The health benefits of marijuana are now getting a good deal of attention. Yet hempס close relative of marijuanaשs actually a far richer source of CBD, the compound responsible for effectively treating dozens of disorders, and contains very little THC, the substance responsible for marijuanaҳ highs. Sounds like growing and using hemp is a win-win situation, right? Not quite, because the US government, which holds the patent for CBD specifically because of its healing abilities, has unfairly classified hemp as a Class 1 drug, thereby banning people in the United States from growing it commercially. If you find this confusing, youҲe not alone. Thatҳ why best-selling author Earl Mindell has written Healing with Hemp CBD Oil, a straightforward book that will first help you understand whatҳ going on with hemp oil in the United States, and then teach you how to use this valuable natural remedy to improve your health. The book begins by looking at the important role the hemp plant has played in both Eastern and Western societies as a source for paper, textiles, rope, and so much more. This is followed by a discussion of the science behind CBDҳ medical benefits. The author then provides a consumerҳ guide to buying hemp productsץspecially its oil and its CBD supplementsסnd offers an eye-opening examination of hempҳ legal status in the United States, from the 1900s to now. Finally, based on up-to-date studies, Dr. Mindell presents an A-to-Z guide to the many uses of hemp oil and CBD for various health conditions, from arthritis to depression to heart disease. Although the United States has given CBD-rich hemp a problematic legal status, fortunately, this product׳ourced from other countriesשs readily available. Healing with Hemp CBD Oil guides you in using this all-natural substance as a safe, side effect-free remedy.