They have high hopes for a coronavirus breakthrough. A team of Canadian scientists believes it has found strong strains of cannabis that could help prevent and then treat coronavirus infections, according to interviews and a study. Researchers from the University of Lethbridge said that a study in April showed at least 13 cannabis plants high…

LOOKING fit and well, music icon Olivia Newton-John is winning her fight against breast cancer. And she puts the turnaround down to medicinal cannabis and other natural remedies. By JAMES DESBOROUGH PUBLISHED: 00:01, Mon, Jan 27, 2020 The admission came just before the actress walked down the red carpet with niece Tottie Goldsmith at the G’day USA…

As the cannabis space grows, so too does the list of noteworthy investors and brand representatives. The early celebrity entrants were often cannabis advocates and users such as Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson and Melissa Etheridge. Today, the market expansion includes individuals from politics, business and entertainment. They include former Speaker of the House John Boehner, who joined the board of Acreage…

A draft decree in Colombia is in the works that could substantially modify certain aspects of the current medical cannabis framework. Among other things, the proposed changes would make Colombian medical cannabis companies more competitive internationally by allowing flower to be exported into free trade zones. Another proposal is aimed at making it easier for…

Two drug policy amendments cleared the House of Representatives on Thursday, building on reform victories in the chamber the day before. One measure addresses funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the other would direct the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish regulations for adding CBD to foods and dietary supplements. The first…

Valley Medical Group is currently in the process of applying for approval for its Hemp Extract Vidanoid. This extract is a pharmaceutical Grade CBD Oil extracted from High Grade Organic Hemp Plants grown in Valley Meds Colombia Farms. The oils are destined for Pharmaceutical companies around the world including the United States. Currently CBD Oils…

FDA and Outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Open Up About Cannabis and CBD Regulation Tuesday, April 23, 2019 As predicted by our colleagues earlier this month, outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a comprehensive press release setting forth actions for possible FDA regulation of CBD products.  FDA’s actions to create a regulatory framework…

Oakley Ray, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University, and Charles Ksir, PhD, Professor of Psychology at the University of Wyoming, noted in their 2004 textbook Drugs, Society and Human Behavior:   “The chemistry of Cannabis is quite complex, and the isolation and extraction of the active ingredient are difficult even today. The…

Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) is the most abundant non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis. The health benefits provided by THCA are most well absorbed by the body through a raw method of consumption such as cannabis juicing. THCA works to relieve inflammation, pain and is an ideal cannabinoid for treating symptoms of such conditions as arthritis, seizures.…

The thyroid is an important endocrine gland that wraps around the front of the windpipe towards the base of the neck. Functionally, it secretes hormones that affect every single cell, tissue, and organ type in the body – from metabolism and cholesterol, to heart, bone, and muscle function. Likewise, the gland maintains constant communication with…