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CBD is where its at. It has tons of potential health benefits, including workout recovery and pain relief. But sadly, not all CBD products are 10/10.

To help you sift out the too-legit-to-quit from the hype, we vetted the best CBD salves for 2021 with #FitFam in mind.

Cannabidiol (aka CBD) is one of the many cannabinoids, or compounds, found in hemp and cannabis plants. Tetrahydrocannabinol (aka THC) is also one of those compounds.

But even though both compounds come from the same place, CBD by definition will never contain more than 0.3 percent THC and some CBDs have THC removed altogether so CBD doesnt make you feel high.

Here are the three main types of CBD out there:

Research on CBD is still pretty new and ongoing especially when it comes to athletes but heres what the latest research says:

Exciting! BUT the most important takeaway is that basically all research on CBD use in athletes recommends further research to confirm these findings. So it might be some time before we know for sure how CBD can help athletes specifically.

This list is all about safety, quality, and legitimacy. We put every CBD product through a super thorough vetting process that makes sure each product:

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This powerful broad-spectrum formula has a killer cooling effect. We also love that 100 percent of the hemp is organically grown and high quality. In addition to CBD, it has a few *extra* anti-inflammatory ingredients to kick it up a notch:

Reviewers are all about the cooling relief for muscle aches. Athletes and people with arthritis praise the quick pain relief and say it works better than IcyHot.

Bonus: Its solvent-free and totes vegan.

This soothing all-purpose salve is formulated with full-spectrum CBD, along with some other fab ingredients:

Its fab for achy muscles, knees, elbows, and hands. It also contains coconut oil, beeswax, and shea butter, so its hella hydrating for your skin. Reviewers love the gentle feel of the balm and say you need only a pea-size amount to feel the results.

This spirited stick has just three ingredients: beeswax, MCT oil (coconut oil), and organic broad-spectrum CBD extract. But the best part? The stick is mess-free and helps you target those tricky problem areas. Its also hella portable stick this guy in your purse or bag and apply it quickly on the go without having to wash up afterward.

Keep in mind that there arent any supplemental pain relief ingredients in this one youre totally relying on CBDs pain-relieving potential.

The full-spectrum hemp extract comes from Colorado-grown organic hemp. And if you like citrus, youre in luck the blood orange essential oil gives this cream a zesty scent that reviewers go wild for.

It also contains super soothing aloe and chamomile (which is also used to treat pain and inflammation), along with hydrating ingredients like olive oil, cocoa butter, and coconut oil. And because this is a cream, its supposed to rub all the way in without leaving a greasy feel which reviewers confirm is really impressive for a CBD product.

This cream has a 12-month shelf life and is best kept at room temp. And FYI, because it contains chamomile, anyone with an allergy or sensitivity to plants in the Asteraceae (aka Compositae) family should be careful about using it.

Calm combines broad-spectrum CBD with pain-relieving white willow bark extract, organic coconut oil, aloe leaf juice, and lavender extract. So (obvi) it smells AMAZING. It also contains glycerin, which is an all-star moisturizer commonly used in lotions so this one def has a different feel than the typical CBD salve.

But the reason were all here: Its also a legit pain reliever. Just rub a dime-size amount into the painful area and let it do its thing.

This luscious blend of beeswax and mango butter is infused with high quality CBD hemp extract and loaded with all kinds of fun stuff:

The brand says the mix of capsaicin and menthol makes for a unique cooling/warming sensation. Reviewers say it really does help with chronic joint pain and muscle aches too. Just keep in mind that it may take up to 2 hours to get the full effect.

There are a kajillion different CBD salves, creams, lotions, and balms on the market. This can make shopping a sticky situation. Here are some things to look out for to make sure you pick the best one for you.

A little recap:

While research suggests that leaving all the cannabis compounds together (aka full-spectrum CBD) could strengthen CBDs therapeutic effects, there isnt enough research on athletes to say whether one type of CBD is more beneficial than another. Its really up to you to decide what youre comfortable trying.

