Category: CBD

[ad_1] Could a global policy shift be the best way to kick-start research into psilocybin’s medicinal potential? A new movement for international psychedelic reform was started. A global coalition consisting of the Beckley Foundation, the Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Drug Science and Open Foundation and the agency Mind Medicine Australia launched this push last Tuesday. Psychedelics have been banned in the US and internationally for several decades. This new decade seems to herald…

[ad_1] A politician intentionally smoked cannabis on camera in an online video ad, and the nation is freaking out. Gary Chambers Jr., an aspiring Louisiana politician who finished strongly in last year’s House race, is using social media and marijuana to raise awareness for his Senate campaign. The Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Louisiana smoked a blunt (or cannabis-filled) cigar for 37 seconds during an online video advertisement on Tuesday. He spent the…

[ad_1] A study published last week Natural Products Magazine sparked a wave of headlines proclaiming that cannabis can prevent or cure COVID, like this breathless ditty from Yahoo! Finance: “So that cannabis is associated COVID Prevention, how can you invest in the windfall?” project CBD asked scientist Matt Elmes, whose PhD and postdoctoral research focused on the biochemistry of cannabinoids, to evaluate the importance of this new research, which did not involve human subjects or…

[ad_1] A brave East Kilbride boy battling severe epilepsy has promised to walk on hot coals to raise funds for his life-saving cannabis oil. Nine-year-old Cole Thomson will be at his best alongside his 12-year-old brother Dylan next month in an exciting firewalking challenge. Led by Mindshift Experiences and hosted by East Kilbride Thistle Football Club – whose players are also taking part – the aim of the fundraiser is to raise a month’s supply…

[ad_1] Happy MLK Day! If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, he would almost certainly advocate ending the war on drugs. dr King never spoke publicly about drugs, or cannabis in particular: he was assassinated in 1968, two years before President Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) into law. But it is common knowledge that the war on drugs was and is a war on minorities and people of color. It is the…

[ad_1] “I’ve always been someone who was a minority among minorities, marginalized and also attracted to marginalized subcultures. I’ve found my family in rock ‘n’ roll, and I’ve found another family in cannabis.” Inspired by the “female expression of the most powerful plant on earth,” in her words, Tina Gordon of Moon Made Farms in Humboldt County, California, created a cannabis brand and name for itself. But it wasn’t always like that. “I’ve lived in…

[ad_1] In December 2021, Tilray made headlines when it bought Breckenridge Distillery, a Colorado-based distillery, in a major deal valued at $102.9 million with intentions to infuse whiskey with cannabis. “Tilray’s strength lies in our ability to identify and significantly expand leading CPG lifestyle brands that resonate strongly with consumers. Breckenridge Distillery is an iconic addition to our platform in this regard, based on its portfolio of award-winning spirits, passionate customer engagement, and strong sales…

[ad_1] The registration of cannabis trademarks in the United States raises new questions. This is an unsurprising result of the troubled coexistence between the expansion of legality at the state level and the ongoing ban at the federal level. Cannabis companies need to keep these issues in mind when developing branding strategies. At the same time, however, you should not neglect the basics of trademark law. Cannabis brands need to be distinctive Under the Lanham…

[ad_1] Health Canada, the country’s health department, said drug regulations would be changed due to new research into the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics. “There is new scientific evidence to support the potential therapeutic use of some restricted drugs, particularly psychedelic restricted drugs like MDMA and psilocybin,” noted Health Canada in the Canada Gazette, an official government publication. In accordance with the federal food and drug regulation change, physicians can request access to restricted drugs on…