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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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Nature – Paper: Associations between lifetime classic psychedelic use and cardiometabolic diseases

Cannabis Law Report

Using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2005–2014), the present study examined the associations between lifetime classic psychedelic use and two types of cardiometabolic disease: heart disease and diabetes.

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How Good Is Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Greencamp

Here’s whether cannabis can help. For patients who don’t respond well to conventional MS methods, cannabis treatment seems like a very reasonable choice. Since so little is known about the exact cause of this condition, and a cure hasn’t been found yet, treatment options are limited but they do exist.

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Study: Recent Cannabis Consumption is Connected to Fluctuations in Sleep Duration

Veriheal

Whatever the reason for an irregular sleep schedule, whether it’s poor diet, genetics, a psychiatric disorder, or interfering medication(s)—scientists have determined that cannabis consumption may be beneficial. adults — backs up previous claims indicating that cannabis may help induce a restful night’s sleep. . Weight (BMI).

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Marijuana Use is Rising Faster Among Depressed Individuals

The Joint Blog

For the study, reported on by Reuters, researchers examined data collected from a total of almost 729,000 people aged 12 years and older between 2005 and 2017, including any prior-month cannabis use and any depression experienced over the previous year. “In 2005, about 10.2% “In 2005, about 10.2%

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

Even though cannabis and cannabinoid-derived pharmaceuticals are both frequently used by HIV/AIDS patients, several studies show that something interesting happens when cannabis is consumed. Cannabis as a palliative aid for HIV patients. What is HIV and how is it manifested? How classical pharmaceuticals fight HIV.

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Understanding the American Heart Association’s Statement on Marijuana

CannaMD

In August of 2020, the American Heart Association (AHA) released a position paper titled “Medical Marijuana, Recreational Cannabis, and Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.” CANNABIS: POTENTIAL AND KNOWN BENEFITS. DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS. ACUTE EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA.

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