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Webinar 9 December: Ethics, Safety, and Abuse in Psychedelic Medicine

Cannabis Law Report

Ethics, Safety, and Abuse in Psychedelic Medicine. As psychedelic medicine becomes more mainstream, we must ensure that all who participate in healing therapeutic sessions, both above ground and in ceremonial or underground therapeutic settings, are safe and accessible to all. Wednesday, December 8th from 12:00-2:00pm PST.

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Retired Olympian Perdita Felicien Wants Cannabis Permitted in Sports

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The Oshawa native earned th e 2003 World champion title in the 100 meters hurdles, as well as the 2004 World indoor champion in the 60 meters hurdles. The heavily debated topic has been catapulted back into the forefront of sporting conversation after the gold-medal hopeful’s positive drug test.

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How to Deal with Memory Loss and Other Negative Effects of Cannabis

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JAMA Internal Medicine published a 25-year long observational study which included heavy cannabis users (who were using cannabis for 5 consecutive years, or longer). ( Let’s check out two more studies on this topic. The research focused on testing the verbal memory of 3,400 participants.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

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Also presented in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care, a 2004 survey set about to discover the effect of cannabis use on ALS in humans. The sore throat sensations likely would have been avoided by alternative and healthier methods of cannabis use, such as edibles , vaporizers and topical creams infused with cannabinoids.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

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Cannabis as medicine against HIV. Even though scientific data is still somewhat scarce on this topic, several studies confirm that cannabis directly acts on the cells of the immune system affected by HIV. It will be the biggest and most comprehensive research on this topic to date, and it will include 400 HIV patients from Florida.

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Special Report: Current Issues in Marijuana Regulation – Veterans Struggle to Gain Access to Medical Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Advances in battlefield medicine have resulted in fewer battlefield deaths, but also a larger proportion of veterans returning home with ongoing medical needs. A recent study by the American Legion suggests 22% of veterans are already using marijuana for medicinal purposes. 2004), United States v. United States v. 323 (C.A.A.F.

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

Edibles won’t produce the same experience, but topicals may be able to help, too. For example, researchers at Hopkins Medicine point to changes in chemical compounds like CGRP , serotonin and hormones like estrogen affecting pain levels. Topical cannabis products can also be useful, but research and data is very limited.

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