Cannabidiol CBD is a non-psychoactive compound that is found in cannabis and a growing number of people have turned to using CBD oil to try and treat a myriad of health issues: fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, PTSD, insomnia, epilepsy, and more.
Despite cannabis being legal in a growing number of states for people to use for either medicinal or recreational purposes, there are still federal prohibitions in place for cannabis and that includes CBD products at this time. The 'grey area' surrounding CBD products has caused quite a decent amount of confusion for lawmakers, law-enforcers, merchants, patients, and many others. In 2016 there were at least 17 states that allowed CBD oil that was low in THC to be used for limited medicinal purposes.
There is currently a lawsuit underway against the DEA, launched by the Hemp Industries Association that is seeking to challenge the ruling by the DEA to consider all cannabinoids to be a Schedule I drug; including CBD products.
There are many children and people of all ages who are using CBD to treat their various health issues, and because you can obtain the CBD products that have little or no THC in them that produces any psychoactive effect, it's easy to see why those who might be weary of cannabis might go looking to first start with CBD.
And for some who have gone looking to try and find remedy with CBD oil, they've ended-up making things worse by losing their employment over it; in some cases even being arrested or losing custody of their child.
It's terrible to think that these are the circumstances that must be endured, simply because they sought to ease their pain and suffering with a natural substance.
Unfortunately, despite taking oil that doesn't produce any high for him, it will still show up in a drug test and that's what happened for Dress. He was randomly selected at his place of employment for screening and that test later came back positive for cannabis. Dress was quickly fired after that, despite trying to communicate the situation he was in.
It's too bad his employer couldn't have tried to exercise a little more insight when dealing with this matter; their actions come across as more of a knee-jerk response to the drug test. Dress had been with the company for over 11 years. And this is the risk that people face if they want to go looking for CBD to try and find some remedy to their illness. They might lose their job, their kids, or their freedom.
Previous research in this area has found that for many people who start using CBD products that they will eventually cut-back on their traditional medicine prescriptions.
As more people both young and old turn to try and see if CBD can help them treat their illness, hopefully more employers will adjust their policy and approach; looking to operate with a little discernment and understanding. Someone who might use CBD oil on their off time at home to treat their cancer, isn't jeopardizing the work place by coming to work 'high'. And if we're lucky, one day the drug war will finally be put to an end.
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Sources:
https://hightimes.com/news/politics/dea-cbd-oil-is-not-legal-in-all-50-states/
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525505016305856
https://hightimes.com/health/cbd-oil-uses/
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/2017/11/21/how-oil-hemp-used-treat-cancer-but-also-cost-mans-job/731604001/
http://www.thecannabist.co/2016/12/01/marijuana-laws-for-employees/68546/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/debraborchardt/2017/08/02/people-who-use-cannabis-cbd-products-stop-taking-traditional-medicines/#535d27bf2817
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/846984_1
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Its shocking this might happen. They have started selling it in England i'm not sure of the quality but it will be interesting to see if they try and stop it!
I love CBD’s and I definitely believe in the benefits that come from using them. Mix the CBD with some THC and then you’ll be feeling good in no time ;)
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The war on drugs is in reality always a war on individual freedom, just like every other sweeping government policy.
It is such a pity that John Dress's employer was unwilling to show understanding for his situation.
CBD in my experience does not interfere in any way with decision making, or indeed normal everyday life.
And yes, it is shameful that many governments are forcing us to become "criminals" in order to have some quality of life. Of course the only crime we commit is declining Big Pharma's toxic drugs, and thereby losing them money.
Nature provides remedies for pretty much everything, but hey that's not good business. As I wrote in another post....they no longer burn us at the stake......now they arrest us, poison us and destroy our lives.
South Africa is now in the process of legalizing cannabis for medicinal use. Thank you for sharing this article.
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My recommendation is to go to the doctor and to us of a treatment that does not affect the health. Interesting post, thanks for sharing. I invite you to visit my blog and suddenly you can taste some recipes of cooking and visualize some trips made with family. Greetings, friend.
Easy to say. Hard to do. The pharmaceuticals industry is a clusterfuck of politics and bureaucracy. There is no rational argument against CBD oil, meaning its prohibition is a malum prohibitum crime only, and enforcement of such laws is blatantly criminal.
Doctors had me using a walker and on massive amounts of opiates, at 36yrs old. Told them to stick their crappy advice, flushed the opiates and looked at natural healing remedies. I'm FIT, Healthy, Active and F'ING AWESOME today... due to no doctors and lots of high CBD cannabis!
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agree CBD has legit uses for cancer and other aliments
I just want the government and corporations out of our business, it's time they grew up! But then again, a more sinister reason for this invasion of privacy is, it's hitting big Pharma in the wallet.
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It is a SHAME that we as a people do not have more compassion on others. When it comes to doing unto others and caring for our fellow man in a way we would want to be treated it always seems like the greed for money trumps compassion and constricts freedom. Thanks for sharing my friend.
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We regularly us CBD products. Honestly, we'd use them MORE often if we could spend a little more on it. I really believe that EVERYONE could and would benefit from CBD added to their systems. Now that it's becoming 'legal' in more places, the research will start to stack up. I can only be hopeful.
I don't see it being an issue. CBD is becoming more and more accepted. I am seeing it more and more all over the country.