Do Cannabinoids Kill Cancer?

By Lukas Barfield
Source: cannabisfn.com

Many people have seen the headlines “Cannabis Kills Cancer”, but does cannabis and its miracle molecules, cannabanoids, really stop the killer we call cancer?  

Medical cannabis has long been used for palliative care for cancer patients. Oncologists, general practitioners and care givers have often used cannabis to stimulate the immune system, reduce inflammation and treat symptoms that accompany cancer treatments, such as, lack of appetite, chronic pain, depression and anxiety. Over time, anecdotal evidence emerged that cannabis was not only helping with the terrible symptoms of cancer and its subsequent treatment, but its powerful brand of chemicals, known as cannabanoids, were actually shrinking and stopping the spread of various types of cancerous tumors. 

Now in 2018, the evidence has moved beyond anecdotal and recent studies show promising results using the two most common cannabanoids found in cannabis, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD), to fight cancer cells. Although results are promising, researchers agree that more studies are needed into the roll cannabanoids have in fighting cancer.

A promising avenue in cannabinoid based cancer treatment is looking at the roll cannabanoids have in promoting apoptosis. Regulated by each cell’s DNA, apoptosis is the process by which a cell essentially self destructs. Every day apoptosis occurs in billions of cells throughout the body that results in cell regeneration and healthy cell growth.  Conversely, in cancer cells apoptosis does not naturally occur and the mutated cells divide out of control causing havoc to the healthy cells nearby. 

Recent studies show CBD and THC both promote apoptosis in cancer cells through a variety of pathways in the body. A study conducted in Israel showed that CBD promoted apoptosis in brain cancer cells by reducing inflammation in the cells through the production of caspases. When released by a cell’s mitochondria, caspases act as cellular scissors that begin to break cells down, causing apoptosis.  A study undertaken in Italy in 2013 demonstrated that CBD promoted apoptosis by increasing the presence of a family of molecules called reactive oxygen species. These substances increase the amount of oxygen in the blood thereby slowing the growth of cancer cells, which thrive in oxygen starved environments. The same study showed that CBD increased apoptosis in certain types of prostate cancer cells. Other studies indicate THC may also affect apoptosis.

Dr. Christina Sanchez of Compultense University in Spain and her team have studied for decades how THC influences apoptosis in cancer cells. Her research shows that THC not only targets cancer cells, causing them to die by inducing apoptosis, but that THC does not negatively affect the healthy cells surrounding the tumor. Dr. Sanchez told the cannabis news show Cannabis Planet in 2014. “Cells can die in different ways, and after cannabanoid treatment, (cancer cells) were dying in the clean way. They were committing suicide which is something that you really want.” She goes on to say. “One of the advantages of cannabanoid based medicines would be that they target specifically tumor cells. They don’t have any toxic effect on normal non-tumoral cells. This is an advantage with respect to standard chemotherapy that targets basically everything.”

In recent years there has been a focus on combination therapies using cannabanoid medicines and cancer drugs.  In one study, the combination of THC and temozolomide, an oral chemotherapy agent used to fight some types of brain cancer, shrank glioma xenografts. Other observations indicate the combination of cannabanoids and gemcitabine, a chemotherapy agent used to treat pancreatic cancer, show synergistic tumor shrinking tendencies when applied to pancreatic cancer cells. 

Additionally, some studies indicate by using CBD and THC in combination, CBD increases the effectiveness of THC, reducing the amount of THC required to shrink a tumor. The reduction in THC is significant due to some of the unwanted side effects of larger doses of THC used to treat cancer, such as, convulsions, discoordination and psychotic events.

Hemp company to produce cannabidiol products, eventually employ 271 workers

By Cheryl Truman
Source: kentucky.com


Hemp crops at University of Kentucky’s Spindletop Research Farm. AgTech, an industrial hemp company, plans to produce CBD products for humans and pets in a new Bourbon County plant. Pablo Alcala 2015 Herald-Leader staff file photo

AgTech Scientific plans to produce cannabis-derived products for humans and pets in a new Bourbon County plant that is expected to eventually employ 271 workers, Thursday’s state report on economic incentives stated.

