CBD stores have been popping up all over Houston since Texas legalized hemp last year. But there’s still confusion about the difference between hemp and illegal marijuana.
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Gary Utsey, general manager of The Healing Leaf, says they will be opening their fifth store after just one year in the business.
As you drive through Houston, you may have noticed new stores offering oils, creams and other products that contain CBD.
CBD is short for cannabidiol, a substance that’s derived from both marijuana and hemp plants.
The Healing Leaf started with one store in Webster in January 2019. Now, the company is about to open its fifth in Texas.
CBD has for a while been used to treat epilepsy, but Healing Leaf General Manager Gary Utsey said it can help with a range of other ailments.
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