What is Hemp’s Current Legal Status in the U.S.?

by adminTorusBrand | Jun 9, 2017 | Politics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As we continue to celebrate this year’s Hemp History Week, learn about hemp’s current status in the U.S. and what you can do to help end federal prohibition. Despite hemp’s long history of cultivation and use in the United States,...

FDA Pulls Opioid Painkiller Off Market, Renewing Push for Cannabinoids

by adminTorusBrand | Jun 9, 2017 | Business

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Due to public health consequences of abuse, the FDA announced that a powerful opioid painkiller must be removed from the market. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that drugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals must...

VA Secretary Says Medical Marijuana Could Help Vets

by adminTorusBrand | Jun 8, 2017 | Business

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Veterans Affairs Secretary acknowledges there’s evidence that cannabis could benefit veterans, but says federal law needs to change to make it accessible. During a recent White House press conference, Veterans Affairs Secretary...

Why Do People Use Cannabis? Survey Finds Relaxation, Stress and Anxiety Relief

by adminTorusBrand | Jun 8, 2017 | Business

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A recent survey investigating the reasons why people use cannabis found that relaxation, and anxiety and stress relief to be most widely cited. New research from New Frontier Data sheds some insight on why people use cannabis....

Cannabinoids and Chemotherapy Combine for Superior Anti-Leukemia Effects, Study Finds

by adminTorusBrand | Jun 7, 2017 | Scientific Research

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A new study from investigators at St. George’s University of London have found cannabinoids increased the death of leukemia cancer cells. Cannabinoids found in cannabis are effective for escalating the death of leukemia cancer...