Top CBD Affiliate Programs You Can Join In 2019

The CBD industry is booming, with experts even predicting that the niche will be worth $22 billion by the time 2022 rolls around. After all, CBD is an all-natural solution that provides numerous health benefits. People will snap up these products immediately. Why not use this opportunity to achieve success? and know about Cannabis social network

Whether you’re a CBD enthusiast or just someone who’s tech and social media savvy, you can enjoy an additional revenue stream with affiliate marketing. You’ll be spoiled for choice as there are hundreds of great platforms out there. Here are the top CBD affiliate programs this year:

CBD Medic: CBD Affiliate Programs

This is the brand to watch this year. CBD Medic is known for developing a line that combines a phytocannabinoid hemp essence with active pharmaceutic components for effective pain relief. The brand is available is top retailers like CVS. The company offers its CBD affiliates good prices for their topicals, high commissions, a distinct 10% coupon, and payouts every two weeks.

CBD Pure

An industry stalwart, CBD Pure has consistently been among the best CBD affiliate programs. Aside from having an established and reliable reputation, the company is also renowned for its quality products and high commission rates. Partners can enjoy 40% commission rates, long cookies, monthly payouts and sub-affiliate earnings. CBD Pure also offers discreet shipping and a money-back guarantee on its products.

CBD Pure offers capsules, tinctures, and even pet products. Their hemp oil is guaranteed to be non-GMO and all its products are quality tested by a reliable third party.

Joy Organics

Joy Organics is one of the more popular brands in the market today. The company offers premium, organic CBD tinctures, soft gels, topicals, and skincare. They even have energy drinks and vape pens with cartridges. Their products are THC-free and only made in the US.

It has built a solid reputation on its high-quality but affordable products. Becoming a member is easy and their affiliates enjoy a 25% commission rate, monthly payouts, and a dedicated support system that are always working hard to enhance conversion.

You don’t want to miss out of this booming industry. Study the different CBD affiliate programs and you’ll find one that best fits you and your business.

 

References:

 

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/tudogz/blog/whats-the-best-cbd-affiliate-program

https://puregreenliving.com/best-cbd-affiliate-programs

https://reviewster.com/best-cbd-affiliate-programs/

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Leafedout: Different Leafedout Features Every Cannabis Enthusiasts May Use

A lot of people nowadays enjoydifferent Leafedout features. Leafedout’s founder, Oho Herer, put a lot of his resources and dedication to create the app that can provide the service which aims to solve the market inefficiency in the cannabis business social network.

The app enablescannabis enthusiasts to have a community where they can connect and meet. For Herer, the company is a service and not just a mere business.

Leafedout promotes marijuana activism. Its primary goals are to provide optimism and value to the marijuana community. Herer is capable of fulfilling this goal when he created the Leafedout app which provides the cannabis community with anonymous and free ways to communicate and find each other.

Using this app, anyone can find marijuana products, services, jobs, and manpower. The app brags about its amazing features. They are confident to say that the servicesthey offer are free, anonymous, real-time, and safe. Moreover, the app is accessible to almost any device.

There are other social platforms one may usefor cannabis transaction. What Leafedout is proud of is that they consider themselves to be focused not just on the business-to-business transactions but also on every user as an individual.

Sites like Weedmaps and Leafy are the most comparable app or sites for finding cannabis products. However, these apps lackthe features you can only find on Leafedout. In fact, the app considered itself to be the first peer-to-peer site for networking.

Also, they are proud to say that through the creation of this app, they eliminate the need of having a middle person which raises the prices of products and services.

One does not have to worry about paying for registration because it is free. The user will be anonymous and is not required to provide his personal information.

Any user can use some of the basic features without the need to sign up. Without signing up, the user can see the profiles ofdifferent users and stores or other cannabis enthusiasts near his or her location.

However, if one wants to use the messaging feature, he or she must register first. Registration is free and anonymous which is why there is nothing to worry about.

For this reason, a lot of people have been using the Leafedout app. They provide the vendors with Vendors of the Week feature and premium account. Vendors with the premium account may customize his profile by adding photos and selecting favorites.

Aside from the vendors, buyers, entrepreneurs, and workers, Leafedout has opened its door to possible partnerships with business brands. Now, their partners can promote their product through the different features that Leafedout offers.

