South Korea sets special ‘free zone’ for industrial hemp
South Korean officials have designated the country’s North Gyeongsang Province as a “Special Industrial Hemp Free Zone,” aiming to make it a center of smart…
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Czech firm approved to export first full-spectrum extract
Prague-based PharmaCan s.r.o., said it will export 500 grams of full-spectrum distilled cannabis extract made from industrial hemp to Worldpharma Biotech S.L., Valencia, Spain. The…
Thailand opens first full-time clinic, but cannabis-trained doctors lacking
Thailand has opened its first full-time clinic specializing in traditional and cannabis-based medicine as the government moves to develop a medical cannabis industry. The clinic…
Japanese work injury victim takes case for cannabis to media
A Japanese spine injury victim who cultivated and consumed cannabis to ease his pain is appealing to international media to press his case after arrest…
European strategies for CBD to be addressed at summit
A three-tier approach to CBD regulation being advanced by the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) will be reviewed during “The Future of Medical Hemp” micro-summit…
U.S. researchers say synthetic CBD easier, faster, cheaper
American researchers in California say they have demonstrated that a new, far-less-expensive synthetic version of CBD can be as effective in treating certain maladies as…
CBD’s future: Formulas tailor-made to address specific maladies
INTERVIEW: Scott Reese, CEO at US-based C-Beyond Health, says patient-doctor dialog is critical to successful treatment with CBD. HempToday: You describe C-Beyond Health as being…
U.S. firms join to develop line of medicinal CBD products
Two Colorado, USA companies say they will jointly develop a premium line of medicinal CBD-based products. C-Beyond-Health, based in Golden, and Denver-based Next Frontier Biosciences…
Japanese officials approve Epidiolex for clinical trials
Japanese officials have a approved the medical CBD brand Epidiolex for clinical trials, marking the first time such products have been approved by the Japanese…
WHO committee delays review on global status of cannabis
A World Health Organization (WHO) Committee has delayed until January its review of the global legal status of cannabis, which was expected to be delivered…