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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

FloridaMarijuana.net

Cannabinoids are compounds in cannabis that target cells in the body. Cannabis has an ancient history across the Middle East and India as an anticonvulsant , but during the past 20 years , research has grown exponentially in support of the medicinal qualities of cannabis.

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Let’s Explore These Therapeutic Drugs That Were Accidental Discoveries

Veriheal

Discover Magazine described the first antidepressant, iproniazid, as a “psychic energizer”. The substance was first synthesized for the treatment of tuberculosis but they found that the patients were exhibiting euphoric and hyperactive behavior. Iproniazid – The First MOAI Antidepressant. Isn’t it funny how life works?

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Purpose of the Study. Central Research Question.

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Really It’s 2021 – Why Is A Strain Still Called Jack The Ripper? Celebrating Violence Against Women.

Cannabis Law Report

After reading this great report in Green Market Report last week which provided some reality about the cannabis industry and the role of women in its upper echelons, or lack thereof we should say. Green Market Report: Women are Losing Power in Cannabis at an Alarming Rate. Jack The Ripper. After the death of its creator in 2020.

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Celebrating 420 in 2023

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Its use in reference to cannabis has been around for decades now and was (probably) originally used by a group of high school students in California who would meet up at 4:20 in the afternoon to smoke cannabis. The History and Origins of 420 Before we get ahead of ourselves and light up in celebration, what exactly is 420?

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Protecting Cannabis Trademarks in Anticipation of Federal Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

As more states legalize cannabis, companies are dealing with the absence of national trademark uniformity. Currently, there is no legal mechanism to obtain a trademark to sell cannabis across state lines. Companies must be ready to fight for their trademark rights once legal cannabis becomes a national reality.

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Freedom Leaf’s Diversity in Cannabis Impact List

Freedom Leaf

“Our goal is to bring awareness of emerging innovation and opportunities to the East Coast regarding cannabis technology.” Cofounder, Jade Insights and Cannabis Tech Group, New York, N.Y. It’s a software platform that helps cannabis businesses augment their process by providing insights for data-backed decision-making.

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