Hemp
To Foy’s Moose and Yon Haile, CBD’s Benefits Extend Beyond the Body
From pain relief to stress management, by now, you likely know all about the purported benefits of CBD. The naturally occurring cannabidiol created a multi-billion dollar industry, found in everything from lattes to bath bombs. But despite the seemingly overnight explosion of the CBD industry—which took a long-illegal substance and turned it into a wellness ...
Farmer Cee of Green Heffa Farms Grows Organic Hemp with Heart & Soul
If you visit Clarenda Stanley, AKA Farmer Cee, at her farm in Liberty, North Carolina, you might hear the soulful sounds of Erykah Badu or Bill Withers drifting across the field. Or, you might hear something a little more…spirited. Stanley plays music for her plants, and like any skilled farmer, she knows exactly what they ...
Get Out of Your Nut Butter Rut with 3 Hemp Butter Recipes from Artisana Organics
For what seems like the longest time, peanut butter reigned supreme: in sandwiches and on toast, as a snack and for dessert…and sometimes, straight off the spoon. Then P.B.’s sophisticated cousin, almond butter, stole the spotlight, winning hearts and making way for more nut butter variety in the process (hello cashew, pecan, and macadamia).
Need Some CBD Clarity? Our Guide for Choosing the Best Hemp Supplements
If it feels like the CBD carousel keeps spinning, that’s probably because it is. These days, there are so many new hemp products hitting shelves it’s hard to keep up, which is why we vet the most innovative, eco-friendly, and nontoxic brands. This comprehensive guide has everything you need to choose the best hemp supplements ...
Dr. Bronner’s Sources 100 Percent of Its Organic Hemp Seed Oil From U.S. Farmers—Here’s Why That Matters
On June 9, 2020, Dr. Bronner’s announced that 100 percent of their organic hemp seed oil for its soaps and other products is sourced in the U.S. We chatted with Nancy Metcalf, Marketing Campaign Manager at Dr. Bronner’s, about this incredible accomplishment.
Video: 2 Recipes for Citrusy Hemp Extract Gummies
Hello, hemp! The Thrive Market line of Kentucky-grown, pesticide-free full-spectrum hemp extract delivers phytocannabinoids, essential fatty acids, flavonoids, and terpenes in every dose. Our members have already shared the unique ways they use it—like adding drops to smoothies and coffee creamers. Prep School host Megan Mitchell’s preferred delivery method? In homemade gummies! In this episode, ...
Winged Specializes in Hemp Extract Products for Women—Meet the Founder
Jessica Mulligan is the founder of Winged, a company that produces premium hemp extract oil products developed exclusively for modern women. Read our interview to learn about her early struggles to get the company off the ground, and how she maintains an attitude of gratitude every day.
Notes From the Field: Your Endocannabinoid System, Explained
Welcome to Notes From the Field, a series of guest posts by brands sold on Thrive Market. While we share many of the same high standards regarding health, quality, and sustainability as our partner brands, all opinions shared in this post reflect the views of the brand, not Thrive Market. In this article, we’re excited ...
2 Hemp Extract Drink Recipes for Morning and Night
Cheers to hemp extract oil! This supplement is all the rage because it contains CBD. Short for cannabidiol, this phytocannabinoid is found in the hemp plant and is being studied for its potential wellness properties. (Also, it’s not psychoactive). So, if you’re ready to add hemp extract oil to your routine, or are looking for ...
The Best Hemp Oil to Try Right Now
A year ago, it might have been hard to imagine the impact that cannabidiol—the chill, non-psychoactive part of the hemp plant you most likely know as CBD—would have on our daily lives. Legislation passed at the end of 2018 that removed industrial hemp from the list of controlled substances, making it legal in all 50 ...
RE Botanicals Is Your Modern-Day Hemp Apothecary
For the past 20 years, John W. Roulac has been an advocate for better health—both as it relates to physical health and to the optimal functioning of the essential ecosystems we rely on. He has written best-selling books on topics like hemp and composting, launched non-profit groups including GMOInside.org, and founded Nutiva in 1999, one ...
