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  The 2018 Farm Bill made it legal for farmers to grow hemp plants with less than .3% THC. CBD went from barely legal to being showcased on grocery store shelves and infused into your favorite snack foods. While people are using CBD for everything from arthritis to anxiety to adding a splash of flavor to their favorite summer drinks, there are still questions about drug testing. Can CBD cause you to fail a drug test? The answer is complicated. CBD is made from the hemp plant, not from marijuana. Drug tests typically only screen for THC – the compound in cannabis that gets you “high” – or one of the compounds created when your body metabolizes it, but there are stories of people being fired for using CBD products. Let’s talk about how that could be possible. How Can CBD Impact a Drug Test? CBD can influence drug test results in a couple of ways. First, it could be the product is mislabeled by intent or by accident. Drug tests look for THC, not CBD. Not all companies are practicing h...

Author: Martin Earl INFRARED THERMOMETERS Besides the fact that they’re shaped like a gun and have a built-in laser, infrared thermometers are just plain cool. They’re very fast (instantaneous), provide a good indication of temperature and allow you to collect data at a distance. The problem is, you’ve got to look past the novelty – and learn how to use them properly – before they’ll give you excellent temperature returns. The first important stipulation is that all ThermoWorks thermometer products except for one are intended for food service, food processing, industrial, scientific and general home use. Our only FDA-cleared thermometer is the  WAND™ No Touch Digital Forehead Thermometer. It is an infrared forehead thermometer that uses an algorithm to translate forehead temperatures to oral-temperature equivalents. For more information on using infrared thermometers for health screenings, read this other article with important considerations. HERE ARE THREE OF THE MOST COMMON...

Since the beginning of the pandemic outbreak, we have seen various protective equipment trends in the market. From N-95 and surgical masks to face shields, sanitizers, and non-contact thermometers, the businesses left no stone unturned to come up with new ammunition to combat the pandemic. Some of these products failed to meet the basic expectations, while some went the extra mile to get approved by established organizations like the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Further, stocks were limited in the initial days, which led to panic-buying and shortage of supply. And the tendency is prevailing even today, as we slowly move towards getting a vaccine.  According to the latest reports, the US hospitals and healthcare systems are already experiencing a panic-buying of cold storage facilities to keep the vaccines at their proper temperature range. It is going to be real messy for some time. However, self-protection is still pretty much in our hands. We should follow all protocols an...

  CBD is one of the safest derivatives of the cannabis plant. It is a hemp-based oil that doesn’t have any known or serious side effects. This is because it   does not contain THC , which creates the psychoactive “highs” commonly associated with the cannabis plant. Before buying or using CBD, though, it is important to know what not to do. Keep reading for some tips to help you with this important decision. NOT RESEARCHING THE OPTIONS You need to know what you are buying. There are many types of CBD to choose from. For example,  broad-spectrum CBD  has small amounts of other types of cannabidiol, and CBD isolate is all CBD and completely THC free. BELIEVING CBD IS A MAGIC CURE CBD does have several health benefits. While this is true, you should not expect miracles. If you do, it will leave you disappointed. While there have been several tests related to the benefits of CBD, there is still research that should be done. ASSUMING THE PRODUCT IS THC FREE Some CBD produc...

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to use hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico because they may be toxic. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tested several of the company’s hand sanitizers and found methanol, which can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death, according to an  FDA warning . Users can experience these effects via exposure through their skin. However, methanol poisoning is an even greater risk for young children who accidentally ingest these hand sanitizers or adolescents who drink them as an alcohol substitute. Anyone who has been exposed should seek treatment immediately. Eskbiochem products include: All-Clean Hand Sanitizer (National Drug Code [NDC]: 74589-002-01), Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-007-01), CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-008-04), Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589...

  The invisible light can kill viruses and pathogens like the one that causes COVID-19, but experts are raising alarms about the potential safety risks. The  coronavirus pandemic  has businesses and homeowners alike seeking out anything that might make shared spaces feel safer and more sanitary. That has some consumers and product manufacturers  turning to ultraviolet, or UV light  as a potential solution -- specifically, a type of UV light called  UVC , which has extra-short wavelengths and enough energy to alter the DNA and RNA of organic cells, which stops them from reproducing. UVC light has a long history as a proven disinfectant at places like hospitals and laboratories, and businesses including airlines, hotels and retail spaces have been relying on the invisible light  more than ever in 2020 . The pandemic has also produced a flood of cheap, unregulated, consumer-facing devices for use in the home, including handheld wands that let you wave exp...