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The Best Ways To Keep Cars Smelling Fresh

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Most people consider their car their second home. As such, they want to keep it smelling fresh. Some car upkeep methods are simpler or more involved than others, but all of them help to keep the interior of the car smelling clean and fresh.

If you are thinking of buying a new car but are limited on budget, a used car may be suitable. A good, used car can last a long time, and save you a lot of money. A bad used car can get you stranded, cost you a lot of money, and make you regret buying it to begin with.

So, how can you tell the difference? The detailed history report of the vehicle not only provides a complete vehicle history; but also includes an in-depth vehicle inspection that can reveal hidden damages that may cost you. With the report, you can see if your dream car has a history of accidents, flood damage, outstanding finance, and much more.

Here are some simple ways you can implement to keep your car smelling fresh, and new.

  1. Regular wash

A clean car will always smell better than a dirty one. The reason is simple: dust and dirt make their way into the smallest places and accumulate there, resulting in a stale, unpleasant odor. Although you may be tempted to clean your car inside and out, it is the little things that you do on a regular basis that will really make a difference. Regular washing can also keep the car exterior looking new and also prevent the car from getting rusty.

  1. Odor eliminators

Let’s face it, nothing is better than a fresh-smelling car. On the contrary, nothing is worse than an odor-ridden car. The smell of human sweat, body odor, gas, pet odors, cigarette smoke, and countless other unpleasant scents can make a car feel like an unpleasant place to be.

Newer cars come with special air fresheners built into the air vents, but it’s still not the same as a completely fresh smell. If you are looking for a more long-term solution to odors, then it’s time to look at using odor eliminators. The odor eliminators do not only get rid of the smell, but also deodorizes it as well.

  1. Avoiding food on the floor

Food residue left in the car can cause a bad smell, especially if you do not clean it frequently. Believe it or not, a simple piece of advice is responsible for keeping your car smelling fresh: don’t eat in the car. While it’s tempting to eat while driving, you should resist the urge–not only because it’s distracting, but also because it’s a major cause of smelly, dirty cars.

Eating in your car may cause you to drop food on the floor, which will make the car smell bad. This can make a car’s interior very unsightly, and may even damage some of the interior components.

  1. Regularly remove trash

The interior of a car can get easily filled with various kinds of trash, especially if you drive a lot. If debris is not removed regularly, it can start to smell bad. This applies to all kinds of trash, including empty water bottles, paper napkins, and food wrappers.

Cars contain a lot of trash, and that trash builds up. For example, if you have leftovers from a picnic in your car, it can take a day or two for the odors to fully dissipate. It can be an annoying chore but removing garbage regularly can help keep your car smelling fresh.

  1. Clean the mats

Car mats are also an important part of keeping the car smelling fresh. They act as a barrier to stop dirt and grime from entering the carpet.

Since the floors of a car or truck is generally the dirtiest part of the vehicle, all kinds of grime and dirt settle in the mats of the car. But, if you simply vacuum them regularly, you can ensure that they are always as clean as possible. That way, you will get the best protection against grime, dirt, and car odors.

  1. Use baking soda to absorb odors

Baking soda is a safe, easy, and inexpensive product that can rid cars of smells that linger. Baking soda is often used in baking recipes, but it’s also an odor absorber.

  1. Keep windows rolled down

One of the simplest methods to keep the car smelling fresh is to keep the windows rolled down. This is because the natural wind helps eliminate some of the odors.

  1. Avoid smoking inside the car

When your car is used as a smoking room, the smell of smoke may stay for a long time and can be very difficult to eliminate. Most people like to smoke inside their cars, but it can be dangerous for you, as well as others.

The smoke is not only a health hazard, but can also make your car smell really bad. If you want to keep your car smelling fresh and clean, you should never smoke inside the car. Eliminate the smell of cigarette smoke by removing the source of the smell.

Conclusion

Having a fresh car doesn’t just make you feel good, it can also increase the resale value of your vehicle. It’s worth remembering that a car is not simply a metal box on wheels–it’s something you live in every day. It is bound to get a little dirty, and it’s perfectly normal if it doesn’t smell like a rose garden. All you need to do is follow the best ways to keep your car smelling fresh.

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The Heat Is On: All English Champions League Final

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The Premier League is often cited as the world’s greatest soccer league. Full of bitter rivalries and immense talent, people from around the world tune in each week to watch the English league. That’s why the upcoming UEFA Champions League final feels special. Set to take place on May 29, the imminent Premier League title winners in Manchester City face off against the titans that are Chelsea FC. It’s hard to say who will get their hands on the coveted trophy.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is no stranger to a Champions League final, having won it twice with Barcelona over a decade ago. However, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel reached the final with PSG just last year, narrowly missing out on grabbing the title. Manchester City is edging the competition as favorites in the UEFA Champions League Final betting, though, with odds of -200 compared to Chelsea’s +163. Despite this, it’s not an easy game to call. Chelsea have already beaten the Man City twice this season, even though they’re a few places below them in the league table. With two of the best managers in the world going face to face, these previous results suggest an interesting match to say the least.

The Pressure Is On

Pep Guardiola may have won the Champions League twice with Barcelona, but his success in Europe since that stint has been very limited. Without denying the weight of his achievements, the Barcelona team he managed is often referred to as one of the best teams to have ever graced a soccer pitch.

In terms of his European record with Manchester City, Pep has failed to make much of an impact, and some pundits suggest that this will put Pep under more pressure than his opponent. While this is undoubtedly a possibility, some have argued that his European experience will put him in a better position than his opponent.

Tuchel took over as Chelsea manager after the firing of Frank Lampard in January. Since then, he has guided his club to a top four spot in the Premier League, an FA Cup final and a Champions League final. Needless to say, that’s pretty impressive for his first few months on the job. Regardless of his achievements this season, his European football pedigree is much less full than Guardiola’s.

He managed to reach the Champions League final with Paris Saint Germain last year, but came away empty-handed. Will the same happen again this time, or will Chelsea beat Manchester City for the third time within a year?

May The Best Team Win

Just one look at the history of these two teams and their respective managers makes for an interesting pairing. City, who became a super team relatively recently, have a very experienced manager in Pep Guardiola. Chelsea, who have dominated soccer games for longer, have a somewhat new but extremely exciting manager in Thomas Tuchel.

When you take all of this into account, it’s easy to imagine that the world is in store for an extremely exciting game. May the best team win.