CBD is a compound in cannabis that is said by some to have medical effects but isn’t psychoactive. CBD products are popular in Kentucky head shops.

AgTech, an industrial hemp company, plans to spend $5 million for its plant. The company also plans to produce topical ointments, gummy candies and gel caps in its first stage, according to its website.

In the second and third stages, AgTech plans to produce CBD health and beauty products, equine treats, candies, pet and equine foods and large animal foods.

The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority board approved $2.4 million in tax incentives for AgTech. The company is buying 10 acres of land, with the option of an additional 10 acres, in the Bourbon County business park. Gray Construction is scheduled to build the plant.

The Kentucky legislature is considering two bills that would loosen restrictions on marijuana in Kentucky: One, SB80, would legalize recreational marijuana in the hopes of raising income for the state; a second, HB166, would legalize medical marijuana.

Oversupply may result in lower hemp prices

By  Robert Arnason
Source: producer.com

Declining sales to South Korea prompted calls for acreage reduction, which were only partially heeded

Competition from China is another reason why Canadian hemp acres are expected to fall this year. | File photo

Declining sales to South Korea prompted calls for acreage reduction, which were only partially heeded

Canada’s hemp industry may have an oversupply of hempseed — again.

Canadian hemp acreage topped 130,000 in 2017, a record for the sector and 30,000 more than the previous high.

Last January, industry leaders were hoping that strong demand from South Korea for hempseed would continue in 2017 and into 2018.

But that didn’t happen.

“From about this time last year in through March, the interest and the orders (from Korea) really started to decline,” said Jeff Kostuik, director of operations for Central Canada with Hemp Production Services, which contracts hemp acres and provides agronomic support.

“That put us into a situation where we went back to our producers and asked if they would reduce some of their acres.”

Some hemp growers heard the message to cut acres but many others didn’t, resulting in the acreage jump last spring.

Yields were average in 2017 and with acres up significantly, Canada likely has an excess of hempseed.

“We’re in a situation where there is more hemp that is available than really what’s in line to be processed,” Kostuik said.

The situation may be similar to 2015, when Canada’s hemp industry was coping with a glut of hempseed. Yields were higher than expected for a couple of years and hempseed was sitting in bins, either on farms or at processing plants.

South Korea saved the day in late 2015 and 2016, becoming a major buyer of Canadian hempseed, seemingly overnight. Hempseed and hemp food were suddenly a hot commodity in the country as Koreans started eating hemp as a replacement for fish oil.

But about a year ago a new player entered the Korean market — China.

“What South Korea did is wake up the sleeping giant of China,” Kostuik said.

China had previously grown hemp almost entirely for the fibre and not the seed. When the market for hempseed boomed in South Korea, the Chinese took advantage of the opportunity.

As well, the Chinese are now selling into the United States, the most important market for Canadian hempseed and hemp food.

The excess of hempseed in Canada, combined with the emergence of China as a competitor in the global market, means Western Canadian acres will likely drop this year.

Prices attached to hemp production contractions may also decline.

Prices were 70 to 80 cents per lb. last year for conventional hempseed.

While prices and acreage could drop, one company may contract as much hempseed as it did in 2017.

Manitoba Harvest operates hemp processing plants in Winnipeg and Ste. Agathe, Man. It produces and sells its own line of hemp foods.

Last winter the company was contracting acres based on robust demand for hempseed but altered those plans when the Korean market collapsed.

“Our own particular system, we pulled back our contracting a year ago and we’re fortunate that we did,” said Clarence Shwaluk, Manitoba Harvest’s director of farm operations.

“(So) our supply is looking OK.”

The company will likely contract about 40,000 acres this year, similar to 2017.

“Maybe slightly less, but still about on par with last year,” Shwaluk said.

Canada’s hemp trade will need to find new markets for last year’s crop.

One possibility is Australia, which legalized the importation of hemp food products last fall.

Kostuik said another possibility is India, which is always looking for new sources of plant protein.

Hemp Houses: Why They Are Worth Considering

Source: weedadvisorguide.com

Hemp houses are part of the “Eco Houses” movement. Hemp is an important building material in the Eco House construction industry and is a great way for shaping a sustainable future. Hemp Uses Could Save the Environment!

