Author name: Fernando Reis

Advances in cannabis derivatives research

Cannabigerol (CBG) found to stimulate immunity in people A team from McMonster University have found that a cannabinoid compound in weed called cannabigerol (CBG) can defeat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This bug is resistant to many traditional antibiotics but CBG has now been shown to effectively treat MRSA. The cannabinoid is non-psychoactive, so you won’t […]

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Malawi fast tracking cannabis cultivation permitting

Malwai MPs have unanimously voted to pass cultivation of hemp varieties in effort to circumvent the downturn of tobacco sales as farmers are now becoming increasingly concerned about demand dwindling of tobacco leaf exports. Malawi Parliament just today passed the Cannabis Regulations Legalization Bill thanks to assistance from our resident colleague who has recently presented

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How to save water and minimize wastewater for your growing

According to Farawayland, two key resources are essential to any successful cannabis grow, regardless of whether its private or commercial: water and light: Full-spectrum lighting can come from either the sun or indoor grow lights, but the water for your grow will most likely come from your city water on tap. Diverting water from natural

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Medical Cannabis and Hemp are legal in S. Africa but growers remain underground

  Hemp and Medical Cannabis Legalized in South Africa following president Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address in Parliament. The 2020 State of the Nation address had a pleasant surprise when the president of the country announced that hemp and medical cannabis would be legalized. “This year we will open up and regulate the

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Flavonoid Found in the Jamaican Orange Strain Could Treat Pancreatic Cancer

The US FDA has granted approval to a new series of clinical trials that will evaluate whether a cannabis flavonoid derived from a rare Jamaican strain of weed can help fight pancreatic cancer. Most research into the medical properties of cannabis have focused on individual, well-known cannabinoids like THC and CBD. But last summer, a

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Israel now experiencing shortage of dried flowers cannabis

Rather than opening its market to the world as many insiders have expected, Israel is actually importing medical cannabis due to a national shortage. Whats up with that? Canndoc, an Israeli medical cannabis producer, just received a shipment of 250kg of dried whole flower cannabis. The company, a subsidiary of InterCure, just signed a strategic

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