Cannabidiol oil has demonstrated potential as an antimicrobial treatment to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.Researchers at the University of South Florida applied cannabidiol to strawberries post-harvest, followed by storage at 1°C for 8 days and 10°C for 8 days. The strawberries were evaluated for visual...
Australian medical cannabis company Althea Group (ASX:AGH) has reported strong sales for November locally and in the UK.The company says it achieved unaudited revenue of $847,499 last month, with $737,121 of that figure from Australian sales. The firm states its November results represented its highest monthly revenue to date...
The Netherlands' VepDentea has used hemp to create a range of fully recyclable and carbon negative home and office chairs.The "Hemp Fine" and "Hemp High" chairs are made with industrial hemp fibres bound with a plant-based, biodegradable and recyclable thermosetting resin developed by Plantics that contains among its components...
Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced late last week mail-in applications for the state's 2021 hemp growing season opened on Saturday, December 5.“Hemp production represents a return to our heritage and a wealth of new opportunities,” said Mr. Redding. "Pennsylvania is committed to creating a commercial hemp program...
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotics - but only just.The CND is comprised of 53 member countries and is responsible for implementing international drug control treaties as well as...
While it may not have been in doubt in the minds of many in the know, it's good to have scientific evidence that consumption of cannabidiol (CBD) doesn't impair driving ability.A study led by the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney conducted at Maastricht University...
A new medical cannabis card initiative in the UK is designed to provide a legal argument for exemption from prosecution for possession of cannabis. It won't just be good for patients, but also police.While cannabis medicines became legal in the UK in 2018, many patients are unable to afford...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced an expansion of the pilot Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) plan for hemp that will take effect in the 2021 crop year.MCPI is the most common form of the federal crop insurance programme in the USA that insures...
Regulatory hurdles, backbreaking work and an uncertain market. Top that off with then having your crop destroyed and it was a really crappy season for some hemp farmers in the US state of Iowa.The Des Moines Register reported last week reported approximately 13% of Iowa farmers' hemp crops had...
There were hopes a (positive) TGA decision would be published last week in relation to over-the-counter cannabidiol (CBD) in Australia. Here's what's happening.First, a recap of the road to this point.Cannabidiol is a non-intoxicating (i.e., it doesn't create a high) cannabinoid that can be extracted from hemp. CBD has...
