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Resolution Solutions

The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions is common to many cultures, yet it is well documented that most New Year’s resolutions never come to fruition. Statistics indicate that 45% of Americans usually resolve to change or improve themselves in the new year, but that only 8% are successful at achieving those resolutions. We’ve found […]

Video – DEA vs. CBD: Reality Check

The DEA just won the “Holiday Buzzkill Award” with their recent announcement about CBD, throwing country into an uproar. CBD, a key component of hemp oil, has just been classified by the DEA as having no medical value, with a high risk of abuse – the exact opposite of what scientific studies and personal stories […]

Thanks for Being Part of Our Community

It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of another year. 2016 has been filled with improvement, excitement, success and celebration! Pure Hemp Botanicals extends sincere appreciation to our customers and associates as members of our community and for the roles you’ve played in not only our success but in the advancement of the fledgling […]

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Winter is Coming!! CBD Recipe

At long last, winter is arriving – the temperatures are starting to drop here in sunny Colorado, a brisk coolness refreshing everything in its path. Time to break out your favorite flannels and your best hot cocoa mixes! Winter is full of charm, bringing sparkling snow and cozy evenings cuddled up with your favorite movie […]

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: Hemp Cars

Many people know that many years ago, Ford made cars composed of hemp, which was great, but sadly, it didn’t make it to today’s market. Ford took it a step further and also fermented plant matter such as hemp to create ethanol for fuel, instead of gasoline, as a cleaner, abundant fuel source. However, petroleum […]

Add Hemp to Your Holiday Recipes

Hemp is considered by many to be an almost perfect food. It’s healthful, tasty, and fun! What better way to put a creative, culinary spin on your festivities than to add hemp to your favorite holiday recipes? From breakfast to dessert, it can enliven any course. Nutrient-rich hemp seed contains all nine essential amino acids, […]

Is Hemp the Solution to Pollution?

Pollution is a hot topic today, with good reason. As we look to find new ways to create a healthier, sustainable lifestyle, we look to hemp for some new ideas. Hemp is so much more than marijuana’s hard working, non-dreamy sister. From fiber to medicine to fuel, we’ve been finding all sorts of incredible superpowers […]

Biofuel – Energy from Hemp

Among its myriad applications, biofuel made from industrial hemp is a viable alternative to fossil fuels. Yet the idea of energy from hemp is nothing new. Auto maker Henry Ford is first known to have used hemp as a fuel. His well-known prototype “hemp car” was unveiled in 1941 and not only featured components made […]

The Real Winner of the Election is Legalization

While the results of the presidential election have left many feeling anxious and disappointed, we did make an important gain in several states: Legalization. That’s no small thing. Legalization is so much more than being able to have safe access to cannabis and hemp. There are countless people wrongly jailed for using a plant to […]

Self-Care for Election Day

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Could This Election Mean a Greener Future?

This election has involved a brutal battle of ideals. Amidst the melee of drama over the presidential candidates, there are some other important items on the ballot that could be even more life-changing than who sits in office for the next 4 years. This election has the potential to create serious change in our country. […]

CBD is the New Tobacco in Switzerland

Switzerland is taking a refreshingly common-sense approach to CBD, and it’s making waves around the world. CBD has just joined the ranks of being a tobacco substitute, registered with the Swiss Federal Health Office, along with plants such as passionflower and sage. At long last, it’s becoming a delightfully normal part of everyday life. Bio […]

5 Winter Wellness Tips + Recipe

While it still feels like summer in Colorado right now, winter is closer than you think! This is the perfect time to get a winter wellness plan together, giving you plenty of time to get everything you need before cold weather –and cold & flu season– begin in earnest. Winter can be a tough time […]

Guiltless Goodies for a Healthy Halloween

Happy Halloween! No matter how it’s celebrated, the holiday festivities include food. So we’d like to share with you some recipes for fun, delectable, guiltless goodies to make it a healthy Halloween! But first, do you know how this celebration of ghosts, goblins, ghouls and goodies came about? Its origin dates back about 2,000 years […]

The (Cannabis) Apology – Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Dr. Sanjay Gupta MD is a Neurosurgeon and Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine, Associate Chief of Neurosurgery Service at Grady Memorial Hospital in Georgia, and Chief Medical Correspondent for the Health, Medical & Wellness unit at CNN. When Dr. Gupta reversed his stance on cannabis use, the world’s jaws collectively […]

