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HOW CBD CAN HELP YOU
Your CBD Store in Baldwin Park President Maria Hulsewe and CEO John Hulsewe are excited to bring the benefits of their products to Baldwin Park.
Can CBD help you?
Your CBD Store in Baldwin Park offers products that aim to target beauty, weight loss, focus, sleep, stress, wellness and more.
ANNABELLE SIKES STAFF WRITER
For many, it comes as no surprise that CBD can provide lifelong health benefits.
But what does CBD actually do? What’s in it? And how is it made?
President Maria Hulsewe and CEO John Hulsewe, of Your CBD Store in Baldwin Park, sat down with us to answer those questions and more.
What is CBD?
There are plenty of misconceptions about what CBD is exactly. CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis (marijuana). Although CBD is an essential component of medical marijuana, it is derived directly from the hemp plant, a cousin of marijuana, or manufactured in a laboratory. One of hundreds of components in marijuana, CBD does not cause a “high” by itself, according to Harvard Medical School.
Who uses CBD?
According to a 2019 Gallup Poll on CBD use, 14% — about one in seven — of U.S. adults use CBD products. The highest percentages of usage come in the 18-29
age groups, 20%, and in Western states, 21%. Only 8% of those older than 65, and 11% of those between 50 and 64, use CBD.
Pets also can use CBD products.
LEGALITY
Although CBD products have been approved by the FDA, some states aren’t 100% clear on the legality of CBD. So where is CBD legal?
In 2018, the Farm Bill made huge progress in the legalization of CBD products by removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. Thanks to this bill, hemp can be cultivated in U.S. soil legally.
Although CBD is technically legal in all 50 states, the laws differ from state to state. State laws dictate the legality of what type of CBD products people can use.
In Florida, most cannabinoid extracts, including CBD, are legal. However, only products that contain less than 0.3% THC are considered legal. How can CBD be taken?
CBD comes in many forms, including oils, extracts, capsules, patches, vapes and topical preparations for use on skin.
Your CBD Store in Baldwin Park offers hemp oil, water solubles, whole plant products, gummies and edibles, topicals, products for pets, and more. What are the health benefits behind CBD?
According to Your CBD Store, CBD is the best-researched cannabinoid to date and the list of its applications as a potential treatment is constantly expanding.
The FDA has even approved Epidolex, which contains a form of CBD, for the treatment of seizures associated with epilepsy.
Animal studies, and self-reports or research in humans, suggest CBD may also help with anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, PTSD, addiction and more.
Your CBD Store has a variety of product lines that aim to target beauty, weight loss, focus, sleep, stress, wellness and more. Are there any side effects to CBD?
According to Harvard Medical School, side effects of CBD include nausea, fatigue and irritability. CBD also can increase the level of blood thinning and other medicines in the bloodstream by competing for the liver enzymes that break down these drugs. People taking high doses of CBD may show abnormalities in liver related blood tests.
Your CBD Store’s owners recommend starting a conversation with your physician before taking any of products, especially if you are already on medication.
Photos by Annabelle Sikes President of Your CBD Store Maria Hulsewe says CBD helps to target the Endocannabinoid System and helps put everything in the body back in place.
Right: CBD comes in many forms. Your CBD Store in Baldwin Park offers hemp oil, water solubles, whole plant products, gummies and edibles, topicals, products for pets, and more.
— MARIA HULSEWE
YOUR CBD STORE
Your CBD Store is part of a franchise that has more than 600 locations in the United States. Baldwin Park’s location opened seven months ago.
“A lot of people hear the word CBD and think of a smoke shop,” Maria Hulsewe says. “What we offer at our stores is almost the exact opposite.”
Your CBD Store offers a safe, comfortable and inviting environment where guests can learn about CBD, try samples, and feel empowered to make an informed decision on the best cannabinoid formulation option for them.
The story starts with Your CBD Store Founder Rachael Quinn, whose quality of life was affected by Crohn’s disease.
CBD was the only thing that helped gain her quality of life back.
“CBD helps to target your endocannabinoid system and helps to put everything in your body back in place,” Maria Hulsewe says.
The founder knew she had to share her experience with others, which led her to open the first store in 2018 in Bradenton.
