By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Chief Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net “LET’S give it a try,” is what 66-year-old breast cancer survivor Gloria Gilbert told panelists at a public forum on marijuana last week. Mrs Gilbert was among attendees gathered at the University of the Bahamas’s RBC theatre for a talk hosted by the […]
The CBD market and the subsequent growth of those who use the substance, has all helped to add up to CBD becoming one of the most popular substances of the modern day. In only a few short years, CBD or cannabidiol has gone from a relatively unknown substance to something […]
Last week, at a converted 18th-century farmhouse near Derby, friends gathered in memory of Katie Britton-Jordan, who died recently after a valiant struggle against breast cancer. She was 38 and leaves a grieving husband, Neil, and Delilah, their five-year-old daughter. Neil, who announced his wife’s death on Facebook earlier this […]
Washington – A growing number of U.S. farmers battered by low grain prices and the threat of a prolonged trade war with China are seeking salvation in a plant that until recently was illegal: hemp. A cousin of cannabis plants that produce marijuana, hemp is used in products ranging from […]
At this point, those who say that cannabis can cure cancer are stating a falsity. There is no evidence showing such. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has even pointed out the severity of making false claims that cannabis can cure cancer. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said, here, “We don’t […]
This time of year, many like to enjoy the sunshine. But too much can lead to future problems like skin cancer. Doctors commonly point to wearing sunscreen as protection, but there are new concerns about those products. Our skin can pay a hefty price for summer fun in the sun. […]
Texas Legislature 2019 The 86th Legislature runs from Jan. 8 to May 27. From the state budget to health care to education policy — and the politics behind it all — we focus on what Texans need to know about the biennial legislative session. More in this series Marijuana advocates […]
Hannah Wants is living the good life: her new tune “Love Somebody” is out on Etiquette records, and she just spent the spring dropping it for massive festival crowds across her native U.K. and Europe. Now, she’s heading out on a summer tour that finds her visiting the United States […]
Posted 18 June 2019 | By Michael Mezher Welcome to Regulatory Reconnaissance, your daily regulatory news and intelligence briefing. In Focus: US There’s a fight brewing in Congress over pharma’s patents (STAT) With eyes on Gilead, lawmakers want details on how HHS reviews possible patent infringement (STAT) (House Oversight) No provisions […]
Ask nearly any scientist in Florida who wants to conduct clinical research on cannabis, and expect to hear echoes of a similar strain: The status of medical marijuana in the Sunshine State is currently hazy — ask again later. But for thousands of chronically ill patients who rely on the […]