Advertisers may take advantages of the following:

  • Sponsor of the week
  • Target advertising
  • Advertising banner
  • Leafedout news
  • Social media amplification

Because of these Leafedout features, a lot of users use them to make their transactions and to find and meet other enthusiasts. Also, the advertisers may promote their products to the marijuana community.

References:

http://neverdaunted.net/1911-2/

http://sfist.com/2016/11/08/california_cannabis_startup_leafedi.php

https://www.wisebread.com/how-safe-is-craigslist

 

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Cannabis Social Business Network Leafedout Continues It’s Market Dominance In Cannabis Products

Leafedout.com is a free app that allows you to find the nearest vendor of cannabis products in your community. The app is built to create a network of the most trusted suppliers of weed in your area. They handle searches based on your location through the GPS of your smartphone. The app will list and share with the most reputed sellers ranked by profile and number of reviews. You can use this information as a reference to try the product offered by any given producer and share your own opinion about it. The app provides limited advertising, and most of it is centered on cannabis products.

As a user, you will enjoy absolute privacy since your information won’t be revealed to anyone else on the platform. The only people able to publish their personal data are the certified vendors offering products in your city. The app will also allow you to engage your preferred seller and communicate with them using a private messenger service. If you are wondering if the leafedout.com app will let you find the nearest vendor in the states where the federal government has not sanctioned the use of recreational marijuana, we have some bad news for you: the app will only work properly on the states where the law allows weed producers to set shop. Leafedout.com does not promote illegal activities. Their only goal is to connect people.

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Introducing: CBD Medical Journal

Introducing: the CBD Medical Journal

An exciting new medical journal just came online this month. The CBD Medical Journal is dedicated to Medical Marijuana and CBD Health and Wellness.

See below for just a few of the exclusive articles you will only find at our CBD companion site,

Vermont Set To Expand Medical Marijuana

Vermont Lawmakers Approve Expansion of Medical Marijuana.

The Associated Press reports that Vermont lawmakers are expanding access to medical marijuana in the state. Legislators have approved a bill that would add additional ailments to the list of qualifying conditions AND triple the number of dispensaries in the state.

2017 Federal Spending Bill Extends Key Marijuana Protections

Marijuana advocates have reason to celebrate. The recent Omnibus spending bill passed by the 115th GOP led Congress, maintains a key provision that has been protecting legal medical marijuana operations from federal prosecution since 2014.

Originally introduced in 2003, the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment did not become law until inclusion in the 2014 Omnibus Spending Bill. The amendment, known now as Section 542, is hidden away on page 223 of a 2000+ page spending bill.

Federal Legalization of Medical Marijuana Could Save Government $3.8 Billion

In a new STUDY published by Health Affairs (April, 2017), the authors Ashley Bradford and W. David Bradford propose that the nation could save between $1 billion – $3.8 billion annually – if medical marijuana was federally legal and available in every state.

Americans support for Legal Marijuana Climbs to 60%!

HAPPY 420 | Great news to celebrate!

WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the latest Gallup Poll, the support for legal marijuana stands at an all-time high of 60%!

Gallup Q: “Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?

A: 60% said YES, legalize

 Americans approve of legal marijuana!
* Gallup Poll Oct. 2016

Wisconsin Legislature Unanimously approves Marijuana CBD Oil

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin state Assembly voted 98-0 last week, to legalize possession of CBD oil! CBD oil is a marijuana extract and is used to treat seizures, reduce pain and inflammation and may even be effective as a neuro-protectant. It won’t get you high, but many people swear by its benefits.

With the state Senate having overwhelmingly approved the bill, it now moves on to the governor’s desk for his signature. Gov. Scott Walker is expected to sign the legislation into law.

Unfortunately (for many), the Wisconsin bill does not go far enough. For one thing, the legislation does not allow for the production or sale of CBD oil in Wisconsin. Parents are expected to obtain CBD oil from outside the state. Then bring it back into Wisconsin, in violation of federal law. Seems a little short-sighted, doesn’t it?


Updated March 28th

NORML – Madison reports that Wisconsin City has removed fines for marijuana possession and consumption.

Under a new ordinance passed this week in March, adults 21+ will no longer be subject to fine for possessing marijuana (public or private).  Using marijuana in private is also exempt from any fines. However, public use is still prohibited and subject to a $200 fine.

