Hemp flowers and leaves: French Council of State decides to suspend decree banning their sales At the end of December 2021, the government banned through an order issued any and all possession and sale of hemp flowers containing CBD. However, on January 24, the State Council suspended this decree after professionals in the sector pressured […]
Ukraine's parliament may legalize medical cannabis in 2022 In 2022, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada may pass a bill on the legalization of medical cannabis initiated by the Council of Ministers. "The government bill on the legalization of medical cannabis has already been published for discussion… This document will be registered. It will reach our committee. I […]
Cannabidiol may help treat chronic pain Research carried out by scientists from the Ribeirão Preto campus of USP (University of São Paulo, Brazil) in laboratory animals shows the positive action of cannabidiol (CBD) - a substance extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant - in reducing chronic pain and associated comorbidities such as anxiety. Researcher Gleice […]
Tickets containing cannabis oil are the bet for smoother trips in Berlin in 2021 Berlin public transport operator BVG has presented an edible "marijuana ticket" containing cannabis oil, that she jokes would help ease the stress of Christmas travel and alleviate Berliners' famous lousy mood. The transport company has a reputation for fun promotional campaigns, […]
Cannabis treatment can decrease 86% of seizures in children Some properties of marijuana used as medicine had positive results. The whole world has long debated whether cannabis or marijuana as it is more commonly known, should be legalized or not. This is a subject that always divides opinions. As much as marijuana has been used […]
Cannabinoids in breast milk according to research carried out in 2021 Since cannabinoids are a crucial element in our immune system, it could be argued that we all have cannabis in our bodies. It has been shown that very few people are aware that there are completely natural cannabinoids in breast milk. In the 1970s, […]
They have it all: cannabis leaf products gather at Expo Cannabis 2021 From gin to cosmetics, you can find all kinds of cannabis leaf products at Expo Cannabis 2021 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The country allowed, through legalization, the emergence and rise of more than 160 companies related to the cannabis sector. The variety of products […]
Medical cannabis: Clinical or political failure? What the British Ministry of Health says about the lack of prescriptions Unsurprisingly, the UK government is under some pressure for better policies on medical cannabis, but there is still a particular unpretentious atmosphere about it. After all, three years after the law became favourable to the prescription of […]
Technology at full steam: Why the PAX 3 is the best vaporizer released in 2021 One of the latest releases from Pax Labs arrived at Green Swallow as one of the brand's most requested models. The PAX 3 is a portable vaporizer of the last generation and is easily considered one of the most attractive […]
9 facts about cannabis that people don't know about Cannabis has gained increasing attention in all corners of the world, whether because of the controversy surrounding its recreational use or because of its medicinal effects that science has been proving in its research. Even with so much information, there are many facts about cannabis that […]
Uber enters the cannabis market: it is now a reality in Canada Ontario, Canada, residents will soon be able to order their cannabis through Uber Eats' delivery service. Uber enters the cannabis market in the North-American country and residents applaud the decision. Customers will have at their disposal a section in the application dedicated to […]
Kanavape Case - European Union ensures democracy in member states The Kanavape case ended today after seven years, which in January 2018, in the Criminal Court of Marseilles, sentenced Antonin Cohen and Sébastien Béguerie, of SAS Catlab, to a sentence of 16 months plus a fine in the amount of €10,000. The lawsuit filed against […]
CBD Full-Spectrum and CBD Broad-Spectrum: what's the difference? It is already known that CBD, as well as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is just one among several compounds that can be found in the Cannabis plant, being even the most present in the plant. Here we will explore the difference between CBD Full-Spectrum and CBD Broad-Spectrum. From CBD, […]
At a meeting of Pakistan's National Assembly Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Ishibli Faraz, Minister of Science and Technology, pledged to present a bill for the national regulation of the cannabis industry before the end of 2021.
In recent times the world of cryptocurrencies has expanded towards new limits. It was the turn of art with cryptographic galleries, into sport with the NBA and its superstars joining the NFT world; and for video games, with games like Axie Infinity and Plant Versus Undead. Now, there is the Crypto Cannabis Club, the premier hub for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and blockchain cannabis connoisseurs.
