Over the past couple of years, a class of illegal drugs has captured the mainstream public’s attention by the throat and refused to let go. Psychedelics have joined the wave of drug reform that has swept across America in the past two decades and left dozens of states with legal recreational or medical marijuana markets.
But while the state-level cannabis revolution continues to gain momentum, the psychedelic industry is still in its infancy with barely any regions across the country allowing psychedelic use. Even so, the public is enthralled by hallucinogenics and the enticing benefits they are said to offer, especially now that a growing body of scientific research is backing the therapeutic effectiveness of psychedelics.
Several studies have found that psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, LSD and MDMA, can treat various mental disorders with minimal side effects, offering relatively long-term symptom reprieve at little doses. These initial studies opened the door to psychedelic research, led to the investment of millions of dollars into the research and development of psychedelic-based treatments, and pushed psychedelics to the forefront of public attention.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has already approved the use of MDMA in clinical trials and is expected to approve other psychedelics as well. This approval indicates that consumers may soon be able to use psychedelic-assisted therapies to alleviate mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Unlike medical cannabis, which faced fierce pushback from opponents during the early days of cannabis legalization, psychedelics don’t seem to be attracting the same amount of debate. The public is much more willing to accept a formerly taboo product as medication this time around.
According to the head of Texas-based Hemp for Victory Robert Head, this is likely because psychedelics weren’t demonized as much as cannabis was during the drug war era. A large portion of the American public had been raised in an era where cannabis had extremely negative associations and interacting with the drug would often attract heavy prison sentences. Before these folks could accept cannabis as an effective alternative to pharmaceuticals, they first had to admit that they were wrong about the plant.
On the other hand, Head explains, since psychedelics never had such a negative image, people could easily accept them because they didn’t have to change their way of thinking in any significant way. Rather than admit they were wrong and change their mindset to accept psychedelics, people are simply taking in new information about a class of drugs they didn’t know much about.
The fact that psychedelics have exhibited potent mental health benefits has made them even more popular as a lot of people don’t respond to conventional treatments like antidepressants.
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You’ve chosen your cultivars, planted your cannabis seeds, and nurtured your seedlings as they’ve grown into big, leafy plants. It’s time for the most exciting and nerve-wracking part: the flowering stage.
Today’s article answers all your basic questions about the cannabis flowering stage. For more information, check out our “Final Stretch” course to ensure you get the most out of your cannabis harvest.
Most cannabis cultivars are photoperiodic crops, which means they won’t just flower when they’ve matured — they need a specific amount of light and darkness to signal that it’s time to begin flowering. They’ll often need your help transitioning from the vegetative to the flowering stage.
When to Switch Cannabis Plants from the Vegetative to the Flowering Stage
Most plants will be ready to flower after about four weeks in the vegetative stage. Some growers have other schedules they prefer, though, depending on the cultivar, climate, and desired outcome of their crop. A cannabis class will give you insight into what will work best for you and your cannabis plants.
How to Make Cannabis Plants Flower Indoors
If your growing setup is indoors, you must change the amount of light the plants receive to induce the flowering stage. Allowing your plants more darkness will signal that it’s time for them to flower, but the amount of light and darkness they require will vary slightly based on the cultivar.
How to Make Outdoor Cannabis Plants Flower
For the most part, when cannabis plants flower outdoors is up to Mother Nature. As the days get shorter in late summer and early fall, the plants will begin to flower naturally. If planting cannabis outdoors, it’s vital to consider your area’s growing season while planning your crops.
When Will Autoflower Cannabis Plants Flower?
Some cannabis cultivars are known as “autoflower” varieties, which means they are not as dependent on the light and dark cycles. Instead, they will simply flower when they have reached maturity.
When cannabis plants enter the flowering stage, they don’t immediately start popping out big, fluffy buds. Knowing the earliest signs of flowering is essential to ensure your plants get proper care.
What are the First Signs of the Flowering Stage of Cannabis?
