After a long Corona-related break, there will be another cannabis trade fair, one of the most important in the industry in the Asian region: The Cannabis Business Asia 2021 will take place in Thailand on 16 and 17 November 2021. The venue is the Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort in Bangkok. We are pleased to announce that CannaTrust is an official trade fair and media partner of Cannabis Business Asia 2021.  This year, the number of participants and speakers is limited. Only 150 visitors, 120 exhibitors and 25 speakers will be admitted. Target group The Cannabis Business Asia 2021 is aime ..read more

Cannabidiol (CBD) is to be evaluated in the form of a trial for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The lead organizations, ANANDA Scientific and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, announce that the first patient has enrolled in the clinical trial. Nantheia A1002N5S is the name of the drug that will be used as therapy in PTSD-affected participants. Promising drug Sohail R. Zaidi, President of ANANDA is delighted: This is a significant milestone for ANANDA’s clinical development program, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with NYU Grossman School of Medicine ..read more

Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School surveyed 878 fibromyalgia patients who used cannabidiol (CBD). They did so to determine why patients chose to take CBD. Fibromyalgia affects many millions of people around the world. The disease is a chronic condition that includes, among other things, pain in the muscles and bones. The effects on patients range from uncomfortable to debilitating. There is as yet no prospect of a cure for fibromyalgia. Symptoms of the condition are treated with a variety of medications, including opioid-based treatments. These bring their own side effect ..read more

Many top athletes, but also a lot of hobby athletes, use CBD products and hemp food, despite the uncertainty whether the small amounts of THC in them could lead to problems in doping tests. To create more certainty here, the manufacturer Hanafsan conducted a study in May 2021. The study The following questions were to be clarified with the study: Can regular consumption of CBD oils and hemp protein shakes make an official World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) THC test turn out positive? What is the exact THC content in the products used in the study? Procedure for the study Nine healthy and athl ..read more

Both the NFL and the players’ union (NFLPA) want to study the effects of cannabinoids on athletic performance in elite football players. A major goal is to explore the pain-relieving effects of cannabinoids such as CBD. The NFL is providing $1 million to fund up to five research studies. Cannabinoids as alternatives to opiates In cooperation with the players’ union, a committee has been set up to guide the use of cannabinoids for pain relief. Priority is to be given to finding alternatives to opiates and conventional painkillers, such as ibuprofen. Players often suffer from severe side effects ..read more

An Australian company with an exclusive license to a number of rare cannabis strains is putting its plant to the test. Through a study, the company is now researching the effects of rare cannabinoids on autism. This is a very exciting and novel approach to the treatment of autism spectrum disorder. Neurotech International (NTI) Safety and compatibility Neurotech International (NTI) aims to use the study to determine and evaluate the safety and tolerability of its products for treating symptoms associated with autism in children. According to a report, the company is currently working on an op ..read more

Cannabis legislation in Malta may soon be less restrictive than in the UK. The Maltese Social Democrats, the Partit Laburista, are currently initiating a legislative reform that would legalize the possession of seven grams of cannabis and punish the possession of up to 28 grams with only a fine. Planned changes The executive council of the Maltese Social Democrats, governing party that has a 55 percent majority in Malta and has been the prime minister since 2017, has now approved a series of legislative changes. As a result, it has been proposed that possession of seven grams of cannabis for p ..read more

Good news for the CBD industry: According to a study by the LMU Clinic in Munich, highly pure CBD can be effective against tumors. Use of CBD against glioblastoma The effectiveness of CBD on some cancers has been further explored in a study. The scientists at the LMU Clinic in Munich applied highly pure CBD against malignant brain tumors, so-called glioblastomas. This type of brain tumor is the most common and malignant; in Germany alone, 4,000 people contract it every year and only about half of the patients survive the sixteen months after diagnosis.  Results of the study The scientists ..read more

China is considered an economically influential nation. Especially the demand for goods from the agricultural sector is increasing. Therefore, it is not surprising that China has now also discovered the potential of industrial hemp. However, it is rather odd that the domestic sale of CBD is strictly prohibited. CBD and the Chinese economy Until 1985, the cultivation of hemp in China was strictly prohibited. In 2010, the Chinese government changed this regulation, recognizing the potential of exporting industrial hemp. To date, the cultivation of hemp for CBD production is only allowed in two p ..read more

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