We are as much in this together as we are in this alone. For the first time in our lifetime, we are all being asked to stay put. Contrary to the conditioning of our upbringings, we are not being asked to race to the finish line. 8AM to 5PM, weekends, Holidays, “bank” holidays, recitals, practices, tournaments, conference rooms, traffic. These all seem but fragments of a distant past. We are being told to stay put.…
Continue readingPlease note that neither the FDA or any other medical governing body has determined a definitive “treatment structure” for the use of CBD. And as we are also not medical experts, we want you to know that our advice is based on our own personal experience and understanding of CBD. We strongly encourage you to seek-out more information on your own, especially if you have a specific condition or ailment that you’re hoping CBD can…
Continue readingBy: Dee Heffernan, Founding Partner – Stono Creek Apothecary Every time we do a physical activity, our body breaks itself down in order to build back up again. No pain, no gain, right? It is our body’s immune response to heal and rebuild that leaves us feeling sore, lethargic, and even exhausted after intense workouts. Ask anyone, and dealing with post-workout inflammation can put a real damper on things, but with the advent of CBD,…
Continue readingHave you tried CBD in your favorite beverage yet? It’s my favorite thing! Hi, this is Dee, co-founder of Stono Creek Apothecary, and here is a pic of me in my happy place sipping on some CBD-infused chai tea at Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters in Crystal Lake, IL., where we supply premium CBD for their bullet-proof CBD pucks. Whats a CBD puck you ask? A CBD puck (named such because of it’s shape) is a blend…
Continue readingWhere was the hemp grown? It all starts with the soil. Hemp is mainly grown for industrial purposes, and is a known bio-accumulator, which means that it sucks up a large amount of whatever is in the soil in which it grows. Not only that, but the growing conditions for hemp aren’t federally regulated, which makes it very difficult to know when you’re getting a high quality, clean, and safe product. Know the growing conditions…
Continue readingWhat it means and why it matters. For several years, there has been much confusion, concern, and uncertainty around the future of CBD. Is it legal? Can I travel with it? Is it marijuana? For a little bit of background, hemp is defined in the legislation as the cannabis plant (yes, the same one that produces marijuana) with one key difference: hemp cannot contain more than 0.3 percent of THC (the compound in the plant…
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