Our Story
Our story is about two friends working together to bring a dream to fruition. It has been a dream of Audra's since 2012, after attending the cannabis cup to duplicate the wonderful experience by putting together a CBD event, but on a smaller scale, Audra asked her friend, Happie, if she would like to get involved in this amazing journey, and Happie excitedly obliged.
It is our mission to educate our community on the benefits of Hemp-derived CBD products. This will create an opportunity for people to meet, learn, share ideas, and network.
History of CBD
Cannabidiol, known as CBD, is a compound found in Cannabis sativa. Although CBD can be extracted from both hemp and marijuana, hemp is a more common source of cannabidiol due to its legal status.
The first recorded use of the cannabis plant for therapeutic purposes dates back to China. In the year 2737BC, Emperor Cheng Neng successfully brewed the first CBD cup of tea.
The tea was used to treat gout, malaria, and rheumatism. It was even noticed that people who drank this tea over time had improved memory and brain function
After many years in the dust, cannabinoids were brought to light again when a Harvard-trained chemist Roger Adams identified and extracted CBD, from the cannabis plant. Along with CBD, he identified another cannabinoid called cannabinol (CBN). His discoveries are also responsible for the identification of THC, Tetrahydrocannabinol, the most active constituent of the cannabis plant.
The history of CBD is a bit bumpy. Once appreciated and widely used in folk medicine, it has been put into legal limbo by the craze created by cannabis prohibitionists in the 1940s. Today, it seems that CBD received its redemption story — one that’s well-written and heading toward a happy ending.
Today, in the US, there are over 8 different forms of CBD: gummies, tinctures, lollipops, patches, vape pens, capsules, creams, and whatnot. This mirrors how the extract is becoming ingrained into the fabric of society.