But, why should you consider this?

Our Lifestyle Is Becoming Unsustainable

Year after year, more and more people are being pressed into cities. This inevitably leads to ravaging the environment in a search for more resources to sustain our lifestyle.

Sure, maybe 50 years ago the thought didn’t raise many alarms because the planet didn’t have 7.6 billion people.

The problem is, as population increases, so do our needs: housing, food, water, power, transport, clothing, etc.

There are many issues to take into consideration, but for now, let’s talk about urbanization, and especially, hemp houses.

Busting the Prejudices

Hemp is often a “love or hate” thing; when you say hemp, people often assume you’re just looking for an attractive way of saying marijuana. Not only that this is not weed, but it’s also a building material.

It’s not like you’re going to huff, puff, or blow a hemp house, and even if you did try to, you wouldn’t get high.

Hemp is indeed a variety of the cannabis sativa plant, but this strain has considerably lower THC contents. For the uninitiated, THC is what gets you “high.” In other words, that’s the psychoactive compound.

So, why build a hemp house?

Benefits of Hemp Houses

• Insulation

Given the low density of hemp, the houses made of this material have great thermal insulation. This means that you’ll be saving costs on heating and cooling while enjoying better temperatures.

Hemp houses are naturally fire-resistant, making them an excellent choice if your area is prone to bushfires.

Besides this, hemp materials are naturally soundproof, meaning that your house would be acoustically insulated.

• Affordable & Green

Hemp is as cheap (or even cheaper) as pre-fabricated brick veneer while being superior.

The best part is that you can grow the hemp next to the construction site. With just a hectare, you’d have enough to start building, and you’d save a lot of money (and time) on transport.

Moreover, the materials are easier and lighter, meaning that progress would be made in significantly less time.

Besides these savings, the running costs of green-houses are lower across the board, meaning that the overall value of your home is even bigger.

Other green-building options aren’t as efficient as hemp. Not to mention that hemp materials produce no greenhouse gas.

• Healthier

A hemp house features much healthier air. This reduces airborne mold and toxins, leading to fewer respiratory diseases.

And thanks to the characteristics of hemp and lime, your house would be pest-free as well, especially against rats, mice, and termites.

Conclusion

While the situation on the planet might look dire, there’s something we can do about it!

With a hectare of hemp, and simple machinery, you’d be on your way to building your dream green home, all while spending less money and time.

As more and more people get interested, the demand for hemp building raises. It’s not too late to join the movement!

Why 2018 could see the hemp market soar … or fizzle

By Kristen Nichols
Source: mjbizmagazine.com

It’s going away. Or maybe it’s taking over the world. When it comes to hemp, the plant’s tantalizing potential is a huge mystery. And 2018 is going to see many clues to the mystery fall into place.

That’s a big reason Marijuana Business Magazine is dramatically ramping up its coverage of the hemp industry – to keep you abreast of what to watch in this emerging market. And you can start with this column for a monthly take on where the hemp industry is headed.

How hot is hemp right now? The hemp-derived CBD market is projected to balloon to $1.65 billion by 2021. That’s an increase of more than 400% in just four years, according to cannabis market analysis firm Brightfield Group.

And that doesn’t count hemp’s non-CBD uses. We’re talking building materials. Automotive components. Food toppings (hemp seeds on yogurt, anyone?). One Denver entrepreneur is even planning to start making snowboards from hemp in 2018.

You can see why so many businesses are jumping on the hemp bandwagon, and why states are jockeying to attract more hemp farmers and processors. But there are developments brewing in Washington DC that you’ll want to watch if you’re in the hemp business or considering getting into it.

Enter the Farm Bill

I’m talking about the Farm Bill, a periodic update to the nation’s agricultural laws, including farmer subsidies and government spending on this crop or that. It’s a routine piece of sausage-making that seems boring, unless you consider how it could make or break America’s place in the global hemp market.

