CW Hemp’s CEO calls DEA’s position statement on CBD, hemp products and the Farm Bill as “reckless and illegal.” Get more details in this post from The Cannabist. In response to The Cannabist’s ongoing reporting on cannabidiol (CBD), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration this week released a reckless opinion statement that not only contradicts federal law — its very issuance ... Continue Reading
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A Medical Cannabis Patient as Young as 2 Months
Meet the world’s youngest medical cannabis patient ever, two months old Amylea. This post from Green Rush Daily reveals how CBD oil proved effective in stopping her seizures. At Children’s Hospital Colorado, a two-month-old baby who suffers from violent seizures has become the world’s youngest infant treated with CBD oil. A few days after Amylea Nuñez was born on December 7, ... Continue Reading
The Legal Status and Healing Powers of Medicinal Marijuana
The list of health benefits of medicinal marijuana is long, but it is the recreational side effects that attracts many people. This post from Lifehacker.com examines how medical marijuana works, and its complicated legal status. Marijuana offers some helpful medical benefits when used well, but thanks its current (and unusual) legal status it’s hard to obtain and use ... Continue Reading
Canadian Kids Wait for the US-Made Cannabis Oil Seized at Border
Charlotte's Web, a high-CBD cannabis oil made in the U.S., is used to treat children with intractable epilepsy without making them feel stoned. This post from VICE News highlights how the seizure of U.S. made cannabis oil shipments is affecting the Canadian kids that rely on it. Four-year-old Kyla Nuessler was born with intractable epilepsy — the kind that can't be ... Continue Reading
Pushing for CBD Legalization for Children
In this post from National Journal, Brian Resnick highlights the ongoing push for CBD legalization for children by raising the point that CBD comes from marijuana plants, it doesn’t cause highs but it may treat life-threatening epilepsy - shouldn't it be legal? Hemp oil, used to treat neurological disorders, comes from the cannabis plant. But don't call it medical ... Continue Reading