LGBTQ illustration by Heather Skovlund for 360 Magazine

LGBTQ State Legislative Attacks

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UPDATE: With Unprecedented 18 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Enacted, 2021 Officially Becomes Worst Year in Recent History for LGBTQ State Legislative Attacks 

With Anti-LGBTQ Momentum Sweeping through State Legislatures, 2021 Surpasses 2015 as Worst Year In Recent History 

Detailed Breakdown of 2021 Anti-LGBTQ State Legislation Below

With an unprecedented number of anti-LGBTQ measures sweeping through state legislatures across the country, 2021 has officially surpassed 2015 as the worst year for anti-LGBTQ legislation in recent history, according to updated tracking and analysis by the Human Rights Campaign (detailed breakdown below). The previous record — set six years ago in 2015, when 15 anti-LGBTQ bills were enacted into law — was broken on Friday, as the sixteenth and seventeenth anti-LGBTQ bills were enacted into law as well as the eighteenth anti-LGBTQ bill today. In addition, 7 anti-LGBTQ bills are on governors’ desks awaiting signature or veto and several more are continuing to move through state legislatures across the country.

“The rights of LGBTQ people — and especially transgender people — across the country are being systematically threatened and undermined by national anti-LGBTQ groups coordinating with anti-equality lawmakers to wage an unprecedented war on the LGBTQ community. In fact, some of these bills are similar to or even worse than anti-LGBTQ legislation that has been rejected in previous years, including the Indiana religious refusal bill of 2015 and North Carolina’s infamous HB2. Bills that have become law so far this year range from making it a felony to provide transgender youth with life saving health care to banning transgender girls from participating in sports to erasing LGBTQ people from school curriculum to granting broad licenses to discriminate against LGBTQ people. This crisis cannot be ignored and necessitates concrete action from all those with the ability to speak out,” said Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David. “These bills are not only harmful and discriminatory, but also represent a failure in our democracy and the commitment elected officials make to protect and serve their constituents. Now is not the time for reluctance or passivity, it is time to take urgent action to protect the basic rights and humanity of LGBTQ people in America.”

The wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation — a coordinated push led by national anti-LGBTQ groups, not local lawmakers – is part of a broader strategy to score political points with the conservative base by curtailing the rights of LGBTQ people and specifically trans youth — under the guise of responding to nonexistent and baseless threats. These bills represent a cruel effort to further stigmatize and discriminate against LGBTQ people across the country, specifically trans youth who simply want to live as their true selves and grow into who they are.

Breakdown of Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Sweeping State Legislatures in 2021

  • So far in 2021, eighteen anti-LGBTQ bills have been enacted into law surpassing 2015 as the worst year for anti-LGBTQ legislation in recent history (when 15 anti-LGBTQ bills were enacted into law), including:
    • 7 anti-trans sports bans in Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Montana, and West Virginia
    • 4 religious refusal bills, including in Arkansas, Montana, and South Dakota
    • 2 anti-LGBTQ education bills in Tennessee and Montana
    • 1 anti-trans medical care ban bill in Arkansas
    • 1 sham “hate crimes” bill in Arkansas
    • 1 anti-all comers bill in North Dakota
    • 1 anti-trans birth certificate bill in Montana
    • 1 discriminatory diversity training ban bill in Oklahoma
  • With eighteen bills now signed into law, states have enacted more anti-LGBTQ laws this year than in the last three years combined (anti-LGBTQ bills enacted in previous years include 2 bills in 2018, 7 bills in 2019, and 4 bills in 2020).
  • More than 250 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures in 2021, including:
    • At least 35 bills that would prohibit transgender youth from being able to access best-practice, age-appropriate, gender-affirming medical care
    • At least 69 bills that would prohibit transgender youth (and in some cases college students) from participating in sports consistent with their gender identity
    • At least 43 bills that would allow people to assert a religious belief as justification for failing to abide by the law or provide services to people of whom they disapprove
    • At least 15 bills that would prohibit transgender people from having access to restrooms or locker rooms consistent with their gender identity

Wide range of business and advocacy groups oppose anti-trans legislation

  • More than 90 major U.S. corporations have stood up and spoke out to oppose anti-transgender legislation being proposed in states across the country. New companies like Facebook, Pfizer, Altria, Peloton, and Dell join companies like Amazon, American Airlines, Apple, AT&T, AirBnB, Google, Hilton, IBM, IKEA, Microsoft, Nike, Paypal, Uber, and Verizon in objecting to these bills. Four of the largest U.S. food companies also condemned “dangerous, discriminatory legislation that serves as an attack on LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender and nonbinary people,” and the Walton Family Foundation issued a statement expressing “alarm” at the trend of anti-transgender legislation that has recently become law in Arkansas.
  • The nation’s leading child health and welfare groups representing more than 7 million youth-serving professionals and more than 1000 child welfare organizations released an open letter calling for lawmakers in states across the country to oppose dozens of bills that target LGBTQ people, and transgender children in particular.

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organizations working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.

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Laverne Cox × Live From E! Host

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E! NAMES LAVERNE COX HOST OF NETWORK’S SIGNATURE RED CARPET FRANCHISE “LIVE FROM E!” BEGINNING JANUARY 2022 

Actor and Advocate Will Also Headline a Series of Celebrity Interview-Based Specials to Air Throughout Next Year  

E!, the global, multi-platform brand for all things pop culture, announced today that Emmy-nominated actor, Emmy-winning producer, advocate and style star Laverne Cox will lead the network’s signature red carpet coverage beginning with the 2022 award season. Laverne’s passion for advocacy, fashion and fun aligns with E!’s commitment to build out a modern, inclusive and interactive experience for celebrities and their fans.  

Additionally, she will host a series of celebrity-based interview specials spotlighting trendsetters, tastemakers and those making an impact in the Hollywood community and airing throughout next year.  

“Laverne Cox is a risktaker, groundbreaking pioneer and a fashion tour de force,” said Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Entertainment Live Events, Specials and E! News, NBCUniversal Television & Streaming. “As we continue to evolve the way we cover Hollywood’s biggest nights, Laverne’s passion for, and extensive knowledge of, the fashion community resonates with our audience and we look forward to seeing her shine on the other side of the velvet rope.”    

“I’m so excited and deeply humbled to be hosting E!’s iconic red-carpet coverage. For many years I would wake up early on awards show days, get my snacks in place and watch E!’s coverage all day long,” said Cox. “I dreamed of walking red carpets. Now, not only have I had several fun and amazing personal red-carpet moments, I also get to be a red carpet guide for E!’s discerning audience and chat with my colleagues and folks I deeply admire for these very special events in their lives.  I can’t wait to get started while hopefully serving up fashion fantasies for the ages honey.”

