As of the beginning of 2018, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed CBD from the list of prohibited substances, whether athletes are involved in a competition or not. The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) followed suit and did the same. That means that both Olympic athletes and PGA golfers—because both organizations take their direction on drug enforcement from the WADA—are able to consume CBD while playing their respective sports. The...

CBD for Athletes? Physical activity puts a lot of stress on our bodies. Especially the intense kind of physical activity that often goes hand in hand with sports. For that reason, athletes’ bodies can be put under immense strain that results in both positive and negative effects. The long term effects are, typically, positive. Stronger muscles, increased cardiovascular endurance, maintaining a healthy weight, more energy, positive mood, and the list...

Updated April 2026.  Reviewed and refreshed for current accuracy. New: Award-winning CBD — Cannabis Cup wins story → There are a lot of ways to consume CBD. Its massive explosion in popularity over the past few years is matched only by the increase in the number of ways you’re able to ingest it. From CBD tinctures to gel capsules to sprays to vapes to pure CBD isolate to body lotion...

CBD and Autism CBD and autism isn’t a new topic, but it’s a discussion that has been picking up steam recently. Like many health issues and topics that may be positively influenced by CBD, when it comes to autism, the data and evidence are fairly fresh and encouraging, but not yet exhaustive enough to be able to speak definitely about how it absolutely helps or doesn’t help. With that in...

Running produces a number of positive health effects for both our bodies and our brains. In fact, many scientists will venture to say that our bodies were evolutionarily designed for running. The shapes of our hips and feet, the length of our legs, our shock-absorbing spinal discs, and our ability to sweat all make it possible for us to endure long distance running mile after mile (well, in theory, anyway)....

As of 2019, CBD is in the midst of being researched for its potential as a pain killer, anti-inflammatory, anxiety medication, depression treatment, insomnia remedy, anti-seizure drug, and the list goes on and on. We are still largely in the beginning stages, however, the fact that CBD is even being looked into for such a wide array of health ailments is nothing less than exciting. Well, it gets even better....

Updated April 2026.  Reviewed and refreshed for current accuracy. New: How to read a CBD COA in 2026 → CBD and the Endocannabinoid System Most people have heard of CBD. Consumer sales are expected to hit 1.8 billion dollars by 2022, an increase from around half a million dollars of sales in 2018. This industry is big and is expanding rapidly. At Urban Roots Hemp Co, we get inquiries all...

  From anxiety to stress, chronic pain to inflammation, to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, there are many claims that patients make about CBD. Although they have yet to be completely proven through exhaustive medical studies and human trials, there is a mountain of anecdotal evidence of CBD users swearing by the above claims. There are also an increasing number of animal studies, preclinical studies, and even human trials that point towards...