Hemp Extract Protects Bees From Pesticide Poisoning, Study Finds
An extract made from hemp may help honeybees to survive the effects of pesticide poisoning, say researchers from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Poland.
Hemp or Cannabis? Texas Forensic Lab Adopts New Method to Tell the Difference
Speaking to Analytical Cannabis, the scientists behind the new method explain how it is able to determine whether the THC present in tested material is above or below one percent by weight, and thus whether it is either legal hemp or illicit cannabis.
Hemp and CBD Businesses Are Concerned About the DEA’s New THC Rule
Many producers believe that these changes could be setting the stage for a future crackdown on the market.
This New Study Will Test the Effects of CBD on Spinal Pain
The researchers hope that, by giving patients CBD and monitoring their brains, they can one day develop targeted treatment options for the spinal condition.
Heavy Metals Found in 90 Percent of Tested Rolling Papers, Californian Study Finds
Carried out by the Californian branch of SC Labs, the investigation also found detectable amounts of pesticides in 16 percent of the samples, and five percent registered over the allowable action limits.
USDA Extends Comment Period for Its Hemp Rules
Farmers and other workers in the US hemp sector have been given more time to voice their criticisms on the US Department of Agriculture’s incoming hemp regulations.
Moderate Cannabis Use May Still Affect Verbal Memory, Sibling Study Finds
In their new study, published in Addiction, the researchers compared data from adolescent siblings to determine the potential impact of early or frequent cannabis use on cognitive function.
Cannabis Research Has Attracted $1.56 Billion in Funding Since 2000
Under close review, analysts found that significantly more funding was given to research into the negative effects of cannabis and cannabis misuse than on its medical and therapeutic uses.
Brain Injury Patients Who Consumed Cannabis Spent Less Time in Intensive Care, Study Finds
While the cannabis-consuming patients were on average 15 years younger than the other patients - a factor that could help them recover from injuries at a faster rate - the study’s authors still say THC could have afforded some protective effect.
