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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization

Cannabis Law Report

as a non-profit organization to fulfill the need to broaden psychedelic research, therapy, and develop legal options for psychedelic medicine. Now, we are closer than ever to legalizing MDMA-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), though there is still a long road ahead. Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Rick Doblin, Ph.D.,

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Mixing weed and alcohol: the good, the bad and the ugly

The Cannigma

A clinical trial published in 2015 found that the test subjects had “significantly higher blood THC” levels when they used cannabis along with alcohol, and combining the two led to increased performance impairment. Drink or smoke first: Does ‘weed before beer everything clear’ really matter? arguing while drinking.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

In short the study learns that legalized states tend not to have their roads overcrowded with stoned drivers and cannabis users like alcohol users self police their behaviour. Support for per-se laws was higher among those in states that legalized recreational marijuana and in states with per-se laws.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

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. But I haven’t seen any clinical trials looking at the direct effects of THC on the virus. 2016 ( 3 ).

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Why Does Marijuana Make You Lose Weight?

CannaMD

In 2011, researchers published cross-sectional data from two population-based surveys including over 50,000 respondents. For instance, in a 2005 review of 297 medical charts, the Journal of Addictive Diseases reported that the rate of cannabis use in the last 12 months was lower in obese subjects than in subjects with a lower BMI.

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A Hidden Origin Story of the CBD Craze

SMPL

Cannabis that is high in CBD but extremely low in THC was made legal at the end of 2018. Alas, Mr. Gardner wrote in 2005, that would require access to expensive testing equipment. fast-tracked clinical trials of GW Pharmaceuticals’ 98 percent CBD drug, Epidiolex. And because of public demand, the F.D.A.

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

Cannabis Law Report

At the same time, the outlook on cannabis research data is largely positive. Firstly, we contextualise cannabis in terms of its historical usage, its legal status, and research relating to knowledge, attitudes, and usage. This article analyses media representations of medicinal cannabis in Australian medical publications.