Spotlight: Marijuana company Canopy Growth now in S&P/TSX Index

SMITH FALLS, Ontario – Another milestone for the cannabis industry was reached today…

Canopy Growth [TSX:WEED], Canada’s largest and arguably most successful marijuana company – has been added to the S&P/TSX Composite Index. The index represents nearly 70% of the total market capitalization on the Toronto Stock Exchange and is considered a key benchmark for the Canadian equity market.

With the addition of Canopy Growth to the index, more and more investors will now be ‘buying and holding‘ weed.

Canopy Growth has a market capitalization of $780.6 million and a year-to-date stock price change of +192%. Canopy Growth is definitely a cannabis company to watch in 2017.

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Is GOP led 115th Congress Shifting Views on Marijuana with new Legislation?

At least two bills have been introduced by Republican lawmakers in the past 6 weeks, that would end federal marijuana prohibition.

I’M JUST A BILL – H.R. 715

On January 27th, 2017 – House Republican Rep. Griffith Morgan from Virginia introduced H.R. 715 to the 115th Congress. Legislation that would reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance, AND exclude cannabidiol (CBD) from the definition of marijuana.

I’M JUST A SECOND MARIJUANA BILL!

On February 27th, 2017 – House Republican Rep. Thomas Garrett of Virginia introduced legislation entitled, Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017.

Rep. Garrett’s legislation, if it becomes law, would end federal prohibition by removing marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act. This would in effect, leave marijuana legality/policy up to the states.

Rep. Garrett has been a vocal Trump Supporter and the timing of his bill is worth noting. AG Sessions himself suggested during his confirmation hearings – that if congress didn’t like his approach to marijuana law enforcement, they should change the laws accordingly.

Perhaps the Republicans are attempting to do just that?! First with a stick, then with a carrot?

Garrett’s office released a press release to coincide with the legislation’s introduction:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today 5th District Congressman Tom Garrett introduced legislation aimed at federally decriminalizing marijuana.

The short title for this legislation is cited as the “Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017.” If passed, this bill would take marijuana off the federal controlled substances list – joining other industries such as alcohol and tobacco.

Garrett went on to say,

“this step allows states to determine appropriate medicinal use and allows for industrial hemp growth, something that will provide a major economic boost to agricultural development in Southside Virginia. In the coming weeks, I anticipate introducing legislation aimed at growing the hemp industry in Virginia, something that is long overdue.”

SENATORS ON MARIJUANA IN 2017: CBD Medical Journal

Take a listen to Senator Schatz as he blasts AG Sessions on the Senate floor, February 8th, 2017 – over his comments disparaging marijuana.

According to the Associated Press (article), Senators from eight states with legal recreational marijuana (Washington, Colorado, Nevada, California, Oregon, Massachusetts, Maine, Alaska), sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions on March 2nd, 2017 – asking him to uphold the Department of Justice’s existing enforcement policy toward marijuana.

Among those who signed this letter where Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey.

TRUMP ON MARIJUANARepublican Presidential Candidate Donald speaks in front of a crowd in Reno, Nevada on October 29th, 2015.

Listen to Trump’s answer, when asked how he would approach CBD medical and recreational marijuana.

TRUMP ON MARIJUANARepublican Presidential Candidate Donald speaks in front of a crowd in Reno, Nevada on October 29th, 2015.

Listen to Trump’s answer, when asked how he would approach medical and recreational marijuana.

House Republican Rep. Griffith Morgan from Virginia, has introduced a bill to the 115th Congress that would reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance, AND exclude cannabidiol (CBD) from the definition of marijuana.

Part I – The Big News | Reschedule Marijuana!Introduced in the House of Representatives on January 27, 2017, H.R. 715 would reschedule marijuana under section 202 of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 812) to a schedule under section 202 other than the dreaded schedule I.

Schedule I is reserved for substances that have a high potential for abuse, have no currently accepted medical use, and demonstrate a lack of acceptable safety when used under medical supervision.

No accepted medical use?

Not so fast! Clearly, marijuana does not belong under Schedule I. Marijuana has demonstrated health benefits. CBD oil, from marijuana and hemp, is used by many people to treat joint inflammation and the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. And CBD is not psychoactive, meaning it won’t get you high.

Science is just now beginning to explore the potential health benefits of cannabis. Recent clinical research suggests applications in the treatment of anxiety and schizophrenia, and even cancer. The THCV and terpenes in marijuana and hemp may even help you maintain healthy blood sugar levels and possibly even help you avoid serious health problems such as diabetes.

