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New Commission Formed in the United Kingdom Plans to Publish Recommendations on How the UK Can Become a Global Leader in Cannabinoid Innovation

Cannabis Law Report

The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC), the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), and First November Group, recently announced the launch of a new wide-ranging commission to review regulation and public policy in the United Kingdom’s (UK) legal cannabis industry called the Hodges Review.

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For The First Time, The NFL Will Not Test Players For Cannabis Use During Offseason

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In 2004, star running back Ricky Williams abruptly retired after failing a drug test that would have resulted in a suspension. Back in 2004, I retired to smoke weed,” Williams said in 2018. I think it demonstrates the spirit of cooperation we have around our health and safety issues. Well, that’s not all the way true.

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What Does Cannabis Legalization Look Like in the UK?

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African, Asian, American, European, and other countries have all been following the global cannabis movement, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. Amphetamines, barbiturates, cannabis, codeine, ketamine, methylphenidate (Ritalin), synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic cathinones (for example mephedrone, methoxetamine).

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How Medical Marijuana Helps Nausea

CannaMD

Nausea and vomiting are the body’s equivalent of a trouble light and a safety valve. Findings indicate that the body’s natural cannabinoid receptors , and more specifically CB1 receptors , are involved in the regulation of food intake, nausea, and emesis (vomiting). Cannabinoids block both acute and delayed emesis.

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

For example, researchers at Hopkins Medicine point to changes in chemical compounds like CGRP , serotonin and hormones like estrogen affecting pain levels. Like many conditions that modern medicine falls short of treating, migraines are now suspected to be a possible problem of endocannabinoid system deficiency in some patients.

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

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Mechoulam, a professor of medicinal chemistry at the Hebrew University, died on March 9 at his home in Jerusalem. Among his many contributions was the first ever isolation of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — cannabis’ primary psychoactive cannabinoid. He reached the ripe old age of 97.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Medicinal cannabis has been legalised for use for a range of specified medical conditions in Australia since 2016. However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access.