Should you go for a salve, balm, cream, or lotion? Is there a difference? Yup!

Which one you choose is really up to your personal preference. If you want something that rubs all the way in, you should probably go for a cream or lotion. If you want something that feels like its leaving a protective barrier on your skin, salves and balms are a better choice.

A lot of products have other ingredients that can add to their benefits. Here are a few popular ones we discussed when going through our picks:

If you love that icy feel, look for salves with menthol or other mint oils. But if you hate that feeling, stick to menthol-free products or even opt for simpler products with fewer ingredients.

This is how many milligrams of CBD a product has. There isnt currently an evidence-based rule to help you decide how much CBD can relieve pain, so it might take some trial and error until you find your sweet spot.

If youre new to CBD, we recommend starting low and working your way up if you tolerate it without any issues.

CBD is a kinda new thing. To make sure youre getting a quality cream, stick to brands that have been third-party tested and are willing to post the results on their sites (or send them to you if you reach out via email).

If youre in the mood to be super thorough, you can also make sure that the COA isnt expired, that the brand also tests for contaminants like pesticides and heavy metals, and that the products potency matches (for the most part) what the brand claims.

When it comes to the gels, lotions, and creams on this list, application is super simple. Just apply the recommended dose to the spot that ails ya.

You can also try other forms of CBD like:

Theres no specific recommended dosage for CBD. It really comes down to whats best for you.

A 2011 review found that even high doses of CBD (were talkin 1,500 mg) are safe even when taken daily. But still, its prob a good plan to start slow and work your way up.

Pro tip: Some of the salves on our list have a high-ish CBD concentration. Try half of the recommended amount and see how it feels before you slather it on. A little can go a long way!

CBD shouldnt show up on a drug test. But because full-spectrum CBD products contain trace amounts of THC, there is potential to get a positive drug test result from using them (though the likelihood is pretty small).

If you know youll be taking a drug test, you might want to opt for broad-spectrum or isolate products, which have no THC. The only catch is that you should always check the brands COA to confirm that no THC was detected during testing.

CBD is generally considered super safe. But still, you have to know what youre working with. This can be tough since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved only one CBD product. Thats right: ONE (its a medication that helps treat two rare forms of epilepsy).

Still, stick to stuff that comes from well-respected brands. And to ensure quality, make sure its been third-party tested.

Since salves are topical, theres a super low risk that CBD will get into your bloodstream. But you still might notice some harmless (but annoying) side effects like:

Reminder: CBD cant get you high.

Marijuana-derived CBD products are illegal on the federal level but legal under some state laws.

Hemp-derived CBD products (with less than 0.3 percent THC) are legal on the federal level but still illegal under some state laws.

Check your states laws and those of anywhere you travel. Keep in mind that nonprescription CBD products are not FDA-approved and may be inaccurately labeled.

Now that you know your CBD ABCs, you can pick the best salve for your sporty spice pains and injuries. With these picks, theres something for everyone. Just remember, CBD isnt a cure-all. Talk with your doctor if you have a chronic injury.

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CBD has performed incredibly well in controlled studies using animal models to reduce swelling and increase mobility. Researching pain relief is difficult because pain is subjective. It is hard to prove that a substance can reduce pain because everyones tolerance is different. However, we have countless anecdotal accounts from people who have experienced CBD pain relief firsthand.

The best CBD product for pain is one that fits your lifestyle and allows you to use it every day. Consistent use is the most critical aspect of CBD. When looking at CBD oil for pain reviews, you will notice that the users who experience successful results took a dose at least once per day.

Experts agree that using CBD daily is the best way to get results. We highly recommend using multiple administration methods. For instance, you can take CBD oil sublingually each morning to boost endocannabinoid production for long-term effects and use CBD topically when you experience pain.

Below are our picks for the best types of products to use when you experience pain. Again, we recommend using multiple and choosing the ones that best fit your lifestyle.