You can look out for a few signs that will tell you when your plants have begun to flower.
Here are the first signs of cannabis’ flowering stage:
Increased Growth: Typically, cannabis plants about to enter the flowering stage will exhibit one final burst of vertical growth, sometimes shooting up to twice their current height in a matter of weeks. This rapid growth creates room for the plant to develop bountiful buds.
Pre-Flowers: Female cannabis plants will grow “pre-flowers” at the joints between stalks, where the flowers will eventually appear. These flower precursors look like long, light-colored hairs or tendrils.
Pollen Sacs: Male cannabis plants will grow small pollen sacs at the joints between stalks. These look like tiny flower buds or seeds and indicate that the plant will not produce flower. At this stage, growers must separate male and female plants to avoid cross-pollination.
What Does the Flowering Stage of Cannabis Look Like?
As the cannabis flowers develop, they will begin to look more and more like the buds you know and love. Over the next several weeks, the pre-flowers will give way to buds that swell and become fragrant, the pistils will shrink and darken, and sparkly trichomes will form on the flowers.
Cannabis plants have different requirements depending on their growth stage, the cultivar, the growing conditions, and who you ask. The flowering stage presents its own challenges, so to ensure that your homegrown pays off, taking a class is always a good idea.
How Long Should Cannabis Be in the Flowering Stage?
Typically, cannabis plants will flower for about eight weeks before they are ready for harvest. The time they need can vary based on the cultivar and the growing conditions, so it’s essential to learn the signs to look out for instead of following a simple schedule.
Cannabis plants usually need to be watered more often as they flower. Flowering takes a lot of moisture and energy, so it’s especially vital to monitor your cannabis plants during this time to ensure they are getting everything they need without overwatering and promoting mold or mildew.
The nutritional needs of cannabis plants also change during the flowering stage. Fertilizing and adding nutrients can get very complicated very quickly, and the results of improper application can be disastrous. It’s best to learn about cannabis nutrients from professionals like the faculty at Oaksterdam University.
Touching Buds During the Flowering Stage
It can be tempting to touch your plants to check their growth, smell each unique cultivar, and give them some support. However, it’s best to avoid touching cannabis plants as much as possible, especially once they flower. Touching buds can stress the plants, rub off valuable terpenes, and disrupt their growth.
The flowering stage is where all your hard work growing cannabis starts to pay off, so it’s essential to get it right. Taking a class with Oaksterdam University is the best way to ensure you have all the information you need for a successful cannabis harvest. Sign up for our “Final Stretch” course and start your online cannabis training today.
The integration of hemp fibers in textiles is not a recent phenomenon. Valued for properties like high tensile strength, hemp has been cultivated for thousands of years. Now, the combination of advanced textile engineering and modern cultivation practices is yielding innovations in bioactive hemp clothing production.
A 2021 study published in Materials looked at “biologically active functional clothing made of pure industrial hemp raw materials”. [1] The fabrics were brushed with cannabidiol (CBD) to achieve a more pronounced bioactive effect.
Researchers found that subjects who wore the specially treated clothing experienced skin improvements over six weeks, including increased hydration and lubrication. Furthermore, the CBD-treated fabrics enhanced skin barrier function. These and similar improvements induced by the clothing could help slow down skin aging.
Why Use CBD in Bioactive Hemp Clothing?
CBD is a common ingredient in the healthcare industry because of its potential to reduce anxiety, relieve pain and inflammation, and even improve sleep. Within skin care specifically, CBD is lauded as a safe and effective treatment for skin issues like acne and psoriasis. [2]
By 2028, the CBD skincare market is expected to be worth $3168.44 million globally. The introduction of bioactive hemp clothing has the potential to accelerate this growth.
Why Hemp?
Hemp clothing appeals due to its inherent properties. For instance, hemp is sustainable. It has a short growing period, high yield, and natural pest resistance. It also requires very little water and is a carbon-negative crop, absorbing CO2 while growing.