The 2014 Farm Bill created the modern U.S. hemp industry, because it ended decades of federal prohibitions on growing the plant. More than half the states – 30-plus – have created hemp programs since 2014, each hoping to give its farmers a new revenue stream and a piece of this huge new market.

But the 2014 Farm Bill left holes a mile wide, and that’s why the 2018 version is so important for hemp pioneers to watch. Expect intense lobbying by rival hemp producers and states to see their priorities written into law. Four potential changes to keep an eye out for

1. Extract Clarity:

The 2014 law didn’t tell states how the hemp plant could be used. Some states limit hemp production to seed and fiber – aka the “soap-and-rope” model. Others permit farmers to grow hemp for the emerging market for CBD extraction. CBD has proved to be far more lucrative for growers than seed and fiber. So the hemp industry is pushing for extraction to be expressly permitted in all states. Agronomists say that three high-CBD hemp plants destined for extraction can produce as much profit as a whole acre of corn. And giving hemp growers permission to extract CBD in any state – via the 2018 Farm Bill – could unleash thousands more acres for hemp-based CBD production and change market dynamics for all.

2. Water Help:

Expect Congress to look at including water rights in the 2018 Farm Bill. The 2014 version applied only to agriculture officials, not other federal agencies that control watershed rights across much of the American West. The oversight led one Montana hemp farmer to lose her entire crop last year, when the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said the Farm Bill didn’t authorize it to allow her to access federal water. A group of western senators tried to solve the problem with a bill about hemp and water, but the attempt didn’t work. Expect the water debate to resurface in the 2018 Farm Bill.

3. Subsidy Guarantees:

There’s no free market in American agriculture. The federal government uses farmer subsidies to control commodity prices for everything from wheat to rice to peanuts. Farm subsidies protect farmers from ruin in case of drought or flood, and farmers are therefore leery of endangering them. There’s little talk of using farm subsidies to stabilize the hemp market. But expect farmers to push for language in the 2018 Farm Bill guaranteeing that they won’t endanger other subsidy payments by devoting some of their land to hemp.

4. Seed Action:

Sounds crazy, but the 2014 Farm Bill allowed states to import viable seeds from other countries, but not each other. That’s right. A Vermonter can buy live hemp seed from Poland, but not from neighboring New York. Expect language in the 2018 Farm Bill to change that.

Stay Tuned

In short, the 2018 Farm Bill could change everything, opening the market to thousands more farmers and increasing competition. Some warn that hemp prices could bottom out if traditional farmers enter the market in greater numbers. As one economist grimly quipped last year at a hemp conference in Kentucky, “American farmers are so good, they can grow the money right out of anything.”

Lucky for you, you’ve got Marijuana Business Magazine and Marijuana Business Daily watching every development that could impact the hemp industry, from new laws to business deals to notable market trends.

Which takes us to the $64,000 question: Is hemp going to change the world? We’ll see. But no matter what happens, we’ve got you covered.

prAna Takes Lead in Hemp Clothing Revival

By Erin Hyatt
Source: freedomleaf.com

In the mid-’90s, hemp bracelets and necklaces were ubiquitous among students and cannabis activists. Shirts, jeans, jackets and sneakers made from hemp showed up in shops across the country. High Times opened a store called Planet Hemp in downtown Manhattan.

But the hemp-clothing bubble didn’t last. Companies like Ecolution, Crucial Creations and Ohio Hempery closed their doors. The problem was high costs and inferior hemp imported from countries like China and Romania.

One current company that’s making stylish and practical hemp clothing is the Carlsbad, Calif.-based prAna. Founders and outdoor enthusiasts Beaver and Pam Theodosakis have been selling clothing for 24 years since starting the business in their garage. Their extensive line is available at prana.com and at retail stores like REI, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Eastern Mountain Sports, as well as their own prAna stores in San Francisco, Palo Alto, and El Segundo, Calif.; Denver and Boulder, Colo.; Portland, Ore.; and Edina, Wash.