This bill, if passed, would be truly historic. It would completely alter the landscape for the cannabis industry nationally and perhaps even globally. Although rescheduling alone would likely not immediately end Federal prohibition, it would drive a huge crack in the wall of ignorance surrounding medical and recreational marijuana.

Part II – Equally Great News | CBD Excluded from CSA!

H.R. 715 would also remove cannabidiol (CBD), famous for its efficacy in treating intractable childhood epilepsy (e.g. Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome), from governance under the Controlled Substance Act!

Learn why cannabidiol (CBD) and how the industry is expecting 700% growth.

An End to Federal Prohibition?

H.R. 715, by itself, would not prevent the FDA from restricting and regulating marijuana, but it would remove the DEA from the conversation.

Passage would also likely permit banks and other financial bodies to engage with state-compliant marijuana companies. This would bring much needed capital and financial security to an industry producing billions of dollars outside of mainstream financial institutions and poised to be crowned the #1 most valuable legal cash crop in the U.S.

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Marijuana Prohibition News: Feds Locked Up 3,500 for Weed | Cost: $28 Billion

3,500 Sentenced to Marijuana Related Offenses in 2016

According to report release by the U.S. Sentencing Commission, over 3,500 people were sentenced to marijuana related federal offenses in 2016 – more than either Crack Cocaine (1,582) or Heroin (2,830). View the entire  breakdown here.

The good news is that these numbers have dropped in half since 2012, and continue to fall year after year.

The vast majority of those sentenced went to prison, with the average prison term of 28 months.

When the statistics for marijuana offenses are broken out by race, it’s clear that Hispanics loose big.

77% of all marijuana offenders sentenced were Hispanic. 12% White, 8% Black

The trend is promising, but the numbers are still highly disturbing. How long will we continue to jail people for selling a flower?

$28 Billion: Annual Cost of Federal Marijuana Prohibition

The Tax Foundation is a leading Washington D.C. -based nonpartisan, non-profit think tank whose mission since 1937 has been to change the world through tax policy.

They do this by focusing on four simple principles – simplicity, neutrality, transparency and stability. Many, including the media, view the Tax Foundation as a conservative, business friendly, and trusted bipartisan organization.

In May 2016, The Tax Foundation released a report entitled ‘Marijuana Legalization and Taxes: Federal Revenue Impact,’ along with a Fiscal Fact Sheet (No. 509) detailing the following:

Key Findings

A mature marijuana industry could generate up to $28 Billion in tax revenues…

  • $7 Billion in federal taxes – lost revenue
  • $5.5 Billion from business taxes – lost revenue
  • $1.5 Billion from payroll and income taxes – lost revenue

*Finding based on report Tax Foundation Fiscal Fact No. 509 By Gavin Ekins

The report goes on to suggest:

Society pays all the costs regardless of legality….
but tax revenue help offset those costs.

Is the Republican GOP up for a Change in Marijuana Policy?

Evidence indicates that the GOP is doing more than just dipping their collective toe into ending federal pot prohibition. AG Sessions appoint aside, GOP lawmakers have been busy this 115th Congress with pro-marijuana legislation.

H.R. 715 and the ‘Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017 – are just two of the GOP led bills now making their way through committees in the 115th Congress.

Learn more about H.R. 715, a bill to reschedule marijuana and de-schedule (remove from CSA) CBD, a non-psycho-active constituent of cannabis. Learn more about CBD here.

Learn more about the GOP led effort to end marijuana prohibition in this exclusive article from the CBD Business Blog.

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New Studies Show: CBD from Cannabis Reduces Schizophrenic Disorder

by Erik Muenker D.C. |  Exclusive CBDbusinessBlog.com

FIVE SEPARATE MEDICAL STUDIES INDICATE: CBD FROM CANNABIS REDUCES SCHIZOPHRENIC DISORDER

  • Schizophrenia effects more than 1 in 100
  • 1.5 million new cases each year
  • 10% commit suicide within 10 years
  • cannabidiol (CBD) is the principle non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana

In study after study…
It takes as little as four weeks of treatment with CBD (a cannabidiol phytochemical obtained from cannabis), for researchers to begin to observe a reduction in the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia Disorder is a serious brain disorder – the majority are diagnosed during late adulthood; although that is up for dispute, as late-onset schizophrenia is now believed to be a real schizophrenic disorder surfacing much later in life – often after the age of 45.

