Dixie Brands Inc., Denver-based maker of marijuana-infused edibles products that sell under the name Dixie Elixirs, has launched two cannabis-free wellness products - one for humans and one for furry friends. Aceso is a hemp-derived product that can be administered via oral spray or powder that will come in three different formulations at first. These formulas include "Wellness" for general wellness, "Calm" to help with mild anxiety and "Soothe" for aches and pains. Eventually, Dixie plans to bring a "Sleep" version of Aceso to the market. Dixie Brands Non-Pot Products ...
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Whether you're hitting the slopes for the weekend or simply taking a jog after work, incorporating cannabis into your exercise routine can help to expedite recovery, reduce inflammation and promote overall relaxation, naturally.

  Learn the Facts: Incorporating Cannabis into your Active Lifestyle People who live active lifestyles are generally the type of folks who treat their bodies as their temples. They are particular, sometimes even strict, about the purity of what they eat and drink. Feeling good and performing well are top priorities. But, when it comes to recovering from a hard workout or race, they can become far less picky. They don’t hesitate to layer their skin with over-the-counter (OTC) pain creams and muscle rubs. If they’re really hurting, they’ll eat a few ibuprofen for good measure. If their gut is acting up, they are fine to swallow some pink stuff or a couple of tiny tablets. Any remedy that works fast and takes away discomfort is good enough. However, these folks probably wouldn’t consume these drugs so readily if they knew a couple of factoids like: “The active ingredient in Pepto can leave behind a shiny metal oxide slag behind after being completely burnt...
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"It was a historic moment," said Tripp Keber, head of Dixie Brands, a company that sells cannabis-infused fizzy drinks and other marijuana products. "This is the first time a presidential candidate has openly dealt with an industry still considered illegal at the federal level." As marijuana becomes big business in America, its political clout is also growing. Politicians are no longer embarrassed to be seen in public with so-called “pot barons” and the cannabis industry is gearing up to be a significant player in next year’s presidential election. Politics of pot how the US cannabis industry plans to spend big in the 2016 election ...
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In addition to working as a vet, Katz is an elected member of the New York State Assembly, and he recently teamed up with Dixie Elixirs and Brands, one of the more prominent cannabis brands in Colorado, to create Therabis, a line of pet dietary supplements containing CBD. “To be very, very clear, there is no euphoria. So Fluffy is not going to be high.” Starting in November, Therabis will be selling three CBD-based pet supplements online, based on formulas Katz has developed. The domestic pet-wellness industry, a category that doesn’t include ordinary pet food or supplies, is worth $3.2 billion annually, says Dixie CEO Tripp Keber. "It’s a real big market that we intend to take a chunk out of." The Marijuana Chemical That Chills Anxious Dogs Out...
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