Using CBD sublingually with oil and tinctures is the most effective way to administer CBD without serious side effects. Allowing CBD oil to dissolve under your tongue allows for maximum absorption. The mucosal glands under your tongue serve as a direct path to the bloodstream.

CBD capsules are another great way to administer CBD for pain. Taking a capsule is beneficial because it is so easy. We are all accustomed to taking pills, tablets, or capsules each day.

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When Helen was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in her early 40s, her doctor prescribed her a range of opioids. She tried morphine, meperidine and a few others, but none helped ease the constant pain her chronic condition caused.

Long before medicinal cannabis was legal in Australia, while Helen was travelling across North America, a doctor at a dispensary suggested she try cannabidiol oil. He gave me this bottle of tincture and taught me to use one or two drops under my tongue, Helen says. My pain decreased dramatically. I was stunned.

But once she returned from her trip, her only option was the black market.

Helen is one of hundreds of thousands of Australians who have turned to medicinal cannabis to treat numerous conditions, which they feel have not been helped by traditional therapies. But as the industry grows after its legalisation in 2017, the evidence remains inconclusive and the costs, for many, prohibitive.

Today in Australia, medicinal cannabis products are only available on prescription. Data from the Therapeutic Goods Administration reveals that more than 172,000 people have been approved access to medicinal cannabis through its special access scheme.

Only two products have received approval from the TGA and are registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. One is Epidyolex, prescribed for rare but severe, drug-resistant forms of epilepsy in children. The other one is Sativex, approved in 2012 to treat muscle spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis.

Doctors can request access to 224 different unregistered medical cannabis products through the TGA scheme or as an authorised prescriber. These products can be capsules, oils, nasal and oral sprays containing either THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) or CBD (cannabidiol) or a combination of the two. Some of these are plant-derived. Others are synthetically produced.

Alongside skyrocketing demand for medicinal cannabis, there has been growing research interest around its use, with many clinical trials trying to demonstrate its efficacy for a number of medical conditions.

Yet, strong evidence is often lacking and many products remain unregistered, making prescribing with confidence difficult for many GPs.

Assoc Prof Vicki Kotsirilos, a GP and Australias first authorised medicinal cannabis prescriber, says the process for prescribing medicinal cannabis is much easier than it was four years ago.

The major challenge GPs face is to pick the right product among more than 200 unregistered ones, for which clinical evidence is unavailable. Choosing the right product is a real challenge, Kotsirilos says.

Prof Iain McGregor heads the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics, a Sydney University research centre founded by a donation from the former finance high-flyer and medicinal cannabis entrepreneur Barry Lambert.

Its quite mind-boggling to try and match a patients condition to the right product and dosage because often that clinical trial evidence isnt there, McGregor says.

Yet the number of medicinal cannabis users has escalated over the past five years. This year alone more than 86,000 applications have been lodged, with the number forecast to surpass 100,000 next year.

Like Helen, the vast majority of patients resort to prescription medicinal cannabis to manage chronic pain. Yet last March the faculty of pain medicine at the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists released a statement recommending health practitioners not to prescribe the available medicinal cannabis products to treat chronic non-cancer pain unless they are part of a registered clinical trial.

There is not one clinical trial yet that shows that CBD does anything useful for chronic pain, McGregor says. The prescribing continues nonetheless, and thats not evidence-based prescribing.

Common uses for medicinal cannabis include treating cancer pain, and sleep and mood disorders. Anxiety is now the second most common condition for which patients request medicinal cannabis.

Larry, a 43-year-old carpenter living on the Gold Coast, has been using it to cope with anxiety and depression for the past 18 months.

A surf lover, an artist and father of five, Larry has struggled with his mental health since he lost his father at a young age. I used to use cannabis a lot in my late teens and 20s, he says. It just took that edge off of the anxiety and depression.

