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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. Cannabis medicine presents itself as an intimidating option despite patients requesting it as a form of treatment. Changing Cannabis Conversations Worldwide. Education and Resources to Drive Medical Cannabis.

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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. Edibles won’t produce the same experience, but topicals may be able to help, too.

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India: Bar & Bench Article: Is it time to decriminalise Cannabis use in India?

Cannabis Law Report

In the context of increasing media scrutiny and widespread public attention on celebrities for their arrest and detention resulting from the purported use of cannabis, the question as to whether cannabis consumption should be decriminalised has once again assumed significance. Laws criminalising cannabis use. Appeals to Parliament.

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Mixing weed and alcohol: the good, the bad and the ugly

The Cannigma

These findings mirror those of a 2001 trial, in which the subjects who consumed alcohol along with cannabis “reported more episodes of euphoria and had higher plasma THC levels.” Arguably, one doesn’t need to see any scientific data to know that the mixing of cannabis and alcohol is more common with younger cannabis users.