17 Cool Facts about CBD for October 17th
17 Cool Facts about CBD for October 17th |
[17-October-2018] |
/NOT FOR DISSEMINATION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ OTTAWA, Oct. 17, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Media release from LiveWell Canada Inc.
On October 17, cannabis becomes legal across Canada, and cannabidiol -- the chemical in hemp or cannabis that doesn't get you high – will be regulated similarly to cannabis. While previously available to medical patients with a prescription, it can now be used more widely by Canadians for a range of health and wellness treatments. To celebrate October 17th, here are 17 cool facts about CBD compiled by the researchers at LiveWell Canada:
Sources: Brightfield Group, McGill University, Health Canada, Forbes, Canadian Cannabis Report, The Arcview Group, HelloMD, Statistics Canada, Leafly, Cannabis Consumers Coalition, Meet Harmony, Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance, Orian Research, Care by Design, Hemplucid As legalization and acceptance of CBD accelerate at a rapid pace globally, the demand for CBD products to improve health and wellness is exploding. The World Health Organization recommended this summer that CBD be descheduled across 194 nations. And in September, the DEA moved CBD from Schedule 1, its most restrictive class of drugs. The Brightfield Group of Chicago estimates the North American market for CBD could reach US$22 billion by 2022. About LiveWell Canada LiveWell Canada Inc. is an innovative Canadian hemp and cannabis company focused on advanced research on CBD and other cannabinoids, as well as developing and distributing prescription and consumer health and wellness products. The company has more than 1.5 million square feet greenhouses under construction located in Ontario and Québec, and is supported by business partners such as Canopy Growth and Canopy Rivers. For more information, visit livewellcorp.com
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