In 1994, newly pregnant Ah Warner knew that life would never be the same after she walked into the Fremont Hemp Company, realizing the possibilities for creation and production were limitless. 1995 saw the birth of her daughter, Darienne Zoa, along with an overly ambitious catalogue of hemp products she called Cannabis Creations, which included candles, stationary, hand-dyed yarns, fabrics, handcrafted pillows, and even a line of hempseed goodies called Incredible Edibles. Meanwhile, she rolled up her sleeves and began researching the therapeutic benefits of blending hempseed oil with healing botanicals and essential oils. As her first potion, Ah made a Lavender and Tangerine Love Yourself Massage oil, still prominent in the now Cannabis Basics line-up. That same year, Ah put together a team of mentors, (Sandi and Mary from Brookside Soap and Lisa from Full Moon Rising), to help with the expansion of her hemp body care line.
In 2004, Trista Okel first started making CBD oil in her kitchen with a Crock-Pot as a DIY endeavor to help her mom manage pain. It was well before cannabidiol or hemp were in the headlines, but Trista was convinced of the plant’s power to help people reduce discomfort and lead more fulfilling lives.
Sure enough, mom loved the oil - it did wonders for her, and word spread like wildfire. Trista began sharing her oil blend with friends and family members to rave reviews. They said her formula was nothing short of life-changing.
EMPOWER FINDS TRACTION IN WELLNESS WORLD
After taking time to perfect the formulation, Trista founded Portland, Ore.-based Empower Oil in 2013 with a single product – Empower® topical relief oil, thoughtfully crafted with organic CBD, organic lavender, bergamot, wintergreen and organic jojoba oil.
An advocate for cannabis who had long been on the frontlines of the medical and recreational use movement, Trista realized Empower CBD products could help increase awareness of the vast benefits of cannabis and hemp. With an increase in mainstream acceptance, Empower secured a spot as a voice in helping others with shared goals, knowledge, and values.
A year later, Trista renamed the business Empower BodyCare to encompass a wider selection of wellness products. She expanded the company’s CBD-infused topicals to include soaking salts, lotions and, later, the Luxe Collection – a higher CBD line developed specifically for Nordstrom.
There are over 20 million military veterans and tens of millions of active and retired first responders. In the shadows, a countless number of these heroes are desperately struggling with addiction to deadly drugs prescribed for service related injuries and psychological disorders. HeroGrown Foundation is the preeminent organization fighting for their right to choose cannabis as a safe alternative.
American Heroes deserve the right to use the medicine of their choice without risking their job, medical benefits, or freedom. In addition to providing direct assistance to thousands of veterans and first responders, we work to stop employers, health insurers, and the government from discriminating against cannabis users.
Based in Seattle, Kush Creams is among Washington State’s original infused topical companies. Their product line includes shampoo, conditioner, lotions, creams, and tinctures. The company has won a number of industry-specific awards dating back to 2008. According to the team at Kush Creams, the secret to their infused topical products is emu oil. They use it as a base, because it is able to permeate the skin down to the epidermal layer.
LeBlanc CNE, Inc. [Seattle WA] has roots in Washington State's now extinct medical marijuana, which is where Rhiannon met both Jerry and Coleman Whiting. Jerry was asked by his son Coleman for guidance transitioning from Big Pharma anti-sezure medications to cannabis. Jerry and Martin A. Lee of Project CBD fame met in Ann Arbor in the '70&’s. With his help, Jerry and Coleman began growing CBD richplants and making medicine. All of this happened a year before Sanjay Gupta’s show about Charlotte’s Web. Unfortunately Coleman died during a seizure in 2016 but his father continues the work they began.The farm bill legalized hemp at the federal level opening the door to using it instead of cannabis (a.k.a. marijuana). LeBlanc CNE has grown to include Rhiannon and Kiara as well as our farm crew who helps with Spring planting and harvesting. More recently we’ve expanded into fiber hemp as well including paper, textiles, and bioplastics. We’re committed to making quality products in a socially and ecologically sound manner. To us, hemp is a positive agent of change. We take what we do very seriously.
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Welcome to MJ Esthetics CBD skin and body care. We have the CBD-based pain relief and skin products you’ve been hankering for. Products that give results at a fair price. Read through and find your new favorite thing. You’ll be glad you did, because quality matters around here. Choose from our wideselection of skincare and spa products to drops and salves that change your health. It can be intimidating trying to find good CBD products. So, we try to make it easy by being honest and clear when it comes to our products. We offer quality, knowledge, community, and fair pricing because we believe natural healing shouldn’t be overpriced. MJ Esthetics is founded and owned by Jessica Mills. She infuses all of the CBD products you purchase; she has 10+ years of hands-on experience in infusing and handling cannabinoids. Jessica is a mom of two, a master esthetician, a manicurist, and a cannabinoid fanatic. Having a love for helping others and sustainable living, she decided to enter the organic wellness market. With my medical cannabis experience and my education in skincare, I combined them to create the ultimate products.
Terpenes are a large and diverse class of organic compounds produced by a variety of plants. Terpenes are what give each flower, herb and fruit its own unique scent and flavor. Every day, everywhere you go, you encounter terpenes. When you zest a lemon, you smell terpenes. Open a jar full of herbs, what you are smelling is the terpenes. Stop and smell the roses? More like stop and smell the terpenes.
While there is so much to learn, what you need to know is that terpenes are aromatic compounds that when inhaled, applied to the skin, or consumed, they enhance our experience and greatly influence flavors and aromas.