Medicine & Pharma

Good news: Hemp can reduce the impacts of COVID-19. I’m not talking about cannabinoids, though new research shows there may be promise from hemp extracts. Instead, I am referring to the potential of hemp grain as a meat alternative. Hemp could join other healthy, plant-based proteins in a national effort to tackle obesity — if only politicians would […]

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) said a CBD-based treatment for opioid use disorder can be used in clinical trials, Ananda Scientific Inc., the drug’s maker, announced this week. Ananda Scientific said the FDA granted an investigational drug designation (IND) for Nantheia ATL5, a liquid administered through the biotech pharma company’s proprietary delivery technology. The IND […]

Introduction The revolutionizing step the federal government took with the farm bill in 2018 sparked a green-gold rush, evidenced by the sale of a whopping $ 1.2 billion in CBD products in 2020. The substance continues to gain popularity for its effectiveness and its similar effect to marijuana and CBD. This bill has created a history by […]

Massachusetts-based Curaleaf Holdings settled 10 lawsuits brought after an Oregon subsidiary mistakenly sold THC-infused tinctures that were labeled as containing only non-intoxicating CBD. According to Willamette Week, the multistate operator paid $50,000 to settle one of the lawsuits brought by consumers who purchased the tinctures. Terms of the other nine settlements weren’t disclosed, and the company still faces three […]

Fibromyalgia can be a debilitating and extremely painful condition. We examine if medical cannabis could offer some help with symptoms. Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain, fatigue, brain fog and difficulty sleeping. It also causes memory problems and headaches. It is estimated that there may be around 1.5 to 2 million people in the […]

Texas hemp researchers are working to knock out some of the variables in the inconsistent and unstable hemp genetics on the market by developing optimal phenotypic and trait characteristics to prevent plants that test over the federal legal THC threshold of 0.3%. A partnership between Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Growing Together Research Inc., an […]

Despite concerns, a new study has shown that CBD is not associated with liver abnormalities in healthy volunteers. The study published in the Journal of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research revealed that oral CBD is not associated with liver abnormality. This includes the elevated production of certain liver enzymes. Previous studies on CBD and the liver have reported conflicting results. One fear […]

This is the first study on tumors that examines inhalation as an effective way of administering CBD. A survey of the inhalation of CBD has shown it may provide anti-cancer activity in animals with glioblastoma. The researchers studied the effects of CBD on the highly aggressive form of brain cancer. Glioblastoma can form in the brain or […]

Introduction Hemp is a plant that represents abundance in more ways than one. It grows abundantly with thick, lush green foliage and offers many benefits with its high nutrition and therapeutic benefits. Our ancestors realized its benefits thousands of years ago, and it has been cultivated since then. Modern research has further attested to this […]

Cannabidiol (CBD) found in hemp and marijuana are two types of cannabis plants. It is early to make any claims about CBD as a cancer treatment. While the initial outcomes of small studies on cancer cells are promising, they are not conclusive. Hence, more research is needed. The compound may help to manage some cancer symptoms and […]