Hempcrete leap: Lack of processors, standards create barriers to expanding hemp use in construction7/6/2020  Great article by Monica Raymunt from Hemp Industry Daly
(This is the second installment of a two-part story on the prospects for hemp-derived construction materials in the post-coronavirus era. The first part can be read here.) HempFlax’s acquisition of Germany’s natural fiber insulation manufacturer Thermo Natur last month provided an example of how an established hemp growing and processing operation can further diversify its product portfolio and protect itself from volatility in specific markets – namely CBD. Hemp-based building materials have captured the imagination of innovators and activists for their potential to reduce construction industry emissions and create the carbon-neutral economy that the EU is striving for. But before hempcrete insulation can become more than a niche market, it needs to overcome the hurdles presented by the global dearth of processing facilities and missing hemp-building standards in the U.S. Read more...
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From Hemp Industry Daily, June 30th 2020
CBD’s surge in popularity over the last few years was a surprise to the hemp industry, which first envisioned other uses for the plant, including fuel and fiber for textiles, according to a Denver-based attorney. “Laws are shaped by the products and activities we envision,” Andrew Livingston, director of economics and research at the law firm Vicente Sederberg, said Tuesday during Hemp Industry Daily Conference Direct. “Back in 2012, 2013, even before that, when I was in university advocating for industrial hemp, we were talking about how hemp will save the world for fiber, fuel, bioparts,” he said. “Yes, we also talked about cannabis for its palliative and medicinal products, but we were not talking about CBD back in 2010 in the same way that we’re talking about it today.” Read more...  By Dean Petkanas
GUEST WRITER for GreenEntrepreneur.com CEO of Kannalife, Inc. On October 26, 1881, outlaws calling themselves the Cowboys and lawmen engaged in a violent 30-second shootout in Tombstone, Arizona. The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral became famous for symbolizing the lawlessness of the American Old West. While the standoff between the government and the CBD industry doesn’t involve shootouts per se, the current state of the market reminds me of those Wild West days. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has its hands full dealing with the CBD bandits—opportunistic cowboys who are rushing to take advantage of the emerging market. They seem more interested in cashing in than focusing on quality and research to ensure safe and regulated products. And, unfortunately, the FDA isn’t enforcing its own rules or making stop orders more widespread. Read more... By Dispensaries.com June 2nd, 2020 Greenentrepreneur.com Researchers at the University of New Mexico report that full-spectrum hemp oil reduced chronic neuropathic pain in mice tenfold. Many studies have suggested that cannabis is an effective treatment for neuropathic pain. Advocates have been saying it for years. But a new study from the University of New Mexico is one of the most conclusive yet. It found that “full-spectrum” whole-plant hemp oil greatly reduced pain in mice. In the study, published in the journal Life, the researchers wrote that in some cases, “full-spectrum” extracted hemp oil had the effect of “reducing mechanical pain sensitivity over tenfold.” A tenfold reduction in pain is a significant amount of pain reduction. In a news release about the study, researchers noted that hemp oil proved so effective that some mice experienced pain sensitivity on par with control mice who had no pain issues and received no treatment at all. Read more...  Can Hemp Oil Reduce Chronic Neuropathic Pain? by Dispensaries.com  Women & Weed. By Elana Frankel. By Lisa Drayer, CNN 4/20/2020
(CNN) Elana Frankel had retreated to bed rest for a year, having been shocked out of modern life with a traumatic brain injury. "After I finished a round of anti-seizure medications, there weren't any other pharmaceuticals available to help me with my brain injury," Frankel said. "All of the neurosurgeons [who] I consulted said I needed bed rest until the inflammation goes down." As a mother and wife who needed to function, Frankel became restless as she struggled with pain due to the swelling in her brain. Then her husband stumbled upon CBD, a natural anti-inflammatory derived from the cannabis plant that could, perhaps, offer some hope. "The idea of finding relief through plant-based therapy was extremely appealing at the time. I knew about cannabis, but I wasn't educated about all of the plant's therapeutic components." CBD helped ease Frankel's inflammation, which had persisted as a result of her brain injury. And as the pain dissipated, she embarked upon a mission to help educate others about cannabis' potential to provide pain relief in ways that modern medicine was unable to do. Her newly published book, "Women and Weed," offers a primer to those interested in incorporating cannabis into their lives. Read more...  