Health
With OK from Congress, US hemp market set to boom (Update)
Hemp is about to get the nod from the federal government that marijuana, its cannabis plant cousin, craves.
Dec 13, 2018
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What you need to know about CBD oil
There's plenty of anecdotal evidence that Cannabidiol (CBD) oil – a concentrated oily extract made from cannabis – can help treat a variety of ailments. It's said to help with everything from epileptic seizures to opioid ...
Jul 19, 2018
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Marijuana growers diversify with hemp amid CBD boom
A glut of legal marijuana has driven Oregon pot prices to rock-bottom levels, prompting some nervous growers to start pivoting to another type of cannabis to make ends meet—one that doesn't come with a high.
May 14, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Hemp shows potential for treating ovarian cancer
Results from some of the first studies to examine hemp's ability to fight cancer show that it might one day be useful as plant-based treatment for ovarian cancer. Hemp is part of the same cannabis family as marijuana but ...
Apr 23, 2018
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Jamaica Senate starts debate on pot decriminalization bill
Jamaica's Senate on Friday started debating a bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot and establish a licensing agency to regulate a lawful medical marijuana industry on the island where the drug ...
Jan 30, 2015
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France seeks to stamp out first e-joint (Update)
France sought to stamp out a new electronic cigarette containing cannabis, launched Tuesday with the claim it provides all of the relaxation but none of the mind-altering effects of marijuana.
Dec 16, 2014
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