question of its percentage of THC. If it contains any THC it is illegal.

PASSING URINE TEST WHILE USING CBD

In addition, any level of THC will show up on urine tests as marijuana and could disqualify the user from employment. Only CBD that has no THC will pass a urine test for THC. 

BE CERTAIN OF THE PRODUCT YOU ARE PURCHASING.

It is incumbent upon everyone using CBD oil for a variety of conditions to ensure that the product they have purchased contains no THC. If it contains any THC it is illegal in Idaho. Buy only from establishments that can produce Certificates of Analysis from independent laboratories indicating the exact amount of CBD in the product as well as the other ingredients. The COA will indicate how much, if any, THC in contained in the product. In this sense, buyer beware, is an applicable warning.

THE NEW AND OLD HEMP AND CBD OIL

Hemp has been used for thousands of years for a variety of purposes, from clothing to ropes and sails, to its many medicinal uses as CBD oil, or Cannabidiol

HEMP DATES BACK THOUSANDS OF YEARS 

The Columbia History of the World states that the oldest relic of human industry is a bit of hemp fabric dating back to approximately 8,000 BC. There is also evidence of its use in Asia that predates the 8,000bc mark, where it was used as a medicine.  

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp, as did most other farmers of their era. 

A PERSONAL VENDETTA RENDERS HEMP ILLEGAL  

It wasn’t until the late 1930’s that hemp, along with its cousin, marijuana, became illegal to grow or possess, due mostly to the efforts of Harry Anslinger, who had personal reasons for attacking these plants. 

With the exception of a few years during WWII, the growing or possessing any hemp has been illegal. 

HEMP AND CBD MAKE A COMEBACK 

Fortunately, the Federal government has found its way and understands the many benefits of hemp and CBD oil derived from the hemp plant and has passed laws that make the cultivation and possession hemp legal. 

Because of this bold step, researchers can now begin to find all the many ways in which CBD oil can be a benefit to mankind. 

The old now becomes the new and we have caught up with our 10,000 BC selves.

We’ve finally done it! Many of our friends and relatives have found relief in the use of CBD for a variety of issues, including pain and anxiety, and we were disappointed in the lack of availability and information locally. So we decided to change that. We are glad to be open in Ammon, and to help others find out about CBD.

So far, we’ve met some wonderful people, and hope to meet even more. Here’s to a bright future for all of us!