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Hemp and CBD Oil Education

What’s Going on With Hemp? Part 4

August 13, 2026

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 […]

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What’s Going on With Hemp? Part 3 (Published 8/04/2026)

August 4, 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 […]

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What’s Going on with Hemp? Part 2 (Published 3/3/26)

August 2, 2026

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 […]

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What’s going on with hemp? (Published 11/08/25)

August 1, 2026

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 […]

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Neurogenesis Stack: A Structured Review of the Evidence for Cognitive Enhancement and Neuroplasticity in Older Adults

April 27, 2026

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 […]

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Backed by Science: A Better CBD Cooling Roller for Pain Relief

April 25, 2026

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 […]

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Glyphosate: Glyphosate-Free Organic CBD & Mushrooms: Spring Sale at Laura’s Mercantile

April 8, 2026

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 […]

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Iran War – Diesel Tops $5 – A Letter from Laura

March 17, 2026

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, […]

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Turmeric and bioavailability

February 24, 2026

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 […]

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Turmeric

February 19, 2026

Turmeric has gone from curry staple to daily supplement for joint comfort, inflammation support, mood, digestion and more.  Most readers here already know that its key active compound is curcumin, one of a group of antioxidant curcuminoids found in the turmeric root. What far fewer people realize is this: standard turmeric and plain curcumin are […]

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Cannabidiol as a treatment for arthritis and joint pain: an exploratory cross-sectional study

February 11, 2026

At Laura’s Mercantile, we are Powered by Nature. Proven by Science. Pioneering health for the long haul.  That’s quite a commitment, and we hope to prove it to you. This article details self-reported relief, while attempts at double-blinding CBD studies have been less positive about arthritis pain reduction.  Watch this space as we post more peer-reviewed […]

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