No one knows what causes schizophrenia. Symptoms range from moderate to severe and effects the way one thinks, talks and even moves. Some effected are helped through available anti-psychotics such as Risperidal, Abilify, Zyprexa, Compazine, Clozapine and others. But a large segment of patients experience severe and unpleasant side-effects from these pharmaceuticals and often refuse taking their medication.

New treatment options with fewer side-effects are needed and researchers are looking to CBD as a possible new treatment modality, one that appears to come with little or no adverse side-effects.

Cannabis to the rescue?- Cannabis Reduces Schizophrenic

Cannabis contains two principle phyto-chemicals, THC and CBD. THC is highly psychoactive and evidence suggests that alone and in high doses, THC might actually increase psychotic behavior and thoughts, this worsening schizophrenic or psychotic episodes.

As luck would have it, nature has a built-in mitigator for the negative effects that can be brought on by THC. As it turns out, CBD (cannabidiol), is an excellent counter-weight to the potential adverse effects of THC. CBD acts as a modulator, a traffic cop of sorts, to limit many of the potentially adverse effects of THC.

Even in the absence of THC, CBD is a powerful neuro-protectant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant agent. All important factors in modulating a complex neurobiological disorder such as schizophrenia.

Medical studies referenced for this article:

  • Cannabidiol for the treatment of psychosis in Parkinson’s disease
    Zuardi et al. 2009 | Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18801821
  • Antipsychotic effect of cannabidiol
    Zuardi et al. 2005 | Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7559378
  • GW Pharmaceuticals Announce Positive Proof of Concept Data in Schizophrenia
    GW Pharma Press Release 2015 | Link: http://bit.ly/2dOIGM6
  • Cannabidiol enhances anandamide signaling and alleviates psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia
    Leweke 2012 | Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3316151/
  • Cannabidiol, among other Cannabinoid Drugs, Modulates Prepulse Inhibition of Startle in the SHR Animal Model: Implications for Schizophrenia Pharmacotherapy
    Peres et al. 2016 | Link: http://bit.ly/2dOKp40

  • Does cannabidiol have a role in the treatment of schizophrenia?
    Gururajan et al. 2016 | Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27374322

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Breaking News: House Republican Bill Would Reschedule Marijuana and De-Schedule CBD

Part I – The Big News | Reschedule Marijuana!

Introduced in the House of Representatives on January 27, 2017, H.R. 715 would reschedule marijuana under section 202 of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 812) to a schedule under section 202 other than the dreaded schedule I.

Schedule I is reserved for substances that have a high potential for abuse, have no currently accepted medical use, and demonstrate a lack of acceptable safety when used under medical supervision.

No accepted medical use?

Not so fast! Clearly, marijuana does not belong under Schedule I. Marijuana has demonstrated health benefits. CBD oil, from marijuana and hemp, is used by many people to treat joint inflammation and the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. And CBD is not psychoactive, meaning it won’t get you high.

Science is just now beginning to explore the potential health benefits of cannabis. Recent clinical research suggests applications in the treatment of anxiety and schizophrenia, and even cancer. The THCV and terpenes in marijuana and hemp may even help you maintain healthy blood sugar levels and possibly even help you avoid serious health problems such as diabetes.

This bill, if passed, would be truly historic. It would completely alter the landscape for the cannabis industry nationally and perhaps even globally. Although rescheduling alone would likely not immediately end Federal prohibition, it would drive a huge crack in the wall of ignorance surrounding medical and recreational marijuana.

Part II – Equally Great News | CBD Excluded from CSA!

H.R. 715 would also remove cannabidiol (CBD), famous for its efficacy in treating intractable childhood epilepsy (e.g. Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome), from governance under the Controlled Substance Act!

Learn why cannabidiol (CBD) and how the industry is expecting 700% growth.

An End to Federal Prohibition?

H.R. 715, by itself, would not prevent the FDA from restricting and regulating marijuana, but it would remove the DEA from the conversation.

Passage would also likely permit banks and other financial bodies to engage with state-compliant marijuana companies. This would bring much needed capital and financial security to an industry producing billions of dollars outside of mainstream financial institutions and poised to be crowned the #1 most valuable legal cash crop in the U.S.

