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Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed marijuana gummies
Read full article: Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed marijuana gummiesA federal judge in Delaware has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products.
Supreme Court will hear case claiming CBD product got trucker fired
Read full article: Supreme Court will hear case claiming CBD product got trucker firedThe Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a Vista, California, CBD hemp oil company fighting a lawsuit from a truck driver who says he got fired after using a product falsely advertised as being free from the active ingredient in marijuana.
Hemp business owners in SWVA react to Youngkin’s bill amendment
Read full article: Hemp business owners in SWVA react to Youngkin’s bill amendmentThe bill would regulate the amount of THC Virginia hemp retailers could have in their products – HB 2294, which was passed in this year’s legislative session.
Virginia’s first large-scale CBD oil extraction facility opens in Halifax County
Read full article: Virginia’s first large-scale CBD oil extraction facility opens in Halifax CountyRalph Northam, Virginia’s Agriculture and Forestry Secretary, local leaders and facility founders cut the ribbon on a brand-new hemp laboratory in Halifax County. The new multi-million-dollar facility works to extract CBD oil from hemp plants. It’s Virginia’s first large-scale industrial hemp processing and CBD oil extraction facility, according to the governor. It’s really going to do so much to support our farmers,” said Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring. The extraction plant will work directly with farmers who grow hemp to produce CBD oil and other products, sold both domestically and internationally.
Clint Eastwood sues CBD sellers over use of his name, image
Read full article: Clint Eastwood sues CBD sellers over use of his name, imageLOS ANGELES Clint Eastwood sued several companies that sell CBD supplements on Wednesday, alleging that they are falsely using his name and image to push products he would never agree to endorse. The suit says phony news articles on Eastwood and his supposed championing and selling of CBD have been spread via email and social media. The headline on one such story reads: Big Pharma In Outrage Over Clint Eastwoods CBD ... He Fires Back With This!Another headline says, Breaking News: Clint Eastwood Exposes Shocking Secret Today." The story includes links to purchase what it claims are Eastwood's CBD products and quotes from a fabricated interview where Eastwood says he has moved on from the film business.
After failing drug test, woman warns others about some CBD products
Read full article: After failing drug test, woman warns others about some CBD productsUse caution when using CBD products and ask questions about what they contain. PORTLAND, Ore. - An Oregon woman has a warning for anyone taking CBD products, especially if they're looking for work. CBD products are only supposed to have trace amounts of THC and not get someone high. The final step was a urine drug test. "They just have to treat all the employees that test positive the same."
Former Patriot TE Gronkowski hawking CBD oil
Read full article: Former Patriot TE Gronkowski hawking CBD oilRob Gronkowski announced he is becoming an advocate for CBD and will partner with Abacus Health Products, maker of CBDMEDIC Topical Pain Products, on Aug. 27, 2019, in New York City. Rob Gronkowski, it appears, will remain retired from pro football after announcing Tuesday that he is partnering with a Canadian cannabidiol company to promote CBD products as athletic supplements. "I'm advocating for CBD to be acceptable for all players for recovery," the three-time Super Bowl champion said, adding in true Gronk fashion, "You can just call me Mr. Recovery. Unlike THC, however, pure CBD oil does not produce the euphoric "high" in its users. The National Hockey League tests players for marijuana use, but doesn't punish them for failed tests.
New River Valley restaurant adding CBD oil-infused items to the menu
Read full article: New River Valley restaurant adding CBD oil-infused items to the menuCHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - One New River Valley restaurant is offering up some unique menu options with its newest location. Bull and Bones will cut the ribbon Tuesday at its new location next to the New River Valley Mall and CBD oil-infused items are on the menu. The CBD oil can be added to any drink from the bar, or to select food items that have been carefully crafted by kitchen staff. CBD oil remains a controversial subject in some circles, but those who support it say it makes them feel better. "The owner is a big believer in it; he's actually in a unique position as a restaurant owner and a hemp farm owner," Hockett said.