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HAMILTON ACADEMICAL defended its decision to enter into a controversial new naming contract with a cannabis oil company
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is the result of a new sponsorship deal -figure payment per season as well as a percentage share of profits from the sale of cannabis-based products.
Critics argue that it sends a bad message about cannabis, but the club insists that the agreement is "in Hamilton Academical's ethic" and Hope CBD products containing cannabidiol can be compared to an "alcohol-free lager" [19659] 002] A club statement said, "CBD is, in fact, a non-psychoactive compound found in the hemp plant; Hemp is part of the cannabis family
"The word" cannabis "refers to the problems of law-abiding and drug addiction, but the facts surrounding the CBD are very different.
" It is well known that Hamilton Academical Football Club are excellent ambbadadors to help individuals and families recover from many addictions and are active in the community to help people in recovery.
"The sponsorship of HopeCBD fits perfectly in the philosophy of the Hamilton Academical Football Club and we are proud to be at the forefront of positive and progressive partnership with CBD providers such as Hope CBD.
"The CBD is sold as a dietary supplement and no medical claim can be made, so why all this fuss?"
Hope CBD operates a small boutique in New Douglas since last year, where it sells a range of legal products such as oils, tea bags, sprays, vapes and sweets.The new $ 10 ticket is the cheapest of Scottish football
