“The public is up against a narrative that is at war with science. The subversion of truth and science and what is going on in North America [is a source of] great concern and reason to pause and do risk assessments on these drugs and analyze the influence of the billionaires in the industry that have influenced public sentiment and dictated a very deceitful campaign.” Pamela McColl, advocate for children’s issues and director of Canada’s Smart Approaches to Marijuana, at a U.S. Food and Drug Administration hearing on CBD

Despite a growing American economy, adults in the United States are more worried, stressed and angry. The percentage of Americans who experienced stress was 20 points higher than the global average. Psychology Today, May 2019

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