I’m Just a Bill – A Marijuana Bill

What You Can Do to Support H.R. 715

H.R. 715 is headed to both the House Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce Committees. Speak up and voice your opinions. Tell your representatives to support the bill. Share your thoughts on Twitter and be sure to let President Trump know where your stand @POTUS.

Republican Bob Goodlatte (Virginia) is the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. I am sure he’d love to hear from you.

Wanna send him an email?

In case you are asked – sample Virginia 6th District zip codes are 22610, 22623, 22630, 22641.

Representative Greg Walden (Oregon) is the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. I am also sure he would love to hear from you on this issue.

Here is his contact page. Make your thoughts heard today! Now is the time to remove CBD from the Controlled Substance Act and reschedule marijuana so that it can be properly studied and regulated.

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JAMA Study – Medicinal Cannabis May Relieve Many Ailments

And now the US is embracing medicinal cannabis again – it’s legally available in 25 states for conditions such as Aids, anorexia, arthritis, cachexia, cancer, chronic pain, glaucoma, migraine, muscle spasms from multiple sclerosisseizus and sevreere nausea.

The list is for comparison: in the UK, the only indication for medical cannabis is for painful, tightening muscle spasms (spasticity) in multiple sclerosis. Sativex, an oral spray that uses two chemical extracts from the cannabis plant – delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) – was the first medicinal cannabis licensed in the UK. Medicinal cannabis, you see, does not mean treating yourself by smoking weed. Cannabis comes as a proper drug – Sativex costs too much for the health watchdog Nice to recommend and only a handful of specialist doctors will prescribe it.

The solution

Last week’s report from the all-party parliamentary group for drug policy reformrecommended medicinal cannabis for chronic pain, spasticity, nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy and for anxiety. There is good evidence to use cannabis products or “natural” cannabis, they said, for all these conditions – and moderate evidence for use in sleep disorders, fibromyalgia and post-traumatic stress disorder. The evidence came from a review based on 20,000 references – although, in places, they were quite generous in their rating of the evidence.

A systematic review of the same question – the benefits and adverse effects of medicinal marijuana – was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) last year with similar conclusions – but found the evidence overall to be weaker, and not there at all for anxiety.

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Weed for Weight Loss? | Why Cannabis Strains Is Great For Your Waist!

Weed for Weight-loss? Why Cannabis Strains is Great For Your Waist!

by Erik Muenker D.C. |  Exclusive CBDbusinessBlog.com

Marijuana has long been known to bring on the munchies, so you may be surprised to learn that certain marijuana strains can actually reduce your appetite and help balance your blood sugar levels.

Rates of obesity and diabetes are at epidemic proportions
  • A new diagnosis of diabetes is made EVERY 30 SECONDS!
  • Diabetes can cut 8 1/2 years off your life span.*
  • Per a study by the National Academy on an Aging Society

Yes, it’s true – pot can give you the munchies and root you to the couch. But that’s not all marijuana strains and its definitely not the whole story to how pot can effect you. As it turns out, marijuana is a far more complicated and nuanced plant and its phytochemistry is every bit as intricate and complex.

Willie Nelson WeedDid you know that certain marijuana strains will actually suppress your appetiteenergize your mind and body, and even boost your thinking and creativity? Ever wonder what kind of marijuana an artist like Willie Nelson might smoke when he’s looking for creativity and inspiration? Well read on and find out. You’ll be amazed as to the many benefits cannabis can make to your waistline, your health and your mind!

Still think cannabis will make you fat?

Let’s look to science and see what the clinical research tell us. In published study, after study (e.g. Am J Drug Alcohol & Abuse & American J of Epidemiology) cannabis is associated with a lowered incidence of obesity, a leaner body mass index (BMI) and healthier blood sugar levels. That last one, healthy blood sugar levels, is super important because over 29 million people in the US alone have diabetes! That’s 1 in 9 of every man, women and child in the United States.

THCV

Fortunately, cannabis use is associated with a lowered risk of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), and may even prove effective in its treatment. GW Pharmaceuticals is now investigating a cannabis based drug to replace insulin injections for diabetic patients. It’s a combination of two key cannabinoids, CBD (read CBD 101) and THCV. THCV (tetrahydrocannabivarin) is a chemical cousin of THC – the principle psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Like THC, THCV is psychoactive.

THCV tends to produce an energizing, immediate and more clear-headed high than THC alone.

However THCV is found in far lower concentrations than THC, only in select cannabis strains, and may (among other things) actually improve  the high produced by THC. Cannabinoids may even influence how and when we store fat!

