Leafly
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Patient advocates say increased costs and access issues are a blow to medical cannabis patients' rights now that all adults can legally consume cannabis in Canada. The post Is legalization bad for medical cannabis patients? appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Life Network
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
An Italian team of researchers, led by Professor Giuseppe Cannazza, from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UniMore), have announced the discovery of a new cannabinoid, shown in lab results to be more than 30 times as potent as THC. Newly named tetrahydrocannabiforol, ?9-THCP, it was isolated alongside a corresponding cannabidiol, CBD, homolog with […].
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Project CBD
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
The impressive medical properties of cannabis have been a major factor in the push to legalize cannabis. But the importance of social justice, beyond medical access, can’t be overstated.
NORML
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
The enactment of state-specific medical cannabis access laws is associated with a decline in workers’ compensation claims, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. A team of researchers affiliated with Temple University in Pennsylvania and the University of Cincinnati in Ohio assessed the relationship between medical marijuana legalization laws and workers’ compensation claims over a 23-year period.
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The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.
Greencamp
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Is inflammation a cause for concern? Perhaps not in the short run, but… Whenever we get infected, injured, or in. Continue Reading. The post Cannabinoids and Inflammation: What Does the Current Research Say? appeared first on Greencamp.
Medical Cannabis Brief brings together the best content for patients and advocates from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NORML
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Twelve percent of US adults self-identify as cannabis consumers, according to survey data compiled by Gallup. According to the survey, men (15 percent) were more likely than women (nine percent) to acknowledge “smoking marijuana.” Those between the ages of 18 to 29 were most likely to use cannabis (22 percent). Those self-identifying as “white” were more likely to admit using cannabis than were those who identified as non-white (14 percent versus nine percent).
Project CBD
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Why does eating a raw cannabis bud not get you high but eating a THC edible does? It has to do with a process called decarboxlaytion.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Alabama's Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 to legalize medical cannabis, advancing to the next stage. The post Medical cannabis bill clears Alabama Senate committee appeared first on Leafly.
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
A New Mexico state senator is trying for a second time to pass a bill that would protect medical cannabis patients who live on tribal land. Sen. Benny Shendo, D-Jemez Pueblo, said his SB 271 would protect patients from federal law enforcement scrutiny. “We have native patients that are under this program and so when they’re off the reservation they’re legal, but as soon as they get on the reservation, federal trust land, it’s illegal because the federal government still has that as a federal vio
NORML
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Patients purchased an estimated $112 million worth of medical cannabis-related products in 2019, according to newly released Maine tax data. The annual revenues related to medical cannabis now total more than the total revenues generated by the sales of blueberries, maple syrup, apples, herring, and oysters combined. Only the state’s lobster industry and potato industry bring in more annual revenue.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Follow these steps to find a medical marijuana doctor near you and what to expect after receiving your medical card. The post How to find the right medical cannabis doctor for you appeared first on Leafly.
The Fresh Toast
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Researchers said a new strategy is 'a potentially promising way to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease and related neurological disorders.'. Continue reading Marijuana And Parkinson’s Disease: What New Research Uncovered at The Fresh Toast.
NORML
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo has included a plan to “regulate, restrict, and control” the responsible adult use of cannabis in New York, known as the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (“CRTA”). A complex and comprehensive plan laid out in over 200 pages of legislative text, the CRTA would implement one of the most tightly regulated, highly taxed and heavily controlled legal cannabis markets in the world.
