Kava (Piper Methysticum) is a plant native to the Western Pacific Region. The roots of the tall, shrub-like plant are typically harvested for their active plant elements, their kavalactones. Although kava plants produce 18 types of kavalactones, only six are believed to contribute to the soothing, relaxing effects kava root supplements are known for. The plant extract is often recommended for muscle tension, stress, and restful sleep. Although non-intoxicating, kava root extract can cause drowsiness in large amounts…
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As beauty brands roll out new product lines featuring various compounds targeting blemishes, moisture balance, or the visible signs of aging, it’s quite natural to wonder if the latest “innovations” will solve your skin concerns…
With war just a day’s drive from German borders and considerably closer than that to other EU members like Poland and Turkey, how will the outbreak of hostilities affect cannabis reform and the industry across the region?
Continue ReadingIn the last decade, CBD and hemp products have taken the health and wellness industry by storm.
Many people are still confused whether hemp and CBD gummies are the same thing…
Continue ReadingThis week the European Commission released news of two important developments that will certainly move the industry forward regionally. This is true even if further legal action is required in specific jurisdictions. With reform at an EU level, this creates the opportunity for policy and regulatory changes in individual countries like never before.
One very good example of this is the Kanavape case in France, which was raised to an EU-level legal challenge, and which, in turn, spawned a similar lawsuit in Germany to allow imported hemp products…
Continue ReadingToday’s cannabis industry is moving at lightning speed, and we’re constantly learning about new discoveries relating to the plant. One of the latest trends getting ready to blow up the industry is HHC-O Acetate: a brand new cannabinoid that very little is actually known about. Let’s get into what exactly this psychoactive compound actually is, how it is created, and where you might be able to find it.
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CBG (cannabigerol) is a cannabinoid of the cannabis plant, much like THC and CBD. Whereas THC and CBD occur in much higher amounts, CBG is a minor cannabinoid, only showing up as about 1% of the plant. CBG exists because of the decarboxylation of cannabigerolic acid, the precursor molecule to CBG. Most CBG gets converted to THC, CBD, or other cannabinoids during growth.
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Due to business, schools and social events being canceled people had to find an alternative route to socialization and community. This led the internet to a prime moment during the pandemic, the network Discord became a popular site for exactly this reason: connecting communities in a time of need…
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The agency overseeing Ohio’s medical cannabis program hopes to expand the state’s definition of THC to include delta-8 and other THC isomers, reports Hemp Grower. This would officially make delta-8 legal in the state for medical use – while greatly restricting its reach. Currently in a regulatory gray zone, delta-8 is sold in gas stations, liquor stores, and head shops.
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A bill introduced to Congress this week proposes expanding the definition of THC in hemp products to include delta-8 and other isomers, reports Marijuana Moment…