As a fabric, hemp is hypoallergenic, antimicrobial, and breathable yet strong enough to last even after many washes and wears. Additionally, hemp fabrics are naturally UV-resistant and will not fade in the sun.
What’s New
Traditionally, natural hemp fibers were used to make clothing. However, the process stripped phenolic acids from the fiber, reducing its bioactivity. Phenolic acids are plant compounds that many scientists believe contain antioxidant properties.
Fiber bioactivity is retained through mechanical extraction, but the resulting fibers are coarse and unsuitable clothing. In the 2021 study, researchers found a way to preserve natural phenolic acids in hemp fabric without sacrificing desirable textile qualities. They used advanced technological processes to create the fibers and then applied CBD.
The beneficial results experienced by patients wearing the clothing may have come from the CBD alone or could be attributed to the combination of CBD and other hemp components.
Disadvantages of Bioactive Hemp Clothing
Bioactive hemp textiles are not yet available to the public. They are still in the early stages of development and require further study to determine their safety and efficacy. Also, because hemp is a natural fiber, it’s more expensive than synthetic materials.
Hemp can be grown in many climates, but it’s currently produced at a low rate. Two hundred seventy-five thousand tons of industrial hemp were produced in 2019, compared to 27 million tons of cotton. The cultivation rate is growing, but it’s hampered by restrictions. Many countries limit hemp production due to its link to high tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content cannabis. For instance, hemp is illegal across most of Asia. In countries like Malaysia, hemp cultivation is banned entirely.
Another disadvantage is that hemp fabric can be prone to wrinkles, which limits its appeal to some consumers.
The Future
Bioactive hemp clothing is a relatively new and exciting development in the textile industry. Research suggests that fabrics treated with CBD have a positive effect on skin health, making them an attractive option for consumers.
Advancements in bioactive hemp clothing represent a unique way to incorporate natural, skin-beneficial ingredients into clothing. As more research is conducted and regulations change, these fabrics may become widely available in the near future.
The researchers involved with the 2021 study have applied for a patent for the “invention covering the pure hemp functional clothing with hybrid bioactivity resulting from the joined activity of fiber and cannabidiol.” [1]
(Globe Newswire) Toronto — Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. is providing an update on the indebtedness of Aleafia Health Inc. and certain of its affiliates in connection with the loan agreement made as of December 24, 2021, as amended on March 28, 2022, June 17, 2022, April 26, 2023, May 15, 2023, and May 31, 2023 and assigned to RWB on June 6, 2023.
Today, Aleafia announced that it has received an order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, in order to restructure its business and financial affairs. The initial order approved, among other things, debtor-in-possession financing to be provided by RWB to fund the Aleafia CCAA proceedings and other short-term working capital requirements pursuant to a term sheet between RWB and Aleafia dated July 24, 2023.
Under the Aleafia DIP term sheet, RWB agreed to advance DIP financing in the amount of $6,600,000. The continued availability of the DIP Loan is conditional upon, among other things, certain conditions being satisfied, including the initial order remaining in effect. A copy of the DIP term sheet will be filed on SEDAR+.
As noted in the joint press release of RWB and Aleafia dated July 14, 2023, Aleafia was in breach of certain covenants under the Aleafia senior secured loan agreement, and the previously announced proposed transaction between the parties had been mutually terminated. RWB did not waive any outstanding breaches and reserved all of its rights and remedies under the Aleafia senior secured loan agreement. RWB also provided a series of extensions and other accommodations under the Aleafia senior secured loan agreement.
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After the close of markets yesterday, in light of Aleafia’s financial position, RWB issued demand letters and notices to enforce security under Section 244 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and provided Aleafia with the aforementioned DIP loan to allow Aleafia to proceed with the Aleafia CCAA proceedings.
Residents of Surrey, BC, will not be able to buy weed locally any time soon.
Surrey city council has voted to send a report on cannabis retail stores back to city staff to be retooled before it will be considered.