Facts Cannabis and Weight Loss

In addition, cannabis has been found to help protect your body and mind – as an established anti-oxidantanti-inflammatory and neuro-protective phytochemical.

Learn more – Cannabidiol: Good for You and Your Brain?

More to Cannabis than Meets the Eye | Try Your Nose!

Next time you are about to try some cannabis, take a good long sniff first. Cannabis doesn’t just rely on the cannabinoid THCV to suppress your appetite. Select cannabis strains (see below) also have higher concentrations of humulene – an aromatic terpene that packs a potent appetite suppressing punch. And I don’t mean that the pot smells so bad you loose your appetite. Quite the contrary, highly aromatic marijuana is usually very pleasing to smell, once it is cured and ready for sale.

Humulene plus THCV, coupled with the entourage effects from other cannabinoids and terpenes, can create a powerful appetite suppressing botanical brew.

Humulene is easy to sniff out too. Cannabis with high amounts of the terpene humulene tends to have the woody, earthy and spicy aroma of hops.

There are also additional terpenes that are associated with higher-THCV strains. These are terpinolene (smokey, woody aroma), pinene (fragrance of pine needles), and limonene (lemon citrus heaven).Absent a phytochemical profile, use your nose and sniff out marijuana with the pungent aromas of earth, wood and hops for cannabis high in THCV.


Cannabis On The Go | My Go To Buds

I don’t know about you, but I’ve got things to do and being hungry and tired are usually not on the agenda. With the right strain of cannabis, I can supercharge my creativityenergize my body and mind and maybe stretch out that meager tuna sandwich I had at lunch till dinner.

Durban Poison to the rescue! Durban Poison (available in PDX at Nectar and fine dispensaries everywhere) is a Sativa strain of cannabis that has been my Go To Bud for energy and appetite suppression – for years now. Durban Poison keeps me clear-headed and motivated to get things done. From writing, to getting in a quick workout, Durban Poison never fails to satisfy. Also available at Puddleton Organics.

More Strains To Control Your Appetite

Although you need a detailed phytochemical profile to know if your bud has significant concentrations of THCV or humulene in it, you can start by narrowing your picks to the strains known to possess higher levels of THCV.

Willie Nelson – “Why You Should Buy My Weed” – Willie’s Reserve

A new personal favorite of mine, Willie Nelson by Willie’s Reserve, is absolutely superb craft cannabis at its best. It is a 2005 High Times Cannabis Cup winner for best Sativa. It rivals Durban Poison in its enviable ability to elevate and enhance one’s creativity. With a slightly euphoric edge, Willie Nelson signature cannabis keeps your mind clear so you can listen to your heart and focus on your craft.

It is only now rolling out at Rocky Road in Colorado Springs, La Mota in PDX, and in select dispensaries throughout Colorado, Washington and Oregon.

4 more Cannabis Strains High in THCV and Humulene

Doug’s Varin – Bred in part for its high THCV concentration and appetite suppressing effects, Doug’s Varin is also known to alleviate stress, and reduce your hunger – while keeping you clear-headed and energized.

Jack the Ripper – With the strong and pungent aroma of spice and citrus, Jack the Ripper is a Sativa dominant hybrid with an often intense and hard edged effect. Not for the beginner or faint of heart, JTR is a popular lemon haze. Available at Portland Best Buds, Kaleafa and other fine dispensaries.

Blue Dream – Another long time favorite of mine, Blue Dream is a Sativa dominant hybrid with a well regarded reputation. Blue Dream has the sweet fragrance of berry and perfect for daytime consumption. Widely available, you can find Blue Dream at Club Sky High in Portland, as well as CannaDaddy’s and Green Oasis Jantzen Beach, Native Roots in Frisco (Colorado) and dispensaries everywhere.

XJ-13 – With a pungent aroma of pine and citrus, as XJ-13s roots of Jack Herer and G13 Haze are hard to conceal. Often providing a euphoric high, XJ-13 is an energizing sativa with stimulating effect on your creativity and social graces. Available at the Herbery, Five Zero Trees, Organic (Colorado) and fine dispensaries everywhere.


About the Author
Erik Muenker D.C. – Portland, OR
Founder and Editor of CBD Business Blog |  Twitter: @CBDbusinessBlog

Dr. Erik Muenker D.C. is the Publisher and Editor of the CBD Business Blog, an online blog and journal – your source for exclusive business, scientific, health and political news impacting the recreational and medical marijuana industries.