Back then, Larry bought on the black market. Now he attends a specialised clinic and uses low-dose CBD with 2% THC. The best thing about [medicinal cannabis being] regulated is that it is grown in controlled environments its not just somebody growing it in their backyard or you growing it. You know exactly what you are getting.

Larry says medicinal cannabis is one tool he uses to manage his anxiety, together with keeping active, eating well and having a healthy lifestyle. [Medicinal cannabis] is not a silver bullet but it just gives you a bit of reprieve, he says.

Like THC, CBD binds to cannabinoid receptors in the brain, controlling the release of chemicals that regulate functions and processes including mood, emotions, sleep, appetite and pain. Low levels of serotonin in the brain can cause anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. Researchers hypothesis that high doses of CBD could help regulate serotonin levels in the brains in some people.

There is a whole host of receptors that we know CBD interacts with, McGregor says. But the whole picture is very complicated, and we still dont have the full jigsaw puzzle assembled.

CBDs ability to act on many different receptors does not translate to significant therapeutic benefits. Because it opens so many doors, you would think it would have profound effects, but its quite the opposite, McGregor says.

While some people continue to report experiencing tremendous benefits from CBD oil, he says, clinical studies have found that low doses of CBD dont show any difference compared with placebo.

Paradoxically, the vast majority of patients use CBD oil at doses we dont have any evidence for yet, he says.

At the end of last year, the TGA approved CBD products with a maximum dose of 150 milligrams a day to be sold over the counter as schedule three medicines. But unlike prescription-only cannabis medicines that can be prescribed even though unregistered, over-the-counter CBD products must be listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.

To register their products, companies must prove they have clinical benefitsand, so far, no low-dose CBD product is on the register.

There are lots of companies claiming that they are pursuing over the counter registration, ays Rhys Cohen, the editor at large for Cannabiz and a non-executive advisory member at the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics.

There are a smaller number of companies that are actually attempting that work. Whether they will be successful or not is uncertain because no one has demonstrated before that CBD at those low doses is effective for treating a medical condition.

While clinical trials have proven the effectiveness of some high-dose cannabis-derived drugs such as Sativex and Epidyolex, the evidence remains anecdotal for low-dose CBD products.

CBD has very complex pharmacological action we still dont fully understand, McGregor says.

Kotsirilos says that in her experience, not every patient experience the same benefits: Everybodys response is different. Some individuals are more sensitive than others.

Starting with low-dose CBD oil only is her preferred strategy for most patients, increasing slowly to higher doses if required and finally considering introducing THC. But in patients with severe pain or chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting, such as those in palliative care, she says, there is no point in giving CBD alone.

Unfortunately, not all GPs are familiar with CBD products and feel confident enough to prescribe them to patients, she says. This is a gap that we need to address through balanced education in Australia.

But while the evidence of its effectiveness remains inconclusive, for the many Australians who are looking to the drug for hope in relieving their pain and other conditions, the costs can be formidable.

The access system disadvantages less wealthy Australians who are more likely to suffer from those conditions for which medicinal cannabis is most requested. More than half a million people still turn to the black market to self-medicate, and that comes with great risks.

Generally, unregulated products sold on the black market are not pure compounds but contain an undefined amount of CBD and THC and a mix of other substances, with unknown effects on the body. And home growers often use a range of pesticides that might cause severe adverse effects.

When Helen failed to find a GP willing to give her a prescription, she looked for a medical clinic specialising in medicinal cannabis.

While these clinics allow patients access to CBD oil products, they are not affordable for most. These clinics charge outrageous prices, says Helen, who has paid up to $350 for a 15-minute telehealth consultation.

That is on top of the cost of the products, which are on average $0.14 a milligram, with prescribed doses ranging from 50 to 200mg a day. The government does not subsidise medicinal cannabis products under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme.

For many patients like Helen, that equals spending hundreds of dollars every month.

Im in my 70s now, and I still work to pay for my medicines, she says. In the future, I would like to see better education for people and doctors; I would like to see costs go down; I would like to see a fairer accessing process for all.

