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Pushing Cannabis into Modern Healthcare

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Canada has been at the forefront of shaping much of the rhetoric surrounding cannabis since 2001. Over time extended clinical trials will continue to map out the plant’s therapeutic effects, supporting it as an alternative medicine offering relief for a long list of conditions. 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

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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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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

A review of existing endocannabinoid system and migraine research from March 2022 identified many surveys, but fewer clinical research trials, and even fewer double-blind placebo studies. 10 A 2001 review paper by cannabis researcher Dr. Ethan Russo details the historical use of cannabis for migraines.

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

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A clinical trial published in 2015 found that the test subjects had “significantly higher blood THC” levels when they used cannabis along with alcohol, and combining the two led to increased performance impairment. Drink or smoke first: Does ‘weed before beer everything clear’ really matter? arguing while drinking.

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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization

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This year, we are completing the second Phase 3 clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD , the final stage prior to requesting FDA approval for a new prescription treatment to help heal trauma. For over three decades, we’ve been working to achieve mass mental health throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

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UK Baker & McKenzie Article – United Kingdom: London’s First Medical Cannabis Clinic Opens to Waiting List

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The opening of private cannabis clinics in the UK is in response to the British Home Office making medicinal cannabis legal from 1 November 2018, reclassifying it from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 under the 2001 Misuse of Drugs Regulations. The new legislation permits specialist doctors to legally prescribe cannabis-based medicines.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

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At the same time, the outlook on cannabis research data is largely positive. Data collection. One coder then independently coded the entire dataset and entered the data into NVivo v12. This offers a more denotative approach to complement the data. Only one article appeared in the MJA in 2000 and again in 2001.