An elderly woman in her 80s from the UK turned to a case study published in the journal BMJ Case Reports after an unconventional treatment of a lung tumour. According to doctors, the patient's cancer registered a 76% reduction in size in about three years after using cannabidiol use with oil (CBD).
In the first half of the 19th century, Irish physician William Brooke O'Shaughnessy lived for a few years in India and started something entirely new for the Western world: marijuana research.
Researchers at the University of Sydney (Australia) have discovered new details about how cannabis (Cannabis sativa) extracts, namely certain cannabinoid acids can work in the treatment of epilepsy.
For mental health disorders, treatments don't always work or have side effects. Cannabis and depression have a powerful link that has recently been discovered.
Luxembourg is the first country in Europe to adopt a measure to regulate cannabis cultivation and consumption. Citizens can grow up plants for personal use.
Research developed by scientists at USP's Ribeirão Preto campus in laboratory animals shows the positive action of cannabidiol (CBD) – a substance extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant – in reducing chronic pain and associated comorbidities, such as anxiety.
Although the legalization of cannabis and its components, such as the CBD, are not yet expected to be regulated in the Brazilian constitution, its market is already a promising environment with an estimated turnover of 26 billion reais for up to four years after legalization in the parents. A Brazilian startup are ready for this opportunity.
Marijuana and cooking are a perfect fusion. But how to make, dose, and what precautions to take when we talk about the famous CBD edibles? Come learn more about it here in this article!
CBD tablets are one of the many derivatives of CBD, a key component of the Cannabis Sativa plant. Despite being known for millennia, it has only been in recent decades that science has made tangible advances in the understanding of one of the oldest plants known to mankind, Cannabis sativa. It is from this plant that the psychoactive herbal preparations known as marijuana and hashish are obtained.
Nevada creates a virtuous circle. The state levies a 10% tax on cannabis sales, and all that money is redistributed to education. This has been the case since 2019, thanks to the "SB545" law, which created a special fund, called Conta Distributiva Escola.
The Portuguese company AceCann has just raised 15 million dollars (13 million euros) thanks to a well-known benefactor in the cannabis investments world: the American rapper Snoop Dogg.
AceCann is a medical cannabis company dedicated to organically growing, processing, and extracting premium medical cannabis products for the European market. Learn more about the great quality of AceCann and all its products!
The MIND program is Harvard's new research program investigating the relationship between the brain and Cannabis. These products are everywhere these days. As a growing number of states relax their medical and recreational cannabis laws, millions of Americans are using the cannabis Sativa plant, commonly known as marijuana, to relax or treat pain, anxiety, insomnia, and other conditions.
Wedding Cake is an indica-predominant hybrid. It is obtained by crossing Cherry Pie and Girl Scout Cookies (GSC). It has an exceptionally sweet aromatic essence and fruity flavour.
Canniberia is a highly innovative medicinal cannabis flowers producer. To grow and produce the best medical cannabis flowers for their business, they use world-renowned computer-controlled, centrifugal, hydroponic growing technology in a GACP, CUMCS, and GMP-certified environment.
Cannabis is a good business, and there are a lot of people out there surfing that wave, especially when it comes to the prosperity of industrial hemp. In countries where there are legal uses, there are companies accounting for profits in the millions.
A study published in 2019, by the American magazine Science Advances points out that human civilization has already smoked cannabis for about 2,500 years. Researchers found remnants of the plant burned in pipes unearthed in a cemetery in Jirzankal, in China's far West. Cannabis plant history dates much further back than initially thought.
The soft drink giant says it is monitoring the new beverage industry and is interested in drinks infused with CBD - the non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that treats pain but doesn't get you high.
Originating from a cross between Sour Dub, Chem Sister and Chocolate Diesel, Gorilla Glue has already won so many awards that we've lost even the count. The main winners are first place in the 2014 Michigan and Los Angeles Cannabis Cup and the Jamaican High Times World Cup in the same year.
In a world full of information and events, problems with sleep have become quite common among many people around the planet. Insomnia can be a consequence of anxiety, stress, lack of healthy habits. Meladol can be a valuable ally in these cases.
