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What is Delta-8-THC? Is it safe?

The Cannigma

Delta-8-THC, a close relative of the more famous delta-9-THC, acts in many of the same ways producing a similar high and even some of the same therapeutic effects. What is delta-8-THC. Along with delta-9-THC, delta-8 is one of the few cannabinoids considered to be intoxicating. (El Sound too good to be true?

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DEA Approves MMJ International Holdings THC Shipment for Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease Drug Development

Cannabis Law Report

MMJ International Holdings, the premier medical cannabis research company, announced that it has received DEA approval to ship THC and CBD from Canada. MMJ International Holdings is developing oral drug products from natural whole plant extract derivatives from the marijuana plant containing THC and CBD. Orphan Drug Designation?

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

Cannabis Law Report

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to cultivate marijuana for research purposes. The DEA dragged their feet on this plan for years, so lawsuits were filed. Litigation against the DEA and Department of Justice that Matthew Zorn and I brought on behalf of Dr. Since then, the DEA has licensed four additional bulk manufacturers of marijuana.

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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

CannaMD

But CBD’s stolen the spotlight, partially because of its good cop/bad cop relationship with another famous cannabinoid: T etrahydrocannabinol or THC. THC is responsible for marijuana’s psychoactive effects. If you feel “high,” THC’s usually to blame. CBD Scheduling Rule Change.

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Veriheal

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). According to the company’s CEO, George Hodgin, “federally legal FDA- and DEA-approved cannabis-based drugs will absolutely upend the traditional pharmaceutical market.”. Groff confirmed that it had completed its first batch of medicinal-grade cannabis for research purposes on Feb.

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Veterans Try Cannabis To Treat PTSD

SpeedWeed

CANNABIS CULTURE – The results are now in after the first-ever legal clinical trial into the use of cannabis to treat PTSD, but did the DEA’s rules taint the outcome? Seventy-six mostly male veterans between the ages of 24 and 77 completed the Phase 1 trial.

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Approval of Epidiolex Validates What Many CBD Users Already Knew

MedicalJane

percent of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid responsible for producing “high” psychoactive effects when consumed. Use of CBD in seizure prevention is well-documented with research ; and now, after conducting its own trials, the FDA appears to agree. Clinical trials show that Epidiolex significantly reduces seizure frequency.