A man by the name of Dan Durham is effectively making history of sorts through his newest adventure: starting the first ever hemp extract company in Cache Valley.
An agricultural valley found between North Utah and Southeast Idaho, Durham says that he chose Cache Valley in order to be the pioneer in it, especially since historically, hemp is a wonderful plant that's easy to grow and cultivate. Furthermore, it also exhibits a myriad of benefits, including the famous CBD, and growing it in an agricultural valley made sense for Durham and his wife.
According to Durham, "Being federally and stage legal now has opened the floodgates for opportunities and networking."
The Hemp Movement
Throughout the more recent years, numerous studies done by both researchers and enthusiasts have proven the cannabidiol, or CBD, an extract usually found in hemp, exhibits a multitude of health and medicinal benefits. What's more, unlike THC found in hemp's cousin plant marijuana, CBD is not psychoactive, which meant that using it will not give anyone euphoric feelings.
This led to an industry filled with CBD-related products, from energy drinks to oils that help relieve pain. The same industry is also a big proponent for the signing for the new Farm Bill, which effectively relieves hemp of its illegalization.
This, of course, led to Durham's friend eventually introducing him to the extract in oil form, mainly for its anti-inflammatory and pain-relief properties. Convinced, Durham then decided that like so many others, he would grow, extract, and sell CBD extract. After which he applied to license Cache Valley Hemp LLC., his own company.
The move came at a focal point in time, what with the new current US President Donald Trump signing the new Farm bill into place. Durham, who also directs the Veterans Service Animal Project, said that he and his wife have seen what hemp extract can do firsthand and that he has seen a lot of individuals who can benefit from it.
The son of a multi-tour Vietnam veteran, Durham said that some of the effects of the war, like PTSD and blast injuries can be helped with CBD, pushing for the extract instead of the usual drugs.
In fact, just recently, the University of Utah and Intermountain Health Care officials have announced that doctors are now able to recommend patient use of CBD, as well as medical marijuana.
