The market for CBD has been booming in recent years, mainly because of the simple fact that CBD products help numerous people around the globe to fight various conditions like anxiety, stress, pain, depression, epilepsy and skin problems. CBD products are also frequently used to improve overall wellbeing and promote health. This high demand for […]

Animals and humans have endocannabinoid systems The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is not only present in a human body. There are a vast number of animals that have ECSs as well. It can be found in vertebrates (mammals, birds, reptiles and fish) as well as invertebrates (leeches, mussels, nematodes and others). Just like opioid receptors that […]

Scientific evidence suggests that the cannabis plant originates from Central Asia, where it was indigenous to the high-altitude ecosystem of the Himalayan plateau. From there it spread across the planet and can now be found on virtually every continent. In many places cannabis grows wild, but mostly it is cultivated for its unique, beneficial properties. […]

You have probably heard it said of a couple “these two are like oil and water”. This description of two people’s incompatibility derives from the observation that oil and water indeed do not mix well together. But like we can fix relationships with some effort, so we can make oil and water mix very well […]

In one of our previous blogs we explained the basics and current legal situation of cannabidiol (CBD) products that are classified as novel foods in the EU.  What about the UK, which is one of the biggest CBD markets in Europe? Is the situation there the same? As you know, the UK has left the […]

Cannabidiol (CBD) is the primary cannabinoid in industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). In recent years there has been increasing interest in the therapeutic potential of CBD. This cannabinoid, being non-psychoactive, cannot give you the feeling of being high. Chemically, CBD falls into the category of terpeno-phenolic compounds, which are abundantly produced in hair-like structures, called […]

We are proud to announce that PharmaHemp Laboratories is now certified under ISO/IEC 17025:2017, demonstrating that we operate competently and that we provide valid and reliable quantitative analytical testing of cannabinoids. The ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation is the highest global quality standard for testing and calibration laboratories, promoting confidence in laboratory work around the world.     […]

Everyone involved in the CBD business is probably aware that CBD and other cannabinoids are classified as a novel food in EU. This was announced by the EU in its so-called “Novel food catalogue”: But is this really the current situation in the EU? Continue reading and you will see how complex the situation is […]

The craze about cannabis is just getting started, and more and more people are curious about its effects. Two of the most discussed cannabinoids are cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG). Both cannabinoids are present in cannabis plants and are non-intoxicating. Despite these similarities, each cannabinoid is unique. This article will discuss the features and differences […]

What is marula oil? Marula oil, referred to as a “miracle” oil by some, is obtained from the kernels of the fruits of the marula tree (Latin name: Sclerocarya birrea). This tree is native to the southern and western regions of Africa. The fruits of the marula tree resemble a plum. They are round or […]