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Las Vegas Officially Opens First Cannabis Consumption Lounge

Veriheal

Seven years after adult-use (recreational) cannabis was first legalized in Nevada, a new endeavor is beginning–the opening of cannabis consumption lounges in Las Vegas. Not only can patrons use cannabis products purchased at nearby dispensaries in Smoke and Mirrors, but the venue will also offer a range of 11 THC-infused drinks.

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What’s the deal with cannabis consumption lounges?

The Cannigma

Cannabis consumption lounges may be coming to a country, state, or city near you. Nowhere does this ring more true than Las Vegas, where cannabis has been lega l to be purchased by adults over 21 since 2017, yet very few cannabis-friendly establishments have popped up, and it remains (technically) illegal to consume in public still today.

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USA: Testing People for Marijuana Impairment Based on THC Levels is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds

Cannabis Law Report

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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DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

Canna Law Blog

On Friday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”) that, as we discussed , threatens the hemp industry by treating partially processed hemp extract not intended for consumption (also known as “intermediary hemp”) as a Schedule I controlled substance. Emphasis added).

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Study: THC May Reduce Opioid Use in Trauma Patients

The Joint Blog

According to a new study published in the journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care , trauma patients who are administered THC capsules consume fewer opioids than do similarly matched control subjects. 66 patients participated in the study: Half received THC, and the other half did not. hours with adjunctive dronabinol minus 48?hours

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Wake and bake: why it feels different and how to do it right

The Cannigma

In fact, according to a 2017 global drug survey , some 21.9% If you wake and bake before work, for example, you may want to keep your dosage of THC low. You’ll also want to consider choosing type II (balanced CBD: THC) or type III (CBD-dominant) cannabis. You should also decide if you want to just relax or be productive.

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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

Cannabis Law Report

Studies of crash or driving data suggest that, although permissive marijuana policies are associated with higher prevalence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) presence among drivers [ 1 , 2 ], there is mixed evidence that these policies are associated with motor vehicle crashes [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Materials and methods. Study sample.

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