Rhododendron? Hydrangea? America Doesn’t Know Anymore. Wall Street Journal. August 14, 2018. Increasingly, US citizens are unable to identify basic plants, and organizations such as the National Park Service are running short on scientists to address invasive plants, wildfire reforestation, and basic land management.

Pycnogenol Supplementation May Improve Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Men. NutraIngredients-USA. August 9, 2018. Supplementation with the antioxidant-rich extract of French maritime pine was linked to an improvement of mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests.

Pot for Pets: US Federal Law Puts Vets into a Quandary. Reuters. August 8, 2018. Though evidence suggests that medicinal cannabis may help dogs and cats with arthritis, seizures, and anxiety, many veterinarians fear violating federal law by prescribing it.

Polyphenols Tied to Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline in New Studies. Nutritional Outlook. August 8, 2018. A long-term observational study on serious diseases in the elderly concludes that a diet rich in polyphenols, such as those in nuts, citrus, berries, olive oil, and other foods, may lower risk of dementia later in life.

‘Superfood’ Craze Makes Big Business of Africa’s Baobab. Reuters. August 1, 2018. As demand from major companies like Coca-Cola and Costco grows, the transforming market brings much-needed revenue to African baobab farmers.

Chinese Medicinal Plant Tricks Predatory Wasps Into Dispersing Its Seeds By Smelling Like Prey. Discover Magazine. July 31, 2018. Chinese scientists have confirmed that Stemona tuberosa, a well-known plant in traditional Chinese medicine, induces predatory wasps to “attack” its seeds by mimicking the appearance and smell of the insect’s prey.

Researchers Explore Popular Food Trends in Nutritional Review. Science Daily. July 23, 2018. Researchers examine the science behind the hype of trendy foods and supplements including mushrooms, fermented foods, energy drinks, and vitamin B12.

From Foragers to Forest Farmers: Sustainable Plant Medicine in Northern Vietnam. The Ecologist. July 19, 2018. Commercialization of herbal remedies and increased tourism in a Vietnamese village has prompted villagers, with aid from the government, to establish cultivation practices for their ingredients instead of relying on unsustainable wild-gathering.

Congratulations to Our Award Winners! American Herbalists Guild. August 13, 2018.

Study: Use of CBD Products for Health Becoming Widespread. NORML. August 9, 2018.

AHPA Advocates for Inclusion of the Hemp Production Amendment in the 2018 Farm Bill. American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). August 7, 2018.

The Cleveland Clinic’s Galina Roofener to Keynote 7th Annual AHPA Botanical Congress. AHPA. August 1, 2018.

CRN Executives Elected to Leadership Positions at Prominent Industry Organizations. Council for Responsible Nutrition. July 30, 2018.

Safety of Unadulterated Kratom Affirmed by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). American Kratom Association. July 29, 2018.

Dr. Sylvia Earle to Receive BRIT’s 2018 International Award of Excellence in Conservation. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. July 23, 2018.

Statement from FDA Warning about Significant Health Risks of Contaminated Illegal Synthetic Cannabinoid Products That Are Being Encountered by FDA. US Food and Drug Administration. July 19, 2018.

NBJ Data Shows Strong Growth in 2017 Herbal Supplement Sales. AHPA. July 18, 2018.

Petitioning the Agency with Skip Lot Testing for Nutritional Supplements Requires 200 Hours to Complete, Not 8 as Claimed by FDA. NPA. July 17, 2018.

Valensa International Applauds the State of Florida’s New Requirements for Harvesting Saw Palmetto Berries. Valensa International. July 16, 2018.

New US Tariffs Proposed on Chinese Imports of Many Herb and Supplement Ingredients. AHPA. July 13, 2018.

Call for Articles: 2019 Journal of Medicinal Plant Conservation. United Plant Savers. July 11, 2018.

Wild at Home: Exploring the Global Harvest, Trade and Use of Wild Plant Ingredients. TRAFFIC. June 2018.