

Heavy Cannabis Use Can Affect Human Genome
Heavy Cannabis Use Has an Impact on Human DNA but the Effect is Stronger in People Who Smoke Tobacco as Well, According to New University of Canterbury (UC) Research. The study, recently published in Translational Psychiatry, investigates how heavy cannabis use can lead to alterations in “DNA methylation”—chemical changes in the body that influence

Hemp Cleaning Wipes and Hemp Toilet Paper?
Inside the Deal Between Paper Giant Georgia-Pacific and the Canadian Firm Partnering to Make Hemp-Derived Products Paper manufacturer Georgia-Pacific and a Canadian company that makes natural nonwoven fibers formed a partnership in February – born from a mutual interest in hemp – that could add those items to store shelves. Looking for alternatives to

Artist Uses Cannabis to Make Smokable Art
This Guy Doesn’t Just Roll Joints, He Makes ‘Smokable Art’ and His Work can Cost up to $10,000 Tony Greenhand is an artist whose muse is weed. His artfully rolled joints — collected by the likes of Rihanna, 2 Chainz and Tommy Chong, to name just a few of his fans — are a

What is the Evidence for Cannabis and Mental Health?
While so much debate is going on about the effects of cannabis on your physical fitness, the mental health field was not discussed so much in recent years but now the time has come to make case studies and give expert opinions on how the plant could improve or mess with our minds. How

Fibre Demands Growing for Alberta Hemp
Hemp can be grown for seed, fibre or both, as well as cannabinoids, and agronomics depend in part on the crop’s end goal. MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Results of hemp research trials in Alberta are providing guidance on the agronomics of the crop. Seeding dates, seeding densities, fertilizer use, nitrogen application rates and harvest

CBD May Help Treat Brain Injuries
Former NHL player Riley Cote is among those who say cannabidiol should be used by pro hockey players. Advocates of cannabidiol (CBD) say it could have medical benefits for professional athletes like hockey players, particularly as an increased number of predatory hits in the NHL this season is reigniting concerns about players experiencing traumatic brain