CBD American Shaman at 704 N. 11th St. in Manhattan. (Courtesy photo)
A local business is facing an uncertain future due to possible legislation and regulation from Topeka.
CBD American Shaman in Manhattan began the week with closed doors due to a bill introduced in the state legislature that would make CBD oil illegal.
CBD oil is extracted from marijuana but contains little or no THC – the chemical component that gives users the feeling of being “high.” Instead, it’s used for treatment of pain and more notably, has shown to be effective in treating seizures in children. It’s also been known to be a safer alternative to opiates. Many seek high cbd cannabis strains to simply avoid the ‘high’ and get the treatments that CBD offer.
In recent years, more and more businesses selling cannabis-infused products like CBD have appeared. Dispensaries like the one mentioned above are not the only type of marijuana business venture though. For example, you can learn about cannabusiness opportunities in diverse sectors like marketing and event planning by doing a little research online.
“We went into this believing this was legal on a federal level – or knowing it was,” Donald Ince, the co-owner of CBD American Shaman’s Manhattan store told KMAN Tuesday.
CBD – otherwise known as cannabidiol – is legal, according to the federal government and a provision in the 2014 Farm Bill that allows industrial hemp research under certain conditions and within a state’s borders. In 2016, provisions for CBD were updated to include interstate commerce.
But state’s interpretations can be mixed, and that seems to be the case with Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. On Jan. 24, Schmidt was asked for clarification on the matter district attorneys from Johnson and Shawnee counties. In his response, Schmidt classified CBD oil as the same as marijuana, summarizing that “if cannabidiol is found in oil produced by extraction from the cannabis plant material, the compound falls within the general definition of marijuana as defined by K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 65-4101(aa) and K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5701(j), and it is unlawful to possess or sell such products or substances.”
While Ince says his products contain no THC – even though federal law grants 0.3% – Schmidt’s opinion ruled out any trace of it.
“Basically, they’re kind of calling me a criminal,” Ince said.
Ince said CBD American Shaman, which has stores across the Midwest, is filing an injunction and hopes to have doors open again by the end of the week. They say they should be in their rights to sell a product that people have access to if they Visit this website, and that many without internet access are being deprived of the chance to try the product.
He also said business has been good since opening in October.
“It’s been amazing,” he said. “This is the best job I’ve ever had. I go in and I watch people’s lives change. There’s so many medications people can use this in place of medication that has so many side-effects. People are taking medication for the medication they’re taking.”
Ince said a lot of his clientele has been purchases for children suffering from seizures. “Oh yeah,” he said. “It’s very effective and a lot of seizure medicines they have, especially for children.” A lot of people suffering from medical conditions, like seizures, seem to find that medical cannabis can really help them to control the symptoms. Whilst this business is temporarily closed, those requiring marijuana for their illness could look at https://www.togoweed.ca/product/platinum-kush/ to see if that can help them ease their seizures. It’s important that medical conditions like that remain under control, especially when they can be dangerous.
Other CBD oil business in the state have taken similar measures and have temporarily closed.
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