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Nevada veterinarians can now treat patients with certain cannabis products

Cannabis Law Report

Steve Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 101, making Nevada the first state to legalize the use of cannabinoids as a veterinary treatment. Because of the ambiguity in our law, I learned that many veterinarians chose not to talk about CBD with pet owners for fear of being disciplined,” Yeager said. 1, 2017, following a 2016 ballot measure.

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The ‘Father of Cannabis Research’ Leaves a Lasting Legacy Aged 97

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Among his many contributions was the first ever isolation of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — cannabis’ primary psychoactive cannabinoid. law in 1970, Mechoulam was not deterred. I believe cannabinoids represent a medical treasure waiting to be discovered,” is one of his most famous (and still relevant) quotes.

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NORML Publish Book Summarizing Hundreds of Studies Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Cannabis for Patients ….Now Available on Kindle

Cannabis Law Report

NORML is pleased to announce that its newly updated and revised publication, Clinical Applications for Cannabis & Cannabinoids: A Review of the Recent Scientific Literature, 2000 — 2021 , is now available for download on the Kindle app. Here’s the press release.

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Doctor Block…….”A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products”

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Cannabis plants that contain higher amounts of the intoxicating psychoactive cannabinoid THC are used for medical purposes and as a recreational drug. 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and industrial hemp for Cannabidiol (CBD), though both cannabinoids can be present in traditional marijuana and hemp. Chemical Classifications. erowid.org.

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Alert: Invitation to Continued Discussion on Evaluating THC compounds: What is and is not “impairing”?

Cannabis Law Report

June 21 session continues focus on Delta 8 and other unregulated cannabinoids. The public and the cannabis industry are invited to a June 21, 2022 discussion to help shape future policy and rules related to how LCB and state law will define what are “impairing” and “non-impairing” THC compounds and cannabinoids.

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U.S. Funding Focuses on Marijuana’s Harms, Not Benefits

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research funders, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) , spent over $1 billion between 2000 and 2008, with a heavily slanted focus on cannabis abuse and misuse, as well as the negative effects of cannabis. Non-profit organizations like the Canadian Consortium for Investigation of Cannabinoids (CCIC) were also formed to do research.

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Anebulo Pharmaceuticals Names Biotechnology Industry Executive Simon Allen as CEO and Director

Cannabis Law Report

Nasdaq: ANEB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel solutions for people suffering from acute cannabinoid intoxication and substance abuse, has named Simon Allen as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective February 1 st , 2022. and Australia. Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.