By Katie Jones. By Katie Jones. Great article!!! For many consumers, cannabis plays a significant role in the treatment of medical conditions and managing general well-being. As a result, certain products have seen a rapid increase in popularity in recent years. But while awareness of these products is at an all-time high, false or misleading information continues to cause confusion, and creates an unnecessary barrier for consumers who want to experiment with, or try different products. For example, 69% of cannabidiol (CBD) products are reported to have inaccurate labeling, so it’s no surprise that some consumers are uncertain about the suitability of these products and are hesitant to invest. Read more...  CBD Oil vs. Hemp Oil: What’s the Difference? By Katie Jones  CBD Oil vs. Hemp Oil: What’s the Difference? By Katie Jones  Myrtle Clarke and Julian Stobbs, "The Dagga Couple," in 2015. By Hemp Today
Cannabis activist Julian Stobbs was remembered as a “hero” and “fearless warrior” as the South African cannabis community began to learn of his death today. Stobbs was murdered in the early morning hours in what law enforcement officials have so far called a robbery at his Lanseria farm near Johannesburg. “They stole everything in the house, came back and went into the bedroom and shot and killed the husband,” Ian Cameron, Head of Community Safety at AfriForum, a civil rights group, told dispatchlive.co.za. Read more... By Hemp Industry Daily
A Colorado-based CBD company that sold a line of cannabidiol products at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Myaderm, a company in Englewood, said in its June 28 bankruptcy filing that it owed creditors somewhere between $1 million and $10 million. The company estimated its assets at between $500,000 and $1 million. Myaderm started selling its CBD Sport Cream at 200 Dick’s Sporting Goods stores around the country in December 2019. Myaderm also was selling at 35 Golf Galaxy stores nationally. Read more...  By Isabella Wright By Isabella Wright. CBDnews.me In the midst of uncertainty regarding the regulatory approval, the products containing cannabis extract cannabidiol such as snacks, Oils, and drinks could be taken off the markets in the upcoming year. According to a statement by The Food Standards Agency (FSA), the products containing CBD must gain approval for sale and be registered products before March 2021 else they will all be removed from the departmental stores. The sales graph of CBD products, however, is not a problem. The sales have risen despite the fact that not even a single product has received approval across the UK yet and this has been raising the concerns of safety. Though Cannabidiol is a derivative product of Cannabis, it does not inflict any kind of psychoactive properties over the individual using it. It is up for sale in certain pharmacies as well as food shops under the supplement section. It is used to deal with conditions like pain and insomnia. Read more... "The CBD industry must provide more information about the safety and contents of these products to the regulator by March 2021, or the products will be taken off the shelves."  Cannabis Products Could Become Illegal in Departmental Stores Next Year. By Isabella Wright,  CANNABIS & COVID-19: BREAKING NEWS OR BOGUS SCIENCE? By Matthew Elmes, PhD By Matthew Elmes, PhD. Another great article from our friends at Project CBD! A recent story hit my newsfeed – and hit it over and over again – about how “New research shows that cannabis can prevent or treat COVID!” Examples can be seen here, here, and here. Cannabis is often touted as a ‘cure-all’, and while there is indeed a wide range of verified therapeutic properties associated with cannabis use, there is also no shortage of anecdotal claims that are, well, bullshit. As someone who wrote and defended a PhD dissertation about how cannabinoids are working inside of our bodies, these claims tend to get under my skin probably more than they rightfully should. The headlines I read about cannabis and COVID definitely caused my well-honed bullshit-meter to tingle, but the story was being so widely reported that I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt and actually read the full study being cited by these news outlets with an open mind. For the reader’s convenience, the study in question by 5 researchers at the University of Lethbridge can be found here. Read more... |
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