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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

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Yet, at the same time, the new amendment to Japan’s cannabis control legislation will also impose harsher bans and punishments for the consumption of recreational tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing cannabis products. In Japan, THC-based products are designated as narcotics to be regulated.

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South African Research Team Says Cannabis is ‘Very Promising’ as an Opioid Replacement

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Clinical trials into cannabis’ potential as an opioid replacement are well underway in South Africa. Quite frankly, the clinical trials couldn’t have come at a better time. The flower contained high levels of THC in the range of 15-25 milligrams, with CBD content resting on the lower end of the spectrum at 0.5

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NIDA Monopoly is Over: New DEA-Registered Cannabis Growers Can Supply Researchers with Product

Cannabis Law Report

delta-9 THC, meaning they aren’t a controlled substance under federal law. Use the plants for their own studies and/or FDA clinical trials. Like cannabis seeds, such material isn’t a controlled substance under federal law because it doesn’t contain the requisite amount of delta-9 THC.

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Epilepsy and MMJ: Exploring the Promising Treatment Benefits

MMJ Recs

The two most well-known compounds in cannabis are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), each of which has distinct effects on the human body. THC and Epilepsy Relief Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive compound found in cannabis, has been a subject of interest in the context of epilepsy treatment.

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Perez Hilton and Centuria Foods Launch New CBD Gummies, My True 10

Cannabis Law Report

The tasty, and fast acting My True 10 CBD watermelon flavored gummies are different from many products in the CBD category as they are backed by extensive research and clinical trials. It built its brand on a THC Free, Broad—Spectrum CBD Oil, an extraordinary product that today is still used and trusted by many.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

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Essay Summary: Nishtha wants to further research into THC treatment for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy , both of which cause neuron death. Previously a Schedule I substance, hemp was reclassified; hemp has extremely low levels of THC (less than 0.3%).

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

The Cannigma

Just as THCA in cannabis flower needs to be decarboxylated into the active compound THC, psilocybin is not active until it undergoes a chemical reaction. Clinical research: Research is focusing on 5-MeO-DMT use in depression and anxiety. As such, there have been numerous clinical trials using ketamine.

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