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Answer of the Day for May 6, 2023

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Cannabis is a flowering plant, while marijuana is defined as a substance composed of parts of the Cannabis sativa plant, including the leaves, flowers, seeds, and the resin extracted from any part of the plant. 2001; 134(12):1159-1162 [link] See the Answer Medical Marijuana: the continuing story.

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Extract: The New Highwayman: Enforcement of U.S. Patents on Cannabis Products

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PTO has issued patents claiming strains of Cannabis , Cannabis extracts, blends of cannabinoids, methods of using or administering Cannabis or cannabinoids, devices for delivering Cannabis or cannabinoids, and methods of using Cannabis or cannabinoids to treat diseases. In 2001 in Formby-Denson v. patents, is no exception.

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The UK’s Doomed Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill

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Here is a short extract from the article: It is becoming difficult to remember a week in UK- parliamentary politics that wasn’t defined by some sort of alleged scandal or drama. BCL Senior Associate, David Hardstaff and Partner, John Binns write for Open Access Government exploring the UK’s doomed Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill.

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Should Your Labels Include the Term “CBD”?

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Many CBD companies have swapped the word “CBD” for the terms “hemp extract” and “full spectrum hemp” in hope of mitigating the risk of FDA and local enforcement actions. A year ago, we discussed a shift in nomenclature for hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) products.

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP: Canada: 2019 Canadian Federal Budget Commentary – Tax Initiatives

Cannabis Law Report

In December 2018, the Government released draft regulations containing the framework for the production and sale of the following new classes of cannabis products: edible cannabis, cannabis extracts, and cannabis topicals. per milligram of total THC.

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A Shift in Nomenclature for Hemp-CBD Products

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Part of the impetus behind this movement might be linked to a 2001 court decision pertaining to the status of lovastatin, a compound found in red yeast rice. Indeed, like red yeast rice, hemp and hemp extracts have been consumed for hundreds of years as food and for their medicinal value.

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Best strains and terpenes for nausea

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Two studies from 2001 showed that THC acts via peripheral CB1 receptors to “decrease intestinal motility” but also acts centrally to “attenuate emesis” which, in simple terms, means reducing the speed at which food moves through your digestive tract and reducing nausea, respectively. Limonene is the dominant terpene in lemon oil.

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