About Laverne Cox  
With various ‘firsts’ in her already impressive career, Laverne Cox is a four-time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy winning producer and a prominent equal rights advocate and public speaker. Cox is best known for her groundbreaking role of Sophia Burset in the critically acclaimed Netflix original series “Orange is The New Black.” This role helped Cox become the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for a Primetime acting Emmy and made her the first Trans woman of color to have a leading role on a mainstream scripted television series. Cox can currently be seen in the Oscar-winning film “Promising Young Woman.” She is the host of “The Laverne Cox Show” podcast for Shondaland Audio and iHeart and recently wrapped production on Shonda Rimes’ limited series “Inventing Anna” for Netflix.  She is also the Executive Producer of the critically acclaimed documentary Disclosure, which was just nominated for a Peabody Award and is currently streaming on Netflix.   

About E! Entertainment   
E! is the only global, multi-platform brand for all things pop culture, and airs some of the most sought-after reality series on TV, including “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” “The Bradshaw Bunch,” “Botched” “Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump” and “E! True Hollywood Story.” “E! News” is the leading multi-platform publisher delivering breaking entertainment news and pop culture coverage 24/7 across EOnline and all digital and social media. The brand’s programming slate includes “Daily Pop,” “Nightly Pop” on linear and “E! News’ The Rundown” on Snapchat. “Live from E!” covers signature red carpet events, keeping fans connected to their favorite stars on pop culture’s biggest nights and the “E! People’s Choice Awards” celebrates the best in pop culture and is the only award show for the people, by the people. E! is part of the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming portfolio, which includes NBCU’s broadcast, cable and streaming platforms: NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, SYFY, Universal Kids, USA Network and Peacock. For more information, visit EOnline. 

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The Mavericks’ Deluxe Album

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THE MAVERICKS Announce A May 21st Album Release For Their Special “En Español Edición Deluxe”

New Addition & Perfect Summer Song “Por Ti (Yo Quiero Ser)” – A Boisterous, Up-Tempo And Distinctively Mavericks Horn Driven Extravaganza – Will Be Released May 14th As An Advance Single & Sure Live Set Addition As The Band Returns To Touring

The first Spanish-language album from The Grammy, CMA, and ACM Winning Band, The Mavericks “En Espanol” scored a #1 debut on Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart, became the first ever album to notch simultaneous Latin and Americana Top 10 Chart entries, holds a current nomination for Best Independent Latin Album of the Year, and received ‘Best of 2020’ praise from NPR, Rolling Stone, Pop Matters, The Tennessean, and more. 

The Mavericks have just announced plans for a May 21st album release for their special “En Español Edición Deluxe” – with a new and infectious single “Por Ti (Yo Quiero Ser)” / “For You (I Want To Be)” arriving in advance on Friday, May 14th. 

Born of Cuban-American roots in Miami, and then long based in Nashville where they perfected their distinctive and eclectic Americana / Roots fusion of Country, Rock and Tejano/Tex-Mex influences, The Mavericks decided to expand their musical palette even further last year with the release of their first All-Spanish language album in celebration of the Latin cultural roots of co-founder/singer Raul Malo and guitarist Eddie Perez.  Comprised of a collection of their own Spanish language originals, and classic Latin tracks from which they drew inspiration, The Maverick’s “En Español” proved to be a groundbreaking project, uniting fans across cultures, genres and languages, right from its late August 2020 release, as the album notched #1 debuts on Billboard’s “Latin Pop Albums” chart, the iTunes and Amazon Latin Music charts and became the first-ever album landing simultaneously in the Top-10 of the Americana and Latin Music charts. 

Reaction to the album has continued to grow even stronger since, with a wealth of media praise in The United State and Latin America, performances on Austin City Limits (PBS), The Latin Alternative Music Conference, and The Hispanic Heritage Awards, a current award nomination alongside Bad Bunny for the Best Independent Latin Album of the Year, and multiple “Best of 2020” album picks that impressively spanned, Mainstream, Country, Americana, and Latin music critic lists.

Now, The Mavericks will commemorate this very special album chapter of their 30-year career, with the May 21st “En Español Edicion Deluxe” expanding the collection to both meet existing fan requests for more Mavericks tracks in Spanish, and to give even wider audiences to discover this cultural celebration with the start of summer and the beloved live band returning again to concert stages with a quickly growing list of scheduled appearances These dates already include an August 21st En Español 1-year anniversary celebratory appearances at Los Angeles’ Greek theatre: co-headlining with Los Lobos, and with feature support from Ozomatli and more, as well as multiple West Coast, Midwest, and Northeast tour dates, and a very  special two-Nights at the Famed Ryman Auditorium in December. Check all tour dates here!

A new track that is sure to have audiences up and dancing out on the road will be this Friday’s release of perfect summertime single ‘Por Ti (Yo Quiero Ser)’ – a Mavericks’ original, uptempo and horn heavy dancefloor magnet that describes a forbidden romance between two star-crossed lovers as it builds to an explosive and anthemic finale. Upon the album release, fans can also look forward to a beautiful acoustic Ranchera Version of original album single ‘Poder Vivir’, as performed by the Mavericks on their 2020 livestream series The Mavericks Show here,  the unmistakable vibes of Raul Malo original song ‘Mujer’, featuring a ‘poolside’ remix by acclaimed, Latin Grammy-nominated cumbia DJ El Dusty and a special Nick Farrow alternate cover of the embraced ‘La Catrina’ artwork by award-winning artist Dolan Geiman.

“This vibrant, sit-up-and-take-notice album has tunes that should bring the band’s country and rock fans easily over the border. But the Mavericks also do a lot of genre-melding, taking original and classic Latin songs and making them their own using everything from vintage rock to mariachi” – Pop Matters

Stay connected with The Mavericks by following their Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, their live show, and their website.

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Weekly News Roundup: Week of May 10

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Biden’s Spending Plan for Education

President Biden is planning to enact higher taxes on the wealthy to go towards free preschool, two years of free community college for young adults, and national paid leave. The 1.8 trillion spending and tax plan is aimed to expand education, while increasing the US’ social safety net, supporting women in the workplace, and decreasing the cost of child care. The New York Times recognized Biden’s tax plan as “ the biggest expansion in federal support for higher education in at least half a century.”

Increasing Vaccination Numbers in the EU

The pace of people being administered the COVID vaccine in the European Union is steadily rising. Just last week, nearly three million doses of the vaccine were being administered daily according to Our World in Data, a University of Oxford database. The EU is primarily utilizing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The New York Times reports that in a rate adjusted for population, the amount of people being administered the vaccine daily in the EU is now roughly equivalent to the US. Usula von der Leyen, the European Commision president, announced her goal of vaccination 70 percent of adults in the EU by the end of the summer. Due to an early shipment of doses from Pfizer last month, and the company’s partnership with BioNTech, it is predicted that this goal will be reached.

