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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

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The revised legislation would permit clinical use and production of cannabis for medical CBD products, like Epidiolex , that have been approved in the U.S. and Europe to treat severe epilepsy, as well as other medical conditions.

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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

In 1983, Ken Nelson was likely the first person to extract and smoke Sonoran Desert Toad (aka the Colorado River toad, Incilius alvarius ) venom. Clinical research: Research is focusing on 5-MeO-DMT use in depression and anxiety. Bufo is extracted by milking the venom from the toad’s parotoid glands.

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Is Europe falling behind?

The Cannigma

When they go and get their cannabis or cannabis extract or whatever format of cannabis that they’re looking at, it is consistent with the exact same product that they had beforehand. What are they getting that’s different than somebody in Nevada or California? SM: I think it’s stability. Stability testing is so critical.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Community-driven regulation was a frequent frame across the study period, acknowledging the role of grassroots activism in the legislation process and recognising medicinal cannabis advocacy as part of a social movement. In the aftermath of this flurry of activity there has been widespread confusion and scepticism among doctors.

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Cannabis in Israel, with Itai Rogel

The Cannigma

IR: Yes, at this stage, we do this through extracting oils. We do participate in clinical trials that are initiated by others, and we will have our own clinical trial using terpene formulations in oil. We cannot place a claim obviously, but we do aim for those to give that solution. EG: Okay, these oils, I presume.