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A CBD company that falsely claimed to be based in Kelowna, among other lies, is reportedly under investigation, and it's been suspended from selling its products.

In an email sent to its customers Monday, Okanagan CBD admitted to being unlicensed, falsely advertising its products and lying about being based in the Okanagan.

We currently make and ship all of our products out of a home office/kitchen in Calgary, Alberta, Okanagan CBD said in its email.

We understand we have been lying to our customers about this. But in terms of the law its important you understand we are in fact based in Calgary and do not have any offices or operate in Kelowna. We have lied about where we operate so we were able to market ourselves 'Okanagan CBD,' as that helped rank us higher on Google pages, which in turn produced more sells (sic) for us.

The company says it's undergoing an official local investigation, but it's not clear what agency is investigating them. Health Canada says it is not investigating the company. Castanet has reached out to Okanagan CBD about the investigation, but the company did not respond by publication time.

While this investigation is going on we will be forced to close our doors until everything is thoroughly investigated, Okanagan CBD said in its email.

We are not only being suspended from selling CBD products online and in stores for one year, but we will also have to be a fully licensed CBD company before we can sell CBD products again. We are hoping to be fully licensed and back up and running in October of 2022.

The company says it currently doesn't hold any licence to sell, manufacture, produce or market CBD.

We previously wanted to get our license, however it is very expensive and we have not been able to, Okanagan CBD says.

CBD, or Cannabidiol, is a non-psychoactive compound that comes from the cannabis plant. It's used for a variety of purposes, including pain, anxiety and stress relief.

On its website, Okanagan CBD advertises a number of CBD products made from 100% Organic North American-Grown Hemp. But the company now says it's been sourcing its CBD from China and other countries.

We realized we have been lying about our farming practices and where our CBD is grown and manufactured, the company says. We hope in the future you can forgive us and continue to work with us once this investigation is resolved.

The company also admits to lying about selling Broad Spectrum CBD Oil.

We wanted to sell Broad Spectrum products but we were not able to produce them. Unfortunately, all of our packaging was already made so instead of wasting money and throwing out our packaging, we used it and we were forced to lie to our customers.

Despite coming clean about its suspect business practices in its email to customers, the Okanagan CBD's website remains active and accepting orders as of Wednesday.

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CBD or cannabidiol originates from the Cannabis Sativa plant and is one of the many cannabinoids that offer therapeutic benefits. For decades, there have been numerous studies around the healing power of cannabis, and many scientists have also claimed that CBD products can provide you with a healthier gut, glowing skin and help take control over the mind.Myth: CBD has the same effect on everyoneFact: We are all different from each other. Thats why, like any other consumer product, CBD products also work differently on all of us. How the products work depends on our weight, genetics, lifestyle, metabolism and most importantly, how CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system.Myth: CBD cannot be taken in through the skin Fact: Believe it or not, CBD has also effectively made its way into the daily skincare regimes of many. A ton of CBD topicals like creams, body oils, salves, balms, roll-ons and gels have offered a wide range of benefits, and most of these are designed to apply directly on the skin.

Myth: CBD does not control inflammation.

Fact: While CBD oil does provide target treatment to address pain, it also has anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe the area of concern, reduce dryness, itching, rashes and acne. Many people also apply CBD cream orally to provide relief to swelling, join pains and sports injuries.

Myth: CBD cannot help with anti-ageing and wrinkles.

Fact: Like many powerful antioxidants, many CBD oil have essential oils and vitamin E, that can help control visible signs of ageing. However, if one wants to see a stark difference, it is best to opt for a high-quality CBD oil available in the market.

Myth: Using CBD can give you a bad allergy reaction.

