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Leafly investigation: Vape lung injuries date back to 2007

Leafly

The post Leafly investigation: Vape lung injuries date back to 2007 appeared first on Leafly. A review of medical literature and online forums finds that vape-related lung injuries began appearing shortly after the first nicotine devices hit the mass market.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

The New York State Association of Police said traffic safety is a major concern, citing an increase in vehicle-related fatalities by 62 percent in Colorado the first year cannabis was legalized in the state. 2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years. Sales began January 1.

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Europe’s Leading Psychedelic Conference Returns to Amsterdam In September

Cannabis Law Report

So we need to discuss openly and critically how we can remain balanced and ensure the potential of psychedelics can be optimised without compromising safety.”. Since 2007 our focus has been on high-quality science”, said Breeksema. They are not magic bullets but are promising. We need to talk about challenges and risks transparently.

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Pot in the can: Why can’t inmates get medical marijuana?

The Cannigma

As a condition of his house arrest, the man was forbidden from using any illegal drugs, including cannabis, even though New Mexico legalized medical marijuana in 2007. Goldstein said there is “absolutely” an ideological issue at play. Police in San Francisco detain and question two teens (ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock).

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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Project CBD

He is the author of several bestselling books, including Spontaneous Healing (1995), Eating Well for Optimum Health (2000), and Healthy Aging (2007). So just on safety alone, it’s worth using it. His early publications ( The Natural Mind and From Chocolate to Morphine ) focused on exploring altered states of consciousness.

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How Good Is Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Greencamp

In 2005, a group of researchers was looking into the effectiveness and long-term safety of tetrahydrocannabinol for MS. Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation. Using cannabis to treat general symptoms of MS. During a 15-week period, 630 patients with a stable form of MS were given THC or placebo.

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Judge Gives cannabis “entrepreneur” 22 months for bribery of local official

Cannabis Law Report

Despring began growing cannabis in small quantities around 2007, when he received a prescription for medical marijuana, one of his attorneys, Sandra Brown Bodner, wrote in a sentencing memo. And I have the ability to find safety for myself at the end of the line.”.

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