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When adult-use eclipses medical: How recreational cannabis legalization has undermined patient care

The Cannigma

Dispensaries now prioritize high-THC offerings such as flowers, edibles, concentrates, and vapes to cater to recreational users. They tried to sell me a pack of high-dose THC edibles and a distillate infused high THC joint rolled in kief instead.” He was also looking for a high-CBD strain suitable for inhalation.

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Learn How Medical Marijuana can be Used to Treat IBS

FloridaMarijuana.net

A 2004 study demonstrated that cannabinoids “decrease motor activity in the stomach and decrease gastric emptying,” which eases the uncomfortable and painful abdominal cramping; significantly decreasing bathroom visits after a meal. It provides its users a “painless and mellow feeling.

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Studying while high: is it a good idea?

The Cannigma

In fact, one 2004 study found that chronic cannabis users had reduced levels of focus without cannabis, which normalized after consuming cannabis again. For edibles, you’ll have to wait longer before redosing and fine tuning may be more difficult, especially because we all metabolize THC a little differently. Keep checking in.

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

SpeedWeed

It is the first offseason that THC won’t be monitored during the random drug testing window, meaning that players can comfortably puff a joint or chew on an edible until action gets underway later this year. In 2004, star running back Ricky Williams abruptly retired after failing a drug test that would have resulted in a suspension.

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Montana Legalizes Recreational Cannabis – But When Can Users Get It?

Veriheal

Like most recreational states preceding Montana in the move towards legalization, the state has had an existing medical marijuana (MMJ) program in place since 2004. Montana’s House Bill 701 has been signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte, making Big Sky Country the 16th state to legalize cannabis for recreational adult consumption.

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The End of ‘Just Say No’ Drug Approach is Underway in America

PrestoDoctor

Talking candidly about issues such as edible usage has students saying they “felt more like an adult”, and came away with a better understanding of the significant problems facing young adults and older individuals. government spent close to $1 billion on its anti-drug ad campaign from 1998 to 2004. Figures estimate that the U.S.

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New York Takes Another Step Closer To Adult-Use Cannabis: OCM Releases Draft Rules On Packaging And Marketing

Cannabis Law Report

Further, the package and any marketing layer shall include: List of all ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight in the cannabis product; A separate list in bold of any major allergens outlined in the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, Title 21, as it relates to Food and Drugs, of the U.S. Lot number.