Category Archives: Health

New research shows that cannabis legalisation could add $240 million annually to New Zealand’s coffers After years of campaigning, the government of New Zealand last December passed a law to make medical cannabis legally and widely available for chronically ill patients. This new law change will not only provide relief to thousands of New ZealandersContinue reading “Realistically, How Much Does NZ Stand To Make From Cannabis Tax Revenue?”

The Most Common Use Cases of CBD in NZ The increasingly mounting range of CBD’s medicinal properties has opened the gateway to reforms of policies and public attitudes towards the whole plant. Cannabis remains a banned substance under NZ federal laws, but the regulatory environment in the country is increasingly opening up to CBD, whichContinue reading “A Succinct Guide to Buying CBD Products in NZ”

The United States is experiencing a state by state cannabis legalization trend Currently, 33 US (United States of America) states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana. The recreational use of cannabis is legal in ten states – Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington – and the District of Columbia.Continue reading “The Many Ways Legalization Could Look – Types of Marijuana Legalization”

What are hemp seeds? Cannabis is trending, and marijuana isn’t the only version of the plant that’s getting attention. Hemp products are also capturing the market as the plant gains popularity for uses other than its traditional industrial roots. Hemp milk is a great example receiving great interest from the vegan community, but hemp seedsContinue reading “5 Benefits Of Adding Hemp Seeds To Your Daily Diet”

How does CBD affect the human brain? Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical compound (or cannabinoid) found in the cannabis plant. CBD is the second most occurring cannabinoid after Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the psychoactive compound that gives off that “high” effect commonly associated with recreational cannabis use. CBD affects the human brain through its interactions with the humanContinue reading “The Dark Side of CBD Oils”

New Zealand may become the world’s third country and the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to fully legalise cannabis. After years of campaigning by chronically ill patients in New Zealand, last December the New Zealand government finally passed the bill to legalise medicinal cannabis. The legislation will allow New Zealanders who are suffering fromContinue reading “New Zealand Is About To Relax Its Marijuana Laws, And It Could Lead To Total Legalisation”

Legalization cannabis may not be as good for the economy as we think Over the years, analysts have touted the positive economic impact of cannabis legalization in many. It is believed that the legal marijuana market creates thousands of new jobs and produces millions of dollars through taxes. Such a scenario seems like the formula for economicContinue reading “Real Questions Surrounding The Claims Of Economic Benefit From Cannabis”

Trump liberates hemp, but cannabis still illegal In a landmark judgment that was largely contrary to common expectation, President Trump signed the revolutionary 2018 Farm Bill, making hemp legal in the country. The move to legalise hemp has been widely accepted, as legalisation now paves the way for researchers to understand the medicinal benefits ofContinue reading “The USA has just legalized Hemp”

Legalising cannabis is one thing, advocating its safety is another A few years back, a panel of sixteen prominent medical experts was assembled by the National Academy of Medicine in the United States, was tasked with analysing the scientific literature on cannabis. In their 468 page report, which came out in January 2017, it repeatedlyContinue reading “The Safety Questions That Remain Over Marijuana”

As the global cannabis market expands, so does the cannabis product testing industry The global industry for cannabis product testing is expected to grow at an annual rate of 13.2 percent, reaching $1.5 billion by 2026. Within the last decade, cannabis has been extensively studied and researched for its medical benefits in the treatment of epilepsy, painContinue reading “What Product Testing Is Required To Make Legalised Recreational Marijuana Safe?”