“We follow a biologist model in that we get out of the way of the plant and stay as close to nature as possible to produce something that people feel good about putting in their bodies,” Patton said. “We know there is a time for hemp and a time for prescription medications, but if there is an opportunity for someone to use CBD we would like to let them know they have that option.”
This possible alternative to synthetics is also proving to be a more economic option for families, especially for individuals living with epilepsy.
Cardwell said he has a client who buys CBD oil to treat his son’s epilepsy. Over the course of nine weeks the son after taking regular doses of the hemp oil has not suffered from a seizure and is being weaned off of his prescription medications.
“They were spending $400 a month, $400 they were spending for something that continued to cause him to have seizures,” Caldwell said.
Caldwell added that despite medication not only did the boy continue to have seizures but he also experienced mood swings and had difficulty focusing in school. Now the family only pays $99 a month for a supply of CBD oil.
“It is the centerpiece of what we do because there continues to be so much stigma but ultimately after education the experience is what will bring people to deeper understanding,” Caldwell said.
Source site: https://theappalachianonline.com/2018/09/26/local-cbd-distributors-advocate-education-for-the-future-of-north-carolina-hemp-industry/
