Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the many cannabinoids found in cannabis. It has known medical properties and has been used by patients to treat a large number of medical conditions. Below you will find the latest CBD industry and policy news from around the world:
Fri / Dec 18th
California-based patient education organization ProjectCBD conducted an outreach event at a private residence in Seattle,WA on Thursday night. ProjectCBD spokesperson Sarah Russo… Read More
Fri / Dec 18th
Vireo Health and Minnesota Medical Solutions (MinnMed) have developed a “new type” of cannabis plant boasting a cannabidiol (CBD) to… Read More
Wed / Dec 9th
In 2013, the cannabis strain “Charlotte’s Web” was rumored to help children with epilepsy have fewer seizures. Desperate parents stormed state… Read More
Mon / Nov 30th
U.S. citizens are expected to purchase up to $500 million worth of hemp products during 2015, a preliminary analysis by… Read More
Mon / Nov 30th
It’s no secret that cannabis consumption can cause a person to feel “high,” characterized by feelings of euphoria, lethargy, creativity and, in some cases, paranoia and anxiety. But how marijuana makes a person high is a bit more complicated.
Fri / Oct 30th
The city council of Pueblo, Colorado voted 5-1 on Monday to direct $8 million in incentive money to help a… Read More
Fri / Oct 30th
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that it’s looking for participants for an industrial hemp program. In a… Read More
Tue / Sep 1st
Canadian researchers have published the first large-scale genetic study of marijuana and hemp. The study examines the genotypes of 81… Read More
Thu / Aug 20th
An industrial hemp research team in Hawaii is seeing very encouraging results with a certain varietal planted in Oahu. Dr.… Read More
Sun / Jul 19th PODCAST
Shango Los discusses high CBD strains with Jerry Whiting of LeBlanc CNE. Jerry works in cooperation with ProjectCBD.org to develop and… Read More
Fri / Jul 10th
The Oregon Senate put a stop to a bill Monday that would have suspended hemp growing operations in the state… Read More
Wed / Jun 17th PODCAST
Subscribe to the Ganjapreneur podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud or Google Play.When the acceptance of medical cannabis goes mainstream, the… Read More
Wed / Jun 10th
The Connecticut State Senate has approved a bill that would allow the launch of hemp pilot programs and research plots… Read More
Thu / Jun 4th
The U.S. House of Representatives reauthorized an amendment that prohibits the Justice Department from interfering with medical marijuana programs in… Read More
Wed / May 13th
Agriculture officials in Kentucky stated that hemp production in the state will exceed 1,700 acres in 2015, up from just… Read More
Sat / Mar 28th
Both of Texas State Representative Joseph Farias’ (D) bills relating to industrial hemp in the state were heard by the… Read More
Fri / Mar 20th
Lawmakers in the North Dakota Senate gave final approval Monday to a bill allowing the farming, processing, and sale of… Read More
Mon / Mar 16th PRESS RELEASE
Ganjapreneur, a website dedicated to cannabis industry business news and culture, recently published an interview with Brian Westphal, founder of… Read More
Wed / Mar 11th
Lawmakers in a New Hampshire House committee unanimously approved a bill to remove a ban on the industrial cultivation of… Read More
Thu / Mar 5th
The industrial hemp movement could have a powerful new ally in the state of Texas if Rep. Joe Farias’ (D)… Read More
Wed / Feb 18th
Industrial hemp is coming to Oregon, but — due to the biological interaction between hemp and marijuana plants — not everyone in… Read More
Mon / Feb 16th
Progress toward industrial hemp farming in Oregon has been slow. Just two people have applied and federal drug laws have… Read More
Fri / Jan 16th
A bill to legalize hemp cultivation and production nationwide has been filed in the U.S. Senate by Oregon’s Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). The… Read More
Mon / Dec 15th
The controversial federal spending bill passed by Congress last week grants historic support to industrial hemp cultivation and medical marijuana in… Read More
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