Hemp – Cannabis Health Magazine

You may have already heard about the Entourage Effect present in high-THC cannabis sativa. But did you know that a similar dynamic exists with regards to hemp? Some cannabis consumers and advocates in the industry have been misinformed about the actual composition of…

Education

Is CBD from Cannabis the Same as CBD from Hemp? Settling the Debate

by Stuart Tomc December 1, 2015

Coleen Elliott via Compfight http://www.flickr.com/photos/41134799@N02/4151959501/ You may go ahead and re-read that title now. While it may seem like an obvious response or even rhetorical question to ask, this question has been popping up on forums, in dispensaries and independent, specialty natural…

Commentary Policy & Legislation

Does Use of CBD-Hemp Oil Result in a Positive Drug Test for THC or Cannabis?

by Stuart Tomc November 4, 2015

[headline]A consumer who uses a high-quality, scientifically vetted hemp-based product at the standard serving size is highly unlikely to test positive for THC[/headline] Whether you agree with it in principle or not, testing for illicit drug use is a reality for many workers in…

Research

Bioavailability of Cannabinoids via Ingestion – Developing an Advanced Delivery Model

by Chris Bunka October 7, 2015

[headline]What if you could obtain maximum benefits of CBD without inhalation or smoking?[/headline] Many people have started eating hemp foods, or consuming either cannabis-derived or hemp oil drops, in order to take advantage of one of nature’s healthiest foods. Although there are a…

Health

Industrial Hemp Derived CBD: What’s There to Know?

by Stuart Tomc September 18, 2015

As Cannabidiol's (CBD)’s medicinal qualities continue to make waves across the country, more states are starting to look into limited medical marijuana legalization laws so their residents can get access to CBD products to treat their debilitating medical conditions. If a patient is unlucky enough to…

Research

CannaVest Sponsors Graduate Student’s Agricultural Hemp Research

by Cannabis Health September 10, 2015

CannaVest Corporation, a leading manufacturer and distributor of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products, today announced it is a proud sponsor of the first graduate student concentrating on hemp research and production at the University of Kentucky. CannaVest strongly supports Kentucky's continued efforts to…

Business Commentary

Global Hemp

by Cannabis Health May 7, 2015

This article has been re-posted from the July - August 2005 Cannabis Health Journal. By Michael Anderson Planet Earth is not what it was just twenty years ago, as global change has been brought on by the machines of industry and a general lack…

Health

Human Hemp Health

by Cannabis Health May 4, 2015

This article has been re-posted from the March - April 2005 Cannabis Health Journal. By Blaine Dowdle, Founder/Operator of Hemp Users Medical Access Network "HUMAN" Human beings and cannabis have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship stretching back to the dawn of civilization. It has a…

Business

Tasmania to green light cannabis farming

by Cannabis Health April 18, 2015

By Sally Rose This article originally appeared on The Sydney Morning Herald, April 17th 2015. Tasmania is set to give the green light for Australia's first legal medical marijuana grower, in what is expected to be the start of a new industry…

Health

Choosing Cannabis for Children

by Cannabis Health March 2, 2015

This article has been re-posted from the March - April 2004 Cannabis Health Journal. by Lisa A Kirkman The complexity of issues surrounding medical marijuana use are staggering and the pain of knowing you can do little to help ease the suffering of your…