By Alex Pietrowski There’s a certain magic to the business of patenting medicines. For decades, pharmaceutical companies have been seeking out indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants and bringing this into the laboratory in order to develop synthesized or variant versions of natural medicines, then patenting them. This is…
By Editor, Natural Blaze Mainstream science is now openly trying to inject high-powered curcumin into tumors in order to kill cancer cells. But first they must solve the issue of insolubility… Curcumin is the extract from turmeric that is studied for its effects on cancer…
By Michael Maharrey Hemp production is starting to boom in Vermont, despite federal prohibition. In 2013, the Vermont legislature passed a law legalizing and licensing hemp production at the state level. The Vermont law does not limit hemp cultivation to research purposes, as required under…
By Edge Canopy “They seizure, they froth, they die.” Some people watch viral videos of things like ants crawling in designer nails, and blow up comment sections about cruelty to insects. Sure, that’s inhumane too. But as a totally different, wider perspective goes against the grain of the…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Sucralose is a common artificial sweetener sold under the trade name, Splenda®. The last time I went on the Splenda® website, it discussed the decades-long process of finally obtaining FDA approval. This probably won’t surprise our readers, but the findings of a new study…
By Alex Pietrowski As the rollout of the nationwide 5G cell network moves forward, many concerned scientists and public health experts are raising the alarm about the potential harms of bathing the environment in high frequency electromagnetic energy. This new technology would add another layer…
By Michael Maharrey SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Aug 27, 2018) – On Sunday, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill legalizing industrial hemp in the state and taking a first step toward nullifying federal prohibition of the plant in effect. Sen. Tori Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) sponsored Senate…
By Isaac Davis The U.S. government has a long and despicable history of experimentation on the public, often causing extreme harm and even the deaths of unsuspecting citizens. Even as recently as this year it was revealed that the government is still conducting classified experiments…
Dear readers – a new scientific article was recently released demonstrating that mental health symptoms are a side effect of one of most popular ADHD drugs. Methylphendidate often goes under the trade name, Ritalin. Concerta, methylin, and Daytrana (patch) are some other names. Whether you…
Researchers from University of Denmark have some rather bleak news when it comes to nanoparticles in the environment and its harmful effect on humans. Yet, it’s better to know now and deal with the issue then wait until nanotech really takes off, out of control….
By ANH-USA An advisory committee is meeting to make recommendations to the FDA on whether or not to ban certain supplements from being made at specialized pharmacies. Action Alert! On September 12, the FDA’s advisory committee on compounded medicine—medicine made for individual patients at specialized pharmacies—will meet…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 23, 2018—The American Kratom Association submitted an eleven-page letter and a petition signed by more than 40,000 Americans asking the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to keep the current regulatory structure in place for kratom, a natural botanical in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia. The…
By ANH-USA The 2018 Farm Bill is currently being created from the House and Senate versions. We must make sure bad provisions are eliminated, and good provisions stay in the final bill. Action Alert! Congress is in the process of completing the 2018 Farm Bill, and it is…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Most people don’t know that the pesticide DDT is still with us. Most people don’t know that it was created by the company formerly known as Monsanto, now absorbed by Bayer. Did you know that DDT is still used to control mosquitoes in…
By Michael Maharrey Last week, a final California Assembly committee unanimously passed a bill that would loosen some regulations on hemp seed and cultivation. Passage of this bill would pave the way for faster development of the state’s hemp market, and further nullify federal prohibition in practice…
Dear Kratom Warriors, If you have not done so, please take a couple of minutes and sign the petition to the DEA. This is our chance to make our collective voices heard. Our original goal was 40,000 signatures, but let’s surpass it! Let’s make them…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Karma Yoga Daily Pesticide contamination in cannabis is a big problem. Careless growing methods have been the norm for decades due to marijuana’s illegality, and sadly, this is just as much of a problem in legal states as it’s always been. High-profile cannabis…
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 20, 2018 – The American Kratom Association (AKA) published its “Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Standards for the Manufacture of Kratom Products” to provide specific guidance to kratom manufacturers and vendors in the manufacturing and marketing of kratom products. Dave Herman, Chairman of the…
By John Vibes In an interesting turn of events, The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a ruling which will greatly increase the amount of marijuana that can be grown legally for research purposes. In the same report, the DEA announced that they will be attempting to reduce…
By Helen Buyniski and Gary Null, Ph.D, Progressive Radio Network Wikipedia wants us to believe the entries in its “encyclopedia” are truthful, fair, and balanced. However, a comprehensive analysis of its nutritional articles reveals a plethora of factual inconsistencies and a clear and present bias…
