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CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The pending legalization of recreational cannabis and the extraction of cannabinoids from hemp in Canada is only one in a series of changes bringing expectations of new growth to these industries. Legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is set to establish an industry worth billions of dollars every year. American companies can … Continue reading “Canada Leads the Way as North America Embraces a Diverse Cannabis and Hemp Industry”

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The hemp industry is growing in North America and appears to be set for further expansion thanks to legislation making its way through the U.S. Senate. Hemp is a cultivar of the cannabis sativa plant that lacks the active drug ingredient that makes marijuana users high. It can be used to produce … Continue reading “As Senate Brings Legal Change, Hemp Offers Hope for American Farmers”

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: In a landmark announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a drug derived from pure cannabidiol (CBD), Epidiolex, to treat seizures associated with certain forms of severe epilepsy, setting the stage for huge changes in the world of cannabidiol (CBD). FDA approval of a cannabis-based drug represents seismic political, … Continue reading “Specific Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabidiol (CBD) Validated by FDA”

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Recent growth in the market for cannabidiol (CBD) products has been strong and appears poised to continue. CBD is an active ingredient derived from industrial hemp that does not contain the psychoactive or “high” effect of marijuana. CBD is used in a wide range of products, from cosmetics to pet supplements. The … Continue reading “Proposed Legal Changes Offer a Boost for Cannabidiol Companies in the United States”

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The opioid crisis in North America has drawn attention to the urgent need for alternative medicines, and hemp CBD products offer a viable plant-based option. An active ingredient in industrial hemp, Cannabidiol (CBD) can be extracted to be used in a number of different products such as topicals, tinctures, and capsules. The … Continue reading “Hemp CBD Products Offer a Natural Alternative to Synthetic-Derived Medicines”

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Restrictions in the United States on cannabidiol (CBD), an active ingredient in cannabis, appear likely to loosen over the next few months, creating opportunities for CBD production and distribution companies. CBD is an active ingredient with medical benefits but no “high”, or pyshcoactive effects. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved … Continue reading “Cannabidiol Market Anticipates Growth as Regulatory Change Looms in U.S.”

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The United States House passed the 2018 Farm Bill, which will redefine subsidies to farmers, nutritional welfare recipients, conservationists and others. Tucked into this bill of more than 1,000 pages is hemp legalization legislation supported by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Demand – and thus farming revenue – for tobacco is waning, … Continue reading “Farm Bill Legislation May Springboard Federal Hemp Acceptance”

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Dating back thousands of years, people have found ways to treat pain and other ailments with cannabidiol (CBD) oil which is harvested from the hemp plant. However, the natural healing properties of CBD are being jeopardized by the advent of man-made synthetic CBDs. These chemical analogs are dangerous imitations of plant-derived product, … Continue reading “Dangers Lurking in Synthetic CBD Underscore Value of Quality Product”