Celebrating Hemp History Week With Dr. Bronner’s
“This is the first Hemp History Week where hemp is fully legal to grow in the U.S. Now we’re clear for takeoff in pretty much every state,” says Dr. Bronner’s CEO David Bronner. This brand has been infusing hemp seed oil into its soaps since 1999, and we caught up with them to learn more ...
It’s Rope, Not Dope: Learn About Hemp’s Rocky History in the U.S.—And How You Can Help Shape Its Future
To celebrate the 10th annual Hemp History Week June 3–9, 2019, we’re going to clear up some of the confusion around hemp. It’s gotten a bad rap because, like marijuana, it comes from the cannabis plant. But unlike marijuana, this nutritious oilseed and useful fiber crop, doesn’t contain enough of the psychoactive ingredient, THC, to ...
Sunsoil Is Setting New Standards for Organic Hemp Extract Oil
Keep things simple. That’s the unofficial motto of Sunsoil, a premium CBD company based in the hills of Hardwick, Vermont, that launched in 2015. This region east of the state capital is buzzing as a hub for “agripreneurs”—startups with an eye for innovation when it comes to agriculture and sustainable economic development.
CBD vs. THC
If you’re confused on the difference between CBD and THC, you’re not alone. After all, both cannabis-based compounds have nearly the exact same chemical makeup and both also have gained quite a bit of attention in the last few years. But the effects of CBD versus THC are fairly different. While THC is a psychoactive ...
Lavender & Vanilla Moon Milk With CBD Oil Recipe
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Hemp, Hemp, Hooray! Meet Our New Wellness Line
Hooray for hemp! This superfood (and eco-friendly plant) offers amino acids and tons of other nutrients. And we’re excited to launch our own line of hemp-infused products like balm, tinctures, and gel capsules. As always, our quality standards were off-the-charts high when it came to sourcing the best ingredients—we found our hemp in the rolling ...
All About Charlotte’s Web CBD Oil
Brands that embrace earth-friendly production processes to offer wellness products hold a special place in our hearts. Charlotte’s Web is one such company, and it was also launched based on a very personal and meaningful need—a quest to identify a cure for an ailing toddler. From there, it grew into a resource for people everywhere ...
Meet the Colorado Family Behind Charlotte’s Web
Meet Jared Stanley, vice president of cultivation and Jordan Stanley, assistant director of cultivation for Charlotte’s Web, a hemp extract oil brand based in Colorado. This amazing team built a business focusing on three values: quality, consistency, and integrity, and together, the Stanley brothers oversee the planting, harvesting, and processing of all the parts of ...
Frozen Mint Hot Chocolate Recipe
[schema description]Here are two reasons we’re hemp over heels for this spin on classic hot chocolate. First, the dry mix can be made ahead (or even doubled), which makes whipping up a drink extra easy. Second, each mug contains a few drops of hemp extract oil, a phytocannabinoid recognized for its wellness properties. The minty ...
Easy Ways to Support Your Endocannabinoid System (Without Taking CBD)
Today we’re adding endocannabinoid health to your list of must-know wellness terms. Why? Because your endocannabinoid system is your body’s largest neurotransmitter, delivering important messages to other systems, cells, tissues, and organs—keeping them all in balance. The system is comprised of receptors found throughout your organs and glands (more on that below!), and they’re doing ...
#AskThrive: What Is Hemp Extract?
What may help support sleep, manage stress, and aid digestion?* Hemp extract! It may even help you feel more balanced without psychoactive effects! Watch our video to learn more about this trending herb, straight from the experts at Hemp Fusion.
Tropical Overnight Hemp Hearts Recipe
[schema description]Need a surefire way to wake up to a wholesome breakfast? Get it done the night before! Hemp hearts stand in for rolled oats in this inventive morning meal that’s stirred up with pantry staple flavor enhancers like vanilla, turmeric, and honey. Just add your favorite dairy-free beverage and let it work overnight so ...