CBD and THC are the two most abundant cannabinoids found in Cannabis. Plants, cannabidiol (CBD), and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are by far the two most studied.
Like many start-up marijuana operations in Canada, where the cannabis industry is thriving, Mariwell is looking to sell its varieties for medicinal and recreational use.
In light of all recent reforms on Marijuana laws taking place in Europe, Finland is also considering moving forward with making cannabis more accessible to the general public.
We already know how Portuguese legislation deals with the matter and how progress comes, even if at an ant's pace in Portuguese lands, but what about in other continents? How does each country deal with the issue of medicinal Cannabis within their territories? Below, we see the details about some nations, according to the publication HempMeds Br.
The Dutch Ministry of Health has recently announced that a €1.4 million grant will be made available for research into the effectiveness of medical cannabis products in treating intractable epilepsy in children. This is a very large sum being put forward for an honourable cause.
Czech President Miloš Zeman is expected to sign a bill that would set the THC limit in industrial hemp at 1.0% and significantly loosen the rules regarding THC in finished hemp products.
Cannabis is a wonderful multifaceted plant with the potential to change the world radically. The cannabinoids it contains have impressive therapeutic and medicinal value. Cannabis has hundreds of these compounds that make it such a diverse plant with thousands of cultivars.
More than 900,000 patients in the Czech Republic have diabetes. The disease does not distinguish between the sexes; the proportion of men and women is more or less similar. Unfortunately, despite the great clarification, more and more patients each year are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This can be avoided with a correct lifestyle.
In an announcement on Friday, the tribe noted that it had passed an ordinance in June approving the legalisation of recreational cannabis and establishing its own regulations. Adults 21 and older are now allowed to grow up to 12 plants for personal use, and the ordinance established a licensing process for marijuana license companies.
In addition to fighting bacterial and fungal skin infections, cannabidiol (CBD) is used to treat daily ageing and help keep the skin hydrated. CBD skincare is a new trend and it is proving to be very effective for a number of skin concerns.
This September, Hall of Flowers, the leading B2B cannabis trade show, kicks off Season 4 by returning to Santa Rosa where the established event will bring together over 350 brands and nearly 1,000 licensed California retail representatives at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on September 22-23 for the first time in two years.
The analysis about the legalisation of cannabis, published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, analysed federal data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey between 1993 and 2019 in 10 US states, comparing both medical and adult use.
Founder of Instituto Cérebro, the Brazilian neuroscientist talks about the use of marijuana in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, the importance of sleep and how the excess of screens is making us dumber.
In March, New York state lawmakers voted to change the marijuana law and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill. But little has been done to move the cannabis industry forward since then, said Michael Roche, an attorney from the law firm Harter, Secret & Emery, at a presentation at the Jackrabbit Club on Monday.
Uruguay is set to increase the THC content of cannabis products sold through pharmacies; moreover, officials have said they will look at allowing tourists to purchase various cannabis products.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative disease characterized by central nerve damage and chronic inflammation. It is a lifelong disease for which there is no cure. However, proper treatment can slow its progression.
In the recent past, cannabidiol – popularly known as Cannabidiol CBD, has seen increased use in the wellbeing market owing to its wide range of health benefits devoid of intoxication and other adverse effects.
The boost will be driven by more products coming to market this year in major retail chains as more stores follow Sephora, Ulta, and others in the CBD beauty categories.
We keep on hearing about hemp plants, but what are they really? Hemp is a term for certain varieties of the Cannabis sativa species. In contrast to "marijuana" - a common word for cannabis that is relatively abundant in THC - hemp has relatively little THC.
Cannabis has been used medicinally for thousands of years to treat countless diseases and ailments. Even today, the plant is increasingly recognised for its diverse potential in a wide range of indications and problems, including lower back pain. One of the most common reasons for using medical cannabis in countries within a legal framework is pain relief.
While the UK government has repeatedly reiterated that it has no intention of changing its cannabis policy, new public research shows growing support for legal cannabis in the UK.
In an interview with Harper's Bazaar the singer Beyoncé reveals that she owns a cannabis plantation and joins the list of famous people who have started to focus on cannabis investments.
