Augusta, GA—Adding to the call for more research into the potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of COVID-19, researchers at Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (MCG) and Dental College of Georgia (DCG) are reporting that CBD may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that...
Washington, D.C.—Vote Hemp is urging the hemp community to join the call to ask Congress to change the legal definition of hemp to allow 1% THC. A petition from Vote Hemp explains: We need Congress to change the definition of hemp to allow up to 1% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) so that farmers...
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be worth looking into as an option for the treatment of COVID-19, according to the authors of the paper SARS-CoV2 induced respiratory distress: Can cannabinoids be added to anti-viral therapies to reduce lung inflammation?, published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. The researchers, Siddappa N. Byrareddy from the...
Elixinol has released its latest product Good Night CBD Capsules. This full-spectrum hemp extract supplement is paired with a low dose of melatonin to supports healthy sleep cycles, the company says. Good Night Capsules are produced from a full-spectrum hemp extract, providing a range of complementary cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenes.
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) reported that, during an NPA webinar on June 23, state regulators "sounded off" on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its inaction on cannabidiol (CBD) products. As WholeFoods previously reported, prior to the webinar, NPA had invited FDA to elaborate on the “substantial progress”...
Boulder, CO—Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. has acquired all the issued and outstanding subordinate voting shares of Abacus Health Products, Inc., which sells OTC topical products containing active pharmaceutical ingredients with hemp extract, according to a press release. This includes Abacus’ consumer brands CBD MEDIC and Harmony Hemp, as well as...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted a Citizen’s Petition to FDA, requesting that the agency establish a regulatory pathway to legally market dietary supplements containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), according to a press release. The petition formally calls on FDA to take action, and to exercise the statutory...
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Last year, in our 5th annual deep-dive into the phytocannabinoid market, we explored the research, regulatory issues, legal concerns, and more. It was only 12 months ago, but to say a lot has changed would be an understatement. So this year, we asked the experts to address common questions regarding...
There are many ways to support the endocannabinoid system (ECS) beyond supplementation with hemp and CBD. Michael D. Lewis, M.D., of CV Sciences, gives a rundown: “Exercise boosts your endocannabinoid system, and there’s even some evidence that it might be the true mediator of the ‘runner’s high.’ Probiotics can increase...
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