Hemp and CBD Oil Education
Just DO GOOD Award
I was awarded the “Just Do GOOD Award” for “exceptional dedication to community renewal and sustainable agriculture in Winchester, Kentucky.” The award was presented by country music star Crystal Gayle, Monty Hobbs, and Valerie Smaldone, as part of the Finding Kindness team, which is producing a show which will air on Apple TV in January. […]
What’s Going on With Hemp? Part 4
Over the weekend of August 8, the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) which extended the date of a near-total CBD ban from November 12, 2026 until December 11, 2026. However, the CR kept in place the ban on dangerous isomer-based THC look-alikes which have damaged the marketplace for ethical CBD growers and sellers like […]
What’s Going on With Hemp? Part 3 (Published 8/04/2026)
Dear Friends, When I last addressed this subject back in March, my commitment was to keep you posted as our federal legislators and the White House tried to find a way to keep effective and compliant hemp legal. As of this writing, they haven’t succeeded. While last night there was legislative movement detailed below, if […]
What’s Going on with Hemp? Part 2 (Published 3/3/26)
It’s a little science, a little economics, and now a lot of politics. Here is the backstory, which includes the chemistry of making CBD intoxicating, the booming business of “stoner” hemp and the likely effect on Mt. Folly’s products. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp after several state-run pilot programs, started at universities and select […]
What’s going on with hemp? (Published 11/08/25)
Dear Friends, What is going on with hemp? I’ve been asked this question many times since hemp legislation was attached to the bill to reopen the government last week. I’ve decided to write to our customers with a full answer. It’s a little shaggy dog but read on! The intention behind the 2018 Farm Bill […]
Neurogenesis Stack: A Structured Review of the Evidence for Cognitive Enhancement and Neuroplasticity in Older Adults
Executive Summary This report synthesizes 15 recent academic studies (2018–2026) examining three individual interventions — Hericium erinaceus (Lion’s Mane mushroom), full-spectrum cannabidiol (CBD), and aerobic exercise — together with the adjunctive protocol of 16:8 intermittent fasting (IF), for their effects on neurogenesis, BDNF/NGF neurotrophic factor levels, and cognitive function in older adults. Evidence quality, dosing […]
Backed by Science: A Better CBD Cooling Roller for Pain Relief
At last! Our reformulated CBD cooling roller is here, and we are pleased to introduce itat a discounted price. Made with organic menthol and CBD, the roller has all of the cannabinoids except THC,which we’ve removed. Why try this roller rather than the many menthol rollers on the market? Because it worksbetter…the menthol provides quick […]
Glyphosate: Glyphosate-Free Organic CBD & Mushrooms: Spring Sale at Laura’s Mercantile
Glyphosate, best known under the trade name Roundup, is in the news again. Statelegislators and the federal government have gotten involved, passing bills and issuingexecutive orders protecting the corporate owner, Bayer AG, a German conglomerate,from liability from “failure to warn” consumers that glyphosate can cause cancer.Roundup and other glyphosate products have been the subject of […]
Mt. Folly CBD Dog Treats: Why Bioavailability Matters for Your Pet
Why bioavailability matters for CBD pet treats – Mt. Folly dog treats are made with peanut butter and coconut oil so the CBD is actually absorbed into your pet’s bloodstream.
Iran War – Diesel Tops $5 – A Letter from Laura
Dear Friends, Saturday, I sat down at my desk with a stack of bills, looking for our diesel statement. Earlier in the week, I’d gone into town to order a tank of fuel. There, Miss B, who runs the Bulk Plant and doesn’t miss a thing, told me that her terminal was in short supply, […]
Turmeric and bioavailability
Turmeric has gone from curry staple to daily supplement for joint comfort and inflammation support. Paired with federally legal CBD, the two have a one-two punch for wellness and achy joints. Most of our readers already know that Turmeric’s key active compound is curcumin, one of a group of antioxidant curcuminoids found in the turmeric […]