DarkSide Ransomware Attack

On Monday, President Biden announced that the United States will “disrupt and prosecute” the criminal gang of hackers, DarkSide. The hackers have been the culprit of a huge ransomware attach that effected the flow of gasoline and jet fuel supplies to the country’s East Coast. Federal investigators believe that the attackers aimed at uncovering corporate data and back-office operations, rather than taking control of the pipelines. After taking note of the ransomware attack that which locked Colonial Pipelines–up a major pipeline in Texas that transported gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel from Texas’ Gulf Coast to New York Harbor– the F.B.I. sent out an emergency alert to other pipeline operators and electric utility and gas suppliers. Colonial Pipelines has remained closed since the attack and hopes to restore operations by the end of this week. The city governments of Atlanta, New Orleans, and the Washington D.C. Police Department have also been victim to DarkSide’s attacks.

Violent Clash Between Palestinian Protesters and Israeli Police in Jerusalem

Recent escalations between Palestinians and Israeli Jews regarding control over a single neighborhood in Jerusalem has exploded into major conflict. Israeli efforts to eradicate Palestinians from parts of the city have incited upset between the two groups. While Israeli Jews attempt to ensure Jewish landownership and control over East Jerusalem, Palestinians argue that their attempts are illegal and a form of ethnic cleansing. On Monday, right-wing Israeli protestors and the police erupted into military conflict with Palestinian protesters. As a result of a raid on the Israeli police on the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Gaza militants retaliated with rocket fire. Countering, Israeli airstrikes were fired back. Due to the violent conflict, at least twenty Palestinians have been killed, including nine children.

Offshore Wind Plan to Create Thousands of Jobs

On Monday, the Biden Administration announced their plan to use offshore wind power along the East Coast. Through utilization of off-shore wind turbines in coastal waters nationwide, the plan is aiming to deliver 30,000 megawatts of wind power to power 10,000 homes by 2030, reports the New York Times. To start, the eco-conscious project will begin in the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. It is predicted that offshore wind deployment projects will create 44,000 new jobs in the offshore window sector and 33,000 other new, indirect job positions. According to the American Clean Power Association, “States along the East Coast are driving demand for offshore wind. Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia have established targets to procure a total of 25,400 MW of offshore wind by at least 2035 and have selected over 6,000 MW of projects as of February 2020 to help meet these goals.”

CDC Announces Vaccinated People Rarely Need Masks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear mask in most situations. Whereas it is still encouraged for vaccinated people to wear a mask inside to contribute to the culture of mask wearing, they are at virtually no risk of disease and minuscule risk of transmitting the virus to others. The New York Times talked to Dr. Paul Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: “The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are ‘essentially 100 percent effective against serious disease.’”

Furthermore, it has been announced that there have been few, if any, instances of COVID-19 transmission occurring from brief outdoor interactions. The risk of exposure from outdoor contact is too small to lead to infection.  However, unvaccinated people are still advised to wear masks when in close conversation with people both outdoors and indoors, when not at home.

However, with the child population of Americans unvaccinated, it raises questions about how families will be able to return to normalcy. While children under 16 haven’t been eligible to receive the vaccination, their demographic poses a low risk to fatal coronavirus cases. For children, it is believed that COVID-19 presents no greater risk than the average flu season. As America looks towards the rest of 2021, it can be hoped that a return to normalcy will soon come. To read the current CDC COVID-19 guidelines, you may visit this website.

"MARVEL VOICES PRIDE#1" Variant Cover via Luciano Vecchio for Marvel Comics for use by 360 Magazine

New Marvel Hero Introduced in “MARVEL’S VOICES PRIDE: #1”

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Last week, fans got their first glimpse at a brand-new hero set to debut this June: SOMNUS! Fans eager to learn more about this mysterious character will have to pick up “MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1” where his fascinating backstory will be told by critically acclaimed writer Steve Orlando (Wonder Woman, Curse of the Man-Thing) and, in her Marvel Comics debut, Eisner-nominated artist Claudia Aguirre (Hotel Dare).

 

A mutant who had an extraordinary impact on an X-Man long ago, Somnus’ powers give him total control of people’s dreams, but he was never able to follow his own. Now, Somnus is given a second chance at life, and he’s determined to make the most out of it on the thriving mutant nation of Krakoa! With a mesmerizing costume design by artist Luciano Vecchio and unique mutant gifts, it’s time for Somnus to step up in a big way and become the hero he was always destined to be.

 

“Somnus, Carl Valentino, is inspired not only by my own family history, but by my experiences with past generations of LGBTQ+ folks from across the country, people I wouldn’t have met without comics,” Orlando explained. “While there is still plenty of work to do, we’ve also come a long way as a community. Somnus is a chance to explore how my own late queer relatives may have felt, living in more prejudiced times. He’s also a chance to celebrate past generations as a whole and acknowledge the strides we’ve made that they may not have lived to see. And with the Krakoan era being one of relative utopia for mutantkind, Somnus will bring a fresh perspective, and respectful gut check, to the young mutants of the present who may not know just how hard some had to fight for all mutants have achieved. Within the story and without, Somnus will be a new, complex character carrying a message of respect, power, and vision.”

 

“Marvel’s Voices: Pride is ticking so many dream assignments for me! On top of doing the cover, a frame variant, and a story that I got to write myself, I also got to design a new queer character introduced in a story written by Steve Orlando,” Vecchio said. “I’m so happy to finally collaborate officially with Steve and I fell in love with Somnus’ concept and backstory right away. I got some input from him and editor Sarah Brunstad but also a lot of liberty to propose ideas. This time the design process itself felt almost like channeling. I wanted him to have an air of ‘man of your dreams,’ very charming and human but unreachable at the same time. Some visual elements are a mix of Mod fashion, a bit of Hellfire Gala influence, and a palette based on Etruscan vase art as a nod to the god he’s named after.”

 

Somnus will also be the star of Luciano Vecchio’s celebratory “MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1” Frame Variant cover! An homage to the iconic Marvel 25th Anniversary covers released in 1985, Somnus takes the spotlight surrounded by some of Marvel’s brightest LGBTQ+ heroes. Don’t miss this uplifting Marvel story when Somnus makes his first appearance in “MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1” on June 23rd! For more information, click HERE.

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New Art Gallery at the Aston Martin Residences

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The Aston Martin Residences Miami is creating a permanent art gallery on the 52nd floor of the luxury tower, which is due for completion at the end of next year. The Art Gallery celebrates a love of beauty and an appreciation of art in all forms, values shared by developer G&G Business Developments and its partner Aston Martin.