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Everything you wanted to know about CBD skincare - Times of India

Firstly, everyone has an endocannabinoid system (ECS), whether you've consumed hemp oil (Cannabis sativa) or not. In fact, the ECS plays a much larger role than many of us are aware. Composed of endocannabinoids, receptors, and enzymes, this system helps maintain our body's homeostasis as a "master regulator" that facilitates the signals between our cells and organs. How does it work? As our body produces endocannabinoid molecules or receives phytocannabinoids from the hemp plant (e.g., CBD, CBG, etc.), these bioactive compounds interact with receptors to signal a specific action, like helping us be more resilient to stressors and balance our mood.* Once the action is finished, enzymes then break down the cannabinoids and rinse/repeat.

Endocannabinoid receptors are found throughout the body, including our brain, immune cells, skin, GI tract, connective tissues, and bones. So it makes sense that research has connected the ECS to an array of functions, like motor activity, neurogenesis, immune response, mitochondrial activity, and even learning and memory. At this point, it's no wonder many of us are turning to the support of plant cannabinoids (aka phytocannabinoids),and one specifically: cannabidiol, or CBD.* Daily support with a high-quality supplement like the +PlusCBDReserve Collection Oils by CV Sciences is one way for us to support a balanced and nourished ECS.*

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--cbdMD, Inc. (NYSE American: YCBD, YCBDpA), one of the leading, most highly trusted and best recognized CBD companies, found success this weekend with two athletes taking home gold and silver medals at the third annual Rogue Invitational.

Taking place at Dell Diamond, a 12,000-seat outdoor stadium located in the greater Austin, Texas area, the Rogue Invitational is a CrossFit competition that features some of the biggest names in the sport. This three-day event promoted a plethora of CrossFit Games champions, young superstars and legends of the sport, and included a variety of intense competition.

Its always exciting to be a part of an event like this, and its even better to take home the gold. Following The CrossFit Games, I had to get back to my routine and focus on recovery, and doing so helped get me here. Its been a great year so far and were looking forward to ending strong, said back-to-back champion Justin Medeiros.

Annie Thorisdottir continued her streak of success as well, scoring a second-place finish at the competition. This comes hot on the heels of her bronze medal finish at this summer's CrossFit Games.

Its an honor to be here, and Im proud to be a part of a team that continues to find success. With Wodapalooza just around the corner, were all excited to get back to training and finish off the year on the right note, said Annie Thorisdottir.

Im beyond proud of our Team cbdMD athletes Justin winning back-to-back Rogue and CrossFit Game championships and Annie taking the silver medal at Rogue and bronze at the CrossFit Games less than a year after having a baby. Inspiration at the highest level. cbdMD is truly the brand of champions, stated Hans Molenkamp, EVP of Sports Marketing at cbdMD.

The CrossFit community continues to be such a huge part of our success. Not only has the community welcomed us with open arms, were finding success on the field through high-level sponsorships of some of the sports greatest athletes. Justin and Annie continue to amaze, and were proud to call them a part of Team cbdMD, said co-CEO of cbdMD Martin Sumichrast.

About cbdMD, Inc.

cbdMD, Inc. is one of the leading, most highly trusted and most recognized cannabidiol (CBD) brands, with a comprehensive line of U.S.-produced, THC-free1 CBD products. Our cbdMD brand currently includes over 130 SKUs of high-grade, premium CBD products including CBD tinctures, CBD gummies, CBD topicals, CBD capsules, CBD bath bombs, CBD bath salts, CBD sleep aids, CBD drink mixes and full spectrum CBD options. Our Paw CBD brand of pet products includes over 45 SKUs of veterinarian-formulated products, including tinctures, chews, topicals products in varying strengths, and our CBD Botanicals brand of beauty and skincare products features 15 SKUs, including facial oil and serum, toners, moisturizers, facial masks, exfoliants and body care. The company also offers a line of full spectrum products (approximately 10 SKUs) under its cbdMD brand. To learn more about cbdMD and their comprehensive line of U.S.-grown, THC-free1 CBD oil products, please visit http://www.cbdmd.com, follow cbdMD on Instagram and Facebook or visit one of the 6,000 retail outlets that carry cbdMD products.

