Despite the rise in popularity of CBD in the health and wellness industry over the past few years, there are still more questions than answers surrounding the product. It’s derived from cannabis, but it won’t get you high. It’s advertised as a cure for all types of medical conditions, but there’s only one CBD drug…
Alex Mackenzie was due to arrive home from a holiday in Japan on April 15. But the DBA is currently under guard in a Sydney hotel while he serves out a mandatory 14-day quarantine period after finally making it home from what’s turned into quite an odyssey. Mackenzie’s story starts in mid-March when he and…
Aurora Cannabis (OTC:ACB) announced a small deal to acquire a CBD company in the U.S. for $40 million in shares. We think the deal is too small to make a meaningful difference to the company. The timing of the deal is also questionable. The U.S. CBD industry is facing an oversupply due to low barriers…
With the growing popularity of hemp-derived cannabidiol (hemp CBD) products in e-commerce, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has seen a significant influx of trademark applications used in association with CBD goods. However, many of these applications have been denied by the USPTO. This article briefly addresses the reasons for these denials and discusses…
Recess’s flavor family: Pomegranate Hibiscus, Peach Ginger, Blackberry Chai, Black Cherry, Blood … [+] Orange and Coconut Lime. Courtesy Recess When Recess launched its line of CBD-infused sparkling waters in late 2018, its millennial-focused, digital marketing was meticulously planned with a successful execution earning praise in the New York Times and AdWeek. Now 18 months…
Timely and widespread dissemination of resources and information related to pathogenic threats plays a critical role in outbreak recognition, research, containment, and mitigation (1, 2), as stakeholders from government, public health (PH), industry, and academia seek to implement interventions and develop vaccines, diagnostics, and drugs (3). But there are persistent barriers to sharing and cooperative…
This article originally appeared on health.com by Ashley Jordan Ferira, PhD, RDN. Have you noticed that cannabidiols, or CBD, have been blowing up your feeds lately? That’s because of changes in U.S. laws. Specifically, the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bill legislation ushered in a revival of hemp farming, research, and hemp-derived products, including oils containing…
Source: Cronos Summary Altria (MO) made two big, flashy investments in December 2018: investing $1.8 billion into Cronos (CRON) and $12.8 billion into Juul. Neither investment has paid dividends: as of March 31, Altria is down $8.6 billion on Juul (67%) and $536 million on Cronos (31%). Cronos has spent one-quarter of the money it…
Cornbread Hemp’s USDA certified organic CBD oils in whole plant and distilled formulations. Both … [+] formulas are full spectrum, with the distilled formula at a higher purity level. Photo Courtesy: Cornbread Hemp Warren Bobrow=WB: Please tell me about where you are from? Jim Higdon=JH: I grew up in Lebanon, Kentucky — about an hour south…
Marijuana is more effective at avoiding and dealing with COVID-19 than hydroxychloroquine
A team of scientists from Canada have identified at least 13 strains of cannabis sativa they believe can aid in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. The President of the United States of America has spent the past few weeks touting a dangerous drug called hydroxychloroquine as a prophylactic treatment for COVID-19. Unfortunately, the president’s…