Ahead of its completion, the Aston Martin Residences’ Art Gallery is launching virtually and will showcase a renowned artist online every two months. To launch the virtual gallery, a 3D immersive experience, the Aston Martin Residences has partnered with British artist and acclaimed photographer Julian Lennon to present an exclusive exhibition of hand-picked images from his personal collections. The virtual Art Gallery and inaugural exhibit, titled “Vision,” can now be seen by visiting this website.

Germán Coto, CEO of G&G Business Developments, said: “Art and design are woven into the soul of the Aston Martin Residences. Every decision we make is born from an intrinsic love of beauty and meticulous attention to detail. We imagine residents will fill their homes with beautiful artworks, and we’re creating the Art Gallery to offer a secluded and exclusive space for our owners to immerse themselves in an ever-changing canvas of contemporary art. We’ll present works from established artists and emerging talents that make our hearts beat faster, and we hope the Art Gallery will inspire residents in their daily lives.”

He also said: “We’re 70% sold, and we know that our residents appreciate art. It’s this love of art together with a desire for the highest quality finishes, light-filled spaces, and of course, the stunning waterside location that has attracted clients to the Aston Martin Residences Miami.”

For Lennon, capturing moments through photography is an intimate experience. “I aim, through my photography, to grant the viewer intimate access to the lives and locations of my subjects, as well as insight into my own personal journey,” he said. “In a city as vibrant and diverse as Miami, I invite the residents to draw a relationship to their own lives in these images, and to take part in my mission to unite us through empathy in the lives of others.”

 Julian Lennon’s fine art photography exhibition, “Vision,” the first to be presented by the Aston Martin Residences’ Art Gallery, can now be seen virtually, ahead of the physical opening in 2022.

INTRODUCING ASTON MARTIN RESIDENCES MIAMI SIGNATURE COLLECTION

Signature Collection penthouses and residences revealed at prestigious Miami waterfront development

The Signature Collection is the next level of luxury at the Aston Martin Residences Miami

Aston Martin Residences Miami on target to complete construction at the end of 2022

Aston Martin Residences Miami, located on the exclusive Miami waterfront, has revealed its Signature Collection of seven penthouses and Line 01 ocean facing residences. Signature Collection is a personal invitation to the ultimate members-only community with unparalleled access and exclusivity at its core.

Contemporary architecture blends with art, and art blends seamlessly with design throughout the magnificent sail-shaped luxury development. The elegant homes are harmonious inside, while floor to ceiling windows afford uninterrupted views of the ocean and Biscayne Bay.

All seven one-level penthouses in the Signature Collection, starting on the 56th floor, are a minimum of 8,800 sq. ft.  Prices range from $16.7 million to $25 million. The 38 Line 01 Signature Residences, starting on the 15th floor, offer a minimum of 3,600 sq. ft. of interior space facing the ocean and start at $5,525,000.

Signature Collection owners will enjoy an array of privileges, including a dedicated butler service and priority access to the Aston Martin Residences private superyacht marina. While the Art Gallery located on the 52 floor will create a secluded space for residents to appreciate an ever-changing canvas of contemporary art. 

Germán Coto, CEO of G&G Business Developments, said: ‘I’m delighted to announce the Signature Collection and share the very first images of the penthouses. They’re the pinnacle of luxury and elegance, style and beauty, and the result of an inspirational collaboration between our architects and the Aston Martin Design Team. The Signature Collection is complemented by a specially-commissioned bespoke Aston Martin DB11 Coupe or DBX Riverwalk Editions, which will enhance the Aston Martin lifestyle for our owners.’

‘From the start, this project has been a labor of love, and I’m extremely proud of the passion and drive of everyone involved. We adapted to continue working safely throughout the pandemic and have reached floor 56 of 66 on schedule. The whole team is fully focused on completing the construction of our waterside jewel by the end of next year.’

Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, said: ‘The Signature Collection is the next level of luxury; the best of elegant living. When we designed the interior, we focused on the beauty of perfect proportions, affording the same attention to detail that goes into every Aston Martin. Fine craftsmanship, with an emphasis on comfort for the living spaces and bold, pioneering design for the amenity areas, has created an astonishingly beautiful development. Aston Martin Residences Miami is our first global real estate venture, Reichman continued. I think we have shown that good design is good design, whatever the medium. This is something that really excites us as a brand.’

Located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way and now 75% sold, the Aston Martin Residences Miami is well on its way to completion at the end of next year. 

For further information, visit Aston Martin Residences’ website.

About Aston Martin Residences Miami: 

Aston Martin Residences Miami is a luxury residential tower developed by global property developer G&G Business Developments. It is located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way on the Downtown Miami waterfront where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay. The project marks Aston Martin’s first real estate venture and the iconic brand’s expansion into luxury residential design. Designed by Revuelta Architecture and Bodas Miani Anger, the striking 66-story sail-shaped tower features 391 luxury residences and penthouses priced from the $750,000s to upwards of $50 million. Construction is due for completion at the end of next year. To learn more, please visit HERE.

About G&G Business Developments: 

Headquartered in Miami, G&G Business Developments was founded and is managed by key members of the Coto family. The company has quickly established success in global real estate as a developer, owner and investor, bringing its visionary business strategy to this competitive market. Known for financial strength and stability, G&G is committed to developing innovative, luxury projects that mix the latest technology with uncompromising design, delivering exceptional results by creating unique residential and business properties with long-term value.

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Microsoft Partners with UHHM

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MICROSOFT EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSAL HIP HOP MUSEUM THROUGH A $5 MILLION GIFT AS PART OF ITS AI FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM

MICROSOFT WILL CELEBRATE THE PARTNERSHIP AT THE OFFICIAL GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE UHHM ON MAY 20th

Today, the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) is excited to announce their expanded partnership with Microsoft, as the leading global technology company gifts the museum $5,000,000 on behalf of their AI for Cultural Heritage program. Microsoft’s AI for Cultural Heritage program leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to empower people and organizations dedicated to the preservation and enrichment of cultural heritage. Through this partnership, Microsoft will become the Official Technology Partner of the UHHM to help empower the museum’s mission of celebrating and preserving the history of local and global Hip Hop music and culture to inspire, empower, and promote understanding.

“Preserving the history of Hip Hop, celebrating the cultural contributions of the pioneers who paved the way for today’s Hip Hop generation to thrive and flourish, and promoting the positive economic and social aspects of Hip Hop have been the sole focus of the UHHM for the past decade,” said Universal Hip Hop Museum Executive Director, Rocky Bucano.

With the use of advanced technology, such as AI, Microsoft will work together with the UHHM to ensure the museum has the resources and platforms it needs to become the state-of-the-art institution they have envisioned. This partnership will allow the UHHM to design immersive experiences which will engage global audiences both today and well into the future.

