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WESTPORT, CT — A new CBD store is opening in Westport’s downtown shopping district. Franny’s Farmacy is scheduled to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Church Lane location on Thursday, owner/operator Griff Conti announced. The store specializes in “a full line of CBD and hemp oils, CBD topicals, hemp edibles, women’s, baby, and pet lines of hemp and CBD products, hemp flower, CBD-infused coffee and tea, and more.” Conti has a background in the cannabis business, and said he hopes area residents enjoy the health benefits of CBD, which is short for cannabidiol. CBD is a chemical compound from hemp…

C. Michael White, professor of pharmacy. The claims for CBD’s alleged healing powers have been so exaggerated that it’s no surprise that a CBD maker was recently warned by the New York attorney general for claiming that the molecule can fight COVID-19. There are no credible animal or human studies showing CBD has any effect on SARS-CoV-2 or the course of COVID-19 infection. As professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Connecticut, I’ve investigated many claims of vitamin cures for various illnesses over the decades, including CBD. Antioxidant vitamin cocktails were once believed the new stars of…

Connecticut farmers growing industrial-hemp to meet industry demand for cannabidiol, or CBD, could earn a profit of up to $12,000 per acre, a new study shows. Hemp-derived CBD has become a mainstream phenomenon since the passage of the U.S. Farm Bill in Dec. 2018, which legalized hemp with some conditions. Advocates have promoted hemp’s health benefits — treating insomnia, depression or anxiety — but there’s little clinical research that proves CBD’s effectiveness.  Still, CBD hemp, a non-intoxicating substance, could reap farmers in-state an estimated profit of between $5,086 and $11,11,656, depending on fixed costs, local prices, CBD content and total…

Connecticut farmers growing industrial-hemp to meet industry demand for cannabidiol, or CBD, could earn a profit of up to $12,000 per acre, a new study shows. Hemp-derived CBD has become a mainstream phenomenon since the passage of the U.S. Farm Bill in Dec. 2018, which legalized hemp with some conditions. Advocates have promoted hemp’s health benefits — treating insomnia, depression or anxiety — but there’s little clinical research that proves CBD’s effectiveness.  Still, CBD hemp, a non-intoxicating substance, could reap farmers in-state an estimated profit of between $5,086 and $11,11,656, depending on fixed costs, local prices, CBD content and total…

CBD hemp, a new crop in Connecticut, could earn farmers between $5,000 and nearly $12,000 per acre, according to a report (PDF) from UConn’s Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy and Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. The study is the first of its kind to measure costs and returns for CBD hemp in Connecticut. Since the passing of the 2019 Farm Bill, farmers have been eager to grow the crop to meet industry demand for cannabidiol or CBD, a chemical compound that has gained popularity in a wide variety of products over the past several years. Jeremy Jelliffe,…

CBD hemp, a new crop in Connecticut, could earn farmers between $5,000 and nearly $12,000 per acre, according to a report (PDF) from UConn’s Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy and Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. The study is the first of its kind to measure costs and returns for CBD hemp in Connecticut. Since the passing of the 2019 Farm Bill, farmers have been eager to grow the crop to meet industry demand for cannabidiol or CBD, a chemical compound that has gained popularity in a wide variety of products over the past several years. Jeremy Jelliffe,…

Groton — A Connecticut-based CBD company is proposing to renovate the former Poquonnock Bridge fire station at 13 Fort Hill Road into a gathering space with drinks and food, live music, and a CBD retail operation. New England Hemp Farm would turn the building into its headquarters, dubbed “The Barn,” for people to socialize and also learn more about CBD, said Brian Edmonds, the company’s CEO and co-founder. “We hope to create a very welcoming space that is very inclusive of the community,” Edmonds said. The company plans to renovate the 1944 building, including installing a metal roof, a side entranceway, enhanced landscaping, and a roof deck off the back of the building that overlooks the Poquonnock River. Edmonds said the building has “a lot of character,”…

Over the last few years, the usage of CBD has continued to increase. In fact, one in seven Americans reported that they use CBD-based products for therapeutic benefits. While there are many different ways that CBD can be ingested, candies and gummies have become some of the most popular products. After all, what’s easier (or tastier) than a chewy, fruity gummy? Whether you’re looking for a gift for your friend or are interested in CBD gummies for your own benefit, be aware that not all products are made equal. To save time and money, we’ve done all of the important…