Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. The research, backed by a grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), involved 20 people who either ate or vaporized cannabis with varying levels of THC. April 5, 2021.

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MassRoots

MARCH 5, 2019

Cannabidiol ( CBD ), the non-psychoactive cannabinoid praised for medicinal powers like reducing the severity and frequency of seizures in children suffering from rare and otherwise untreatable forms of epilepsy, may not be the most medically beneficial molecule found in cannabis, according to new data. CBD VS. THC. Data Tracking.

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 11, 2023

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal North Macedonia legalized medical marijuana in 2016 , and hemp products that contain less than 0.2% THC can be purchased over the counter in the country. Possible penalties Recreational cannabis is not yet legal in North Macedonia. THC) at pharmacies with a prescription.

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United Patients Group

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As medical cannabis gains recognition for its therapeutic potential, seniors are increasingly exploring its benefits for various conditions common among older adults. According to a 2018 review of research studies, cannabis was found to be effective in managing chronic pain.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We got 51 hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products tested by an independent lab, and found high levels of Delta-9 THC in most of them. Customers looking for a “weed light” experience could be getting something decidedly heavy , with delta-9 THC levels well beyond the legal limit and very little in the way of testing for impurities.

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Veriheal

JULY 5, 2021

Cannabis is brimming with hundreds of active cannabinoids, but just two have really managed to steal the limelight – THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). In spite of their fairly equal dominance in the legal cannabis space—collectively, these cannabinoids racked up $17.5 billion in legal U.S. billion in legal U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

Italy’s highest court says low-THC cannabis cannot be sold. On 30 May 2019, Italy’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, published a note of information on the legality of selling low-THC cannabis. This followed attempts to prosecute entrepreneurs who were openly selling cannabis flower and other extracts.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Cannabis is illegal for medical and recreational use in Bosnia and Herzegovina. THC or less. THC or less. Growing, buying, or selling cannabis is illegal in Bosnia and Herzegovina and being caught doing so means you can face large fines and jail time. No, you cannot legally grow cannabis plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2019

Marijuana grown by the University of Mississippi for clinical research purposes is genetically divergent from strains of cannabis commercially available in retail markets, according to an analysis prepared by researchers at the University of Northern Colorado.

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MedicalJane

JUNE 12, 2020

A web-based study enrolled 1,276 participants (including those already using a cannabis product and those considering its use) between April 2016 and February 2018. Of the 1,276 participants, 524 adult patients and 284 adult caregivers of children or dependent adults, all self-reported using cannabis for medicinal purposes.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 27, 2023

The list of cannabis brands to choose from on dispensary menus seems to be expanding by the day, and even we are losing track. So we created Know Your Brand, an educational series to help readers, followers, and consumers learn more about new and established cannabis brands in Illinois. Kaviar produces exotic craft flower and a 1.5-gram

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Just like the prohibition years of alcohol, it used to be that cannabis could be legally consumed only behind closed doors, down dank alleys, and in dark underground speakeasies. While cannabis is swiftly gaining in popularity, public prohibitions on use have derailed efforts to “normalize” and elevate cannabis as an alcohol alternative.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 25, 2021

But is empathy just another form of divergent thinking (creativity) and spirituality, the basis of cannabis culture? Can cannabis affect your thought process? How does cannabis affect empathy? Administration of THC decreases amygdala reactivity to social signals of threat. Empathy was once considered an inborn trait.

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The Cannigma

MAY 5, 2021

Considering what we do and don’t know, it would be remiss to not ask whether cannabis has the potential to provide relief. Because COVID is still so new, there are no studies in humans showing the utility cannabis to treat COVID or alleviate the symptoms of long COVID. What is long COVID? episodes per month. episodes per month.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2023

According to recent research, cannabis could offer unique benefits as part of an approach to managing bipolar disorder. In this article, we’ll explore how the potential advantages of cannabis might help stabilize symptoms associated with bipolar disorder.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

Proposals to cap the amount of THC in cannabis flower and concentrates have been gaining traction in a number of state legislatures, and earlier this week the idea reached the federal level. Cornyn and Feinstein are longtime opponents of cannabis legalization. Cornyn have indicated their support for descheduling cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

By Patsy Marie Known for making High Times’ 2016 World’s Strongest Strains list, Apple Fritter has always been a potent and reliable cultivar. This batch tested at 79.40% total cannabinoids with 3.48% THC, 73.86% THCa, and 0.17% CBDA. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Health Canada approved food-grade hydrogen peroxide for cannabis cultivators nearly four years after legalization — and a decade after forming an official medical industry. Should food-grade pesticides need a careful distinction from their commercial relatives in the cannabis industry, though? Zerotol is […].

