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Fight for Hemp – Sign the Petition
Posted on September 3, 2020
Did you know that the future of hemp- and cannabidiol (CBD)-based products could be in jeopardy? In July 2020, the European Commission issued a surprising preliminary conclusion that CBD, the non-psychoactive cannabinoid regularly used in food, wellness supplements, and skincare products, should be considered a narcotic drug under the United Nations Single Convention.
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Hemp & CBD vs Marijuana – What is the Difference?
Posted on August 31, 2020
Key Differences Between Hemp CBD and Marijuana. Are hemp products and marijuana one and the same? In this post, we’ll discuss the difference between hemp and marijuana, including how the two plants differ in THC levels, how they are grown, legality, and more.
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Is Hemp & CBD legal in the UK?
Posted on August 28, 2020
The popularity of food supplements containing cannabidiol (CBD) has risen in recent years, which prompted the EU’s Committee for Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF) to revisit the permitted consumption of hemp products in the Novel Foods (NF) catalogue.
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Business
Posted on July 29, 2020
According to the European Cannabis Report by Prohibition Partners, the world’s leading provider of cannabis market insights, Europe has the potential to be the largest cannabis market in the world, with an estimated value of €123bn.
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Health
Posted on July 29, 2020
Our Endogenous Cannabinoid System or endocannabinoid system (ECS) regulates a balance of ‘homeostasis’ within us, including functions such as mood, sleep, appetite, digestion, metabolism and hormone regulation. It was discovered in the mid-1980s by Dr David Allen
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Sustainability
Posted on July 29, 2020
Industrial hemp was once a dominant crop on the American landscape. This hardy and renewable resource (one of the earliest domesticated plants, dating back to the Neolothic Age in China) was refined for various industrial applications, including paper, textiles and cordage.
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History
Posted on July 28, 2020
First documented uses of hemp in Japan and China in 8000 –5000 BC
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EU To Be Challenged On Recent ‘Novel Foods’ Ruling By The UK
Posted on June 22, 2020
The UK’s Cannabis Trades Association joins the fight against the decision to add hemp extracts – which includes CBD – to the EU’s Novel Food Catalogue.
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Get The Facts: Dr. Stuart Titus Webinar Recap
Posted on June 22, 2020
Medical Marijuana, Inc CEO Dr. Stuart Titus hosted a webinar on Kannaway US’ Wednesday Webinar series. The webinar was recorded and is available for you to enjoy.
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Bulgaria First EU Country To Authorise The Sale Of CBD
Posted on June 22, 2020
The demand for hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD, has increased exponentially in recent years due to a large onslaught of published studies and media coverage reporting on the benefits of this non-intoxicating compound.
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Hemp & CBD On The First Page Of Iceland’s Biggest Newspaper
Posted on June 20, 2020
On 30 May, CBD and hemp were featured in the long article on the first pages of Fréttablaðið – the biggest Icelandic newspaper.
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FDA’s First-Ever Public Hearing On CBD
Posted on June 20, 2020
Last Friday, 31 May, the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), held its first-ever public hearing on CBD and cannabinoids.
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Celebrating Hemp History Week
Posted on June 20, 2020
From 3 to 9 June, the hemp industry has been celebrating the 10th annual ‘Hemp History Week’. Hemp History Week is the largest educational campaign about hemp in the U.S.
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Earliest Evidence Of Cannabis Use Found In China
Posted on June 20, 2020
As the Science Advances reports, the earliest known evidence of cannabis use has been recently uncovered in the Pamir Mountains in Western China.
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Advantages Of Hemp Clothing For You And The Environment
Posted on June 20, 2020
For centuries hemp has served as a source of fibre. Up until the wake of the 20th century the potential of the Cannabis Sativa species as a fibrous crop had been so prevalent, that even today the terms “fibrous hemp”, “industrial hemp” and “hemp” as such are being used interchangeably.
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The Cologne Declaration On Industrial Hemp
Posted on June 20, 2020
On 5-9 June, European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) held the largest conference on industrial hemp of all time and worldwide in Cologne, Germany.
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Trolley, Vegan Chorizo, Or A Sculpture? Meet The Hemp Products Of The Year
Posted on June 20, 2020
This June, at the EIHA Conference in Cologne, the awards were given to the Hemp Products of the Year 2019. The three winners were chosen by the expert audience from 6 nominees.
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Recent Study On CBD Products In The UK Finds Exceeded THC Levels, Other Problems
Posted on June 20, 2020
According to a recent study conducted by PhytoVista and commissioned by UK’s Centre for Medical Cannabis (CMC), the THC levels were exceeded in almost half of 30 CBD products currently being sold in the UK.
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EIHA’s Call To Action
Posted on June 20, 2020
On 15 July, The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) issued a call to its members as to help defend its position: that CBD and extracts from hemp leaves and flowers should not fall under EU ‘Novel Food’ regime.
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Legislative Chaos In The UK Threatens The Local Hemp Industry
Posted on June 20, 2020
Amid the legislative chaos, the United Kingdom’s Home Office continues to persecute farmers growing hemp for CBD, a policy posing a threat to the whole industrial hemp sector.
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CBD Hemp Oils For Pets
Posted on June 20, 2020
Animal lovers know perfectly well that there is no delicacy in the world man would keep from their beloved pet. This rule applies to cannabis products as well.
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EIHA Calls For Clear Regulations On Hemp Cosmetics
Posted on June 20, 2020
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has recently challenged the changes to EU regulations on cosmetics proposed earlier this year by the EU Working Group on Cosmetic Products.
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Hemp Industry Representatives Spoke In European Parliament
Posted on June 20, 2020
On 12 December, Hemp Industry Representatives spoke in European Parliament at a special event on “The State of Hemp in Europe” held in Brussels, Belgium
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Hemp Is Going To Space… Again
Posted on June 20, 2020
The Colorado-based biotechnology company, Front Range Biosciences, is planning to send both hemp and coffee tissue cell cultures to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Two New Cannabinoids Discovered
Posted on June 20, 2020
In a paper published in the last issue of Nature Magazine, a group of Italian scientists announced they had succeeded in isolating two unknown cannabinoids: THCP and CBDP.
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CBD Legality And Kannaway Austria
Posted on June 20, 2020
If you found this article you are probably looking for some information regarding CBD & Hemp based products and companies that provide them in Austria.
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What Is The EU Green Deal?
Posted on June 20, 2020
