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ELECTION 2024: 5 FACTS EVERY MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENT ADVOCATE NEEDS TO KNOW

Americans for Safe Access

This election year, Capitol Hill buzzed with discussions about cannabis scheduling, hemp regulations, and the FDA’s evolving role in regulating cannabinoids. Yet, missing from these debates was one critical topic: the future of medical cannabis and protections for patients.

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North Dakota: Governor Signs Legislation Authorizing Patients to Obtain Cannabis-Infused Edible Products

NORML

The new law defines cannabinoid edible products" as soft or hard lozenges in a geometric square shape into which a cannabinoid concentrate or the dried leaves or flowers of the plant of the genus cannabis is incorporated.

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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?

Project CBD

Consider it a testament to the ubiquity and flexibility of the endocannabinoid system: we can inhale medicinal cannabinoids via combustion or vaporization; ingest them via food or drink; and absorb them directly through the skin, the bodys largest organ. This latter category is broader and more complex than many of us give it credit for.

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Does “low dose” CBD pose a risk to liver health?

Project CBD

But pioneer cannabis clinician Bonni Goldstein, MD, cautions patients and physicians not to overstate the findings of the new FDA study, which was published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In fact, the majority of people that seek my advice about CBD are underdosing. In all cases, labs normalized after CBD dosing was reduced or discontinued.

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The Very Large and Vexing Lawsuit Re: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Canna Law Blog

In short, the complaint is that the defendants negligently failed to warn consumers, patients and their treating professionals of the risk of developing cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). What exactly is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome? Below are some thoughts in Q&A format. What does the Canadian lawsuit claim?

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Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

United Patients Group

The post Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment appeared first on United Patients Group. Early intervention can prevent the long-term consequences of Cannabis Use Disorder and support a healthier, balanced lifestyle.

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Pride and Plant Medicine: How the LGBTQ+ Movement Shaped the Cannabis Industry

The Cannigma

Whether we’re advocating for end-of-life dignity, cannabinoid therapies, or affirming care for queer youth, hope becomes activism when it is shared aloud. Milk’s legacy lives on every time a nurse, patient, or healer dares to say, “We deserve better”—and works to make it so. Milk Foundation). Her motto? “I