Author name: Fernando Reis

Psylocybin – breakthrough in serotonin reuptake to relieve depression

Psilocybin for major depression granted Breakthrough Therapy by FDA The FDA has awarded another Breakthrough Therapy designation for psilocybin, this time focusing on research into the effect of a single dose on patients suffering from major depressive disorder. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted psilocybin therapy a Breakthrough Therapy designation for the

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Thailand Government is looking for growers to supply medical marijuana

Thailand Will Soon Allow Its Citizens To Grow Cannabis At Home To Sell To The Government Thailand is ramping up medical marijuana legalization efforts that will soon allow all Thais to cultivate six cannabis plants in their homes and sell their home-grown harvest to the government, to turn into medical marijuana. Recently-appointed Health Minister Anutin

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Medical Marijuana is Finally Legal in Ireland — and Insurance Covers It, Too

Another nation joins the global green rush! Ireland residents suffering from cancer, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy can soon treat their ailments with legal cannabis. Forget four-leafed clovers. There’s a new emerald-green good luck charm coming to Ireland: legal cannabis.This week, Irish Health Minister Simon Harris signed legislation beginning a five-year medical marijuana pilot program that

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Hemp for biofuels production feedstocks

     by Daisy Magnum  Sure, we all know that Hemp Ethanol is a better alternative to ‘traditional’ gasoline but apparently it’s also much cheaper. According to Tim Castleman, we could produce hemp ethanol for a fraction of what we do gasoline. This is especially interesting considering the recent widespread legalization in regards to growing hemp itself. Hemp

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Diagnosing Nutrient Deficiencies in Cannabis Plants

NITROGEN (N) Symptoms of Nitrogen deficiency include; red stems, small growth, pale appearance to the plant, and a rapid yellowing of the lower leaves that spreads up the plant. To remedy this particular situation, simply add a organic fertilizer containing nitrogen and monitor. PHOSPHOROUS (P) Phosphorous deficiency symptoms include; red stems and slow, stunted, or

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