In a council meeting on Monday, July 24, staff presented council with a proposal for a policy framework for regulating cannabis retail stores within the city. Earlier this year Council directed staff to produce a report to address how the city could potentially allow cannabis stores.
But in Monday’s meeting, all but one city councillor voted to refer the report back to staff to consider new options. Namely, councillors were concerned that the staff report suggested the city first look at authorizing cannabis stores on city-owned property to give the city more control over those stores.
Seven of the eight city councillors, plus the mayor, agreed with a motion from councillor Doug Elford to refer the report back to staff, with Mayor Brenda Locke noting that she still feels it’s “unfortunate” that cannabis was legalized at all. When Locke was running for Mayor, she said residents “definitely” want to see cannabis stores in the city.
One councillor, Harry Bains, said he understood city staff’s reasoning for proposing that the city first consider city-owned property for possible future stores. However, he still supported Elford’s motion.
A previous city council had banned cannabis stores from Surrey entirely. Since then, several stores have popped up on the city’s border in neighbouring communities. Residents can also receive deliveries from stores located in other cities.
Councillor Mandeep Nagra also noted that he feels the residents of Newton Town Centre, the township within Surrey that would be home to the first proposed property, located at 13455–72 Avenue, would not be welcomed by residents.
Staff pointed out to council that the option to first consider city-owned properties was not a requirement, and that other privately-owned locations could be considered. A timeline for an updated staff report to council is to be determined.
The Surrey Board of Trade released a report earlier this year calling on the local government to begin allowing cannabis retailers to operate in the municipality. Jasroop Gosal, Policy & Research Manager for the Surrey Board of Trade, says the board has concerns with how long the proposed plan will take to implement, while other cities in BC and across Canada have already moved forward.
“This framework is going to result in a lengthy implementation timeline,” said Gosal in a press release. “Many cities from across the province allow retail operations to occur on private land, which meets the prudent criteria put in place by the Provincial Government. The report also doesn’t indicate a timeline for the pilot, initial phase, or future phases.”
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Within the fortified corridors of politico-industrial power in Washington and in the hallowed bastion of the European Commission in Brussels, the same dark plans are being pushed forward: to alter the genetic code of life so as to make both man and nature patentable, controllable and servile to the cause of the techno-industrial god of insentient progress.
The latest manifestation of this process has now emerged within the food and farming sector and strongly threatens the future of all ‘GMO Free’ produce and terrains. It goes under the deliberately innocuous heading ‘New Genomic Techniques’ (NGT).
Read on for the full story…
The US agribusiness industry set the agricultural genetic engineering agenda more than two decades ago, when a judge in a New York court room pronounced GMO and conventionally grown food ‘indistinguishable’. A judgement that went against the essential scientific evidence and played into the gleeful hands of the biotech industry. The precise term used was ‘substantial equivalence’.
This allowed the marketing of US GMO foods to go ahead with no labelling to warn consumers of its composition or provenance, thus denying them the right to choose.
US farmers have been likewise left to fight for the right to sell their seeds and grains as ‘GMO Free’, as the Monsanto corporation gave itself the authority to fine any farmer suffering the misfortune of having their crop contaminated by rogue GM varieties whose pollen was carried by wind or insects onto their farmland. Yes, prosecuted for being found to have a Monsanto patented GM plant growing on their field!
From the outset, European farmers and consumers strongly resisted attempts to get GMO’s into the food chain and onto the fields. Battles to uphold the sovereignty of ‘real foods’ and the right for organic and traditional produce to be legally protected against GM cross contamination, raged throughout the 1990’s and beyond – right the way up to the present day*.
Consequently, in spite of intense GM industry lobbying of the EU Commission in Brussels, less than 2% of European farmland grows GM crops.
Stung by their failure to make progress – and the subsequent collapse of the Monsanto corporation – the wounded GM battleship came up with a guileful sleight of hand to try and beat the regulatory protection of a largely GMO Free Europe.
