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New Research Shows How Medicinal Cannabis Eases Cancer Pain and Reduces Opioid Dependence

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In this article, we’ll delve into the newest research findings and explore how medicinal cannabis could revolutionize cancer pain management and reduce reliance on opioids and other medications. According to a 2016 study , about 39.3% of patients experience pain after curative treatment, while 66.4% Interestingly, 72.5%

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PSI Labs, Michigan’s Premier Cannabis Testing Lab, Announces Expansion to Southern California

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.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– PSI Labs , an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based ISO 17025 accredited Safety Compliance Facility that provides essential cannabis testing services, today announced its expansion into Southern California with the acquisition of pH Solutions, LLC. pH Solutions, LLC was founded in 2016 by Raquel Keledjian, Ph.D.,

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

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The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey with national scope and multiple measures relevant to driving after marijuana use. Because THC presence is an imperfect proxy for impairment [ 10 ], driving data may be limited in clarifying what traffic safety risks, if any, are associated with permissive marijuana policies.

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Policy Study: The impact of California’s cannabis taxes on participation within the legal market

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In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 to enact a regulated, adult-use cannabis market in the Golden State. Realizing this need, California lawmakers passed the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) in 2017. . Geoffrey Lawrence. Managing Director. Introduction.

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Pennsylvania’s Medical Cannabis Legislation Was Recently Amended

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HB 1024 follows up on recommendations that were put forward by the Department of Health to amend the Medical Marijuana Act, which was signed by the Governor in April 2016. Since medical cannabis was legalized in Pennsylvania on April 6, 2016, the program has been progressing in a northerly direction.

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Doctor Block…….”A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products”

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Despite its cultivation as a source of food, fiber and medicine, and its global status as the most frequently used illicit drug, plants in the genus Cannabis currently experience an inconclusive taxonomic organization and evolutionary history. UF/IFAS Master Gardener (Miami-Dade County). Cannabis sativa – One plant, Many crops.

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Beyond Pesticides Want Congress To Do Something About Cannabis & Pesticide Use

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Beyond Pesticides , October 8, 2019) As medicinal and recreational marijuana continue to be legalized in a growing number of states, concerns about the safety of the burgeoning industry—how the substance is grown, harvested, processed, distributed, sold, and used—have emerged. Here’s their blog post of 8 October.