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Friday, August 30, 2019 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com • A3 Meet the Merchant Hao Nguyen, regional manager, CBD Hemp Store LUKE WHITTAKER When did the store offi cially open in Seaside? Nguyen: We fi rst opened our doors on June 28, 2019. With other locations in Portland, Hillsboro and Beaverton, why was Sea- side considered an ideal spot for the fi fth store? Being on the coast, Sea- side is a little isolated. We wanted to provide a con- venient and safe source of CBD for the locals here. Additionally, Seaside seems to get a lot of vis- itors from places where CBD isn’t as accessi- ble. We want visitors to return home knowing they can always count on us, as online ordering is an option for them. What is CBD? Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical compound found in the cannabis plant. It’s non-psychoactive, mean- ing it doesn’t get you high, and it may be benefi cial for many different ailments. What are the most common treatments or relief people seek? Tinctures and topicals. People come in seeking relief for all sorts of ail- ments, but the most com- mon ones seem to be pain and anxiety relief, and pet care. How has the response been since you’ve opened? The response has been great. Our customers are ecstatic when they dis- cover that we’re here. And we are just as excited and grateful to be here. Who has been your primary demographic? Our primary demo- graphic seems to be elder locals. We offer a 10% senior discount. We get a lot of families in here, too, specifi cally vacationing families. Across all loca- Cannon Beach Fire Firefi ghters keep eyes on Saturday’s rescue attempt. Despite best efforts, dog perishes after fall Seaside Signal CANNON BEACH — Despite best efforts, respond- ers reported the death of a dog that fell off a cliff Satur- day at Indian Beach in Ecola State Park. Firefi ghters and a Cannon Beach lifeguard were unable to save the ani- mal from the water below. Seaside Dispatch received the report at 10:45 a.m. Sat- urday, Aug. 24. The Cannon Beach Fire Department led the rescue attempt, assisted by Seaside Fire, Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue and Cannon Beach Police. According to Cannon Beach fi refi ghters, after the reported fall, two good-Sa- maritan surfers paddled over to the cliff’s edge, while a Cannon Beach lifeguard swam out. Seaside Fire and Res- cue deployed their skis to retrieve the dog, which failed to survive. In 2017, another dog fell off the cliff, in the same area. That dog was rescued unharmed from a precipice 60 feet from the crest of the Clatsop Loop trail by the Sea- side rope and rescue team. Molting crabs, explained Seaside Signal The Seaside Aquarium reports receiving many calls about clam shells on the beach. According to Tiffany Boothe of the Aquarium, while some are dead, a majority of the crab shells are just molts. When crabs molt they leave their gills and eye sockets making them appear more like dead crabs than molts. Small local upwellings will also stir up sediment that has settled on the seafl oor, such as molted shells and dead crab, wash- ing them in, in mass. Don’t worry this is an annual event that happens every year. Crabs have a hard exo- skeleton (commonly called a shell) that surrounds the outside of their bodies. This exoskeleton protects the crab like a suit of armor. This hard shell cannot expand as the crab grows, so peri- odically the crab must shed its shell and develop a new and bigger shell in a process called molting. Molting begins with a secretion of hormones from the female crab, after which both female and male crabs fast. CBD HEMP STORE 1111 N. Roosevelt Dr. Ste 324 Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. — 8 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. 503-739-7217 cbd-hempstore.com Luke Whittaker Hao Nguyen is the regional manager for the CBD Hemp Store in Seaside, one of fi ve locations in Oregon. Luke Whittaker/Columbia River Business Journal CBD products come in a vast array of forms from tinctures and topicals to edible gummies and drinks. tions, our demographic is very widely ranged. What percentage of the business do the pet products account for? Is it changing? Pet products account for a signifi cant percentage of business. That percentage continues to increase. What are the most popular products? Roots of Life Day and Night Blend tinctures are our most popular products. Additionally, people really enjoy Healthy Roots’ Root Butter topical. And the Smokiez vegan gummies are a customer favorite, as they come in various fl avor options. What are some of the latest products? Roots of Life has recently come out with their Muscle Rub. It’s a gel that gives a nice cool- ing, heating effect on your skin, which could alleviate your aches and pains. We also started carrying Ignite Vape Pods, with Ignite’s Rechargeable Vape Kit available. These are two of our newest products, but we have a very extensive menu. How do you determine which CBD products to carry? We search for local, rep- utable brands. It’s a mix of brands that have lots of tes- timony and newer brands that we have confi dence in. A lot of research, testing and sampling goes into our selection process. What aspect of your job do you enjoy the most? Our goal is to help peo- ple and educate them. It’s a very rewarding feeling when we achieve that. What’s the most chal- lenging part? There are the unin- formed, then there are the misinformed. I think our biggest challenge is re-teaching the misin- formed and ensuring they leave our store with the cor- rect information. What’s the big- gest misconception you encounter? Some assume that it should work immediately. Like any other supple- ment or medicine, when it comes to consumption, it takes time for CBD to start working. Beware ‘phony’ Social Security scammers Seaside Signal The Oregon Department of Revenue has recently seen a spike in concerned taxpay- ers reporting fi shy phone calls. The callers fraudu- lently identify themselves as Social Security represen- tatives and threaten the tax- payer with deactivating their Social Security number or account because of suspi- cious activity. The scammers may ask for personal information and bank account information. In addition, your caller ID may even show the real Social Security Administration num- ber (800-772-1213) when the scammers call — but they’re faking the number. The Social Security Administration advises that if you suspect the call is a scam, hang up and call the SSA at 800-772-1213 to speak to a real SSA represen- tative. Never give any part of your Social Security num- ber to anyone who contacts you, or your bank account or credit card number. CLATSOP COUNT Y FAIRGROUNDS Need health care now? HARVEST When it comes to getting health care, Providence is here for you. PARTY 201 9 • EMERGENCIES: If you’re having an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to Providence Seaside Hospital’s Emergency Department. SAT 10am OCT. thru 26th 4pm • WALK-IN CLINIC: If it’s not an emergency, but you need to be seen today, our walk-in clinic is open daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no appointment necessary). Location: 725 S. Wahanna Road, Suite 230, on the campus of Providence Seaside Hospital. • EXPRESS CARE VIRTUAL: Want care right now? Have a video visit on your phone or tablet. Visit Providence.org/ expresscarevirtual Broadway St. 101 O m i a ly fun all ag f d e n o i h s a es! ld f S. Wahanna Road Avenue S Providence.org/northcoast For more information, visit us at www.clatsopcofairexpo.com