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Clinical Trial: Cannabinoid Administration Via a Metered-Dose Inhaler Is Safe and Effective for Chronic Pain Patients

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The delivery of precise doses of THC via an inhaler is associated with pain mitigation in patients with neuropathy and other complex pain conditions, according to clinical trial data published in the European Journal of Pain. Participants inhaled a precise dose containing either THC (at doses of either 0.5mg or 1mg) or placebo.

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Cannabichromene, a Minor Cannabinoid with Major Upside

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A Balancing Act with Choline It seems that one newly found mechanism of CBC might work synergistically with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), while also counteracting the effects of alpha-pinene, a terpene found in various cannabis chemovars and other botanicals. Life (Basel). 2023 Mar 9;13(3):742. doi: 10.3390/life13030742. B., & Marcu, J.

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New York City: Lawmakers Advance Bills Limiting Drug Testing for Cannabis as a Condition of Employment, Probation

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Studies have identified the presence of the inert carboxy-THC metabolite in the urine of former marijuana consumers for periods of several months following their last exposure. New York City police made over 78,000 marijuana possession arrests between the years 2014 and 2017. Council members also advanced separate legislation (No.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

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Then, in 2017 and 2018, Virginia finally made some moves to establish its own medical marijuana industry. The passage of SB 701 directed the Virginia Board of Pharmacy to regulate and monitor the state’s CBD- and THC-A-rich oils. The 2017 expansion of Virginia’s medical marijuana law got rid of qualifying conditions.

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Study: Marijuana Provided For FDA-Approved Clinical Research Genetically Similar to Hemp

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” A separate study published in 2017 reported that U-Miss samples contain far lower levels of both THC and CBD than do commercially available cannabis. According to the program’s current marijuana menu , no available samples contain more than seven percent THC and all samples contain less than one percent CBD.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

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Pennsylvania began offering registration for the medical cannabis program in 2017. Constant THC testing sending people into an endless cycle of probation violations. The largest cities followed suit such as Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Erie and York. Most recently, in January, Norristown joined the list.

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New Study Reveals Field Sobriety Tests Ineffective at Accurately Detecting THC-Induced Impairment in Drivers

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However, a recent 2023 study published in JAMA Psychiatry raises serious questions about the accuracy of these tests when it comes to detecting impairment induced by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Gerhardt , saw the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court make a historic decision in 2017. One significant case, Commonwealth v.

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