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Primal Botanical
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Herbalist, RN, left-leaning progressive. I make small-batch, full spectrum CBD products, all handmade with certified organic, Vermont-grown hemp. SWSBM, class of ‘91. 🌱
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Howdy, Bluesky! I’m Annika, an #herbalist and RN in beautiful #Vermont. I have a CBD micro-business and love to geek out about cannabinoids. If you have a question about #CBD, feel free to ask!
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Phillip Smith ~ Advocates Offer Regulatory Alternative To Hemp Product Ban

That means that by November 2026, the ban will go into effect, with devastating consequences for the near-$30 billion hemp products industry—unless something changes in the meantime.
Advocates Offer Regulatory Alternative To Hemp Product Ban : Rozenberg Quarterly
rozenbergquarterly.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Today I attended a webinar with a bunch of cannabis lawyers discussing the ramifications of the hemp ban, and now I’m even more discouraged. Seems like even CBD isolate may be at risk (not that I’m a fan of isolate).
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The hemp ban will classify full spectrum CBD as Schedule 1 drugs, more illegal than cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.

Do our lawmakers really think CBD is more of a threat than addictive drugs that kill thousands of people every year?
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The hemp ban does not just affect crappy gas station THC products. It also bans regulated & tested hemp THC products, as well as all full spectrum CBD.
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Your THC number is off by a factor of ONE MILLION. 😂
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The House is voting on the hemp ban today or tonight.

Please call your rep and ask them to support Thomas Massie’s amendment to HR 5371, which would remove the hemp language from the bill. The bill would ban all full-spectrum CBD.

Call (202) 224-3121 & ask to be connected with your rep.
November 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The US Congress is trying to criminalize spectrum CBD products, moving them to Schedule 1 - considered more dangerous and addictive than cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl (all Schedule 2, not illegal).
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Rand Paul’s amendment to stop the hemp ban was voted down. 😩

Rand Paul and I don’t agree on much, but I really appreciate him sticking his neck out to save the hemp industry.

www.politico.com/live-updates...
Senate rejects Paul’s hemp pitch
76 lawmakers voted to block the Kentucky Republican's effort to strip language that he argues will destroy the hemp industry.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
If you don’t want to lose access to your CBD products, PLEASE email your Senators, or better yet, give them a call.

You can phone the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Senator.
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Well, the Senate just voted to recriminalize all of my products. Full spectrum CBD will now be considered a Schedule 1 drug.

The ban won’t go into effect for a year after enactment, so my business will be open for at least that long.

www.marijuanamoment.net/congressiona...
Congressional Deal Would Ban Many Hemp THC Products, While Excluding Provisions To Let VA Doctors Recommend Medical Marijuana - Marijuana Moment
Newly released spending legislation negotiated by congressional leaders would federally recriminalize many hemp-derived products. It also excludes provisions previously passed by the House and Senate ...
www.marijuanamoment.net
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
New blog post: How you can save money on CBD oil.

CBD isn’t cheap, and insurance doesn’t cover it. People taking higher doses of CBD can find themselves spending quite a lot of money to support their health.

primalbotanical.com/news/how-to-...
How you can save money on CBD oil — Primal Botanical | Vermont craft CBD
There’s no doubt that CBD can be a game-changer for health. People who consistently take high-quality CBD report dramatic improvements in symptoms, and many can reduce or eliminate their use of medica...
primalbotanical.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Is Big Cannabis trying to squash small CBD companies like Primal Botanical out of business? 🤔

I do think hemp-derived THC products should be regulated. But the current legislation goes way too far, shutting down any business producing full-spectrum CBD products.

mjbizdaily.com/the-great-fa...
The great Farm Bill bait-and-switch: behind the effort to kill hemp THC
Behind every federal lawmaker supporting a redefinition of hemp to outlaw hemp-derived THC, you can find a legal cannabis company.
mjbizdaily.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Rand Paul digging in his heels to save the hemp industry! The GOP is trying to take all full-spectrum CBD products off store shelves nationwide.
GOP Senator Threatens To Block Bills To Reopen Government If Hemp THC Ban Moves Forward - Marijuana Moment
A GOP senator says he’s willing to hold up spending legislation to end the ongoing government shutdown if Congress attempts to move forward with a controversial plan to ban hemp products containing TH...
www.marijuanamoment.net
October 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
That’s a wrap on the 2025 farmers market season! Thank you to everyone for coming out to support local businesses!

If you’re local you can still get your CBD without paying for shipping! You can order online and choose the “I’ll pick it up myself” option at checkout.
October 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Pressing out milky oats tincture with an Aeropress coffee maker. It's not fast, but it's way more effective than squeezing by hand! 🌱 #herbalmedicine #herbalism
September 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Making kava oil with the alcohol intermediary method! 🌱 #herbalism
September 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Gorgeous fresh skullcap from Foster Farm Botanicals! I’m making a fresh-plant tincture: skullcap whizzed in the blender with grain alcohol and distilled water, 1:2, 75%. 🌱 #herbalism #tincture
August 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Back-to-school time can be exciting and fun, but also stressful. Chill out with some CBD - now 15% off with the code APPLE!

(Pro tip: CBD bath salts & body oils make awesome gifts for busy teachers!)
August 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
What a relief! Thank you, Rand Paul. This bill would have banned hemp products and put me out of business, even though I only sell full-spectrum CBD - nothing intoxicating.

www.politico.com/live-updates...
Senators agree to strip hemp language from ag funding bill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) previously threatened to block passage of the bill over language he claimed would "destroy" the hemp industry.
www.politico.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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I've been saying this for decades! We have a critical shortage of helpful, practical, reality-based medical #cannabis education in medical schools (including about the Endocannabinoid System) and this is harming and alienating patients.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Why Is Medical Cannabis Missing From Med School Curriculum?
Medical Cannabis is available in 48 states. But only 14 states offer education in medical schools and colleges, leaving many future prescribers ill-prepared to counsel patients.
www.medscape.com
July 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Milky oats tincture, blenderized fresh, 1:2, 80%. 🌱 #herbalmedicine
July 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thanks to everyone who purchased a CBD product from me in person in June! 10% of your purchase price is heading to the Trevor Project (@trevorproject.bsky.social) to help support LGBTQ youth.
July 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Use caution with Franken-cannabinoids. Stick with genuine stuff made with real plants and minimal processing!
Chemists are alarmed about impurities formed during the synthesis of the cannabinoid ∆8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC), sold in gummies, vape products, and other items. cen.acs.org/biological-c... #chemsky 🧪
Chemists sound alarms over delta-8-THC craze
Unidentified by-products and lack of oversight raise concerns about cannabis products synthesized from CBD
cen.acs.org
June 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM