Insight in Federal Marijuana Reform & Legalization
The movement to overhaul federal marijuana policy has gotten more crowded in recent years, with new trade associations, business groups, social justice activists and lobbyists joining calls to legalize the plant. The collection of stakeholders also has become much more diverse. A decade ago, it was mostly marijuana consumers and medical cannabis patients. Today, organizations […]
Five Easy Herbal Remedies for Period Pain
Around 80 per cent of women are thought to experience period pain at some stage, but there are some things you can do in the comfort of your own home to help. There is nothing worse than being curled up at home with period pain. Alongside cramping, you can be expected to feel discomfort around […]
Scientists Affirm Bioreactors Might Extend Cannabis Agriculture
BioHarvest Sciences announced in December that it created 10 pounds of cannabis trichomes in a bioreactor. Courtesy Photo BioHarvest Sciences, a company that biosynthetically created grape and pomegranate extracts to sell to food ingredient companies and consumers, claims to have done the same with cannabis. The Canadian company in Israel said it used liquid media in […]
MedCannID to Discontinue Services for Medical Cannabis Patients
The UK’s most significant legal medical cannabis identification card has been forced to close. The UK legal medical cannabis patient verification scheme, MedcannID, has been forced to discontinue its services. Hundreds of UK cannabis patients are now MedcannID card holders since the launch of its fully operational system in early 2021. In an email to patients, seen […]
Top 5 Expectations For Cannabis Industry in 2022
Between government regulations and rigid policies from Big Tech, marketing cannabis will keep you on your toes. We’ve listened in on executive meetings, caught up with our industry colleagues and chatted with marketing directors across the cannabis industry. We have a sneak peek of what companies are planning for the rest of the year. Here […]
Can CBD Help Cure Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Autism Spectrum disorder is a lifelong developmental disability. Could CBD help to ease some of the symptoms? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can affect how people communicate or interact with others or their environment. Some symptoms of the condition can be delayed language or movement skills, delayed cognitive or learning skills, hyperactivity, and impulsive or attention-seeking behaviour. […]
New Guidelines on Hemp Planting Seeds in Europe Highlights “Major Modification”
A coming rule change in Europe would allow the marketing of hemp planting seed varieties that exceed the allowable THC level, although some farmers who grow those varieties would not be eligible for European Union farm subsidies, according to a summary of EU regulatory updates by the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA). The subsidies would be withheld […]
UK Medical Cannabis Sector Partners New “Pay for Feedback” Initiative
The scheme will give patients the chance to have their say on the state of medical cannabis in the UK. A new scheme will give patients the chance to have their say on the state of medical cannabis in the UK for the first time. The Patients First initiative, launching today (Thursday, 17 February), hopes […]
A boom in THC Online Sales and Through Mail Alarms Cannabis Industry, Crackdown Likely Soon
An increase in the demand for Delta-9 THC products is observed across the globe via online platforms and through mail. It helps the end-user to score their delta-9 products on the lines with little taxes and safety requirements. As Congress starts to discuss the nearing 2023 Farm Bill and state legislatures hold annual sessions to […]