(This is the second installment of a two-part story on the prospects for hemp-derived construction materials in the post-coronavirus era. The first part can be read here.) HempFlax’s acquisition of Germany’s natural fiber insulation manufacturer Thermo Natur last month provided an example of how an established hemp growing and processing operation can further diversify its […]
“This is common sense legislation that provides physicians, not lawmakers, the ability and discretion to decide what treatment options are best for their patients.”
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“This is common sense legislation that provides physicians, not lawmakers, the ability and discretion to decide what treatment options are best for their patients.”
State agriculture officials in Michigan are seeing more interest in hemp production this year, despite more than half of growers failing to find a market for their 2019 crops and many reporting crop failures and heavy pest and weed pressure. Authorities tell Hemp Industry Daily that the state has licensed 13,225 outdoor acres and 11 million […]
When I started NORML in late 1970 I realized that our movement would need the support of some courageous doctors and other health experts to overcome the widely-held perception that existed at that time that marijuana must remain a crime to protect the public health. I found that support in Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Dr. Norman Zinberg, and others.
Colorado and Illinois are joining the ranks of nearly a dozen states where CBD and other hemp-derived products can be sold at marijuana dispensaries for the first time, opening a new sales outlet for the growing industry. In the absence of guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, states are taking their own approaches […]
Photo courtesy HempFlax This is the first of a two-part series on the prospects for hemp-derived construction materials in the post-Covid-19 era. Europe’s largest independent hemp grower and processor doubled down on the crop’s potential in the EU construction sector last month when it bought an insulation manufacturer in Germany and launched its own sustainable […]
Hemp farmers in Portugal may soon face a quartet of regulators to inspect and verify their crops, according to local media. Citing a draft amendment to Portugal’s medical cannabis legislation, the Lusa news agency reported on Tuesday that the cultivation of EU-certified industrial hemp could soon be regulated by four state agencies: The Agriculture and Fisheries […]
Science & Health-Based Lessons Designed to Engage Students Virtually Through Interactive Activities and Discussion Focused on Reducing Drug-Related Harms With the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changing the way we live, work and learn, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) has launched a distance learning version of Safety First to meet the growing needs of remote learning and […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still seeking public comments on how Americans with chronic pain are successfully treating their symptoms. The deadline to submit comments to the agency is Tuesday, June 16, 2020.
