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US Supreme Court hears case of trucker fired for failed drug test from cannabis-based CBD

The U.S. Supreme Court tackled a case on Tuesday involving a New York state man who was fired from his job as a commercial truck driver for failing a drug test after taking cannabidiol, or CBD, that he said was falsely…

Thailand companies make marijuana investments after legal shift

Thailand's marijuana and hemp business is drawing interest from companies large and small in the country, attracting more than 1.2 billion baht ($35 million) of investment as they aim to cash in on the decriminalization of cultivation and use of…

Israel to look into legalizing CBD

December 7, 2021
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Israel is going to look into removing products containing cannabinoid (CBD) – the second-most prevalent active ingredient in marijuana, and one that does not produce psychotropic effects – from the list of dangerous drugs, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday…

Better Data for a Better Understanding of the Use and Safety Profile of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products

Over a short period of time, our society has seen a rapid increase in the interest and availability of cannabidiol (CBD) products and other products derived from cannabis. However, we still have a limited understanding of the safety profile of…

Medical marijuana and CBD sales rise sharply during COVID-19 pandemic

September 29, 2020
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Florida is seeing a surge in sales of medical marijuana and CBD hemp products as more people turn to them to treat their anxiety, insomnia and pain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Voters in 2016 approved the state’s new medical marijuana…

What’s the difference between marijuana CBD and hemp CBD?

There is a lot of noise reverberating throughout the United States these days regarding cannabidiol (CBD). It is the primary non-psychoactive chemical of the cannabis plant, beneficial in the treatment of a variety of conditions from epilepsy to chronic pain.…

Legislation of Cannabidiol Purchases in Australia with a comparison to the United-Kingdom

Cannabidiol (CBD) has medicinal benefits; hence, making it among the most popular products all over the world. CBD is available in candies, shampoos, coffee, lotions, cocktails, and supplements. Because its demand has increased, nations around the world have been facing…

Iowa Senate passes medical marijuana legislation

Legislation for medical cannabidiol passed in the Iowa Senate Wednesday night. The Senate passed the bill Wednesday 32-17. Wednesday also marked the return of Iowa legislators back at the Capitol after coronavirus forced them to put the session on hold…

Infographic: Current and Potential CBD Consumers

As has been well documented in these pages, when the 2018 Farm Bill was signed in December 2018, it marked a turning point for cannabis in general and CBD specifically. We were interested in knowing the consumer’s perspective on CBD…

Pet Owners Embracing the Potential of CBD

March 18, 2019
Mike Luce
Marketing
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By Mike Luce As anyone who has cared for an ailing or distressed pet can attest, we would do anything for our four-legged (or two-legged, or even no-legged) friends. Unconditional love even extends to those creatures who seem to exist…

Understanding Potential CBD Users; Drivers to Adoption

March 5, 2019
Mike Luce
Cannabis & Hemp Research, Hemp Industry News, Marketing
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In recent weeks, this space has seen several contributions from High Yield Insights to the ongoing conversation in the industry on cannabidiol. Dating back to a high-level review of the CBD consumer in July 2018, our approach has to evaluate…

Consumer Trust In Information On CBD

When we collected feedback on purchase drivers from medical and adult use cannabis consumers in 2018, we noted some intuitive and not-so-obvious patterns. Those who think of cannabis as a wellness solution were much more likely to check CBD contents,…

Former Cyclist Floyd Landis To Open Up CBD Cafe In Pennsylvania

Floyd Landis, the Lancaster cyclist whose sensational 2006 Tour de France victory was nullified after a doping scandal, is now setting the pace deep into his second career — peddling state-legal marijuana and its derivatives. A pioneering cannabis entrepreneur, Landis…

First FDA approved cannabis-based drug now available by prescription

The first cannabis-derived medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration is now available by prescription in every state, according to its manufacturer. Epidiolex, manufactured by GW Pharmaceuticals, is intended to treat seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of…

Florida Hemp Program Greenlit and Gearing for Growth

The fledgling pilot project led by University of Florida scientists to explore the potential of producing industrial hemp across the state is getting wings thanks to initial funding from a private partner. Green Roads Inc. has reportedly invested $1.3 million to sponsor the…