With the store’s success, Quinn and her husband, Marcus, the company’s CEO, founded a product line under the name Sunmed.
“It’s great that we have something that can help people,” John Hulsewe says. “It’s amazing how many people still don’t know the benefits of this hemp product so we are working to educate people and change that.”
PET PROJECT
Kacey Kelly serves the Baldwin Park community and beyond through her pet concierge business.
Annabelle Sikes Kacey Kelly is expanding her services with the creation of her new company, Pet Free Showings, which offers on-demand services when Realtors show homes.
ANNABELLE SIKES STAFF WRITER
Anyone with a furry friend in Baldwin Park knows the name Kacey Kelly.
Kelly, 29, has lived in Baldwin Park for seven years and has served the community and beyond with her pet concierge business, Kacey Kares Pet Services since 2017 as an LLC, although she started two years prior as a side business.
She stumbled upon Baldwin Park by accident. However, since she moved to the Sunshine State from New York, Baldwin is the first place that feels like home.
“It’s the first place that I’ve moved since leaving New York that felt like a community to me,” she says. “There are so many dogs here; it’s like a dream come true.”
Now, Kelly is capitalizing on her skills and passion for people and their pets with the creation of her new company, Pet Free Showings.
Pet Free Showings offers on-demand dog walking services to Realtors, homeowners and sellers.
The concept is simple. Customers call Pet Free Showings, and the company will pick up pets from clients homes so the client can complete a successful showing or open house without the stress of a pet.
Kelly explains there are many
PET FREE SHOWINGS
Phone: (407) 376-7043 Email: Kaceykelly@Petfreeshowings.com Website: Petfreeshowings.com
benefits of the business for Realtors and homeowners to consider.
In the United States, 30% of the population suffers from pet-related allergic reactions. Sellers can avoid severe allergic reactions they may not know potential buyers have.
Sellers also can avoid safety and liability issues. Showings can be stressful to pets that may be protective of their home, which can lead to disruptive barking, growing or aggressive behavior.
In addition, not everyone is an animal lover. Certain smells can be off putting such as poor animal hygiene or post marking odors.
“I have a lot of clients now who are Realtors, and they have expressed to me that it’s hard to sell a house when there are animals around,” Kelly says. “My original business opened up another avenue I really wanted to tap into.”
Since opening, Kelly already has served clients from several companies, including Fannie Hillman and Keller Williams.
The agents have discussed having Kelly come into their business meetings to discuss her services.
Kelly says she wants the new business to alleviate stress and pressure from her clients, because she understands the value of those relationships.
“I always want to go above and beyond for my clients, because I am so grateful for them,” she says. “I’ve made so many relationships through it, so they’re also my friends.”
Some of the dog lover’s clients have even gone so far as to ask Kelly to travel to Santa Monica or Napa Valley to have her care for their pets.
“It all starts with their animal and they just want someone to love their animal the way they would,” she says.
In the future, Kelly says she would love to create an app for the Pet Free Showings services.
She says she would want to hire subcontractors from across the United States to show up for any local sellers in their area and hopefully bring a new opportunity to other dog walking businesses, as well.
She also would love to donate a portion of the proceeds back to a rescue organization if someone uses her services.
ABOUT THE OWNER
Growing up as an only child and as someone with a lot of health struggles, Kacey Kelly often found herself isolated. However, her three childhood dogs always encouraged her to look on the bright side. “I never felt completely alone,” she says. “You really don’t realize how much they give to you. There’s nothing better than unconditional love.”
Although Kacey Kares started as an accident, Kelly now serves 400 to 500 clients locally and has 11 other employees who work under her to help with the taxi, boarding, pet sitting, dog walking, cat care and more.
She and her employees pride themselves on being self-motivated, punctual, trustworthy and enthusiastic.
The business has also taken on other animals including guinea pigs, crawfish, lizards and parrots.
“A lot of people assume dog walking is easy, but it’s actually a pretty tough job that’s very taxing on your mind and body,” Kelly says. “However, I know that no matter what business it is I’m working on, it will always be super important to me, and I will always do my best at the end of the day to make sure that I’m doing the right thing for my customers and their pets.”
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