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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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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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Cannabis Tops the List of CDC’s Investigation for Alternative Pain Treatment

Veriheal

However, recently the CDC has been hosting meetings with medical cannabis patients as part of a larger project that includes gaining insight from those utilizing alternative treatments to manage pain. This study also found that there was substantial evidence encouraging the use of cannabinoids in the treatment of chronic pain.

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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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Cannabinoids May Promote a Good Night’s Sleep, Study Finds

Veriheal

This is good news for cannabis consumers since a team of Canadian investigators recently revealed that insomniacs reported improvements in their sleep patterns after cannabis consumption. The team concluded that the observed improvement in insomnia symptoms demonstrates the cannabis plant’s suitability as a treatment option.

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Research Surrounding the Effects of Cannabis on Heart Health Is Still Conflicting

Veriheal

According to a recent study published in The American Journal of Cardiology (AJC), cannabis consumption may amplify certain risk factors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) , an umbrella term used to describe a range of heart and blood vessel-related disorders. Could cannabis be a cure or a potential cause of heart problems?

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Is weed legal in Alabama?

The Cannigma

Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. CBD is legal in Alabama under the 2018 federal farm bill. Medical: Legal, but limited Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: No. CBD regulations.