August 2019 - CBDWire

ThursdayAug 29, 2019 4:00 pm

CBD Could Help People Living With Tinnitus

Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, the perception of a ringing sound in their ears. The primary cause of this condition is the process of aging, but other factors, such as neck and head injuries, acoustic shock and vascular diseases, can also trigger it. Tinnitus causes extreme anxiety and other related symptoms like insomnia in many people who suffer from this condition, but conventional medicine doesn’t seem to have an effective solution to help people cope with this condition. A solution may now be at hand if the research being done by Tyson Ranch, the cannabis company of former…

ThursdayAug 29, 2019 1:01 pm

Neutra Corp. (NTRR) Building Vertically with Hemp Market Acquisitions to Improve Human Body, Global Environment

Texas-based Neutra Corp. produces nutraceutical vapor products and is expanding into hemp cultivation and purified hemp extract products The wellness product industry measures in the trillions of dollars, growing faster than the global economy, and the hemp cultivation industry is expected to top $26 billion by 2025 The LOI for Vivis would grant Neutra Corp. an established brand of products built on crystalline CBD and full-spectrum CBD extract, while the J3 Holdings LOI would deliver land, a warehouse and a license to cultivate and refine hemp The growing focus on health and wellness products and philosophies during recent decades has…

ThursdayAug 29, 2019 9:00 am

Americans for Safe Access Releases CBD Guide

Americans for Safe Access, an organization that brings together scientists, medical professionals, patients and other categories of people who are interested in seeing cannabis being used in a safe and legal way, recently released a CBD guide to bring some clarity to this compound whose popularity is exploding in the U.S. and around the world. The guide was based on the work researchers did to comb through medical committee reports, 100 journal articles and lots of websites. The introduction of the guide points out that there are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding cannabidiol (CBD). The guide intends to…

WednesdayAug 28, 2019 4:00 pm

Former AG Whitaker Hired by Canadian CBD Firm

Alternate Health, a CBD company based in Toronto, Canada has unveiled Mathew Whitaker, the former acting U.S. Attorney General, as the company’s external counsel. This announcement was made on Tuesday by officials at Alternate Health. The agreement between Whitaker and Alternate Health also saw Graves Garett, Whitaker’s Missouri-based law firm, being retained by the CBD company. Whitaker’s three-month stint as AG in Donald Trump’s administration was characterized by controversy and he left as abruptly as he entered office. Two of the key issues that sparked controversy about Whitaker were his alleged business ties with the President, and his comments which…

WednesdayAug 28, 2019 12:03 pm

HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) Leveraging CBD Extraction, Refining Prowess for International Cannabinoid Isolate Markets

HTC Extraction Systems is an experienced and successful gas, liquids and biomass extractor and refiner using patented technologies for extraction and distillation processes HTC is building a 19,000-square-foot GMP Euro-compliant extraction, purification and distillation facility in Saskatchewan, and it is scouting to build another in the United States for hemp extraction services The company recently announced a common shares bought deal, whereby, subject to closing, $15 million in aggregate gross proceeds will be added to its bottom line Extraction and distillation technology developer HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) is celebrating news that a group of underwriters has agreed, subject to…

WednesdayAug 28, 2019 9:00 am

3 Issues That Could Define the Future of CBD

As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) struggles to formulate a regulatory framework for the CBD industry, several factors are likely to play a major role in determining what form the future of the industry will take. We share an overview of those critical factors in the discussion below. The Cannabinoid Pipeline CBD is just one of the hundreds of compounds in cannabis plants, and any regulations formulated for this trending ingredient are likely to have an impact on the other compounds which are still being studied for commercial or pharmaceutical exploitation. For example, the FDA argues that CBD cannot…

TuesdayAug 27, 2019 4:00 pm

Advice for Seniors Trying CBD

If you are an older person who wants to use CBD products to improve your health and wellbeing, there are a number of tips that you need to keep in mind so that you can get the benefits you desire without running into any avoidable problems. Here are some of those essential tips. Start Low Now that CBD products are readily available in convenience stores, gas stations and even from vending machines, it is plausible to conclude that many people, including seniors, will buy products before or without talking to a professional for advice about dosing. In such a situation,…

TuesdayAug 27, 2019 9:00 am

Is CBD Oil Different from Hemp Oil?

Many people admit that they don’t know the difference between CBD oil and hemp oil, and this lack of clarity has prevented them from knowing which of these two to select for their needs. If you, too, aren’t sure of how CBD oil differs from hemp oil, read on and learn about these two products of the hemp plant. CBD Oil CBD oil is extracted from CBD flowers (buds) and stalks. These are the parts of the plant which have been found to have the highest concentration of the cannabinoid. The leaves which are closest to the buds also contain…

MondayAug 26, 2019 4:00 pm

CBD Shows Promise as a Treatment for Psychosis

Psychosis is a broad term used to describe beliefs which aren’t rooted in sensory experiences or reality. For example, someone may smell or see something that doesn’t exist. Psychosis can be caused by different factors, such as extreme stress, brain injury, drug use or mental illness (bipolar disorder, for example). New research is showing that cannabidiol (CBD) has promise as a treatment for psychosis even if more research needs to be done on the matter. A randomized-placebo controlled trial conducted on 88 patients who took CBD oil alongside their conventional (pharmaceutical) medication revealed that the patients who received CBD displayed…

MondayAug 26, 2019 12:18 pm

Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Launches Home Detection Kit Aimed at Improving Women’s Health

Women’s health and access to medical amenities are huge concerns in both developed and developing nations ETST’s wholly owned subsidiary, Earth Science Pharm Inc., is dedicated to research, with a goal of eradicating STIs The company has launched Hygee, its home detection kits for screening STIs Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST) is a Florida-based biotech company engaged in the production of premium-quality industrial hemp and cannabis/cannabidiol (CBD) products. ETST offers 100 percent organic and pure CBD oil, which is made using the supercritical CO2 liquid-extraction process. An innovative product aimed at improving women’s ability to self-screen for STIs was…