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Is Irradiation Treatment on Cannabis Too Good to be True?

Medicinal Genomics

Our first thought was that DNA from the dead microbes was still present on the sample after the irradiation treatment. So our working theory became that irradiation treatments don’t actually kill microbes or otherwise disrupt the cell membrane enough to liberate the DNA from the microbial cells. Research by Hieke et al. Stay tuned.

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Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis With a Law that Provides Limited Access to Patients

Americans for Safe Access

There are loopholes written into the language that will allow individual municipalities to reject the law and keep medical cannabis illegal in their jurisdictions, and the bill limits cannabis businesses to operate in industrial or agricultural zones, which limits patient access. ASA strongly opposes both of these provisions.

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Announces State Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee

Cannabis Law Report

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. Here are the details care of Sunshine State News.

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The Untold Story of Black Hemp Farmers in America

PrestoDoctor

However, hidden within the annals of agricultural history lies a lesser-known narrative – the story of Black hemp farmers. Thus, leading to a significant gap in our understanding of the broader agricultural landscape. Since slavery, Black farmers faced discrimination, limited resources, and unequal treatment.

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Australian Govt Creates Grant In Hope That Ozzie Mushies Become Medical Shrooms Of Choice

Cannabis Law Report

The research could provide the foundation for tailored medical psychedelic treatments. “In America the USDA [United States Department of Agriculture] has fast tracked psilocybin treatment. Key points: This will be Australia’s first legal collection of magic mushrooms. Supplied: Dr Alistair McTaggart. ).

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New York Introduces Medical Psilocybin Legislation

Canna Law Blog

The “purpose or general idea of bill” provides a good summary: this legislation would “create psilocybin service centers to provide innovative treatment options for ailments such as PTSD, depression, alcohol dependency, anxiety, among others.” Rules and Restrictions.

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St Vincent and the Grenadines granted permission to export medical cannabis. First Shipment To Go To Europe

Cannabis Law Report

According to Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar, the jurisdiction has worked over the last three years, with international agencies, friendly governments, and local public and private sector stakeholders, to make this a reality. “I, Source: [link].