Hemp entrepreneurs worldwide cheered last month when European lawmakers finalized work raising the THC limit for hemp crops from 0.2% to 0.3% total THC. It took took more than a year of compromise and discussions to finalize the new Common Agricultural Policy after the European Parliament voted in favor of increasing the THC limit in
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U.S. health authorities are signing off on human trials of CBD to treat opioid addiction. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light this week to Ananda Scientific to start human testing of its CBD drug Nantheia ATL5, the company announced. The trials will be run out of UCLA and are funded by
More research saying cannabinoids may protect human cells from COVID-19 was released this week from scientists in Ontario working with synthetic CBD. Researchers at the University of Waterloo reported in a pre-peer-reviewed study that the synthetic CBD “appears to prime the innate immune system of cells, potentially offering protection against pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2,” the
Thailand’s Health Ministry recent removal of marijuana from the country’s list of controlled drugs is opening business opportunities only for low-THC hemp operators for now, because the country has retained a cap on allowable THC. The nation of almost 70 million plans to limit products above 0.3% THC to highly regulated medical sales channels, experts
Australian marijuana producer Creso Pharma Ltd. is the latest company entering the United States via a CBD maker. Creso Pharma announced this week that it is buying Sierra Sage Herbs in an all-stock deal worth $21 million. Based in Lyons, Colorado, Sierra Sage Herbs makes a range of wellness products including some with and without
Jump to Section CBD school is all about educating people on the cannabinoid known as CBD. While that sounds great, what is CBD? What’s the deal with this popular, natural compound that people all over the world now know by name? Today’s article is a perfect starting point for those who don’t know what CBD
Jump to Section Full spectrum CBD oil is a hot topic in the health and wellness industry. You may have heard about it, but you might not know what it is, or what all the publicity is about. CBD oil is derived from the cannabis plant, but it doesn’t get you high at all –