CannaSearch Daily | Described herein is a growing medium designed to physical specifications for the specific plant(s) and/or crop(s) types(s), so as to provide air space for the plants which in turn allows for root development as well as water retention and release in a way beneficial to plant growth and development. These parameters are obtained by using compostable, renewable waste stream products and combining ingredients, managing and mixing particle sizes, using filter style wrapping on the blocks, as well as surfactants and binding agents, either alone or in combinations. In some embodi ..read more

CannaSearch Daily | The Austrian Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that smokable hemp flowers are subject to the country’s tobacco tax, and may only be sold in licensed tobacco shops. While the tobacco […] The post Smokable hemp flowers taxed and restricted to tobacco shops under Austrian court ruling appeared on CannaSearch Daily ..read more

CannaSearch Daily | The hardest part of any business is developing the minimum viable product (MVP). That’s the product ingredients and process, branding including name and package, and retail point-of-sale display, all ready to go to market. The Art is in the product development and branding, to have an efficacious product and clear presentation. Some take years of … The post Turn-key Retail CBD Program appeared on CannaSearch Daily ..read more

CannaSearch Daily | RR Recommends is my own personal recommendation of products from companies that I know and trust. Think of it as vetting character more than lab analyses. Companies from people I know and trust, the most difficult commodity of all to find. COAs are fine, but ultimately what matters most is good character. It’s not paid … The post RR Recommends appeared on CannaSearch Daily ..read more

CannaSearch Daily | Consumer recognition of the health benefits of industrial hemp cannabidiol (CBD) products has increased its value to consumers. Consequently, there is a need to explore industrial hemp byproducts to improve sustainability and foster a circular economy. Extrusion processing was conducted with formulations made with hemp flakes, a byproduct of CBD oil extraction based on corn flour with 5%, 10%, and 15% hemp flakes replacement using a laboratory-scale conical twin-screw extruder. The impacts of... The post Twin-screw extrusion retains industrial hemp byproduct (hemp flakes) f ..read more

CannaSearch Daily | There was an error in the original publication [...]. The post Correction: Luongo et al. Cannabidiol and Oxygen-Ozone Combination Induce Cytotoxicity in Human Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines. Cancers 2020, 12, 2774 appeared on CannaSearch Daily ..read more

CannaSearch Daily | There’s a process to developing new markets and products and categories. Each case is unique, but there are general segments common to most and then you do the custom analysis from there and look to the future. Since 1980 I did it with… As the natural food/wellness and cannabinoid markets both mature and evolve, parts … The post The Next Big Thing After Highness: Wellness appeared on CannaSearch Daily ..read more

CannaSearch Daily | Cannabinoids are unique meroterpenoids, with cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) serving as a dedicated precursor. This study introduces a fungal aromatic prenyltransferase AscC into the engineered Escherichia coli to catalyze the transfer of C(5)-C(15) terpenoid linear precursors to olivetolic acid. Four CBGA derivatives (compounds 1-4) with diverse C(5), C(10), or C(15) prenyl chains are isolated and identified, with compound 4 being an undescribed product featuring a C(15) prenyl chain at the C-5... The post Engineering a promiscuous prenyltransferase for selective biosynthesis o ..read more

CannaSearch Daily | CONCLUSIONS: The presence of non-target species highlights the risk of using tricolor traps as a monitoring tool. This data provides information for planning the monitoring of corn earworm in industrial hemp farms in Missouri. The post Bycatch of common pollinators in pheromone baited traps for monitoring corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Missouri Industrial Hemp appeared on CannaSearch Daily ..read more

CannaSearch Daily | Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the principal constituents of Cannabis Sativa with no psychoactive properties. CBD is a promising neuroprotective compound bearing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, considering its low solubility, CBD delivery to the retina represents an unresolved issue. The first aim was to investigate the potential neuroprotective effects of CBD in an in vivo model of retinal excitotoxicity induced by α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA).... The post Retinal pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetics profile of cannabidiol ..read more