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The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system that plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological and cognitive processes, including appetite, mood, pain sensation, and memory. The ECS consists of three primary components: endocannabinoids, cannabinoid receptors, and enzymes. Endocannabinoids are lipid molecules that...

HerbalGram, the acclaimed quarterly journal of the American Botanical Council, recently published its 2021 “Herb Market Report,” which included data on sales of CBD as an herbal ingredient in mainstream and natural retail channels in the United States. The combined total from both channels — $58,293,034 — does not include CBD sales in licensed cannabis dispensaries or CBD products, such as vapes, tinctures, gummies, and other edibles sold online. (E-commerce sales of CBD in the U.S. in 2021 reached $2 billion, according to Statistica.)

The following excerpt analyzes CBD marketing trends reported by the American Botanical Council, a membership organization that educates consumers, health care professionals, journalists, and others about the safe and effective use of medicinal plants. Visit this link if you are interested in becoming an ABC member, which includes a subscription to HerbalGram.

A Top Selling Herbal Supplement

In 2021, for the fourth year in a row, CBD was the top-selling herbal supplement ingredient in natural retail stores. CBD first appeared on the natural channel’s top 40 list in 2017, ranking 12th, after sales growth of more than 300% from the previous year. Despite its top rank in 2021, sales of this ingredient have slowed in recent years.

In 2021, CBD sales in the natural channel totaled $38,931,696, a 24% decline. This was somewhat less than the nearly 37% decline seen in 2020. Sales appear to have peaked in 2019, when natural channel consumers spent more than $90.7 million on these products. Still, even after two years of declining sales, natural channel sales of CBD in 2021 were still significantly higher than when the ingredient first appeared on the top 40 list. Consumers spent roughly $31.3 million more on CBD products in 2021 compared to 2017 — a 413.4% increase in annual sales.

The marketing data firm SPINS tracks sales of two separate cannabis-derived ingredients: CBD and “hemp seeds and derivatives.” According to the FDA, “hemp” is defined as Cannabis sativa with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of 0.3% or less. (THC is the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis.) Cannabis sativa with more than 0.3% THC is considered “marijuana” or “cannabis.”1 SPINS’ CBD category typically includes sales of products that contain hemp-based CBD extracts, including CBD oils, gummies, and capsules.

Hemp construction, also known as hempcrete, is an alternative building material made from the woody core fibers of the hemp plant mixed with a lime-based binder. Hemp is a renewable resource that can be grown in a variety of climates, and hempcrete is a sustainable building material that has gained popularity in recent years due to its many benefit...

For all modern medicine can do, many mysteries remain unsolved. What is long COVID? Is there really such thing as a “cure” for cancer? And how to explain the surprisingly high prevalence of fibromyalgia, a debilitating, lifelong disorder of the central nervous system without a known cause that affects between 2 and 4 percent of adults worldwide?

In the absence of an answer — or a cure — treatment is the name of the game for fibromyalgia. No single drug yet exists to address all of the disease’s effects on the body, which can include widespread aches and pains, sleeplessness, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Instead, patients turn to a mix of whatever individual medications, therapies, and lifestyle changes (especially exercise) help ease symptoms and improve quality of life.

On the drug front, anti-depressants, analgesics, and muscle relaxants might be prescribed. But there’s another option that can address mood, pain, and more at once, all with fewer side effects: cannabis.

It’s not a new idea. Researchers have been investigating the use of cannabis to treat fibromyalgia’s constellation of symptoms for decades, with early clinical trials in the 2000s1-4 suggesting a possible benefit of both pure THC and flower in managing the disease. Nor is it necessarily surprising, given the ability of cannabis to target the ubiquitous, homeostasis-seeking endocannabinoid system.

Recently published papers — a series of reviews, two human studies, and an animal study — only bolster the case that cannabis can help those suffering from this confounding condition. Still more may be forthcoming, including through a newly announced randomized controlled trial in the Netherlands that will compare cannabis, oxycodone, and a combination of the two for pain relief in 60 fibromyalgia patients.5

Farming hemp involves several steps and considerations, here's a general overview: Choose a suitable location: Hemp can be grown in a variety of climates and soil types, but it requires well-draining soil and ample sunlight. The location should also be away from areas with high traffic or pollution.Obtain necessary permits and licenses: Depending o...

CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of the primary active compounds found in the cannabis plant. Like other cannabis strains, CBD also contains terpenes that contribute to its unique aroma and potential therapeutic effects. Here are some of the most common terpenes found in CBD: Myrcene: Myrcene is one of the most abundant terpenes found in cannabis, inclu...

Today’s review comes by the way of an American company named Sweet Sensi. Sweet Sensi CBD products are something you really should consider learning more about, and even purchasing – should you need to re up on your hemp-based items. As with all other reviews, you can expect an honest opinion about all aspects of this business and the products they have for sale.

Most of you know that cannabidiol (CBD) products are a dime a dozen, and for this reason you simply must do some research about what it is you’re looking at. Today’s research revolves around Sweet Sensi CBD.

Sweet Sensi

Sweet Sensi is a CBD brand based out of Austin, Texas. They claim to have the best CBD in Austin, Texas, but I’d argue their lineup is better throughout a much broader region.

Greg Autry is the founder of Sweet Sensi. He’s been dealing with growing hemp, and selling CBD in Austin. You can trace his cultivation of the hemp plant back 25 years. Impressive.