Weednesday, June 3, 2020
Happy Hempday! In todays report:
Weed Research Is Still Happening Around the World, COVID-19 Be Damned
Like most other industries, research institutions have been forced to put their work on pause during the coronavirus pandemic
Six clinical trials on medical cannabis have been halted or cancelled due to the virus, but another 179 trials are still actively recruiting patients, according to US-based
https://merryjane.com/news/weed-research-is-still-happening-around-the-world-covid-19-be-damned
companies should start to look at alternatives such as virtual or decentralized trials, if regulations allow.”
https://stockhead.com.au/health/covid-19-hasnt-hurt-cannabis-clinical-trials-much/
Clinical research trials are one of the most important factors involved in boosting the acceptance of cannabis as a valid form of medicine.
https://merryjane.com/news/cannabis-may-stop-coronavirus-from-infecting-people-study-finds
https://merryjane.com/health/israel-cannabis-research-leader
Canadian marijuana producer shifts to CBD, plans to buy 300,000 lbs of hemp biomass
Calgary-based RMMI Corp. announced Tuesday it plans to buy 300,000 pounds of high-CBD hemp biomass from Clearwater CannaGrow Ltd. for $4,800,000.
announcing the deal, RMMI said it is shifting its business model “away from the capital-intensive business of cultivation in a market that is experiencing deteriorating economics for cannabis flower.”
Hempcrete is a mixture of hemp hurds (also known as “shivs,” the woody inner core of the stalk), lime binder, and water. In some cases, it may include natural hydraulic lime, pozzolans or sand.
The two types of fiber found in hemp are its hurd and bast fiber. Because of its high cellulose, hemp hurds are great for absorption. It can trap pockets of air as well as retain or release moisture. As a result, hemp hurds act as a crucial component to hempcrete’s incredible insulation and ventilation properties. And to think that there was
Perhaps hempcrete’s greatest gift to give the world is what it takes away. It is carbon negative and helps reduce our carbon footprint. For every cubic foot of a hempcrete wall, about 7-10 lbs of carbon is absorbed and locked.
https://nationalhempassociation.org/modern-day-uses-of-hempcrete/