MMJ Recs
FEBRUARY 16, 2020
Glaucoma is a painful medical condition that affects the optic nerve. Glaucoma occurs when intraocular pressure – increased pressure in the eye caused by a buildup of fluid – irritates and damages to the optic nerve. This buildup of fluid is usually caused by a blockage in the mesh-like channel that the naturally occurring fluid, known as aqueous humor, flows out through.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Stop firing people for relaxing on their own time, Colorado Boss. Also: Kentucky makes progress on medical legalization, and Virginia may decriminalize. The post Capitol Confidential: Colorado moves to protect jobs of legal consumers appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
As President Trump travels around the nation to his various reelection rallies, a giant banner with the slogan “Promises Made, Promises Kept” is always displayed prominently behind him. A quick review of a 2016 radio interview provides even more evidence that this is not true. As part of his recently released fiscal year 2021 budget plan, Trump proposed ending an existing policy that protects state medical marijuana programs from Justice Department interference in addition to a provi
Leafly
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Updated news on candidates and marijuana legalization efforts in your state and around the nation. The post Election 2020: All you need to know about cannabis legalization on the ballot appeared first on Leafly.
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
A bill that would limit enrollment in the state’s medical cannabis program to New Mexico residents passed the House and is on its way to the governor’s desk. SB 139, sponsored by Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque would change the definition in the states medical cannabis law to specify that a qualified medical cannabis patient must be a resident of New Mexico.
Cannabis Cheri
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Pin This! What Are Terpenes? Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. From the plant’s perspective, terpenes provide it with natural protection from bacteria, fungus, insects and other environmental threats. From our perspective, terpenes have health-giving effects, in cannabis and other plants as well.
Project CBD
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Many CBD products contain no tetrahydrocannabinol. Where is all the THC going after it’s extracted from hemp ?
Americans for Safe Access
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
The signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) into law resulted in the descheduling of hemp and opened the door to the wide scale production of the crop. It also tasked the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with establishing rules and regulations around hemp cultivation, including adherence to the legal limit of 0.3% THC by dry weight.
NORML
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
House and Senate lawmakers have passed legislation decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. House Bill 972 , which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 64 to 34, reduces penalties for offenses involving the possession of up to a half ounce of marijuana to a civil violation – punishable by a maximum $25 fine, no arrest, and no criminal record.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The key to cloning cannabis is to start with the right mother plant. Learn about mother plants and how to pick the best one for high-quality clones. The post What is a cannabis mother plant? appeared first on Leafly.
Sensi Seeds
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Each year, innovations in hemp plastic technology hit the market and many companies are incorporating hemp plastics into their products. Hemp is proving to be a clean alternative to the highly polluting plastics that are damaging our environment. There are various types of hemp plastic; here, we will briefly take you through how these plastics are produced.
Cannabis Cheri
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
? What Are Terpenes? Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. From the plant’s perspective, terpenes provide it with natural protection from bacteria, fungus, insects and other environmental threats. From our perspective, terpenes have health-giving effects, in cannabis and other plants as well.
Project CBD
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
According to Dr. Joseph Maroon , a professor at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, CBD ’s anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties can help with pain conditions that might otherwise be treated with OTC drugs.
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
A recreational cannabis legalization bill stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, while a bill that would limit who can become a medical cannabis patient moved on. Both bills are sponsored by Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, who has pushed for legalization in various ways for a number of years. Ortiz y Pino’s legalization bill, SB 115, by far received the most debate and criticism, particularly from the committee’s chairman Sen.
NORML
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Jobs in the state-licensed cannabis industry rose 15 percent during the past 12 months, and the industry now employs over 243,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Leafly.com. According to its 2020 report , the regulated cannabis industry added 33,700 new jobs over the past year. States adding the greater number of new cannabis-related jobs were Massachusetts (10,266 jobs) and Oklahoma (7,300 jobs).
Leafly
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Check out our cloning guide to learn how to clone a cannabis plant and also the benefits of cloning vs. growing from seed. The post How to clone a cannabis plant appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Psilocybin has been in the news with increasing frequency as research into psychedelic therapy has proliferated, and a number of local jurisdictions, including the cities of Oakland, Denver , and Santa Cruz have decriminalized psilocybin to varying degrees. Much like cannabis, public perception of certain psychedelics like psilocybin is shifting rapidly, as people really the incredible potential for therapeutic benefits of entheogenic plants.
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