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Study: Recent Cannabis Consumption is Connected to Fluctuations in Sleep Duration

Veriheal

Whatever the reason for an irregular sleep schedule, whether it’s poor diet, genetics, a psychiatric disorder, or interfering medication(s)—scientists have determined that cannabis consumption may be beneficial. Individuals were characterized as either recent or non-users, depending on their consumption habits within the last month.

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Survey Reveals Almost Half of Canada’s MMJ Patients Reduced Their Alcohol and Opioid Consumption

Veriheal

The Great White North also legalized the possession and retail sale of cannabis for adults in 2018. Other studies have shown that patients also frequently reduce their consumption of benzodiazepines, sleep aids, and antidepressants following medical cannabis initiation,” they added. As of 2020, the market was worth CAD $2.6

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Luxembourg facing three types of medicinal cannabis bottlenecks / shortages

Cannabis Law Report

Health minister Paulette Lenert (LSAP) responded to a parliamentary question that the country was facing three types of medicinal cannabis bottlenecks. Firstly, there was a peak in consumption up to April 2021. Initially, Aurora supplied the medicines, a Canadian firm that was replaced in 2019 by Canopy Growth-Spectrum Pharmaceutics.

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South Africa: Constitutional Court: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Rubin; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Acton and Others [2018] ZACC 30

Cannabis Law Report

Neutral citation: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Rubin; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Acton and Others [2018] ZACC 30. Decided on: 18 September 2018. Judgments: Zondo ACJ (unanimous). Heard on: 7 November 2017.

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Cannabis as Medicine: 101

Puff Puff Post

For most cultures, the use of cannabis as a medicine can be traced back to thousands of years ago. The Canadian government paid less attention to cannabis having medicinal properties, and added it to a list of restricted drugs under the Opium and Narcotic act in 1923. Without a doubt, pills were immediately introduced to the market.

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Cannabis Consumption Lounges Set to Hit Nevada Next Year

SpeedWeed

I continue to be amazed at how hard our team is working in order to help our facilities provide this alternative medicine for the state’s fast growing patient base,” he said. Sixty-five percent of Missouri voters passed Amendment 2 to legalize medical cannabis during the November 2018 election. View original article.

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How much does cannabis cost in the UK?

The Cannigma

A 2018 report found that the illegal cannabis market in the UK was valued at £2.6 billion and London was ranked #8 on a list of the top 10 cities for cannabis consumption in a 2018 study by WeedIndex. Medical marijuana was legalized in 2018, although it can be challenging for residents to get a prescription.