West Virginia to Plant Hemp for First Time in 70 Years

by adminTorusBrand | Jun 16, 2016 | Business

Hemp crops will return to West Virginia after a 70-year dormancy as researchers at West Virginia University plan to grow and examine the plant’s potential as a soil cleaning agent and commercial commodity. For the first time since World War II, hemp seeds will be...

Nearly a Quarter of Americans Could Be Voting on Marijuana Reform this Fall

by adminTorusBrand | Jun 16, 2016 | Business

Voters in up to a dozen states could decide on recreational or medical marijuana ballot initiatives this November. It appears that voters in quite a few states will be heading to their respective state polls to decide whether or not to approve medical or recreational...

U.S. Hemp Retail Sales Reached $573M IN 2015

by adminTorusBrand | Jun 15, 2016 | Business

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hemp cannabidiol (CBD) products accounted for $65 million of the total $573 million in U.S. hemp sales in 2015, according to a new report from the Hemp Industries Association. The U.S. hemp market racked up $573 million in sales in...

New Peer-reviewed Journal to Focus on Cannabis’s Medical Applications

by adminTorusBrand | Jun 15, 2016 | Business

A new peer-reviewed open access journal will focus on advancing knowledge of the scientific, medical, and psychosocial properties of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research is a new peer-reviewed, open access journal from Mary Ann...

Long-term Study Suggests That Chronic Cannabis Use Not Linked to Serious Health Issues

by adminTorusBrand | Jun 14, 2016 | Scientific Research

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Unlike smoking cigarettes, which is linked to cardiovascular disease, diminished lung function, and high cholesterol, researchers show that extended use of marijuana is not responsible for the same effects. A longitudinal study...