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Posts tagged with "medical cannabis"
New Study: CBD Does Not Effect Driving Skills
Responsible cannabis consumers recognize that operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway while being intoxicated by any substance, cannabis included, is not safe. With that being said, just because someone has cannabis in their system does not automatically mean that they are too impaired to safely operate a motor vehicle. That...
New Research Into Terpenes Could Change Medicine Forever
You’ll often hear people say cannabis science is in its infancy. While it’s true there is much more to learn about the plant, some regions of the world have been studying cannabis intensely for decades. The field of cannabis science was pioneered by Raphael Mechoulam in the 1960s. His research, based in Israel, laid the...
Cancer Patients “Improved Significantly” After Medical Cannabis Use
Cancer is absolutely one of the worst things on this planet. If you or a loved one has suffered from cancer then you know firsthand how awful it is. Scientists and doctors have worked countless hours over many decades to try to get to the bottom of what causes cancer in an attempt to try to prevent it, as well as working to determine...
How One Company Created a New Standard for National CBD Testing
According to current predictions from market research firm BDSA, the U.S. hemp and CBD market could hit $20.5 billion by 2025. But, the highly variable landscape from state to state threatens this potential growth. This regulatory fragmentation must be resolved before the market reaches the forecasted 40% compound annual growth...
New Law Releases Thailand's Cannabis Criminals and Allows Home Grow
Thailand is implementing a very unique and bold approach to cannabis policy. On June 9th a new law goes into effect that will, among other things, legalize home cultivation for every household in the nation. Thailand will launch a registration program in which households can sign up to cultivate low-THC cannabis and make use of...
Announcing The Third Annual Portugal Medical Cannabis Conference
Can cannabis help children with autism, cancer, epilepsy or even psychosis? Doctors and researchers say yes and they will explain how next week, at Portugal Medical Cannabis Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The growing trend towards the legalization of cannabis worldwide leaves no room for doubt: cannabis does, indeed, have the...
The Home Grow Just Became More Sophisticated
As more states legalize cannabis across the nation, a new hobby is on the rise. In-home cultivation is more accessible than ever. States from New York to New Mexico have legalized personal cultivation and thanks to advances in technology, anyone (of legal age) can give it a try. In New York state, adults 21 and over can grow up to...
Changing the Trajectory of the Medical Cannabis Revolution
Medical cannabis is gaining traction and acceptance. Studies show it can ease physical ailments like chronic pain and muscle spasms. It can also help relieve emotional and mental health problems like anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. The benefits of medical cannabis are being proven, with more studies emerging every...
Brazilian Medical Cannabis Consumption Increases 110% in One Year
Brazil is moving rapidly into the global cannabis arena. Currently, the country imports 18 cannabinoid drugs. Last year 40,191 people filed permits to individually import cannabinoids for personal, medical use. The year before, only 19,150 applications were filed. And between 2015 and 2021, a total of 75,203 applications were...
Japan Considers Very Limited Medical Cannabis Reform
Japan’s Health Ministry is considering reforming the nation’s cannabis laws to provide for the legal use of medical cannabis. A panel comprised of Japan Health Ministry experts met last week to continue discussions regarding revisions to Japan’s 1948 Cannabis Control Law. It’s the latest step in what will likely be a...
Top 20 German Cannabis Firms to Watch in 2022
Make no mistake – the German cannabis industry is going to morph dramatically over the next 24 months. Recreational legalization changes everything! However, there is likely to be a direct connection between early movers in the medical and recreational space – just because of certification infrastructure and the need to track and...
Powerful Motivators for Using Cannabinoids In Your Health Regimen
Cannabinoids have a range of health benefits from improved sleep quality to reduced joint pain. However, if you’re a first-time user of cannabis-derived products, you probably don’t know how to incorporate them into your current health regime. Not knowing how to use cannabinoids isn’t your fault. We all grew up with...
Rhode Island Legalizes Cannabis With New RICA Law
Rhode Island announced Wednesday that it would be the 19th state to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis. Democratic Governor Dan McKee signed the Rhode Island Cannabis Act (RICA) into law, according to a press release on his website. Possession and Home Grow The RICA allows Rhode Islanders age 21 and over to possess up...
What Does It Take to Become an Eco-Friendly Cannabis Consumer?
As the world gears towards an environmentally friendly future, many industries are starting to switch to sustainable and eco-friendly practices. The cannabis industry is no different. Marijuana growers and manufacturing companies are increasingly looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact. As a consumer, follow suit to...
Israel Can Now Ship Medical Cannabis Seeds to the U.S.
In a historic first, medical cannabis seeds were legally exported this week from Israel to the United States according to Israel’s Agriculture Ministry. Last August Israel’s government reformed cannabis export laws to permit the legal export of medical cannabis seeds, with this week’s shipment to the United States serving as...
Department of Veterans Affairs Thinks Hemp Is Illegal. It's Not.
Zack Zindler and his hemp company, Native Ceuticals Tampa, were denied inclusion in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans First Contracting Program citing illegal substances, but legal experts say the 2018 Farm Bill states otherwise. The VA Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) announced Tuesday they have denied a...
U.S. Patent on Cannabis to Earn Millions for Government and Big Pharma
Fun fact: the U.S. Government held a patent on certain cannabinoids for 16 years. The National Institute of Health (NIH) licensed certain pharmaceutical companies to use some of these patented materials. In the event those companies develop a successful drug from those materials, the NIH receives a percentage of sales. To put...
Feeling Stressed? 4 Proven Ways CBD May Help You Relax
In recent years, CBD has become so popular that you can find it in vape shops, organic food stores, and wellness centers, and virtually anyone is likely to know something about it. But if you do not know what it is, let us explain it to you. In short, it is a natural compound derived from the cannabis plant that gained recognition...