Our focus is on cannabidiol (CBD), a non-addictivenon-psychotropic and medically powerful cannabinoid found in marijuana and hemp. 

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Sniff Out Great Marijuana Weed | Tap Into Your Marijuana Superpowers

Sniff Out Great Marijuana | Tap Into Your Marijuana weed Superpowers

by Erik Muenker D.C. |  Exclusive CBDbusinessBlog.com

Complex and rich, the odor of marijuana is as varied as are its effects. In fact, there appears to be a strong correlation between how a strain smells and how it will effect you. So sit back, grab a gram of your favorite bud – and give it a good long sniff. Now don’t puff just yet, just take another long sniff. You’re about to engage your marijuana weed superpowers to divine the very best cannabis flower; flower with a rich array of potent cannabinoids, medically relevant and empowering terpenes and an inviting palette of flavonoids to match your needs, mood and desires.

That strong, pungent odor of pinelemon or hops you smell in your weed, just might be a more reliable indicator of its potency and of how it will make you feel – than the name of the strain.

It is the plants phytochemistry – its particular phenome, that will ultimately determine the quality (and potency) of the high and its therapeutic effectiveness.

TERPENES

So what does give marijuana its strong odor? The odor comes from tiny organic aromatic molecules that are secreted by the female plants flower. These molecules are called terpenes and are produced within the flowers glandular trichomes – generally as part of an arsenal of defensive measures to deter insects, bacteria, mold and disease from injuring the plant.

Learn more about Terpenes in Cannabis on Weedmaps TV

In humans, terpenes are being investigated for their role within the entourage effect – the synergistic effect between cannabinoid and terpenoid (and possibly flavonoid) that significantly enhances the therapeutic effectiveness and overall experience of cannabis.

In fact, terpenes are likely what helps to provide each strain of cannabis with its signature effect. Study after study has demonstrated that the name of the strain is actually a poor indicator of its chemical composition (see – Cannabinoids and Terpenes as Chemotaxic Markers in Cannabis – Elzinga, Fischedick, Podkolinski, Raber 2015).

Since every strain is a product of its genetics (set by the genetics of the strain) AND a product of its environment (growing conditions, fertilizers, processing, etc.), a strain’s name may not be enough information to go on. The name of the strain tells you little about how the plant was fed, grown, harvested or processed. Without knowing these environmental variables (and many more), it’s nearly impossible to predict how the plants genetics will ultimately be expressed.

True cannabis aficionados, like wine connaseurs, know that the name on the bottle (or strain on the bag) only begins to tell the story.

START WITH A SNIFF

smelling cannabis terpenes
Just Sniff It

Little did you know that you are already supplied with a built in cannabis divining superpower – its your nose. Your nose can give you the marijuana weed superpowers to sniff out the good weed from the bad. Want some marijuana that will lift you up in the morning, keep you clear-headed and inspire your creativity? Try sniffing out cannabis that smells strong of pine needlescloves and packs the sweet smell of citrus.

 

Looking to quell intense pain, migraines or stress? Reach for a relaxing Kush that smells strong of pine (pinene), hops (humulene) and the woody smell of cloves (caryophyllene).

Experiencing chronic joint pain that keeps you up at night? The smell of mango, musk and clove will likely point to a strain high in myrcene – a powerful terpenoid that is associated with a powerfully sedating and relaxed body high.

Be advised. There are numerous terpenes in cannabis and many smell alike. It takes time to discern. Use the following as a guide to get you and your nose started. Always remember to square the smell with the actual lab results detailing the phytocannabinoid and terpene profile. The three taken together will tell you enough to find the best weed for your individual need.

THAT SWEET CITRUS SMELL OF LEMON

Limonene – Great to reduce depression, anxiety and even a sour stomach.

Elevates your mood, relieves your stress, and eases your heartburn. 

Commonly found in the following strains:

  • Lemon Alien Dawg (HiFi Farms – Portland)
  • OG Kush (Nectar Cannabis – Portland)

PUNGENT POWERFUL AND POTENT PINE

Pinene – Strong bronchodilator (asthma) and anti-inflammatory.

Perfect for asthma sufferers and anyone looking to really open up their lungs. Promotes alertness and memory, reducing the fog associated with high-THC strains.

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