“Our founders were introduced to hemp decades ago and always followed its development in apparel,” Andre Walker, who oversees brand engagement and partnerships at prAna, tells Freedom Leaf. “They realized very early on the benefits of the fiber and the minimal environmental impact the plant caused, which has kept it on our design and materials list.”

prAna founders Beaver and Pam Theodosakis

That list includes organic cotton, recycled polyester and spandex, which are blended with Chinese-grown hemp and made into shorts, pants, skirts, dresses, sweaters, scarves and headbands.

There are many reasons hemp products should be on any eco-conscious consumer’s Top 10 buy list. Hemp replenishes rather than depletes soil and is a bioremediator, meaning it removes toxins from the soil and stores them in the hardy stalks. Hemp also uses fewer water and land resources, enabling farmers to earn more on their crops, and is bacteria-inhibiting, thermo-conductive, fast drying and incredibly durable compared to other fibers.

Twenty years after the first hemp boom, clothing made from cannabis is finally finding a home in the outdoor retail sector. The major clothing chain Patagonia offers a selection of hemp clothing, and retail behemoth Amazon has a relatively limited selection of utilitarian hemp clothes, like T-shirts and socks.

“Hemp doesn’t have any predators, so it’s very easy to grow and requires little to no pesticides or chemicals.” —prAna’s Andre Walker

In order to eliminate hemp’s somewhat scratchy natural texture, it’s frequently blended. “Hemp’s natural performance features mitigate the need for harsh chemical finishes that are used on alternative fibers to get the same performance features,” adds Walker, who sees California’s legalization of cannabis as a game-changer.

“California should be a true tipping point, as the clear economic, medical and social benefits happening in Colorado can be replicated on a much larger scale. Our customers have always been interested in sustainable materials, and we expect to increase the number of hemp styles as we continue to grow this segment.”

Hemp yoga capris is a popular item in prAna’s catalog.

Although no reasonable person would attempt to smoke a hemp shirt, vendors operating in the hemp industry have nevertheless faced some of the same problems that businesses working with psychoactive marijuana encounter. In October, Umpqua Bank terminated the account of Washington-based hemp clothing and paper retailer Rawganique because it operated in an “excluded line of business.” The conflict was eventually resolved in Rawganique’s favor, but it points to the continued legal murkiness facing hemp businesses.

However, it seems progress is being made. Also in October, Omaha, Neb.-based Bastcore, owner of a decorticator that separates fibers from hemp stalks, announced it would supply Recreator, a California-based hemp clothing company. This deal is an important milestone because Bastcore gets its hemp from Colorado, Kentucky and Minnesota, giving companies like prAna the heretofore-denied opportunity to use hemp made in the U.S.

As it currently stands, the potential for versatile, affordable and fashionable hemp clothing for the masses has yet to be realized. Walker believes hemp legalization is the antidote. “Hemp needs to be legal on state and federal levels to really make an impact in the U.S.,” he contends. “Consumers are more and more aware of the value of the plant and are requesting it not only in apparel, but in a number of other industries.”

United Cannabis Corporation Sponsoring The Industrial Hemp Pavilion At Indo-Expo

Press Release
Source: digitaljournal.com

Company Will Promote Its State-Of-The-Art Processing Plant And Hemp Related Services At The Event

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / January 24, 2018 / United Cannabis Corporation (OTCQB: CNAB) (the "Company" or "United Cannabis") today announced that it will be a sponsor of the Industrial Hemp Pavilion at the Colorado Indo Expo.

Indo Expo is being held at the Denver Mart on East 58th Avenue in Denver, Colorado, from Saturday, January 27^th from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday, January 28^th from 11 am to 5 pm. Saturday is for industry professionals and Sunday is open to the public and features a career fair for those interested in joining the industry. Both days include product demonstrations, educational seminars, networking opportunities, classes, and workshops.

INDO EXPO supports the growth of the Cannabis Industry by bringing together industry professionals from around the world with a focus on building business to business (B2B) relationships and providing a professional platform for producers, processors, wholesalers, and retailers. INDO EXPO is proud to offer The Industrial Hemp Pavilion, a platform within the main halls of the event to support the business and entrepreneurs involved & working with Industrial Hemp and all its amazing bi-products.

