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ThursdayOct 14, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Researcher Finds Alternative Use for CBD By-Product

Similar to the cannabis industry, the CBD industry is growing at a rapid rate, with forecasts showing that in less than a decade, the market will have a value in the billions. CBD, or cannabidiol in full, is produced by extracting oils from hemp. It has different uses and is becoming popular as an alternative treatment to various health challenges. Researchers from Virginia Tech may have found a new use for these nonpsychoactive hemp oils: making plywood stronger. College of Natural Resources and Environment undergraduate Emilie Kohler studied the possibility of using a by-product of the CBD extraction process as…

WednesdayOct 13, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Study Shows Lung Injuries Linked to Tainted Vapes Were Low in Legalized Cannabis Markets

In late 2019, the United States was rocked by an outbreak of severe lung illness that took 68 lives and left an estimated3,000 individuals with ill health. Authorities soon found out that the cause of this lung disease breakout was illegal black market cannabis vaping products containing vitamin E acetate, a synthetic form of vitamin E that was used as a thickening agent. Dubbed e-cigarette and vaping-associated lung injury (“EVALI”), the outbreak led to the pull-out of several cannabis products with artificial thickening agents such as vitamin E acetate. In addition, regulators are thinking of banning the use of such…

WednesdayOct 13, 2021 3:02 pm

The USA CBD Expo Will Be Back in Chicago In October, With More Than 50 Speakers and Hundreds of Brands Under One Roof

On October 28-30, 2021, Chicago's McCormick Place will host the next USA CDB Expo. The nation's largest CBD event series will continue with a three-day event in the Midwest that will provide industry enthusiasts with the opportunity to hear from more than 50 expert speakers, visit with hundreds of vendors, and network with thousands of their peers, following a successful return to an in-person format during its Atlanta-based conference in June. The October USA CBD Expo, which will be headlined by presenting sponsor 3Chi, the nation's largest CBN and Delta-8 distributor, will be an early celebration of sorts, as the…

WednesdayOct 13, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Safeguards Marijuana Extractors Should Consider for Facilities

Processors usually use different methods to extract marijuana. While there is a lot that goes into this, safety should be a top priority at all times. Natvana’s CEO Casey Flippo states that extraction laboratories should implement the applicable safety standards for the method of extraction they use. The most common methods of extraction include: Rosin, which is regarded as the safest method of extraction. However, individuals should be careful as burns are possible Ethanol is another extraction method that can create a flash point if too much vapor leaks into the air. The method is also highly flammable Carbon dioxide…

TuesdayOct 12, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Mainstream Companies Want In on Growing CBD Sector

When the 2018 farm bill legalized the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp and its derivatives, it opened the floodgates on an extremely lucrative market. With less than five years of legal sales under its belt, the hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”) sector has seen hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of product sales. Extracted from hemp, CBD is said to be chock full of potent and versatile medicinal properties and consumers have been purchasing CBD products in droves to reportedly help alleviate issues such as anxiety, chronic pain, and insomnia, among others. According to a Grand View Research report, the CBD…

TuesdayOct 12, 2021 11:39 am

RYAH Group Inc. (CSE: RYAH) Positioned to Impact Palliative Care with AI-Powered Plant-Based Solutions

Palliative care focuses on providing end-of-life care for chronically ill patients Preliminary research suggests cannabis relieves pain, appetite loss, anxiety RYAH is the leader in volume-control technology for plant-based medicine RYAH’s ecosystem includes volume-control devices, medicine-carrying components, and AI-powered applications that capture and track data With a mission to advance remote-health solutions and analytics-based patient treatments across the world, RYAH Group (CSE: RYAH), the leader in volume-control technology for plant-based medicine, is positioned to address the urgent need for cannabis-based solutions in palliative care. Palliative care is an emerging healthcare field that focuses on providing solutions that alleviate the suffering…

TuesdayOct 12, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Key Mexican Senator Outlines Cannabis Legalization Steps

Three years ago, the Supreme Court in Mexico ruled that the country's ban on cannabis consumption was unconstitutional, ending decades of cannabis prohibition and requiring that lawmakers reform cannabis laws. Mexico's Congress was granted a deadline to repeal prohibitionist cannabis policies, now considered unconstitutional, but policymakers failed to do so within the allotted time. Both chambers of Congress spent months discussing and working on a legalization bill, repeatedly asking the court to extend the deadline. Last year, the Senate passed a bill and sent it to the Chamber of Deputies, which made revisions and sent it back. However, after a…

MondayOct 11, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Congresswoman Previews Hemp Legislation That Will Ease Industry Restrictions

Hemp was federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, which allowed farmers to begin growing this multifaceted crop. However, Congressional legislators are still working on changes to laws which govern the crop. Recently, Rep. Chellie Pingree previewed a bill that would ease restrictions on this flourishing industry. The bill, called the Hemp Advancement Act, includes a provision that will remove a ban that prevents individuals with felony drug convictions that date back to the last decade from acquiring a business license for the crop or participating in the market. Pingree stated that the provision disproportionately excluded people of color from…

MondayOct 11, 2021 2:19 pm

USA CBD Expo’s Chicago Conference Set to Take Place on October 28-30, 2021

USA CBD Expo will host their upcoming October conference at Chicago’s McCormick Place between October 28-30, 2021. Forming part of the nation’s largest CBD event series, the USA CBD Expo will cater to CBD industry newcomers and seasoned industry professionals alike The conference will play feature a series of keynote presentations and discussions delivered by some of the industry’s leading thinkers and innovators In addition, the Expo will also be host to over 500 of the industry’s largest and most pioneering brands who will showcase their diverse product ranges under a single roof USA CBD Expo is set to host…

MondayOct 11, 2021 1:43 pm

Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF) Completes Refinancing Amid Multi-state Drive to Roll Out Cannabis Brands

Multi-State Operator Red White & Bloom Brands is a cannabis retail opportunity builder expanding via acquisitions to create a synergistic portfolio throughout North America The company recently completed strategic refinancing that reorganizes its debt under an agreement that matures in January 2023 The company continues aiming to improve its EBITDA margins under a harmonious High Times brand throughout its retail stores in Michigan, Florida, and Illinois, and it continues to build additional opportunities in California, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Massachusetts North America is set to become the dominant producer market for cannabis, and Red White & Bloom’s multi-state operator efforts are…