“Since its birth in the Bronx almost fifty years ago, innovators have harnessed creativity and technology to evolve and grow Hip Hop into one of today’s most celebrated musical, artistic, and cultural influences,” said Brad Smith, President of Microsoft. “As a proud supporter and official technology partner of the Universal Hip Hop Museum, we’re incredibly excited about the role that Microsoft technology will play to help document, preserve, and tell this uniquely American story to the world.” 

This donation builds on a long-standing relationship between Microsoft and the UHHM who initially partnered together in 2016 to co-host envisioning sessions that helped shape the museum’s future vision. In 2019, Microsoft and the UHHM collaborated with MIT Professor Dr. Fox Harrell, to bring to life “Breakbeat Narratives” – an experience using artificial intelligence to explore the rich history of Hip Hop music – which is currently on display at the [R]Evolution of Hip Hop, an exhibition designed to give Hip Hop lovers a sneak peek of the Universal Hip Hop Museum. 

The Microsoft partnership will be celebrated on Thursday, May 20, 2021, during the official groundbreaking ceremony at Bronx Point, the future home of the Universal Hip Hop Museum. 

About the Universal Hip Hop Museum

Anchored in the birthplace of Hip Hop culture, the Universal Hip Hop Museum will break ground in the Bronx in 2021. Built as a space for audiences, artists, and technology to converge and create unparalleled educational and entertainment experiences, the museum is slated to open in Bronx Point in 2024. The UHHM will celebrate and preserve the history of local and global Hip Hop music and culture past, present, and future. 

About Microsoft AI Cultural Heritage

Microsoft’s AI for Cultural Heritage program leverages the power of AI to empower people and organizations dedicated to the preservation and enrichment of cultural heritage. Microsoft has committed $10 million over five years to expand access to Microsoft Azure and AI resources, focused on celebrating the people who have made a significant impact throughout history, using digital tools to preserve important monuments and sites for future generations to explore, engaging with communities around the world for language preservation, and creating ways for collections and archives to be more easily accessed and enjoyed. By harnessing the latest tools in ways that support an environment rich in diversity, perspectives, and learnings from the past, and sharing that knowledge and experience to be shared with the rest of the world, every society benefits.

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Top Brands to Try in 2021

CBD oil is currently the go-to alternative for people dealing with physical and mental health issues. The organic compound that’s found in the cannabis plant helps to effectively promote wellness. It works naturally with the endocannabinoid system to promote homeostasis. Due to its versatility, companies use CBD to make a wide range of products, including CBD oil. In this review guide, we analyze the best CBD oil brands in the market currently.

CBD stands for cannabidiol, which is the second most prevalent compound found in the cannabis plant. It’s an essential component of the formulation of medical marijuana since it has a wide range of medicinal properties.

CBD oil is usually made after extracting the cannabidiol compound from the cannabis plant. The extract is then diluted with a carrier oil, such as hemp seed oil or coconut oil, to create CBD oil.  The use of CBD oil is quickly gaining more momentum in the health and wellness sector thanks to its many health benefits.

Its flexible nature means that you can find it in several variations. So, in the next section, we look at the main types of CBD oil.

Top 5 CBD Oil Brands:

How The CBD Oil Brands Made It To The List

As a buyer, you should always exercise caution when buying CBD oil online. This is because while there are many brands that give you lots of options, the quality of the products isn’t the same. There are some brands that are only interested in making coins without catering to the needs of the consumers.

To come up with our top five picks of the best CBD oil brands, we did comprehensive research. The specific parameters and criteria we implemented will give you the clarity that you need in order to make the correct purchasing decisions. They include:

  • The source of the hemp plant
  • The method of extraction
  • Potency and flavors
  • Independent third-party lab tests
  • Price
  • Brand reputation

The Source of the Hemp Plant

The source of the hemp extract is important because hemp plants are bio accumulators. They normally absorb the elements found in its surroundings.  Hemp that comes from farms that use pesticides and other toxic chemicals are usually contaminated.

The best sources of hemp are from brands that use organic sources. The best thing about domestically sourced hemp plants is that most industrial hemp farmers usually follow the required laws and standards. So, you are guaranteed product safety in the end.

The Method of Extraction

There are several modes of extracting CBD hemp oil from the plant extract. However, not all of them are effective. Most brands that want to save on production costs normally use cheap solvent extraction techniques. However, the end product is usually contaminated and of low quality.

The best CBD oil products come from brands that use theCO2 extraction method. This is now what is considered as the industry standard because it’s effective, safe, and clean.

Type of CBD Oil

All types of CBD oils are usually extracted using the same method. However, the filtration process is what determines the contents of the end product. The best brands on the market mainly offer these three types of CBD oil products:

  • Full-spectrum: it contains CBD, terpenes, trace THC content, phytonutrients, and other health-boosting cannabinoids. However, the THC content is usually less than 0.3%.
  • Broad-spectrum: it’s pretty similar to full-spectrum CBD and its compounds except that it doesn’t contain any trace amount of THC.
  • CBD isolate: it’s an isolated CBD product that contains over 99% CBD content.

Potency and Flavors

Different medical conditions require different types of CBD oil strength. For instance, a mild everyday condition, such as a muscle sprain, will need a low concentrated CBD. On the other hand, chronic and severe medical conditions–such as arthritis–will require a CBD oil product with a higher concentration.

The best brands usually offer multiple potency options for the customers to choose from. Besides that, they also offer several flavor options to cater to different individual taste preferences.

Independent Third Party Lab Tests

With the medical cannabis industry being widely unregulated, it’s upon the manufacturer to ensure that they are selling quality products to consumers.

Reviewed brands usually subject all their product batches to independent third-party lab tests. You can find the relevant information from the certificate of analysis about the products’ purity, quality, and potency.

Price

While you might think that expensive is usually the best, cheaper can always be good as well. The best CBD brands in the market usually customize their prices to offer value for money. They are affordable products but ultimately, you will get what you pay for in the end.

The Brand’s Reputation

There are many brands that continue to market themselves as the best in the market. However, this isn’t truly the case. We did a comprehensive analysis to determine our reviewed brands’ legitimacy.

These brands are highly transparent about what they offer, including their source of hemp plants and the mode of extraction. Besides that, they have verifiable contacts, active websites, and physical addresses. Customer reviews also indicate that they sell high quality and effective products.

5 Best CBD Oil Brands of 2021

Picking the best CBD oil in the market isn’t an easy process, especially with the broad range of options. However, we have simplified the whole process for you. Here is a review of the top 5 CBD oil brands with quality products.

