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Top Five Drags on the Cannabis Industry

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In addition, many states opt to err on the side of really robust regulation (mainly to satisfy the rescinded 2013 Cole Memo), which tends to spill into over-regulation in certain contexts such as advertising, marketing, quality assurance testing, and packaging and labeling. Fraudsters also help to keep cannabis in the wild, wild west.

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Meet the man budding to smash diabetes with cannabis therapy

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Phoenix, headquartered in Denver, distributes medicinal cannabis products around the globe to treat seven major categories of medical conditions including pain, cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, neurological, psychological and sleep disorders.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

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The AAFP advocates for robust regulation regarding labeling and child-proof packaging of all marijuana and cannabinoid products. Moderate evidence exists for the use of cannabis for sleep. Nabilone and nabiximols have been associated with improvement in sleep from a baseline and sleep restfulness. and 2.3%, respectively.

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How Do Cannabis and Alcohol Mix? Studies Show It Can Get Dangerous

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Research into THC has found that it can help secrete melatonin, a neurotransmitter that causes tiredness and sleep. A 2013 study by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and Transport Canada found that cannabis use alone increased the risk of a fatal crash fivefold, but cannabis and alcohol combined increased the risk fortyfold.

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World Cannabis Market Investments at a Glance

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It is prescribed by psychotherapists as an alternative to antidepressants and sleeping pills. In addition, a packaging film is created from it, which is almost completely identical to plastic, but completely biodegradable in three months. But above all, it is a medicine for humanity. In 2018, the U.S. market for CBD was $ 4.5

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Your guide to hemp, cannabis, and all things CBD.

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In 2013, it was found that CBD possesses [healing] properties. We ensure what the package says on the outside is actually what’s inside the package, by verifying all lab results with each new lot. ” effect, which can include paranoia, anxiety, forgetfulness and hallucinations. The New Star: Cannabidiol (CBD).

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