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ICRS 2023: Report from Toronto

Project CBD

CBD & THC Cannabidiol (CBD) figured prominently in several noteworthy oral presentations and posters that explored the therapeutic potential of plant cannabinoids from various angles. THC better than CBD for obesity. ” Sufficient concentrations of THC, but not CBD, reduces diet-induced obesity and metabolic disorders.

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State Policy Weekly Update 2/14/2023

NORML

Highlights include: AZ, CO, GA, KS, ME, MD, NH, NM, RI, TX, VT, VA, and WV The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/14/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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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. Much like MedMen’s glass-enclosed “ apple store of weed ” revolutionized the cannabis buying experience, consumption lounges will finally bring cannabis out of the shadows and into full sight. Possibly in 2023 or later : Maine and Massachusetts.

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The Week in Weed: January 20, 2023

The Blunt Truth

Fast forward to 2023, and we’re still waiting for those regs. Would you like to stay in a hotel that allows cannabis consumption, including smoking? CBD REGULATIONS Regular readers will doubtless recall that the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and called for the Food and Drug Administration to promulgate regulations for a legal market.

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Meat From Cows That Are Fed Hemp Cake Retain THC and CBD in Safe Levels

Veriheal

Recent research on cattle fed with “hempseed cake” reports safe levels of THC and CBD in their beef. However, more recent research detected safe levels of cannabinoids retained in the meat of the animals, such amounts considered safe for human consumption by global hemp regulatory frameworks. maximum THC concentration.

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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

Veriheal

In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. In Japan, THC-based products are designated as narcotics to be regulated.

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The Week in Weed: June 23, 2023

The Blunt Truth

GEORGIA The Georgia State Board of Pharmacy recently released a set of rules governing the distribution of low-THC cannabis oil. The National College Athletics Association (NCAA) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports indicated its support for allowing both medical and recreational cannabis consumption.

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