Remove 2001 Remove Cannabis Remove History Remove Treatment
article thumbnail

The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

Puff Puff Post

The History and Science of Cannabis. The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes can be dated back to as early as 2700 B.C.; the Emperor Shen Nung prescribed cannabis for various medical conditions such as gout, rheumatism, and poor memory. Devotees of the Hindu Gods would use cannabis as a way to connect with religion.

History 94
article thumbnail

UK: Tory MP Crispin Blunt At Loggerheads With The Home Office Over Psilocybin Research

Cannabis Law Report

This change would mean it would be easier to run trials on its use in mental health treatments. The Prime Minister had already approved the rescheduling of psilocybin for exploring its potential as a treatment for depression, which he informed Mr Blunt in a meeting in May. Source: [link].

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan is known for its world-leading innovations, technology, and design, but when it comes to cannabis, the island nation remains decidedly regressive. But in modern times?

Law 137
article thumbnail

Study: CBD “Promising” Therapy for Cocaine Addiction

CannaMD

Find out more about the studies scientists reviewed – and why they think cannabis could help cocaine addiction – below! Current Cocaine Treatments. As researchers point out: There is no gold standard pharmacological treatment for dependence on cocaine. This lack of treatment is especially alarming given the U.N.

Therapy 98
article thumbnail

Psych Newsletter UK Interviews MP, Crispin Blunt

Cannabis Law Report

The constitutional convention saw the campaign to reschedule psilocybin elevated to national headlines, and a week later British psychedelic company COMPASS Pathways released data from its pivotal Phase IIb trial with psilocybin, which demonstrated its efficacy in treatment-resistant depression.

Policy 52
article thumbnail

Women, Cannabis, CBD, Emotions and Moods

Ellementa

From anxiety and depression to menopause and mood disorders, cannabis can provide emotional relief for women. Enter cannabis. Leah, 47, is a California horse trainer who uses cannabis to destress. “As Leah said cannabis helps her to get a little distance from — and perspective on — her emotions.

CBD 99
article thumbnail

Really It’s 2021 – Why Is A Strain Still Called Jack The Ripper? Celebrating Violence Against Women.

Cannabis Law Report

After reading this great report in Green Market Report last week which provided some reality about the cannabis industry and the role of women in its upper echelons, or lack thereof we should say. Green Market Report: Women are Losing Power in Cannabis at an Alarming Rate. Jack The Ripper. After the death of its creator in 2020.

Strains 105