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

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The History and Science of Cannabis. On July 30 th , 2001, the government brought this into a legislative act known as the Medical Marijuana Access and Resources (MMAR). The medical prescription, referred to as the medical document, outlines the dosage of treatment (i.e. Have a history of substance abuse.

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

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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].

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Study: CBD “Promising” Therapy for Cocaine Addiction

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Current Cocaine Treatments. As researchers point out: There is no gold standard pharmacological treatment for dependence on cocaine. Although several drugs have been investigated, there is no strong or consistent evidence indicating any of these drugs for the treatment of cocaine use disorder.

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Psych Newsletter UK Interviews MP, Crispin Blunt

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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.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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However, the country has a history of cannabis art dating back millenia , and scholars believe that the plant was used for centuries as a textile and for use in traditional Shinto ceremonies. CBD has become especially trendy in Tokyo, where CBD shops and cafes allow for the on-site consumption of CBD in edibles and topical treatments.

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Women, Cannabis, CBD, Emotions and Moods

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As a person with a history of manic depression, I find that the less stress I have, the more I can control my mood/s,” she wrote in an email. Dr. Chin is an osteopath with clinics in New York and California who has been integrating medical cannabis with treatments for children and families since 2001.

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

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In 2001, after many years of experience, active activism and tips sharing through online forums, Subcool founded together with his wife MZJill, a team of medicinal growers, the TGA Genetics seedbank. One of those is Katrina Flowergaden case, a child affected by leukemia, who they helped face the cost of the treatment. Unique Strains.

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