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MondayOct 28, 2019 9:00 am

Why You Will Not Get Addicted to CBD

Will I get addicted to CBD? That's the million-dollar question. It is, after all, closely related to the infamous drug marijuana. The cannabis extract is all the rage now, and plenty of people are using it through edibles, CBD pens, medicines, and oils. It is therefore not surprising that many are wondering whether CBD is addictive. It's a legitimate question, especially considering the immense demand the products have garnered, coupled with how easily accessible it is. It is only last year that the Farm Bill legalized cultivating industrial hemp, the plant that produces cannabidiol (CBD). Given cannabidiol’s relation to its…

FridayOct 25, 2019 4:00 pm

CBD and Hemp Cigarette to Help Vapers Quit

It seems like there's nothing the hemp extract cannabidiol (CBD) cannot do. Every day someone discovers a new use for it. Recently, Aspen-based cannabis brand Toast launched a new line of CBD pre-rolls you can smoke like a cigarette, but without the tobacco. Instead, they are made with CBD and hemp, and doctors say they can be less addictive than nicotine. "It's not going to be addictive,” says Dr. Jordan Tishler, a medical expert at Green Flower Media, and President of the Association of Cannabis Specialists, " a lot of the problems we have with tobacco is if you smoke…

FridayOct 25, 2019 11:41 am

Neutra Corp. (NTRR) Building Vertical CBD Profile on Soft Gel, Sports Cream Foundation

Neutra Corp. is a wellness product development and acquisition company focused on the potential of cannabidiol as a natural therapeutic Neutra’s recently acquired Vivis subsidiary has developed a quick absorption soft gel and an athletic use topical cream for CBD consumers The sports cream’s development occurs at a time when athletic agencies, such as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and U.S.A. Triathlon, are taking a more favorable turn toward CBD as a muscle pain therapeutic CBD products are expected to drive a multi-billion-dollar market in the United States by 2024, and athletic endorsement could play a significant role in its…

FridayOct 25, 2019 11:11 am

CBD Extraction Market Grows by 22.1%, HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) Sees Increase in Revenue

The U.S. CBD market is expected to grow to $22 billion by 2022 CBD extraction from hemp biomass is proving to be the preferred method due to its relatively low cost and high yields in comparison to cannabis extraction HTC Extraction Systems has already positioned itself for market success due to its proprietary extraction technology The CBD extraction market will register exponential growth in the years to come, market reports suggest. According to a Cannabis Extract Market Size report, the annual growth rate for CBD extraction is set at 22.1 percent and the market is anticipated to reach $23.7 billion…

FridayOct 25, 2019 9:00 am

CBD Company Receives Joint Warning Letter from FTC and FDA

This Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) posted a joint warning letter to CBD company Rooted Apothecary LLC. The letter cautioned the Naples, Florida-based company against illegally selling CBD-infused products, and making unsubstantiated claims that their products could treat teething pain and earaches in infants, ADHD, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and a host of other diseases. CBD has been a subject of controversy for the past few years. Tons of people swear that the compound gave them relief from a variety of medical conditions, but there is very little scientific research and evidence to…

ThursdayOct 24, 2019 4:00 pm

Cannabidiol Improves Sociability of Autistic Mice

The list of conditions that can be alleviated by cannabidiol (CBD) has been growing at an exponential rate over the years. The compound has been found to have potent pain relief and anti-inflammatory properties that make it a powerful pain reliever. It counters insomnia, helps reduce anxiety, stress, and depression, and it helps reduce seizures in children with epilepsy. Recently, researchers found additional evidence that CBD can be used to manage the symptoms of autism. A single dose of marijuana eased seizures and improved learning and sociability in mice with mutations in an autism gene called CDKL5. According to Rachel…

ThursdayOct 24, 2019 1:31 pm

HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) Building on Financing in Bid to Become Go-to CBD FSO Extractor and Refiner

HTC Extraction Systems is advancing its strategy to use its ethanol-based distillation know-how to extract and refine cannabidiol full spectrum oil in Canada and the United States The company’s proprietary Delta Purification system and DeltaSolv technologies will be housed in a Saskatchewan biomass processing facility, with a future second facility anticipated in the United States HTC closed a bought deal agreement on October 22 worth $10 million in funding for the company’s operations The company reported unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial results in August that showed the company experienced a three-fold increase in revenue for the year HTC Extraction Systems…

ThursdayOct 24, 2019 10:54 am

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Gives ‘Power to Flower’ in Certified Organic Cultivation Process

TGOD is the only licensed producer to grow certified organic cannabis at scale The Green Organic Dutchman’s processes are certified by two of the largest organic certification organizations in the world The company’s certified-organic process benefits consumers, the community and the environment The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a global leader in cultivating premium, certified organic cannabis, prides itself on its commitment to producing premium organic cannabis. The company is the only Licensed Producer to grow certified organic cannabis at scale. Maintaining that commitment isn’t easy, but TGOD’s higher standard of organic growing has attracted a…

ThursdayOct 24, 2019 9:00 am

UK Research Reveals Striking Misinformation About CBD

Cannabis is a divisive plant, and people tend to have differing opinions on it. The plant is mostly known for its two primary cannabinoids, THC delta-9 (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the principal psychoactive agent in cannabis, and that's what gives users the infamous psychotropic high. CBD, on the other hand, affects the body quite differently. Unlike the out of body high THC users experience, CBD is a miracle drug of sorts. Users have reported relief from chronic pain and inflammation, insomnia, anxiety, and a host of other diseases. Despite this, people often lump the two together, and a…

WednesdayOct 23, 2019 4:00 pm

USA Triathlon OKs CBD

The past couple of years have been a whirlwind for cannabidiol (CBD), one of the major cannabinoids extracted from the hemp (marijuana) plant. Cannabis is perhaps most known for the psychoactive high its users experience after using it. THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) is the compound responsible for this high, but CBD has often been lumped together with its psychoactive cousin. Demand for CBD products has boomed lately, primarily driven by consumers looking to alleviate a variety of medical conditions. Cannabidiol has proved efficient against diseases ranging from anxiety and chronic pain to epilepsy. In 2018, the World Anti-Doping Agency removed CBD…