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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

Explains Devitt: If Im going to extract or source Delta-9 THC from hemp rather than [high-resin] cannabis, Im going to need around 50 times more biomass, which means 50 times more acreage, 50 times more labor, 50 times more water, et cetera, et cetera, [to make a small amount of THC distillate.] Hemp not really hemp Speaking in a Feb.

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Thailand explores hemp extraction for medical research

Cannabis Law Report

Khon Kaen University has experts and researchers working at the Cannabis Research Institute of the University. Experts at Khon Kaen University (KKU) in Thailand recently gathered to discuss research and academic collaboration related to hemp extraction in order to develop hemp products.

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Cannabis as a cancer cure: what is the research and where is it going?

The Cannigma

Before we dive into the research, here’s the lowdown: Important takeaway points on cannabis and cancer Your situation is unique. Advocate for the rescheduling of cannabis to improve access to cannabis for research purposes, and scientific funding for novel cannabinoid-based cancer therapies. 1 So can cannabis cure cancer?

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The Cannabis Cancer Connection

Project CBD

The vast majority of the existing research is on how specific cannabinoids kill cancer, but a growing body of work is revealing how the entourage of compounds found in whole-plant cannabis kills cancer. Without increased blood flow, the tumor does not have enough nutrition to sustain its development.

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CBD Science Update

Project CBD

The 29th annual International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ) symposium, which convened last month in Bethesda, Maryland, featured new developments in CBD science that have far-reaching implications for many areas of medicine. But would tolerance develop with repeated dosing, thereby mitigating CBD ’s hypotensive effect?

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CLE Webinar Hemp in Italy: Law, Research, and Industry Wednesday, July 28th, 11 a.m. PDT

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp in Italy: Law, Research, and Industry. The hemp sector in Italy has experienced important developments since that time; between laws and decrees, and above all, judgments and interpretations of the competent authorities. We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. CLE Webinar. Wednesday, July 28th, 11 a.m.

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Kanabo to Deliver First Medical Grade Cannabis Extract Vape Formulas in the UK

Cannabis Law Report

Inhalation of cannabis extracts allows for a faster onset and higher bioavailability than tinctures and oils, and now that doctors can monitor a patient’s metered-dosage, more accurate patient data. Kanabo’s medical line aims to enable patients to move away from the harmful habit of smoking medical cannabis flowers.