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After stuffing our already-full
\nbackpacks for the final time, we double-checked our room and tiny bathroom for
\nstraggling clothes and souvenirs. We were in Malaga, Spain, at the tail end of
\na month-long vacation, and it was time to head home to Denver.<\/p>\n
Before leaving the hostel and its
\nfree Wi-Fi I asked my wife Melana, \u201cAny idea how many hours we\u2019ll be traveling
\ntoday?\u201d She didn\u2019t know, but she started counting the day ahead of us out loud.
\n\u201cFrom Malaga to Dublin is three hours,\u201d she said, \u201cthen a three-hour layover.
\nDublin to New York is seven and a half, and then another three-hour layover.
\nAnd New York to Denver is\u2026 looks like it\u2019ll be 21 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOr 24 hours, if you include the
\nbus we\u2019re about to catch to the airport and the waiting,\u201d I added.<\/p>\n
My wife then responded with a A few days later, when we walked into Nature\u2019s Root<\/a> \u2014 the world\u2019s first hemp-based spa, located in almost-rural Colorado \u2014 it was immediately clear that we were about to be on the receiving end of some legit, CBD-infused<\/a> pampering. And our bodies, still feeling the pain of that brutal 24-hour travel day, were thrilled about it.<\/p>\n Over the past few years, hemp\u2019s use in health and wellness products has been gaining popularity nationwide, with the trend seeing creation of products ranging from restorative creams to soaps to healing salves. And the market<\/a> is only growing, as more and more consumers discover the healing properties of the plant.<\/p>\n Hemp aficionados in Colorado and But Nature\u2019s Root co-owners Dani Billings and her mother Tracee Box envisioned another step in the seed-to-sale model \u2013 thus their new spa located in an unassuming industrial park in the heart of trendy Longmont, an hour outside of central Denver<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are considered a The spa\u2019s services include massages Our therapists met us in the Of course we did.<\/p>\n Masseuse Becca Mecklenburg\u2019s The CBD massage oil had a luxurious Melana\u2019s facial was equally relaxing and nuanced. The pace was smooth and relaxing, the arm-and-feet massages with a mix of CBD massage oil and lotion was rejuvenating and the atmosphere was on point, she told me on our drive back to Denver.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the products she used \u2013 a The questions that often follow What I can report back is this: The As consumers, we make decisions TELL Originally published in Issue 22 of Cannabis Now. LEARN MORE<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The post Nature\u2019s Root Spa Is Colorado\u2019s Hot Hemp Destination<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
After stuffing our already-full backpacks for the final time, we double-checked our room and tiny bathroom for straggling clothes and souvenirs. We were in Malaga, Spain, at the tail end of a month-long vacation, and it was time to head home to Denver. Before leaving the hostel and its freeContinue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":35405,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[50,10008,136,1302,21,99,693,296,85,533,10009,10010,10011,10012,10013,7601],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35404"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/92"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35404"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35406,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35404\/revisions\/35406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nseriousness typically reserved for much weightier conversations: \u201cWe\u2019re going
\nto\u00a0need<\/em>\u00a0a massage when we get home.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CannabisMassageCBDOilBenefits.jpg\")
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\nelsewhere are already familiar with Nature\u2019s Root, as their hemp-based,
\nnon-psychoactive lotions, scrubs and salves have quickly made a name for
\nthemselves. \u00a0It helps that Nature\u2019s Root is a full-service seed-to-sale
\nbusiness, as they grow hemp on their farms, process it, extract what they need
\nand create each of their products from the fruits of their harvest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nseed-to-customer company,\u201d said Box, noting that what they grow is eventually
\napplied to their clients\u2019 skin by Nature\u2019s Root staff. \u201cWe manufacture in house
\nfrom our farms across Colorado. Our CBD concentrate comes to Longmont, and from
\nthere we create our body care line, which is 100 percent hemp-based. And our
\ntherapeutics line is hemp-based with the added benefit of CBD oil.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nand facials of different types and lengths, as well as waxes and eyelash
\nextensions. As I opted for an hour-long restorative massage ($75) with an
\nemphasis on my embattled back, my wife went the rejuvenating route \u2013 an
\nhour-long facial ($70). When we were asked if we wanted to upgrade to the CBD
\nproduct line for an additional $18 each, we nodded yes \u2013 it\u2019s why we were here!<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/NaturesRootDenverHempSpaServiceMenu.jpg\")
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\nwaiting area, a fresh and calming space decked out with rugs, clothes and
\nproducts made of hemp. As we passed the reception counter, made of
\nmulti-colored hempcrete and decorated with thousands of hemp seeds under the
\nclean glass tabletop, they asked if we wanted any more organic hemp tea before
\nour treatments.<\/p>\n
\ntherapeutic massage style was meditative and deliberate, subtle but strong. She
\nquietly told me when she was using the CBD oil and when she was using the CBD
\nSore Muscle Hemp Salve \u2013 \u201cour top seller,\u201d Box told me a few days later.<\/p>\n
\nconsistency \u2013 not too oily. The sore muscle salve, which was thoughtfully
\napplied and left on my upper back so it could tingle throughout the rest of the
\nmassage, provided a fantastic sensation with its arnica-like icy hotness.<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CannabisFacialSkincareCBDBenefits.jpg\")
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\nhydrating mask made of honey and goji berries \u2013 she put it on my lips, and when
\nshe took it off 20 minutes later my lips felt completely different,\u201d Melana
\nsaid. \u201cThe products worked well for catering to the climate. It\u2019s dry and it\u2019s
\nbeen hot, and the facial was hydrating and felt nourishing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nthese kinds of experiences are often of the \u201cwas it different from a normal
\nmassage?\u201d variety. Nature\u2019s Root says that the depth of penetration in muscle
\nis greater and the relief time from pains and aches is extended when
\nCBD-infused products are used for massages. But given the mix of ingredients
\nand oils that are added to the hemp and CBD, it\u2019s impossible to tell what\u2019s
\nwhat \u2013 especially when the therapists themselves are also bringing a lot to the
\nexperience.<\/p>\n
\nmasterful execution of a 360-degree hemp and CBD spa makes for a tremendous
\nouting. From the moment you enter the expansive and calming lobby at Nature\u2019s
\nRoot to your exit \u2013 where you\u2019re given the remaining CBD massage oil to take
\nhome, a lovely surprise bonus to the upgrade \u2013 you feel pampered, both
\nphysically and philosophically.<\/p>\n
\nevery day regarding where we spend our money. And now those who rely on body
\nwork can make the decision to support a business that believes in hemp. <\/p>\n
\nUS<\/strong>, how do you
\nincorporate cannabis into your relaxation routine? <\/p>\n
\n
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