Bill would legalize production of industrial and research hemp in the U.S. Ananda Hemp, the first U.S.-licensed hemp producer, has advocated for legalization since 2013 CYNTHIANA, Ky., July 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ananda Hemp, a manufacturer of legal, non-psychoactive hemp extract, today announced its endorsement of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017, which […]
Tobacco farming is falling along with the decline in cigarette sales, but farmers in Kentucky are working for survival by switching their crops to hemp. It certainly isn’t an easy switch with the Drug Enforcement Agency fighting the farmers over the legality of growing hemp. The confusion over growing hemp stems from the regulations in […]
Australia’s largest medicinal cannabis grower, which is backed by finance sector identities Barry Lambert and Chris Cuffe, has decided to stop production here and move to the US where it says the legal framework is much more favourable. Ecofibre recently completed a $12 million capital raising with cash from Mr Lambert and Mr Cuffe. But […]
Landmark Gift will Rename the Existing Center for Medical Cannabis Education and Research (CMCER) PHILADELPHIA – The Institute of Emerging Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University has received a $3 million gift from Australian philanthropists, Barry and Joy Lambert, to support its Center for Medical Cannabis Education and Research. In recognition of this commitment, the […]
After learning the benefits CBD has on those suffering from Dravet’s Syndrome, Australian millionaire Barry Lambert invested over $20 million into cannabis research at the University of Sydney. Continuing his donations to fund the research, Lambert donated $3 million more to Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) in the United States. This research allowed TJU to begin […]
Citing Australia’s onerous security requirements for growing medical cannabis, prominent Australian industrial hemp grower Ecofibre announced it will move its medical cannabis capabilities from Australia to the United States. The company, backed by Australian millionaire Barry Lambert, has been producing industrial hemp for more than 15 years for use in medical research, fiber, and food products. Despite […]
Imagine you’ve lived a full life, had a very successful career, and are just beginning to relax and spend time with your grandchildren. But one of those grandchildren is sick. She has Dravet Syndrome, a rare and difficult to treat form of epilepsy. What would you do? If you were Barry and Joy Lambert, you […]
Sydney University scientists will be given more than $30 million to research the medical applications of cannabis, the largest research donation in the university’s history. The $33.7 million donation, from Barry and Joy Lambert, is among the largest research donations to any university in Australian history. The Lambert Initiative will bring together three of the […]
CYNTHIANA, Ky. — Ananda Professional, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecofibre, recently announced the launch of a Cannabidiol (CBD) oil product line that’s available exclusively in U.S. independent pharmacies. The line includes for oral use, a 300ml and 600ml tincture and a 30 and 60 count, 15ml soft gel, as well as a 125mg salve […]
Ecofibre, the industrial hemp company chaired by Rich Lister Barry Lambert, plans to list on the ASX later this year. It is in the final stages of a pre-IPO raising, with funds slated to expand its business, including the development of its high-tech fibre textile, Hemp Black.