The decision to participate in the event follows United Cannabis' increasing activity in the industrial hemp sector of the industry. In December, the Company announced its plan to construct a state-of-the-art industrial hemp processing plant to provide contract manufacturing to farmers working under the 2014 Federal Farm Bill and Colorado's Department of Agriculture's Industrial Hemp Program. The multi-function Facility will include extraction, purification, testing and processing equipment, as well as packaging, fulfillment, and secure storage capabilities.

Earnest Blackmon, Chief Executive Officer of United Cannabis, commented on the Company's participation in the Event, "Indo Expo is one of the best attended events in the industry, because it provides value to professionals and the general public, and because of that we felt it was great forum to introduce our industrial hemp services to the market."

About United Cannabis Corporation

United Cannabis Corporation is a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of phyto-therapeutic based products supported by patented technologies for the pharmaceutical, medical, and industrial markets. The Company has long advocated the application of cannabinoids for medical applications and is building a platform for designing targeted therapies to increase the quality of life for patients around the world. Most of the Company's products are patent protected first in class medicines with applications to a global market.

United Cannabis trades on the OTCQB under the symbol CNAB.

For further information, please visit www.unitedcannabis.us.

Contact: Staff@UnitedCannabis.us

Phone: 303-386-7321

Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933, are subject to Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbors created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and other results and further events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: United Cannabis Corporation

Malawi: Industrial Hemp fails to roll this rain season

Source: faceofmalawi.com

Ministry of Agriculture has disclosed that is not yet starting the industrial hemp farming in the country.

Previously, the ministry planned that in this rain season would start farming industrial hemp, but it has failed.

According to spokesperson of the ministry, Osborne Tsoka the research to start farming hemp conducted last year.

Ministry conducted hemp farming test at Chitedze and Lunyangwa Agricultural Research Station in Bvumbwe.

Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention

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The Great Legalization Movement: India Urges Prime Minister to Legalize Cannabis

By Katie Conley
Source: dopemagazine.com

“Freedom doesn’t exist if nature is illegal.” Staring directly into the camera, a man holds a sign with this impassioned, handwritten plea. There are hundreds of similar photographs featured on the Great Legalization Movement’s website, giving a face to the cannabis supporters of India.

What is the Great Legalization Movement?

The Great Legalization Movement is a collective dedicated to educating the masses on the benefits of cannabis and hemp. As their website proclaims, “Let’s educate the society. Cultivate the lands. Regulate the harvests. Medicate the people. And recreate the world!”

The organization uses grassroots techniques to educate business owners, lawmakers, doctors and, most importantly, the people of India. They hold rallies, conferences and meetings with the goal of seeing widespread, actionable change, and to undo the damage of 31 years of cannabis prohibition. 

Why do we need this movement? 

We recently reported that Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi, Patiala MP (Member of Parliament), proposed an amendment to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985, an archaic law that equates cannabis with harder drugs such as cocaine and heroin. The bill has been slated for consideration during parliament’s winter session. If the amendment does not pass, we’ll need public support to spur lawmakers and politicians to continue to propose new amendments and policy changes.

The benefits of cannabis are too numerous to name. We’ve known for centuries that cannabis is a healing plant, and scientific research is finally catching up. As the Great Legalization Movement website notes, “These days, people across the world have proven that Cannabis can cure and control hundreds of conditions like: Cancer, HIV, Epilepsy, Autism, Acute and Chronic Pain, Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn’s disease . . .” and the list goes on.

Hemp’s sustainability is yet another reason we need legalization. GLM argues that “ . . . we can replace over 50,000 products into eco-friendly hemp ones. Hemp products are safe to dispose, as hemp is easily bio-degradable.”

How can you help? 

If you’re in India, consider volunteering for the movement. You can manage a particular region, host meetings, take part in projects, rallies, or provide financial support to the program’s operations. Take a picture of yourself holding a sign describing why cannabis should be legalized, using the hashtag #glm_india.

Voices of India

You can still help even if you’re not in India. Education is the key to squashing ignorance. Share these stories, as well as your own. Support businesses that utilize hemp, proving the demand for this versatile plant. Legalization in India—the second-most populated country on the planet—could spur change for global cannabis legalization and hemp usage. We stand with you, India!