They invented something called ‘Gene Edited’ crops going under the synonym ‘CRISPR’ (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats). Gene editing, they claim, is not the same as introducing foreign bacteria into the seed genome to make it resistant to an intensive chemical spraying regime.
Gene editing, they posit, simply removes/alters genes to make the plant perform according to the requirements of the biotech control program. A program that exerts sufficient ‘alteration’ to the natural composition of the plant to make it patentable as a ‘novel food’, thus enabling all profits to flow back into the pockets of the ‘designer’ corporations.
Recognising that a particularly cunning Trojan Horse was being designed to get ‘GMO by another name’ into the food chain, activists clubbed together and took the case to the European Court of Justice.
On 25 July 2018, the court rejected the bio-tech industry’s claim that CRISPR was no longer a GMO, clarifying that organisms created by new mutagenesis techniques are subject to existing EU GMO laws. A great victory for the defence of food sovereignty and the preservation of the natural biodiversity of farm crops.
But the GMO and chemical agribusiness behemoth knows no end to its determination to exert its sterile stamp on nature. Just four corporations now own more than 50% of the total world seed market. Their bio-piracy of original seed genomes and subsequent attempt to patent (privatise) ‘living organisms of nature’ has re-emerged in a new attempt to overthrow resistance to gene engineering.
The new deception is called New Genomic Techniques (NGT) and its right to operate is now starting its passage through the legislative assessment process at the European Commission.
WARNING: there is nothing about NGT’s that carries any benefit for the environment or food quality. Quite the opposite, it is a further tinkering with the genetics of life, whose purpose is solely to move living organisms out of traditional cross-breeding practices and into patented laboratory created industrial designer-foods. Foods able to be manipulated to ultimately replace the need for existing soil/field based agricultural traditions practised by millions of farmers throughout the world.
This agenda is a central component of the World Economic Forum programme known as ‘The Great Reset’ and particularly its ‘Green New Deal’ and ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’. Shockingly it is supported by the once ‘green’ King Charles III of England, who operates alongside WEF executive chairman Klaus Schwab and recently gave Royal Assent to new biotech innovations which stand at the opposite end of the spectrum from organic and agro-ecological farming practices.
Consumers in Europe have demanded the ‘right to know’ the provenance and composition of their foods, but the ability to hold onto this right is being undermined even as I write. The new GM legislation has recently been under debate in the European parliament and will later come under the scrutiny of the EU Board of Ministers. Italy, Austria and Holland are strongly opposed, but other countries are yet to show their colours.
GMO ingredients have to be labelled as such within the EU. But NGT’s won’t carry this requirement, if they come into law. A whole range of existing risk assessment precautions will go, as the parameters of what is GMO and what is not, get deliberately blurred and diffused.
There will be no mechanisms for enabling conventional non organic foods staying ‘GMO Free’; farmers and consumers alike will be disenfranchised from their commitment to food sovereignty.
If this agenda is adopted, there will be no detection rules and no methods of monitoring the status of crops.
Now is the moment to DEMAND that the Minister of Agriculture and Minister of the Environment in your country, never allow NGT’s to get onto the statute books during their term of office. Demand that they completely reject the New Genomic Techniques bill which they will be called to vote on in the European Commission.
If you want to retain an element of control over your and your children’s health and over the food you eat, as well as help preserve the vital biodiversity of nature within this planet’s irreplaceable natural environment, then make sure to take this vital step today!
Play your part in overcoming the sick wishes of the cabal that is attempting to subvert the very life support systems which have kept this beautiful living planet in vibrant existence for billions of years.
Let us join together in never allowing the insentient perpetrators of ecocide to play their cold roulette with the fundamental building blocks of life itself.
*Julian Rose and Jadwiga Lopata successfully campaigned to block a big corporate push to get GM seeds and plants into Poland. They succeeded in persuading the Polish government to introduce a national GMO ban in 2006 which still remains in place today.
Julian is an early pioneer of UK organic farming, writer and international activist. See his website www.julianrose.info
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