1 THC-free is defined as below the level of detection using validated scientific analytical methods.

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Ask anyone what they know about hemp and you can almost guarantee theyll mention cannabis. While they wouldnt be entirely wrong (hemp is of the same species), it doesnt provide the psychoactive sensation we associate with marijuana.

Having hit the headlines over recent years due to its use in CBD oil and skincare, hemps newly discovered benefits to the environment - such as phytoremediation, the removal of toxins from soil to improve its quality for other crops - has encouraged its farming.

Industrial hemp is a fast-growing crop largely known for its carbon sequestration capabilities. For every tonne of industrial hemp stems grown, 1.6 tonnes of carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere, making hemp a natural carbon sink.

Hemp is a sector that is coming back and its like a whole new world because we have to build the value chain again the growing, harvesting and so on, says Francesco Mirizzi, senior policy advisor for the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA).

Across Europe, EIHA works with companies involved in the hemp manufacturing sector, from farmers and processors to traders. One of their goals is to advertise the benefits of hemp to further encourage its use; for example the seed is a source of fibre, fat and protein and can be eaten raw or cooked or used.

It has been successful in food production and from last year, weve been trying to provide solutions on how to scale-up the use of hemp in the textiles sector, says Mirizzi.

Launched in May, Stola London is a womens pyjama brand that currently uses 100 per cent hemp. Their journey started after discovering the becoming aware of hemp in fabric and its sustainable credibility.

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Co-founder and Creative Director Poppy Fordham says the decision to use hemp has always been core to the brand.

It is environmentally superior to cotton mainly due to the large amounts of water cotton consumes. One set of cotton pyjamas requires around 4,000 litres of water while our hemp pyjamas only need 800 litres, she says.

Organic cotton, like hemp, is still a better option than most fabrics because it is biodegradable. This is important because millions of tonnes of textile waste ends up in landfills, which releases large amounts of carbon dioxide.

But Mirizzi says that it is difficult to compare cotton and hemp because it all depends on how it is grown, harvested and processed.

Its better to portray hemp as a complementary solution as opposed to an alternative, he says.

Hemp is versatile as a fibre and can be spun in different ways to provide different textures, depending on which part of the plant is used. Stola London uses finely woven fibres that soften with each wash and ultimately feel like a blend of cotton and linen.

We are planning a silk-hemp blend for our next collection and further down the line, Id love to blend our hemp with nettle, resulting in a tweed-like texture, she says.

Albanda White Hemp Pyjamas

Earlier this year, the EIHA held their 18th Conference in Brussels discussing hemp and Europes Green Deal - the EUs move towards a zero-emission economy. It was also the first time they had political commentators and panellists , such as MEP Adam Jarubas. Following the conference, Jarubas said: Hemp can play a major role in many areas where the EU has ambitious Green Deal targets.

Mirizzi says that the backing of governments, who are open to discussions and new ideas can help with the revival of the hemp-textile industry.

Because of its reputation and the lack of regulation, the supply has been low. Only now are states such as the European Union, the UK, the US and Canada working on their legal framework to make sure that hemp is seen as a viable crop.

But that is not the only issue with hemps low usage. Hemp was once widely used in textiles, but because of its association with cannabis, it was deemed an unusable crop.

This meant that all the processing lines that existed were lost, explains Mirizzi.

Italy for example, had over 100,000 hectares of hemp during the Second World War and now only have around 6,000 hectares. And when synthetic fibres arrived in Europe, they were cheaper to process than natural fibres that required a lot of labour. To make fabric fibres from hemp, you need machines that can open the stems, clean the fibres, bleaching it goes on.

With the COP-26 conference happening as we speak, there is an increased emphasis to find alternative ways of living more eco-friendly lifestyles. With hemp offering itself up as a material in construction, bio-fuel and clothes, it may be a crop worth counting on.

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