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Survey Reveals Almost Half of Canada’s MMJ Patients Reduced Their Alcohol and Opioid Consumption

Veriheal

New data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research claims that almost one in two authorized medical cannabis patients in Canada managed to either completely stop or reduce their intake of controlled substances, such as alcohol and opioids , by using cannabis. As of 2020, the market was worth CAD $2.6 billion (USD $2 billion).

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Pushing Cannabis into Modern Healthcare

CannaTech

Canada has been at the forefront of shaping much of the rhetoric surrounding cannabis since 2001. There is an overwhelming amount of new clinical data and research that explore the therapeutic effects of cannabis, along with insight into consumption methods, cannabinoids, and terpenes. Changing Cannabis Conversations Worldwide.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

Studies of crash or driving data suggest that, although permissive marijuana policies are associated with higher prevalence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) presence among drivers [ 1 , 2 ], there is mixed evidence that these policies are associated with motor vehicle crashes [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. never vs. at least once). (2)

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Marijuana & Pregnancy: Top Studies

CannaMD

Data from the National Institute of Health indicates that younger women are more likely to use marijuana during pregnancy, with urine toxicology testing showing that 19% of pregnant women aged 18-25 screened positive for marijuana use. These numbers reflect both non-medical and medicinal marijuana use.

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Article – Reed Smith: UK: Cannabis In The UK – A Regulatory Environment In Transition?

Cannabis Law Report

The main relevant UK legislation is the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (the Act) and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (as amended by the Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Cannabis and Licence Fees) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018) (the Regulations). No data is available regarding prescriptions written in respect of secondary care.

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

Treating migraine pain is one of the instances where inhaled cannabis consumption, such as smoking or vaping , is important for the right effects and speed of delivery. Daily cannabis consumption was an effective treatment for 85% of participants. Topical cannabis products can also be useful, but research and data is very limited.

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New Study Says. Not One California Dispensary Caught Selling to Minors

Cannabis Law Report

2001, Toomey et al., The results of these studies suggest that cannabis consumption negatively impacts driving performance, which is of particular concern when compounded with youths’ relative inexperience driving and propensity for risk-taking (Hartman and Huestis, 2013, Leadbeater et al., 2001, Voas et al., 1988, Jones et al.,