Have you heard the latest from everyone’s favorite Bae, Beyoncé? It turns out she wholeheartedly embraces the many benefits of CBD!
In a recent interview, set to appear in the September issue of fashion and culture magazine, Harpers Bazar, Ms. Knowles specifically references CBD…
“I discovered CBD on my last tour, and I’ve experienced its benefits for soreness and inflammation. It helped with my restless nights and the agitation that comes from not being able to fall asleep.”
And so enamored of both CBD’s effects and potential (along with honey, apparently), Beyoncé announced plans to build her own farm…
“And now I’m building a hemp and honey farm. I’ve even got hives on my roof!”
What Does it Mean When a Celebrity of Beyoncé's Caliber Endorses CBD?
First and foremost, it normalizes CBD use. If an Icon as successful and accomplished as Beyoncé is not only using CBD but publicly praising its benefits, why would anyone second guess CBD use?
Secondly, it opens CBD to wider commercial potential. Of course, Beyoncé-branded CBD products are likely to be phenomenally successful. But moreover, if Beyoncé, a mainstream media superstar, enters the CBD trade, it legitimizes the industry that much more. And in turn, it paves the way for more CBD-oriented businesses.
And finally, when a figure of Beyoncé's stature openly discusses natural supplements and holistic remedies, it furthers a critical public discussion about alternative treatment options. A conversation that the status quo and commercial forces have purposefully shoved to the back burner…
Fighting Back Against Mainstream Medicine’s Pharmacological Dogma
Modern medicine and the multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical industry have long cornered the health and wellness market.
Here’s the basic scenario… If you’re not feeling well, you go to your doctor. And immediately, they prescribe you a pill.
If that pill doesn’t work, or the side effects are worse than your original ailment, they prescribe another pill. And on it goes until they find a pill that alleviates your symptoms without any heinous side effects.
But now you’re now dependent (possibly forever) upon a synthetic medication that’s slowly poisoning your body.
And if you believe the mainstream medical community, this is your only course of action. Unless you're willing to resign yourself to just sucking it and dealing with the discomfort of your illness or injury.
Meanwhile, natural supplements can resolve or ease a wide variety of health-related issues—all without cramming your body full of toxic medications.
And when someone like Beyonce endorses such practices, awareness and ultimately adoption of healthier alternatives grows by leaps and bounds.