Cannabis exports have been a focus for the South American country; thanks to government support, cheap labour and a favourable climate, Colombia is attracting companies and investors interested in cultivating the herb.
Cancer charities and the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain have launched a study to investigate if Sativex, an oral cannabis spray, is effective as a treatment for glioblastoma (brain cancer). Glioblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer and almost always reoccurs even after conventional cancer treatments. Doctors participating in the clinical trial will give patients Sativex, alongside a chemotherapy medication – temozolomide.
Much depends on how the two cannabinoid receptor subtypes – CB1 and CB2 – function. In both the liver and kidneys (and other) internal organs, the CB1 and CB2 receptors have a yin-yang type of relationship. When the CB1 receptor is overstimulated and there’s not enough CB2 receptor signalling or vice versa, various diseases follow.
New treatment with cannabis oil aims to relieve stress in suffering elephant. After a death in the herd left young Fredzia struggling to survive, zookeepers have turned to a new experimental treatment that they hope to alleviate the effects of depression and anxiety on the bereaved elephant.
Research conducted at the University of Sydney shows that cannabis extracts provide high concentrations of cannabinoid acids in mice due to a mechanism called "pharmacokinetic entourage." Pharmacologists at the University of Sydney, Australia, have found tantalizing clues as to why low-dose CBD products containing a full spectrum of cannabinoids appear to have therapeutic impacts at relatively low doses.
Just when we thought we'd heard it all, people in the UK and the US increased the list a bit to achieve yoga nirvana with CBD Yoga. They combined cannabidiol (CBD) and yoga to give their offspring dog a little help with 'relaxation'.
Cannabis is a powerful ally in enhancing many human pleasures, such as eating and drinking, enjoying music, but even more so in deepening the connection with others and with nature. It is well known that Cannabis and sexuality have long been interlinked. The relationship between these two powerful practices has been known for hundreds of years, particularly in the context of tantric sexuality.
The measure presented to the board by Gov. Steve Sisolak last week extends unconditional pardons for possession of up to 30 grams to individuals in Nevada with convictions from January 1986 to January 2017.
Ecuador has recently legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp, excluding the plant from the list of substances subject to the country's Comprehensive Organic Penal Code rules and including in the jurisdiction of agricultural authorities.
Cannabis sativa is a natural chemical known for its potential health and wellness benefits. Among its reported benefits are its anti-inflammatory properties, which can be helpful after a good workout or competition.
By incorporating CBD into multiple meals or beverages during breakfast, you can improve your morning routine. It can be oatmeal, toast, eggs, milk, tea, juice, or any other recipe of your choice to help you reduce stress and boost your energy throughout the day. CBD is also available in ready-made breakfast cereals, juices, coffee, and many more, eliminating the need to prepare CBD-infused dishes or beverages.
A recent survey found that most people who identify themselves as religious in the US also support the broad legalization of cannabis. Support for marijuana reforms is much stronger, however, among non-religious people.
General Surgeon: There is no 'value' in arresting people for cannabis use. General Vivek Murthy said in a CNN appearance. “I don’t think that serves anybody well.”
The full spectrum is sometimes called "whole-plant extract". It is the most natural form of CBD oil as it undergoes the least amount of processing, from the cannabis plant to bottling.
The highest court in the French judiciary on Wednesday overturned a ruling that outlawed the sale in stores across the country of hemp or cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from the entire cannabis plant.
After the governor of Nevada USA signed a bill that would allow for the licensing and regulation of cannabis places, Las Vegas could see its first Amsterdam-style venues open in just a few months.
It is not possible to determine in a simple way what influences the effect of cannabis, whether from a medicinal or recreational point of view, precisely because several factors have this role.
What if you could have effective pain relief without the side effects of mass-market painkillers? There are many products on the market promising to “heal the natural way” but CBD oil is one of the very few which is backed by science, hence all the attention you have seen in the media in the last two years.
Given the fact that searches for the two terms, CBD and anxiety, exploded on Google in 2020, stress and anxiety levels also increased dramatically. Premium CBD can help with issues like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
