When people talk about cannabis they are generally referring to the flowers (buds) of Cannabis spp. These special buds get a lot of the publicity, and rightfully so. But what about other parts of the plant? The leaves, stalks, seeds, roots of cannabis have their own unique properties and offer the potential of botanical synergy. 

AUTHORED BY: GENESTER WILSON-KING, MD FACOG & SARAH RUSSO

Cannabis topicals are becoming increasingly popular in the industry. Many people like to use the plant by applying it to aches, pains, and skin issues. More consumers are gravitating to external ways to take cannabis medicine and some find great benefit with using them as needed. Topicals can also be applied while taking cannabis internally to combat overall inflammation and treat a condition both locally and systemically. 

Earlier this month we had the pleasure of meeting Troy at an event honoring our US veterans.

He stopped to check out our products and share his experience in using CBD. Turns out, Troy was also the winner of the Veterans Day giveaway so we had the opportunity to learn a little more about him.

Scent is a strong sense which also evokes powerful abilities to help us heal. We’ve given an overview of terpenes and what they can do. Now we can delve into details on how they may work on specific situations.

Terpenes are extracted from cannabis in two main ways. They can be carbon dioxide (CO2) extracted or steam distilled (hydrosols). Here’s a breakdown of these different methods.

AUTHORED BY: GENESTER WILSON-KING, MD FACOG & SARAH RUSSO

Terpenes: Exploration of Scent and Medicinal Attributes

Any cannabis user is well aware of the plant’s iconic scent. Its smell comes from terpenes, which are fragrant oils that give all botanicals their unique aromatic signature. Explore what they are and how they evoke their varied effects on the user.

AUTHORED BY: DEMPSEY P.

Vegan CBD Banana Bread Recipe

So now that you've learned about what foods will benefit your Endocannabinoid System, let's learn some recipes that incorporate a few of these items! This recipe uses walnuts and flaxseed, chocolate chips, and of course our Treadwell Farms CBD hemp oil tincture!