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TuesdayMay 07, 2024 3:00 pm

Missouri Issues Health Advisory on Hemp-Sourced Cannabinoids

Residents of Missouri are being warned against the purchase and consumption of products that contain cannabinoids derived from hemp. This isn’t the first time the state’s health and senior services department has warned Missourians of the dangers of these cannabinoids. Recently, the department reported a substantial increase in poisonings linked to marijuana consumption. The consumption of cannabinoids derived from hemp can cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, cognitive impairment, loss of consciousness, tremors, hallucinations, anxiety and, in rare cases, death. By their name, one can deduce that these compounds are processed from hemp and contain psychoactive compounds. The compounds include delta-6 THC,…

TuesdayMay 07, 2024 11:15 am

Golden Triangle Ventures Inc. (GTVH) New Acquisition Takes Lavish Division One Step Closer to Development of Premier Music, Art Destination

More than half of Americans have attended a music festival, indicating lucrative potential for music and art destinations GTVH recently closed on the acquisition of ABI Create, a premier event-management and production company With the invaluable resources ABI Create brings to the table, the future of Destino Ranch looks more promising than ever With Coachella still fresh in music lovers’ memories, it’s only natural to look at what other amazing music festivals might be looming in the future. Destino Ranch comes to mind. A new project focused on becoming an international destination where nature and technology combine to create unforgettable…

TuesdayMay 07, 2024 9:45 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Targeting the Massive Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Markets with its DehydraTECH(TM) Technology

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, through its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology, looks to address the growing type 2 diabetes and obesity problem Given the success of previous studies, the company is looking to double down on glucagon-like peptide 1 (“GLP-1”) studies for 2024 GLP-1 treatments are a major player in managing weight and addressing diabetes, and Lexaria’s DehydraTECH(TM) drug delivery platform has the potential of replacing painful and expensive GLP-1 injections with an effective oral delivery path The company has already received independent ethics review board approval for its GLP-1 human pilot study #2, a milestone that brings…

ThursdayMay 02, 2024 10:00 am

California Moves to Shield Youth Against Illicit Hemp Products

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom of California directed the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Department of Public Health to issue notices on the distribution and sale of illicit hemp products. This comes after it was determined that youth in the state can be exposed to intoxicating drugs through illicit hemp products. The objective of these notices is to ensure that laws are complied with, to protect the youth and others in the state from possibly harmful hemp-infused products while restricting their access to those products. In his statement, Governor Newsom explained that misleading and mislabelled products didn’t…

TuesdayApr 30, 2024 10:00 am

Canadian Researchers Want to Obtain Lyocell from Hemp

Scientists at the University of Alberta are looking into how hemp grown in Canada can be utilized in the production of lyocell. Lyocell is a fiber commonly used as a substitute for silk or cotton. This semisynthetic fabric is hypoallergenic, soft to the touch and cling free. Lyocell, which has cellulose as its primary ingredient, was developed by scientists who hoped to manufacture rayon in a technique less harmful than the viscose procedure. Wood is lyocell’s main feedstock; common types of wood include oak, birch and eucalyptus. Now scientists believe hemp holds the potential for use as lyocell feedstock. The…

ThursdayApr 25, 2024 2:13 pm

USDA Says Hemp Harvests, Prices are Rising

A recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture points to the hemp industry becoming more stable, particularly with regard to price and acreage. This is welcome, especially by players in the industry that have had to grapple with instability since the crop was legalized in 2018. One statistician at the federal agricultural agency, Joshua Bates, stated in the report that after legalization, hemp experienced a boom followed by a slump. However, now things are smoothening out. This positive news comes as the House of Representatives starts working on the next farm bill. The report, called the National Hemp Report,…

TuesdayApr 23, 2024 10:00 am

Home Office Overhauls Licensing Framework for Hemp in UK

The Home Office recently made changes to its licensing framework for the industrial hemp industry. The United Kingdom was one of the first countries to permit industrial hemp cultivation in 1993. Despite this, strict rules have long impeded farmers’ ability to meet the growing demand for hemp from different industries. The new amendments highlight a change in the government’s stance on the burgeoning hemp industry, with industry insiders noting that the government listened to concerns on regulation. In a recent press release, the country’s farming minister, Mark Spencer, stated that industrial hemp had great potential to unlock new revenue streams…

MondayApr 22, 2024 11:15 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Marks GLP-1 Study Milestone with Ethics Review Board Approval

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has received approval for its GLP-1 human pilot study #2 by an independent third-party ethics review board GLP-1 drugs are utilized in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, a huge market, and are typically administered by painful and expensive injection, offering a major opportunity for Lexaria’s oral delivery platform This approval sets the company up for dosing within 30 days or less, with tentative study completion dates for this summer The study will comprise two study arms, the second study arm will investigate whether Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH(TM)-enhanced semaglutide can effectively…

ThursdayApr 18, 2024 10:00 am

Kansas Lawmakers Discuss Proposal to Jail Farmers Growing ‘Hot Hemp’

Local prosecutors in Kansas working in collaboration with one lobbyist and law enforcement are discussing an amendment that could send farmers to prison for more than a decade. The amendment, as proposed by the Kansas County and District Attorneys Association, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Stand Up for Kansas executive director, would kick into effect after a lab test measuring whether hemp products had more than 1% THC content is conducted. Currently, the state of Kansas and the U.S. Department of Agriculture permit the harvesting, processing and marketing of hemp with no more than 0.3% THC. Under state law,…

TuesdayApr 16, 2024 12:30 pm

Federal Study Finds 9 in 10 Samples of Smokable Hemp Exceed THC Limits

The cultivation and manufacture of hemp has burgeoned since the crop was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, with a 2021 report from the federal department of agriculture estimating crop production to have a value of more than $820 million. Of all hemp produced, at least 75% is floral hemp, which includes smokable hemp. Hemp products are largely unregulated and are often available in convenience stores or smoke shops as well as online, where anyone can purchase regardless of their age. Recently, investigators at the National Institute of Standards and Technology conducted an analysis on smokable hemp products. The analysis…