November 2019 - CBDWire

WednesdayNov 27, 2019 4:00 pm

Research Shows CBD Can Treat GVHD

Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a complication that occurs when donor bone marrow or stem cells attack the recipient. The donor cells see the host cells as foreign and attack them. It can range from mild to life-threatening in severity. Last week, Kalytera Therapeutics Inc. announced their research, reported in two peer-reviewed articles published in Blood, a medical journal published by the American Society of Hematology, about CBD's ability to help manage GVHD. One article explored the case of a 35-year-old patient who, after a bone marrow transplant, developed a particularly aggressive skin variant of GVHD that's difficult to…

WednesdayNov 27, 2019 9:00 am

Blockchain Technology to Be Used to Verify CBD Test Results

The cannabidiol (CBD) industry has seen massive growth in the past few years. It all started with the Farm Bill of 2018 which removed hemp from the list of controlled substances and allowed farmers in all 50 states to grow the cash crop. The sector quickly grew, sustained by the insane popularity of CBD as an alternative natural medicine, but it lacked a comprehensive regulatory framework. With barely any regulations on how hemp and CBD sellers ought to operate, institutions such as banks and insurance companies avoided working with them. Although the USDA finally published its much-awaited interim final rule…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 4:00 pm

How CBD Lip Balm Differs From All Others

This has got to be the best decade for cannabis. Whether it's for recreational or medical use, the controversial plant has endeared itself to many. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the over 100 cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant, and it is responsible for much of the hype around cannabis these days. Said to be effective against a diverse list of medical conditions, the hemp extract was the third most searched for item in America last year. And it's not in the States alone; the global hemp market is expected to hit $14.67 billion by 2026. One of the best…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 12:56 pm

HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) Acquires California-based Kase Farma Inc. and Launches Tolling Contracts as Part of Strategic Initiatives

HTC acquires California hemp-based extraction, formulation and refining operation of Kase Farma and completes tolling contracts HTC has finalized construction of two new hemp biomass processing and storage facilities, with extraction equipment set to arrive in December 2019 Canada’s cannabis industry will total $3.7 billion by the end of 2020 U.S. sales of hemp-based CBD products set to grow at a CAGR of 147 percent, reaching $22 billion by 2022 HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC), a hemp-biomass extraction and formulation company, is well positioned to profit from the fast-growing hemp and CBD, CBG and CBN market, in light of recently…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 12:17 pm

No Borders Naturals: The Only CBD Brand in the USA with Lab Tests on Blockchain

The American CBD industry has seen explosive growth over the past few years. The industry research group Brightfield forecasts more than $23 billion in annual revenue by 2023 (http://cnw.fm/CmHd3). The U.S. is now the world’s leader in hemp cultivation, extraction, and product development. That means a lot of companies are offering CBD oil, topicals, and edibles. The question consumers have when they search for a reputable supplier is who can they trust to deliver a quality product? In many cases this trust is directly linked to their livelihoods as hardworking Americans who risk failing a workplace drug test or worse,…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 11:34 am

LiveWire Ergogenics Inc. (LVVV) Enters Advanced Development Phase of 265-Acre Ranch in Paso Robles

LiveWire CEO provides progress report for development of first-ever ‘Estate-Grown Weedery’ in California Estrella Weedery will serve as company’s central hub for all Livewire operations LiveWire Ergogenics Inc. (OTC: LVVV) is a health and wellness company with a focus on special purpose real-estate acquisitions and the licensing and management of high-end and permitted facilities for the production of cannabis-based products and services in California. In its flagship facility in Paso Robles, LiveWire continues to spearhead research, cultivation and commercialization in the cannabis space. Recently, LiveWire’s CEO Bill Hodson outlined the company’s creative business model in an exclusive interview with NetworkNewsAudio…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 9:00 am

Air Force Tells Airmen to Stay Away From CBD Products

Cannabidiol (CBD) has been having an amazing run over the past few years. For an ingredient that was almost unknown a decade ago, CBD has quickly captured the minds and hearts of people around the globe. Said to have potent medicinal properties, the cannabis extract is used to manage a variety of conditions ranging from anxiety and high blood pressure to chronic pain. However, despite the immense popularity cannabidiol has garnered, the industry is still heavily unregulated. Without a comprehensive regulatory structure, the market has been flooded with a plethora of sellers, each selling products promising untold medical benefits. Due…

MondayNov 25, 2019 4:00 pm

FDA Wants More Scientific Data During CBD Regulation Making Process

Players in the cannabidiol (CBD) sector will have to sit tight and wait after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it needs more scientific data before issuing a regulatory framework for the rapidly growing industry. The sector got a new breath of life after the 2018 Hemp Farming Act removed industrial hemp from the list of controlled substances, paving the way for farmers in all 50 states to plant the cash crop. In the year since hemp cultivation became legal, the market has been flooded with thousands of untested and unregulated products, each claiming to cure certain…

MondayNov 25, 2019 9:00 am

Florida Poll Reveals Overwhelming Support for Cannabidiol Research

Cannabidiol (CBD), the cannabis extract that has been referred to as a 'miracle drug' by some has been all the rage over the past few years. Said to be effective against a variety of medical conditions, the compound has been subject to great interest. The 2018 Hemp Farming Act catalyzed the sector's growth, allowing farmers to grow industrial hemp under state programs and inevitably, leading to an influx of suppliers, each looking to cash in on the insanely popular cash crop. The industry's growth has been so fast that it has outpaced regulators, leaving them scrambling to create some sort…

FridayNov 22, 2019 4:00 pm

Awareness of CBD Grows in Europe

Cannabidiol (CBD) is probably one of the most popular topics in the West at the moment. The hemp extract has garnered intense interest, especially in Europe and the U.S., with more people aware of the cannabinoid and its perceived medical benefits. Said to have potent and versatile medicinal properties, CBD has been found effective against a wide variety of medical conditions ranging from high blood pressure and anxiety to chronic pain and even cancer. But as is expected of a sector that has seen massive growth over such a short period, there has been limited research and public education on…