Written by We will begin this article with the story of Mamadou Ndiaye, a soccer coach, and filmmaker who was handcuffed on July 12, 2017, along with U.S. Route 31 in Indiana by the deputy as he found a CBD oil bottle in his car. The sheriff told him that there will be no trial and a criminal case will be made as he was possessing 2 ounces of CBD oil. He was booked for marijuana possession, with a $1,000 fine and for 180 days he was sentenced to jail.
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The Confusion Between CBD and THC
What Mamadou Ndiaye faced was unfortunate and unscrupulous. Not only Ndiaye, but numerous businesses and grocery stores also were either raided or confiscated in Indiana due to the massive confusion among local and state police departments. Without even understanding the law, they confused the non-toxic and non-psychoactive CBD with marijuana which had euphoric effects. This issue escalated quickly as many Hoosiers were already using hemp CBD oil to treat medical conditions like seizures, chronic pain, and anxiety.
The confusion arose because both hemp CBD and marijuana come from the cannabis plant. The primary difference is that marijuana has THC, while CBD has no untraceable amounts of THC. This confusion led to Governor Holcomb asking the lawmakers in his state to clear it. In response, the General Assembly passed a bill that legalized CBD oil with not more than 0.3% THC for all the Hoosiers. The bill was signed by the Governor in March 2018, and this was the time that changed the lives of many who were looking towards CBD as a potential healer.
The Verdict Of Mamadou Ndiaye
“This is the best day of my life,” were Ndiaye’s first words to WTHR after reading that the court had dismissed the case in the Hamilton County Superior Court. He also said that “I did not do anything wrong, and for the past eight months, I still suffered for it. I will never forget that day. Never.” He was happy but was sad about the eight months he was in jail for doing nothing at all. He had to wait for 8 months as the Bill was passed in March and soon after that the Hamilton County Superior Court Judge Richard Campbell signed an order to dismiss the case on Ndiaye and he was free without any charges.
The PathBreaking Farm Bill
The state laws were complicated and there was a lot of confusion among CBD users as to whether the products they are using are legal or not. This was because CBD was not legal in all 50 states and people bought CBD without being aware of their state laws. This was illegal and prompted the police department to take action. But, now you do not need to worry about procuring CBD from anywhere in the United States now. A few days back, the Farm Bill 2018 was passed in the Senate with a vote of 87 to 13 has legalized Hemp CBD on a federal level. It has been sent from the House to the President where it will be signed in a day or two to make CBD legal on a federal basis. Isn’t this good news?
Implications Of The Farm Bill on CBD: CBD is Legal?
The farm income in the United States is quite low and farmers are struggling. Industrial hemp is the most secure option for the future due to its high demand to treat a variety of medical issues as well as in making clothes, ropes, pens, bags, and a lot more. With such a great utility and the safe nature of CBD, the CBD market is estimated to hit the $22 billion mark by 2022. With such a wide scope, the responsibility of looking over the cultivation of hemp will be supervised and controlled by the USDA and state departments of agriculture. The Farm Bill will come into effect as soon as it is signed by President Trump. The Farm Bill will also ensure that hemp farmers can freely participate in programs related to hemp. Moreover, they will get all types of help including subsidies regarding crop insurance, banking, and water rights. The Farm Bill is sure to have great implications and effects on the life of almost everybody living in the US. So, whoever and wherever you are in the US, CBD is so diverse that it has the potential to influence your lives positively
Final Words
The rise of CBD as a potential healer has instantly made it a crowd favorite. The best thing about CBD is that it is not only effective, but it is also completely safe and easy to use. Moreover, there are no side effects or any complaints of dysfunction in any of the research and studies till now. So, if you are still hesitant about inculcating this miraculous element in your life, then drop this thought today and give it a try. Believe us it is as useful, effective, non-toxic, and non-psychoactive as stated. This is why even the government did not hesitate before implementing its legal use in the Farm Bill.
