Ever since industrialized hemp was legalized with the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, CBD-infused products have mushroomed like a wildflower. Although science has shown that cannabis is an effective pain reliever, there's a big difference between ingesting the plant or its chemicals orally and absorbing it topically through your skin. What are these CBD-infused topicals? CBD is a cannabinoid, or compound, derived from the Hemp or cannabis plant. It does not change a person’s state of mind or behavior, unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the compound that can lead to the ‘high’ that many people associate with the use of these plants. Hence, hemp-derived CBD lotions, CBD ointments , CBD Freeze Gel, etc., are gaining popularity as they contain only a minute ratio of the authentic chemical, relieving pain from aches and soreness without making one ‘high.’ These topicals in the form of lotions and creams offer more than just localized relief. Most CBD products are advertised as a skin-soo...