A Hot Springs man is speaking out this week, saying that a recent court decision could force him to close his store. Roger Crawford owns SunMed Modern Wellness in Hot Springs, as well as another location in Orange Beach, Alabama.
The two businesses sell forms of cannabidiol, or CBD, a substance that comes from the cannabis plant but doesn't get you high. Crawford said his products, which include CBD gummies, have serious health benefits and even helped him.
"I tried a sample of this product almost six years ago this year, and it absolutely changed my life," Crawford said. "I put down the synthetics. I've been poison free and alcohol free, for two years, six months now, so these products actually saved my life."
While more research is needed, there is evidence that CBD can help with things like seizures, insomnia and chronic pain. However, the industry could now be in trouble in Arkansas.
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