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Case Report Finds Cannabis Provides Symptom Relief in Those With Treatment-Resistant TBI

The Joint Blog

For the case report researchers from the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center reported on the effect of medical cannabis treatment in a TBI patient with post-traumatic stress and major depressive disorder. The patient had been unresponsive to conventional therapies.

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Marijuana article strikes a nerve

Cannabis Chronicles

Gladwell draws a connection between legal marijuana and an increase in crime, citing a 17 percent rise in aggravated assaults in Washington state from 2013 to 2017. The problem, Carlini said, is that there was a one-year decrease right before that, so after 2013 the numbers are just creeping back up to where they were before.

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Cannabis and OCD: Seeking Relief

PrestoDoctor

While there are a variety of treatments available, many individuals do not find relief with traditional medications or therapies. It is a serious medical condition that requires appropriate treatment and support. Furthermore, conventional treatments often focus on symptom management rather than addressing the root causes of OCD.

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New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Guide (Public Question 1)

Canna Law Blog

Every Sunday through November 1, Canna Law Blog will publish a post centered on one of these state ballot initiatives and the current laws surrounding cannabis in that state. Under CAMMA, only six alternative treatment centers can be licensed to sell cannabis at any one time and these centers must be non-profit.

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New Hampshire Close to Legal Adult Use Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

Medical cannabis, or therapeutic cannabis as it is known in the state, has been legal in New Hampshire since 2013. In addition, HB 639 explicitly authorizes licensed tobacconists to sell cannabis accessories and paraphernalia.

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Czech It Out: Cannabis Legalization Trend Continues in Europe

Canna Law Blog

Medical use was legalized in 2013, but only for the treatment of certain ailments, and with THC and CBD levels capped at 19% and 7.5%, respectively. The amount of marijuana that people could purchase would be limited and buyers could be required to register with the state, he said.

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DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You?

Canna Law Blog

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency for one of its DMT products for the treatment of major depressive disorder. regulators to launch a clinical program to study the use of DMT for the treatment of stroke-related dysfunction. MDMA (Ecstasy) Nears FDA Approval for PTSD Treatment. California Psychedelic Law Update.

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