Author Archives: LD

The ban on the sale of CBD flowers has been definitively suspended in France

cbd flowers

The Council of State has definitively annulled, this Thursday 29 December, the government order banning the sale of CBD flowers and leaves, the non-psychotropic molecule of cannabis, after having already suspended it one year ago almost to the day. Indeed, on 30 December 2021, an interministerial order authorised the sale of CBD flowers and leaves [...]

Is Thailand becoming the cannabis Eldorado?

marijuana in thailand

Background It's official! Thailand has decriminalised the possession, cultivation and use of cannabis (CBD and THC) as of June 2022. The Thai Food and Drug Administration has officially removed marijuana and hemp from the category 5 list of narcotics, a decision that has made Thailand the first country in the world to decriminalise the use of cannabis.

CBD in the world of football: Where do we stand?

football and CBD

Today, CBD (or cannabidiol) has been accepted by sports authorities around the world, but it has long had a bad reputation. For too long, this molecule found in hemp was associated with THC, also found in cannabis, and its psychotropic effects. But times have changed, and today it is commonly used as a substitute for [...].

CBD and Russia: basketball player Brittney Griner jailed at the airport for having CBD oil.

CBD is Russia

In light of the current situation, and the war between Russia and Ukraine, here is an article that might interest and challenge you. According to the NY Times and the Russian agency TASS, Brittney Griner, a 7-time WNBA All-Star and member of the US Olympic women's basketball team, was arrested by the Russian government in July.

Is there a link between CBD and COVID reduction?

cbd and covid

Early research suggests that a popular non-psychoactive compound derived from marijuana may help prevent or treat COVID-19, and that this warrants further investigation in rigorous clinical trials, according to North American researchers. Several recent laboratory studies of cannabidiol, or CBD, have shown results [...].

Ban on the sale of CBD flowers lifted: A first victory for the amateurs and professionals of the market.

This Monday 24 January 2022 will remain a pivotal date in the (senseless) battle between CBD professionals and the French government. Indeed, the Council of State has invalidated the decision of December 30, 2021 which prohibited the sale of CBD flowers in all its forms. This is a decision that was expected by [...]