National CBD Day: What To Know About Hemp Oil

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Although not one of the most recognizable "national days," August 8 is officially National CBD Day. CBD - or cannabidiol - has made a splash in the health care market in the last year, and the Birmingham area has joined in the trend, with multiple CBD stores opening in the metro this year.

CBD-MD founded National CBD Day to bring awareness to what CBD brings to the health care world annually. Since 2018, the federal government has defined hemp, which has little or no THC in it, as a legal plant that is distinct from marijuana. Therefore, hemp-based products like CBD oil don’t fall under national anti-drug laws.

The benefits of CBD have been touted by its advocates for years: helping with pain relief, inflammation, anxiety and depression, acne, heart health and diabetes prevention, among others.

CBD is available in hundreds of stores in Alabama, including pharmacies, convenience stores and vitamin stores. But stores specializing in CBD products have popped up in Trussville, Hoover, Pelham, Birmingham and Mountain Brook in recent months.

Just recently Your CBD store opened in Mountain Brook's English Village - adding tot he chain's stores in Trussville and on U.S 280.

Advocated for National CBD Day say to celebrate the holiday by "Seeking the powerful properties of CBD and experiencing the wealth of natural relief and recovery. Join others seeking natural support on National CBD Day, and get proactive about your wellness regimen."

Also, people are urged to use the hashtag on social media to help spread the message on #NationalCBDDay.