#1 Fab CBD Oil – Best Effective & High Quality

What makes Fab CBD Oil stand out is its effectiveness and taste. Consumer reviews show that Fab CBD is one of the best CBD brands with quality products.  You can rely on their premium, plant-based CBD product’s lasting health benefits.

Their pure oil drops are simply great additions to any wellness routine. According to the manufacturer, the award-winning selection of CBD oil comes in different flavors and they include:

  • Mint
  • Citrus
  • Berry
  • Vanilla
  • Natural

For safety and effectiveness, this company uses organic and domestic plant products to make its CBD hemp oil for sale. Made with full-spectrum CBD, this blend helps to support your body against normal, everyday stress. This includes aiding a healthy post-workout recovery, pain, and inflammation. Fab CBD is listed as #1 best CBD oil brand for pain.  Also, their CBD oil can help with mental health issues, such as stress, anxiety, and sleep.

Key Ingredients

  • Full-spectrum cannabinoid blend
  • Organically grown hemp extract
  • Terpenes
  • MCT
  • Flavoring from natural sources.

Pros

  • Ideal for a wide array of use
  • Organic and safe to use
  • Comes in five distinct flavors

Cons

  • FAB does not ship to the UK or Canada
  • No auto-ship or subscription options 

#2 Nuleaf Naturals – Most Potent

Nuleaf Natural’s CBD oil is made with high-quality natural hemp. It’s one of the best CBD oil products for managing mild to chronic discomfort. This is because it packs heavy amounts of the synergistic full-spectrum cannabinoids and terpenes.

The blend of high-potency formula effectively delivers around 60 mg of full-spectrum CBD per 1 ml. It’s also worth noting that this dose is consistent, regardless of the potency option you choose. This makes it easy to dose Nuleaf Natural’s CBD oil to align with your needs.

To cater to different types of pain levels, you can find Nuleaf Naturals CBD oil in potencies ranging between 300 mg and 6,000 mg bottles. Furthermore, organic hemp oil is free of toxins, flavorings, chemicals, and heavy metals.

This brand uses CO2 extraction for toxin and contaminant-free products. In addition to that, your safety is enhanced with the availability of the independent 3rd-party lab results that are normally conducted by ProVerde Laboratories.

Key Ingredients

  • Full-spectrum hemp extract and organic virgin hemp seed oil

Pros

  • High-quality CBD oil
  • The oil is made with just two ingredients
  • Ideal for all types of pain

Cons

  • There are no flavor options available
  • The CBD oil is quite expensive

#3 Medterra CBD – Best Value

For CBD oil lovers who want 100% THC-free products, Medterra is one of the few brands that sell quality CBD isolates. There are some occupations where taking a CBD product with even trace amounts of THC may be a serious risk. But you no longer have to worry about thar Medterra’s CBD is THC-free.

You can rely on the effectiveness of these products by using them for your daily wellness regimen. Medterra usually derives these products from domestically sourced Kentucky hemp. It then extracts almost 99% of pure CBD extract to make products for consumers.

You can find this CBD oil in concentrations of 500 mg, 1000 mg, and 3000 mg. According to the manufacturer, this CBD oil is not only safe and affordable, but also is easy to use. You can enjoy each serving sublingually, day or night.

Key Ingredients

  • Cannabidiol (CBD)
  • Coconut-derived MCT oil

Pros

  • Safe, organic CBD products
  • THC-free
  • Third-party tested

Con

  • The brand doesn’t offer whole-plant extract options

#4 CBDPure – Best Guarantees

CBDPure has been gaining a massive following on social platforms due to its effectiveness in promoting overall wellness. Apart from the flavor options, you get to experience a significant boost to your immune functions.

CBDPure is a proud member of the Hemp Industries Association. They offer the purest full-spectrum CBD extract oil. You can pick varieties of strength for promoting sleep aid, treating pain, and lessening discomfort. CBDPure uses a blend of organic ingredients that helps to promote overall wellness.

You can find these high-quality CBD oils in concentrations of 300 mg, 600 mg, and 1000 mg. To maintain high product purity, CBDPure commonly uses CO2 extraction. The brand doesn’t also use artificial flavorings.

The fan-favorite CBD oil can be found at affordable prices, with prices as low as $29.99 for a 300 mg CBD oil product. If you are a hardcore CBD oil fan, you can consistently incorporate this organic CBD into your wellness regimen.

Key Ingredients

Full-spectrum CBD oil extract & Less than 0.3% THC. Other carrier oils were not specified.

Pros

  • Pure CBD with quality results
  • Doesn’t contain artificial flavors
  • Provides lasting results

Con

  • Lacks flavor

#5 Joy Organics – Most Versatile

Joy Organics is known to sell the best CBD oil in a wide range of options. Joy Organics has capitalized effectively on versatility, and that’s why its CBD oil products stand out from the crowd. You can find its CBD oil in the form of broad-spectrum and full-spectrum CBD.

These quality CBD oil products are available in standard potency and high potency. You can make your product selection options by choosing from concentrations such as 450 mg, 900 mg, 1350 mg and 2250 mg.

These CBD oil products contain a natural blend of Phyto cannabinoid-rich hemp extract with some notes of specific essential oils. This natural blend makes Joy Organic’s CBD ideal for treating a broad range of conditions. This is why Joy Organics has the best CBD drops for anxiety, pain, stress, and sleep problems. They are listed on Westword as one of the best CBD oil brands for anxiety.

To cater to different user preferences, you can find Joy Organics CBD oil in these flavors:

  • Fresh Lime
  • Tranquil Mint
  • Orange Bliss
  • Summer Lemon
  • Unflavored

It’s worth noting that this is one of the best CBD oil brands that emphasize product quality and effectiveness. Joy Organics normally uses Ethanol extraction to ensure that consumers end up with quality and safe CBD products. Additionally, each product batch is usually subjected to independent third-party testing. You can conveniently find the lab reports directly on the manufacturer’s website.

Key Ingredients

  • Full-spectrum CBD oil: organic coconut MCT oil, full-spectrum hemp extract, and natural flavors
  • CBD Broad Spectrums: Broad Spectrum CBD extract and fractionated essential oils

Pros

  • Quality and natural CBD oil products
  • Multiple product options to choose from
  • Perfect addition to any wellness regimen

Cons

  • The oil tends to leave a lingering taste in the mouth
  • The brand only ships its CBD products within the USA.

Types of CBD Oil and Which One is Actually The Best

The difference between isolate CBD, full-spectrum, and broad-spectrum CBD simply depends on the type of chemical compounds found in each of the products.

CBD Isolate

It’s sometimes referred to as true CBD. CBD isolate contains only CBD (i.e. cannabidiol compound) and it’s commonly used to make vaping products. It doesn’t have cannabinoids, healthy fatty acids, or terpenes from the hemp plant.

