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Colorado Attorney General Wants Congress To Shield Cannabis From Big Tobacco

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“I submit this letter in response to requests for comments to that proposed law and request that the Congress engage with the states when designing a federal regulatory system that protects public health and safety,” Weiser wrote, as he argued that the urgency of encouraging small businesses to partake in the industry is a huge priority.

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ADHD medications and cannabis – what happens when you combine them?

The Cannigma

While stimulants are most common for treating ADHD, those who don’t tolerate the side effects well can also try non-stimulant ADHD medications, which includes options that are much more like some blood pressure medications and antidepressants. There is even a non-stimulant specifically marketed for ADHD called Strattera.

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Study: Marijuana Reduces Hypertension in Elder Subjects

The Joint Blog

“Nevertheless, the evidence for cardiovascular safety of cannabis use is scarce. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of cannabis on blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolic parameters in older adults with hypertension.” ” The primary outcome “was change in mean 24-h blood pressure at 3 months.”

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New Research Finds Marijuana Use Not Associated With Hypertension

SpeedWeed

The results of the study are consistent with separate research published last month that showed cannabis use may actually lower blood pressure in older adults. Researchers studied 26 elderly patients, monitoring their blood pressure and other metrics over a three-month period.

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Chacruna: Ayahuasca FOIA Requests Reveal Increased Ayahuasca Seizures, Lack of Due Process and Government Secrecy

Cannabis Law Report

On page six of that denial letter, the DEA revealed that it had conducted a health and safety assessment of ayahuasca in July 2020, citing “Ayahuasca: Risks to Public Health and Safety (DEA Diversion Control Division, Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, July 2020).” Read full article at.

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Is Delta-8 Safe

Cannabis Law Report

This research was done almost fifty years ago and does not have any specifics on the effects and the safety of the compound. To some extent, the safety of the product is something that the buyers must decide for themselves after seeking out a reliable seller. Low blood pressure. Is it a safe product? Anxiousness.

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CDC Dishes Out Workplace Cannabis Policy Advice to Companies That Hire Drivers

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At the end of November 2021, the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced that there are deep-seated risks associated with driving a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis’ psychotropic compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Because marijuana use is on the rise for adults in the U.S.,

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