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A growing number of Americans say CBD is A-OK.
If you have ever wondered whether CBD oil might be beneficial, just ask Eddie. Well, you can’t ask him. He is a 1-year-old Yorkie mix. But you can ask his owner, Victoria Graham, who lives in the Hill Country and makes regular visits to her hometown of Arlington. The first time Eddie accompanied her on a trip, he became carsick. The next trip, Victoria dosed him with Cerenia, an FDA-approved anti-vomiting medication. Eddie didn’t puke but “seemed really drugged,” she said. Before the next trip, Graham researched natural remedies but wasn’t having much luck when a friend suggested CBD oil. “I really did roll my eyes at first, but time was running out before the Christmas road trip, so I thought I would try it,” Graham said.
trying to bring some legitimacy to the CBD world,” Phillips said. “A lot of people think CBD is just something for stoners. They don’t know what it is at all, and we’re trying to change that.” Fort Worth resident Chris Kerr began using CBD to treat his back pain in the summer of 2018. He never realized how much the product would change his life. “I was also using it for migraine headaches and basic general wellness,”
he said. “It’s a really good antiinflammatory.” He and others appreciate the benefits of hemp without the high. Eddie, for one, is still wagging his tail. Back then, Kerr was buying CBD online from a Colorado-based supplier. After the 2018 Farm Bill eased legal restrictions, Kerr decided to sell CBD himself and created the Fort Worthbased Tiki Biosciences to provide highquality hemp supplements at affordable prices. He joined the millions of Americans selling CBD products either fulltime or as a side business. For many, CBD has become the latest, trendiest side gig a la Avon or Tupperware “I thought it was a really good product and also a decent business opportunity,” he said. Kerr has plenty of company. A 2019 Gallup Poll showed that one in seven Americans use CBD products. The usage is poised to increase in the years ahead since the largest percentage of use is by young people between the ages of 18 and 29. Throughout DFW, the abundance of CBD availability has exploded. Brick and mortar retailers such as Thrive Apothecary, Behance Wellness and Bloom Hemp Market, plus online companies like Fort Worth based Healthy Wellness, add a local flare to consumers options.
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She bought a bottle from a chiropractor who said he put one drop of the oil in his small dog’s food prior to road trips to prevent carsickness. First, Graham tried a dosage on herself that night before bed and slept really well. The next day, she put a drop in Eddie’s food about an hour before embarking on the trip, and the dog stayed calm and traveled well without incident, sleeping most of the way, she said. “I would say it just takes the edge off, which is basically what everything I’ve read says,” she said. There is plenty to read. The number of Americans who are aware of CBD jumped from 47 percent in 2018 to 70 percent in 2019, according to a survey by Nutrition Business Journal, a market research company that reports on the nutrition industry. CBD-based products for humans and pets are sold in an astounding array of places. People use the product to treat anxiety, insomnia, inflammation, depression, acne, or any number of other ailments – including carsickness for mutts. At locally owned Thrive Apothecary, Dr. Lisa Gardner-Phillips and her husband Trey invest in 3rd party testing for all their products to keep high standards for their oils, serums and edibles. “I’m a retired Fort Worth police officer, and my wife is a doctor, so we’re
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Whether it’s shedding those holiday pounds, prepping for swimsuit season, or keeping a newly-made resolution, the New Year is the time that many people strive to make real life changes. From healthier food choices and fitness / beauty ideas, to local pharmacies and where to buy CBD, Alive & Kicking 2020 has a bit of everything. Enjoy.
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For them this meant creating events that showcased their haircutting skills on live models while guests enjoyed custom cocktails, vegan food pop-ups, and danced to some of DFWs best DJs. Acute Salon has hosted a variety of events ranging from Adult Sex Ed Classes, Drag Shows, and a plus–sized clothing swap. “We love to create community and help out other small businesses and organizations. Most of our events were folks reaching out to us to use the space for something they felt was lacking in the community and we love to be able to has material about safe sex and free condoms provided by local queer organization Third Space Fort Worth. “We are so grateful for the folks provide that.” that have collaborated with us!” So what does it mean to be a gender–neutral hair salon? “Equality. I have a lot of trans clients so it doesn’t make sense to have an antiquated Whether you are looking for a haircut, a gendered salon atmosphere and pricing. It never made sense for color correction, professional makeup, women to pay twice as much as a man for the same haircut. When you or a specialty style, Acute Salon is a take gender out of the equation the focus shifts to giving our guests the safe space with a lot to offer. confidence they need to navigate the world.” You can find booking The salon features a fun mural created by local artist Kristen Soble information on their website: that has become the backdrop for a much loved “selfie wall”. In the acutesalonftw.com waiting area you can read zines from local artists and the bathroom or Instagram: @acutesalonftw
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