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Soothing Gifts for an Anxious Time

IN THESE DAYS OF ISOLATION, ILLNESS, FEAR and the staggering uphill climb of Covid-19 cases and related deaths around the world, many of us are facing stress like we’ve never known. We are desperate for things that will help us feel better. Between online ads, promotional e-mails and friends and family who rave about how it helped them, you may be wondering if CBD is something you should add to your arsenal of meditation, yoga and affirmations. But what is CBD, anyway?

According to the World Health Organization, CBD—short for cannabidiol—is “one of the naturally occurring cannabinoids found in cannabis plants.” But wait, isn’t marijuana from the cannabis plant? Yes. But CBD products are typically derived from hemp, a cannabis species that contains little to no THC, the compound in

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