Celebrating the Hemp Harvest

Ah, the delights of autumn—an invigorating crispness in the air, the striking beauty of fall leaves against a crystal blue sky, a spectacular full moon, pumpkin-flavored fare, and the traditions of the harvest. It’s the time of year when the final bounties of fields and farms are gathered. In several US states, this may also […]

Meet the National Hemp Association

Many individuals, businesses and organizations are involved in moving the industrial hemp industry forward. One highly effective and influential organization is based in our home state of Colorado. We’d like to introduce you to the National Hemp Association (NHA), a nonprofit corporation created to encourage trade and communication among hemp professionals. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left […]

Back-to-School “Hemphasis” on Nutrition

The sun tilts closer to the horizon and an autumn briskness frolics in the air. Students head back to school, sports and extracurricular activities. Increased demands on time and family mean it’s especially important to stay well and fit. Nutrition is the foundation for a healthy lifestyle and hemp can contribute as a tasty, versatile […]

Labor Day Salute to American Workers

The first Monday in September finds many of us at picnics, parades, parties and sports events as we celebrate Labor Day, which has become a last-blast-of-summer tradition. Many businesses are closed in acknowledgement of this holiday that came about as a tribute to American workers, their achievements and contributions. Labor Day originated in the late […]

Hemp’s Plant-to-Plastics Solution

Look around… your home, your office, any store. How many items do you see that are made of plastic? Once you start to notice, it can be alarming to realize how much of our “stuff” is plastic! 100 million tons of plastic is produced annually, 45% of which is manufactured in the United States. Conventional […]

The House that Hemp Built

Among the most fascinating of plants, hemp is also one of the most diverse in terms of its applications. In addition to its use in food, clothing, textiles, rope and automobiles, it is stacking up well against traditional materials in the construction industry. Hemp is most widely used as a primary building component of construction […]

Hemp Clothing – Sustainable, Versatile, Comfortable

Hemp has had many uses over thousands of years, not the least of which has been in textiles. Most familiar are the industrial applications of these textiles. But did you know that hemp fabrics make great clothing? Until the 1920s, 80% of clothing was made from hemp. Levi Strauss chose hemp, for its combination of […]

Hemp – Eco-Friendly Economic Stimulus

In an ancient village in the region of current-day Taiwan, hemp cord was used in pottery, dating hemp’s presence back some 10,000 years and establishing it as one of the first and oldest agricultural crops. Until 1883 industrial hemp was one of the most widely cultivated crops in the world. Its use declined for reasons […]

Hemp – Its Call to Arms in WWII

As part of this week’s celebration of Independence Day, our men and women of the military and their diverse contributions have been recognized and honored. We thank our troops for their service. We’re all aware that our country has experienced military recruitment and conscription in times of conflict, but did you know that American hemp […]

Let Freedom Ring for Hemp Farming

As we prepare to celebrate the national holiday upon us, we are grateful for America’s independence and the freedoms afforded to us. July 4, 2016, marks the 240th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. Did you know…

Find Pure Hemp Botanicals’ Products Near You

From environmentally friendly skincare and health alternatives to sustainable building materials, there are a wide range of incredible hemp products gaining popularity across the country. As word is spreading about the health and environmental benefits that hemp offers, attitudes about hemp and regulations about its cultivation are changing. Recently, we shared with you how hemp […]

Creative Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts

“Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.” – Stevie Wonder All of us have a woman in our lives who has played an important role in shaping us. Whether you will be celebrating […]

8 Simple & Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day through Sustainability

This Friday, April 22, is the 46th annual Earth Day. Every year when Earth Day rolls around we are challenged to think seriously about how our habits impact the environment and its inhabitants. Most of all, we are inspired to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. Making simple and easy changes around your home, and in […]

Hemp is Sweeping the Nation

In 2013, America’s agricultural hemp industry had been nonexistent for more than three decades. That changed with the stroke of a pen in 2014. Hemp was reintroduced into the agriculture life of the U.S. after President Obama signed the Agricultural Act of 2014, also known as the 2014 Farm Bill. Hemp has been sweeping the […]

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