80% OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SEE IMPROVEMENT WITH CBD
In a recently published study in the journal Neurology, researchers treated autistic children with high concentrations of CBD, a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. Jacqueline Havelka Israeli researchers have found compelling evidence that medical cannabis is an effective therapy for children on the autism spectrum. Conditions in 80% of the children improved. Alternatively, the children […]
FDA WARNS CBD COMPANIES OVER OPIOID CLAIMS
A.J. HERRINGTON MAY 14, 2020 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to two companies for making unsubstantiated claims that their CBD products can be used as an alternative to opioids or as a treatment for opioid addiction. The letters were sent to BIOTA Biosciences, LLC in the state of Washington and […]
Two Colorado cannabis companies unionize, setting precedent for CBD workers
Workers from Union Harvest and Nature’s Root will join the United Food and Commercial Workers Union By SAM TABACHNIK | stabachnik@denverpost.com | The Denver PostPUBLISHED: May 28, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. Workers at two Longmont cannabis companies unionized this week, a move the labor organization hopes sets a precedent as the first-ever national union contract for CBD workers. Workers from […]
TRENDS TRANSFORMING THE HEMP INDUSTRY OUTLOOK IN 2021
AUTHOR: TEAM LINCHPIN. UPDATED ON: JUNE 17, 2021 “… 2. CBD and Its Presence in the Medical Industry “…Because there are such problems with illegal trafficking and overdose on prescription narcotics, it is sure to say that more doctors will be prescribing CBD as a remedy for illnesses like depression, joint pain, and other common illnesses. Although the full […]
Cross-Pollination Laws Hammered Out for Marijuana and Hemp
By Jean Lotus Published on July 7, 2021 The state of Colorado is taking steps to deal with cross-pollination of cannabis plants in a way that may provide a roadmap for the emerging industrial hemp and marijuana industries going forward. A new cannabis bill, signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis in June, aims to address the […]
New Hemp CBD Laws, Regulations, And Policies: June 2021 Update
Written By Vicente Sederberg LLP In an industry undergoing constant updates and an everchanging patchwork of state hemp laws and regulations, it is critical for hemp businesses and other cannabis industry participants to stay up to date on how changes in the laws and rules may affect them. Below is a breakdown of notable updates […]
CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – July 2021
Congressional report offers overview of CBD/hemp market, policy challenges The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report which says there are “three leading markets for hemp, each based on the part of the plant used: fiber, seed/grain, and flower.” However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as […]
LEVERAGING THE MEDIA FOR GROWTH
By Judy Campbell – February 11, 2020 When it comes to working with the media to create a strong brand, it’s essential to ask yourself “What is our brand?” While many people are more likely to equate branding with advertising or other aspects of marketing, branding is in fact a crucial consideration for any successful public relations (PR) […]
COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST DEA FOR VIOLATION OF 2018 FARM ACT HEMP PROVISIONS
By Joanne Cachapero – September 21, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two hemp industry representatives on Friday filed a petition for review in the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its Acting Administrator Timothy Shea. The complaint, filed by the trade organization Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and woman-owned hemp product manufacturer and retailer RE […]
What you Need to Know About CBD Hash
Written by Erin Hiatt, Cannabis Writer and journalist.|Medically reviewed by Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC. You’ve probably heard of cannabis hash – a very potent form of cannabis concentrate whose use dates back more than a thousand years – but you may not be aware that hash can also be made from cannabinoids like CBD. In its simplest explanation, […]