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Cannabis Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients, Study Finds

The Cannigma

The researchers took readings on 26 patients over the age of 60 both before and three months after starting to use medical cannabis, and found that the participants’ overall blood pressure — both systolic and diastolic — went slightly down after three months of cannabis treatment. The study was limited in other ways as well.

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Terpene Spotlight: Geraniol

FloridaMarijuana.net

Throughout history people have used the plant primarily for medicinal purposes. History.com describes the history of this complex and beneficial plant which has deep roots as an herbal medicine, “likely starting in Asia around 500 BC. The Cannabis plant has been around for centuries.

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Tallahassee doctor accused of violating medical cannabis prescribing rules. Florida wants to ban him from prescribing medical cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

State health officials are asking an administrative law judge to permanently ban a Tallahassee physician from ordering medical marijuana for patients, suspend his medical license for five years and impose a $10,000 fine, after an investigation that included undercover agents posing as patients. and “Patient B.D.”

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Is cannabis legal in South Africa?

The Cannigma

Cannabis has a long history in indigenous cultures in South Africa. million people used cannabis in 2008. Patients with a prescription can get CBD at dispensaries and pharmacies, but certain products are available for public sale without a prescription. Decriminalization is not the same as legal. Cannabis in South Africa.

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Viagra, Cialis, Or Levitra: Is One Best For Treating Erectile Dysfunction?

Cannabis Law Report

The prescription drug was the first ED drug approved for once-a-day use in 2008. Cialis is relatively unsafe for people with a history of heart attack or stroke. For instance, ED patients with steady sexual partners may prefer Cialis due to the daily dose, its lingering effect, and spontaneity. Health History. Conclusion.

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Minority owned cannabis company, TheraTrue Inc., announces new CEO Victor Mancebo, $50 million in funding, and applies in Georgia and Virginia

SpeedWeed

TheraTrue is committed to using extensive research and cutting-edge technology to provide vertically integrated production facilities designed to safely deliver medical grade cannabis products to patients in Georgia and Virginia. Victor E. “I For media inquiries, contacts or questions, please email [email protected]. . Background.

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Study: CBD “Promising” Therapy for Cocaine Addiction

CannaMD

Most studies were published in the last five years, while the rest were published between 1994 and 2008. CBD also reduced experimental anxiety and prevented the development of high impulsivity in rats with an alcohol dependence history. However, lower doses did not affect locomotor activity in rodents with a cocaine history.).

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