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CBD craze
First, cancer survivor Linda Thaten became a believer in the benefits of CBD. Then, she started working to share those benefits with others. BY NICOLE FOSTER She began researching CBD and learned that while the ingredient is made from a cannabis compound, it is derived from the hemp plant and does not cause a “high.” More importantly, she discovered that CBD products are legal. She agreed to start treatments. NATURE’S MERCANTILE Her cancer went into remission, and today, Thaten is an outspoken CBD advocate. The efficacy of the treatment motivated her to open a string of shops called Nature’s Mercantile +CBD Store with her daughter, Mindy Coin.
Before opening Texas’s first CBD store, Thaten and Coin met with Denton County police to explain their plan and ensure they wouldn’t cause any waves. During the meeting, the duo learned that 90 percent of deaths in the county are caused by drug overdoses. Since CBD has been known to enhance the ability to maintain emotional balance, manage stress and sustain focus as well as offer therapeutic properties and pain management, it’s often seen as a healthy, safe substitute for opioids and other drugs. Thaten says the police were very open to introducing the community to products
that are legal, natural and non-addictive. BUSINESS IS BOOMING The women now own three Nature’s Mercantile locations in Denton, Hurst and Richardson. Walk into any one of them, and you’ll find a wide range of CBD-infused merchandise, including topical creams, oral capsules and tinctures, snacks and bath bombs. Thaten even provides a line of creams and edibles for anxious or ailing pets. Nothing hits the shelves without meeting the highest levels of criteria and certification. “I’m 67. I wasn’t looking for another job,” Thaten says of her new career. “The lord is the one that pressed me to get in this. We’ve been able to help so many people get off opiates; CBD took the place of them. Some people come in and they’re so stressed. A few minutes after taking CBD, you see that stress leave. A glow comes on their face. I don’t think a lot of people know how badly they’re hurting until they stop hurting.” 262 S. I-35 E, Denton; 2038 W. University Dr., Denton; 100B Grapevine Hwy, Hurst naturescbdmercantile.com naturesmercantile@gmail.com
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he first time Linda Thaten had cancer, the chemotherapy nearly killed her. The second time she was diagnosed, she found a doctor who believed cancer cells can be killed with plant-based materials, specifically cannabidiol, or CBD. Thaten initially balked at the recommendation because of CBD’s association with marijuana. “No, I don’t think so. I’m a grandmother!” she replied. But her determination to avoid the severity of conventional treatments made her rethink the natural remedy.