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 18, 2023

As the list of cannabis brands to choose from in Illinois expands, we add another Know Your Brand feature to our educational series that helps readers, followers, and consumers learn more about new and established cannabis brands in Illinois. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Project CBD

JANUARY 24, 2019

Some recent highlights and curiosities from the amazing world of cannabis science and therapeutics: CBD and autism. In his first article of the new year, Raphael Mechoulam and other Israeli scientists look at the “real life experiences of medical cannabis treatment in autism.” Cannabis and ADHD.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Welcome to the eighth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. decrease from $994 million in 2022, which itself was the first calendar year cannabis sales contracted in Oregon. It’s not a big drop, but this was the first year I saw license numbers fall since the 2016 roll-out of the adult use program.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The legalization of cannabis in some countries and states has brought about significant changes in the healthcare industry. However, with the increasing popularity of cannabis, many people are turning to marijuana as a safer and better alternative for pain management.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2019

According to a new study published in the journal Pain Management, the presence of THC metabolites in the urine of patients undergoing pain management is associated with lower levels of opioids. … The buprenorphine positive group had the highest percentage of samples containing THC (20.8

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Veriheal

MAY 30, 2023

A new 2023 study published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care suggests that cannabis could be the answer millions of cancer patients have been looking for. According to a 2016 study , about 39.3% of the patients reported pain as their primary motivation for obtaining a medicinal cannabis prescription. Interestingly, 72.5%

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. A ruling by the country’s supreme court in 2018 overturned a ban on recreational cannabis as unconstitutional. Who can get medical cannabis in Mexico?

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Recreational cannabis is not legal in Cyprus, but there is a medical cannabis program. Cannabis in Cyprus. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Cyprus, and medical cannabis is legal, but not yet available. Industrial hemp is legal as long as it complies with the EU-imposed THC limit of 0.2%.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2019

At nine Army bases in or near marijuana-friendly states, there has been a roughly 18% increase between 2017 and 2018 in positive drug tests for THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive component in cannabis. For comparison, there has been a 5% increase in soldiers testing positive for THC across the entire Army.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert warning Californians of cannabis-infused edibles that are being packaged and sold as copycat versions of popular food and candy products. The fact is: here in California, we have a safe, regulated, and legal cannabis market.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. This document reviews each state’s adult-use cannabis tax structure, population, and revenue from legalization. Here’s what they say.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Cannabis remains illegal in the country for recreational purposes, but possession is typically punished by a simple fine. Cannabis in Estonia. Cannabis is the most popular illicit drug in Estonia, with an estimated 13% of young adults and teens consuming the plant in some form. THC or less. Possible penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) contained in marijuana is a psychoactive (mind-altering) compound that affects areas of the brain that control the body’s movements, balance, coordination, memory, and judgment. Specific to driving, THC can slow reaction times and reduce the ability to make decisions. 2016 Aug;111(8):1348-59.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

While cannabis legalization moves full steam ahead through much of the Northeast, the southeastern U.S. These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. has been notably slow to uptake major reforms.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Recreational and medical cannabis are illegal in Serbia. In 2015, Serbia appeared to be approving the more liberal approach to medical cannabis but has since backtracked and doubled down on punishments. Cannabis is illegal in Serbia and the Criminal Code makes no distinction between cannabis and other drugs like heroin.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 10, 2022

First comprehensive study reveals why Australians take medicinal cannabis. First academic study of national medicinal cannabis data. The first in-depth study of Australia’s medicinal cannabis program, which began in 2016, shows the drug is being increasingly prescribed for various conditions. 11 May 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 2, 2022

Much like it was for the tobacco warning issue dating back to the 1960s, product labeling is about to blow up in a cannabis industry versus health care and youth groups’ showdown. Pan told the group that consumer warnings are necessary for cannabis sales, “like (those on) tobacco products that exist across the world.” 20210SB1097_98.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Cannabis has been used to help combat vomiting in medical spaces since the 1980s, but plant lovers have known about the seemingly magical effects of weed for decades longer. The best type of cannabis to treat nausea is a Type I or Type II strain with a terpene profile that includes limonene or humulene.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Welcome to the seventh annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. For the first year since program launch, regulated cannabis sales fell in the state. Overall, it has been a rocky ride (see: Tough Times in Oregon Cannabis ). Let’s get to it. Retail pricing has generally followed these trendlines.

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