Full-spectrum CBD

It contains CBD as well as THC, terpenes, fatty acids, and other cannabinoids that occur naturally in the cannabis plant. Full-spectrum CBD oil is also known as whole-plant or full-plant extract.  It’s ideal for treating a wide array of medical conditions since it is synergistic and produces the entourage effect.

Broad-spectrum CBD

Broad-spectrum CBD has all the hemp plant cannabinoids and chemicals that are found in full-spectrum CBD, except for THC content.  It also produces the beneficial entourage effect.

Determining the best CBD oil among the three isn’t easy since each comes with its own benefits.  In terms of strength, both full- and broad-spectrum CBD oils are quite strong and more effective as compared to CBD isolate. This could be due to the presence of additional cannabis compounds that produce the entourage effect.

Benefits of CBD Oil

CBD oil is proving to be the most ideal source of alternative medicine. Its organic nature, in addition to health properties, makes it effective in promoting good health. So, some of the benefits that you can gain by using such a product include:

How to Use CBD Oil

So, you have found the type of CBD oil that you need. But how are going to use it? You can use CBD oil products in two main ways:

  • Take it as a sublingual: this means that you place the oil drops under your tongue. Wait for a couple of minutes before spitting the oil. The CBD compound will be sublingually absorbed into the bloodstream. This technique normally provides faster effects.
  • Oral ingestion: you can consume the oil drops orally with food and drinks. Simply place the required amount of CBD oil content into the edible and then consume it. However, the effects normally take longer to kickstart. This is because the CBD compound has to undergo the process of digestion before it’s absorbed into the bloodstream.

The dosage of CBD oil you take depends on factors:

  • The severity of your medical condition
  • Weight
  • Age
  • Sex

Note: For safety purposes, it’s usually advisable that you start with a small amount of CBD oil. This is to give your body enough time to adjust to the introduction of CBD content into the body. Besides that, small doses are perfect for estimating the type of CBD oil dosage that suits you. Thereafter, you can increase the amount gradually to find out what works for you.

Can You Trust CBD Oils That Are Cheap?

Are cheap CBD oil products safe? Well, you should first understand that the medical cannabis market isn’t as regulated as other prescription medications. Generally, there isn’t a guarantee that the product you are buying is 100% safe.

It’s not a guarantee that expensive CBD products are the best. On the other hand, it’s not obvious that cheap CBD products are less potent. All you have to ensure is the quality of ingredients used. Ensure that the ingredients are safe and offer value for the money spent.

How to Choose the Best CBD Oil

There is already a wide array of CBD oil brands on the market. So, you need to be careful when choosing where to buy your CBD oil products. To ensure that you choose a product that suits your needs you can this website to check unbiased reviews on different CBD Brands. Here are some of the key factors to look out for when choosing a seller:

High-Quality Products

How do you know that a retailer has high-quality CBD products?  It mainly depends on the extraction method used, as well as the formula used to make the CBD oil. These factors determine the difference ranges between legitimate and fake retailers.

You will find that legitimate retailers have full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, isolate CBD, or a combination of these products. The type of CBD will be well-labeled on the product package or container to avoid confusion.

THC-Free

While CBD is legal, it must contain less than 0.3% THC. The best CBD oil brands on the market normally produce THC-free products. This means that it can be full or broad-spectrum CBD oil, or simply CBD isolate.

Product Consistency

All legitimate brands normally produce the same, or improved, products consistently. Their formulations, as well as the amount of CBD in every product package, are usually almost the same. If you are interested in buying CBD oil online, look for a brand that has consistent formulations from one product batch to the next.

Variety of CBD Products

The variety can be in terms of CBD oil strengths, type of CBD, or flavors. We all have different taste preferences, as well as different needs. So, a good brand should offer you multiple alternatives to cater to your needs.

Logical Pricing

Due to the lack of regulations, it’s mostly up to the brand to come up with their own product pricing. This means that there may be a significant variation between similar products in terms of cost.

The best way to determine if you are getting value for your money is to look at the company’s product line (i.e. product weight and the cost). The product line should match the target audience’s needs.

The Company’s Policies

Choose a company that fits your standards. The best CBD oil brands on the market manufacture and sell organic products. Besides that, the use environmentally friendly packaging is one of the biggest policy indicators of a brand that aligns with current world needs.

Great Customer Care

As much as a high-quality product is important, service delivery is also critical. Retailers who don’t take their services seriously are most likely selling cheap or contaminated products.

A high-quality brand should have a well-structured communication system. This provides customers with the perfect way to make inquiries or post complaints.

Mistakes, mishaps, and delays are always going to happen due to unprecedented events. However, how a brand handles mistakes is what sets them apart and shows a true commitment to their customers. Customer support systems may include FAQs as well as product brochures that ensure you are familiar with what you’re purchasing.

Where to Buy CBD Oil?

The CBD market is growing at a rapid rate. That’s why you can now find CBD almost anywhere. New brands are constantly coming up and the existing ones are trying to competitively stand out. So, where is the best place to buy CBD oil?

Well, you can buy CBD oil online or in brick-and-mortar stores. However, due to the lack of regulations and a specific governing body, lots of products found in the market are of low quality due to contamination or inadequate CBD content.

To buy CBD oil, you have to do your own research and identify reputable brands, like the ones in this article review. Besides that, customers should always place your order directly from the manufacturer’s website.

The Legality of CBD

The sudden popularity of CBD oil’s use has taken years of legal campaigns to push for the legality of cannabis-based products. So, is CBD legal in America, and can you legally use it in your state?

Well, after the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, it became legal for companies to produce and sell hemp and its extracts. It’s worth noting that CBD products from industrial hemp that contain less than 0.3% THC are legal federally.

Anything that contains more than 0.3% THC is classified as a schedule 1 drug since it contains psychoactive content. You should understand that different states have different cannabis rules. So, before you consider buying and using CBD, make sure that you understand your state’s laws.

There is no doubt that we are making significant strides regarding the legality of CBD and hemp products. But currently, there is only one CBD-based product that has been approved for use clinically. Epidiolex is a CBD drug for seizures that can be administered as a prescription drug.

The Bottom Line

CBD oil can help to treat a wide range of conditions. It’s ideal for promoting physical wellness and aiding mental health. CBD Oil is normally used in many forms, but oral intake is one of the most common techniques.

The above-reviewed CBD oil brands are among the best on the market. They consistently produce high-quality CBD oil in different flavors and concentrations. Besides that, these brands normally source from organic hemp plants. As such, you can depend on these brands for safe and vegan-friendly CBD oil. However, make sure that you exercise caution. Speak to your doctor first before using CBD medical oil.