
Archaeobotanical evidence of the use of medicinal cannabis in a secular context unearthed from south China
As one of the first plants used by ancient people, cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. The long history of medicinal cannabis use contrasts with the paucity of...
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Combining the Power of CBD Tea and Cannabis
Both tea and cannabis have a rich history dating thousands of years, with their origins tracing back to China and Central Asia, respectively. It was with the help of colonizers that both these cultivable plants...
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European Commission adds CBG as legal ingredient for cosmetics, skin care
European health and beauty product manufacturers can now safely use hemp-derived cannabigerol or CBG in their cosmetics and skin care lines with approval from a key market regulator for trade in...
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Drink up: 5 strategies for making cannabis-infused beverages
Cannabis activists have been saying for decades that the plant should be regulated like alcohol. Now science is helping to make cannabis act like alcohol, too. Extraction scientists and formulators are...
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Lockdown definitively proves Cannabis is no ‘Demon Weed’ – in fact the opposite!
Maybe the SA Government will take note of the irrefutable evidence it has gathered during the lockdown that proves that alcohol is by far the biggest social ill currently infecting the South African populace.
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Is Cannabis Beer The Next Big Trend In The U.S.?
In states where it’s legal, craft brewers have stepped in to experiment with THC- and CBD-infused beers, as beer blogs will attest. Uneven state regulations, however, won’t allow out-of-state shipping...
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How cannabis cultivators can reduce their carbon footprint
Whether operating indoors, outdoors or in greenhouses, cannabis cultivators have developed a reputation for not being as green as the plants they grow. From pesticides to energy use, there are a myriad of ways growers can cut back on...
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Ground-Breaking CBD Liver Study Provided To FDA Shows No Liver Toxicity
In the past years, with the rise of CBD’s popularity, the FDA has erred on the far side of caution, releasing statements like, “CBD can cause liver injury,” and “CBD can affect how other
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Americans Overwhelmingly Say Marijuana Should Be Legal
FACTS: More than 90% of US adults say cannabis should be legal for medical AND recreational use. More and more reports like this can add to the cannabis industry's momentum, keep it coming!...
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Virginia Legalizes Possession, Home Cultivation of Cannabis
The Virginia General Assembly voted to legalize home cultivation of up to four cannabis plants for adults 21 and over. The law will take effect July 1 of this year, three years earlier than the previously...
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Holding and pre-treating hemp and marijuana young plants before transplanting
Conditions aren’t always ideal for hemp and marijuana growers to transplant young plants. Inclement weather, delayed labor or transplanting equipment and a host of other delays can leave...
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Does Lighting Influence Chemical Profiles in Cannabis?
Lighting impacts plant quality, harvest size, and flavor profiles, so it makes sense that many indoor growers are creating light strategies for each cultivar...
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