From dog treats to massage oils, hemp sales soar, and medical pot industry wants in

Seventeen states allow the sale of CBD products with low THC content, according to the National Conference on State Legislatures. That’s in addition to the 29 states that allow medical marijuana.

At age 80, Marge Howard has no interest in getting high — but she says that doesn’t stop her from enjoying the benefits of cannabis.

Coping with the stresses of arthritis and the nursing care her husband requires, Howard said she finds relief through weekly massages using CBD oil.

The substance is derived from hemp, the same cannabis sativa plant as marijuana, but manufacturers say it has little or no THC, the component that gets users stoned.

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