There is no denying that cannabidiol, more commonly referred to as CBD, is rapidly becoming more popular in the United States than sliced bread. It is a hot trend that got started several years ago after Dr. Sanja Gupta showed the nation in his documentary ‘Weed 2’ just how this non-intoxicating component of the cannabis plant was […]
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Uncharted Territory
How changing the way we think about cannabis will create new commercial opportunities The cannabis plants of ancient history were different than most of the examples we know today. As usage of the cannabis plant spread, selective breeding and refinement led to greater variations and potencies of active chemical components within the plant. An appropriate […]
C-BeyondHealth, LLC Partners With Next Frontier Biosciences To Bring Advanced Cannabinoid Formulations To The Medicinal Cannabis Market
PRESS RELEASE Innovative Formulations and Delivery Methods Designed for Improved Administration Offer Patients Better and Safer Options GOLDEN, COLORADO, March 27, 2019— C-BeyondHealth, LLC and Next Frontier Biosciences are working together to bring patients a premium line of medicinal cannabinoid-based products with a focus on superior quality, consistency, and effectiveness. Together, the companies intend to […]
THC vs. CBD: Which Marijuana Compound Is More Beneficial?
The marijuana compound CBD, or cannabinol, is surging in popularity in the wellness community, for its alleged health benefits, without the high normally associated with pot. But a new study suggests that marijuana’s main active ingredient, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) — the one that gives users a high — may be more responsible for the plant’s therapeutic effects. The […]
How a Pair of Kentucky Pols Are About to Legalize Hemp
On nights that Congress is in session, Rep. James Comer, a farmer from Kentucky, lays down on a fold-up mattress in his office on the fifth floor of the Longworth building and hits the lights by 10:30. Before he does, he reaches for a small bottle of CBD oil (made from Kentucky hemp) and squeezes […]
CBD is Not A Controlled Substance – The “Source Rule” Applies
An Urgent Request from Bob Hoban – Hoban Law Group As you may know, the Hoban Law Group (HLG) appeared before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (in February, 2018) in San Francisco – Hemp Industry Association, et al. vs. DEA (“HIA Suit”) –concerning the issue of CBD extraction from hemp, and the legality of industrial hemp, […]
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Virginia Senate Unanimously
RICHMOND – The Virginia Senate voted unanimously Monday to pass the Joint Commission on Health Care bill SB 726, which will let Virginia doctors recommend the use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for the treatment of any diagnosed condition or disease. This comes on the heels of Friday’s unanimous passing of the companion bill, HB 1251, in the […]
Considering CBD For Your Pet? Here’s What You Need To Know
Ernest Misko was using medical marijuana to treat his chronic back pain when his elderly cat, Borzo, started having difficulty walking, so he decided to feed the cat a cannabis tincture. Within a few days, he reported that Borzo was moving around much better and seemed to feel less pain. Misko’s story was published in the Journal […]
CBD Oil Is Being Openly Sold Without State Permits in Iowa
Iowans who want to buy cannabis oil to treat a range of ailments don’t have to wait a year for state officials to set up a tightly regulated distribution system – because versions of the products already are for sale on store shelves. State and federal officials say the oils, known as cannabidiol or CBD, are […]
LivWell Cares Announces Penny Ounces for Patients in Need this Holiday Season
PRESS RELEASE Colorado’s leading cannabis company teams up with patient advocates to offer ounces of high CBD cannabis for just $0.01 to qualified medical marijuana patients DENVER—December 19, 2016 — LivWell Cares, the philanthropic arm of LivWell Enlightened Health, announced today that it will be sponsoring a promotion to provide ounces of high cannabidiol (CBD) […]
Non-psychoactive CBD converts into psychoactive THC during the digestive process
By Stephen Goldner A very significant laboratory finding[*1] in-vitro shows how CBD dosed orally can convert to delta-9-THC in the human gut. If confirmed in-vivo, this finding may place CBD products, previously considered non-psychoactive, in the same category as psychoactive THC cannabis. The authors used simulated gastric juice, a standard methodology, with well-validated analytical techniques […]
New Study Shows Marijuana May Benefit Mental Health
Legal access to marijuana, medicinal or otherwise, is growing. In 2016, four states approved recreational use of the drug and four states passed laws related to medical-cannabis access, bringing the total number of states that allow some form of legal marijuana use to 28. Scientists know that marijuana contains more than 100 compounds, called cannabinoids, that […]
Big Pharma Expresses Interest in Medical Cannabis
At least once a week, Steve McDonald drives from his home in Irvine to an industrial stretch of Santa Ana filled with auto shops and home-improvement wholesalers. Inside a beige storefront, McDonald consults with young budtenders about the jars of raw cannabis flowers and rows of infused edibles that fill the shelves at From the […]
