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More Seniors Are Using Cannabis As Medicine

PrestoDoctor

With cannabis, they can choose different strains and consumption methods that suit their needs and preferences. Different product types allow seniors to find a method of consumption that works best, while suiting their individual needs. The key lies in understanding the science behind cannabis and its medicinal properties.

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History of Marijuana in Mexico

Cannabis Law Report

Mexico represents an important role in the expansion of cannabis around the world, its history is part of a historical, social and economic bed that has transformed each of its events into relevant information at a political-social level. Origin of marijuana in Mexico. The plant was then easily forming part of the local culture.

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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

In time, Western civilization caught on, and consumption expanded around the globe. Using integration or psychotherapy along with these medicines allows patients to incorporate the positive effects permanently. Comparing psychedelics: dosing and consumption information. Now, psychedelic research is booming.

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The History of Cannabis in Medicine

Cannabis Law Report

However, cannabis has been used as medicine in different fields for many years. Feudal and prehistoric physicians combined the plant with tea or medicines to relieve pain and treat other ailments. The history of cannabis in medicine. This portrait of cannabis use can be ascribed to a feature of its culture. References.

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History of the medicinal use of cannabis

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Cannabis or marijuana has been accompanying mankind for more than 10,000 years, which has found the myriad of uses of this plant, either at recreational, medicinal or industrial level. First medicinal uses of cannabis. Ivory statue representing Shen Nung (Photo: Wellcome Images ).

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New Publication: Oxford Uni Press: The Oxford Handbook of Global Drug History

Cannabis Law Report

This Handbook of Global Drug History is the first major attempt by historians of drugs to take stock of the recent progress and directions of this field, utilizing both a global scope and long-term historical perspective. Introduction: A New Global History of Drugs, Paul Gootenberg. Acknowledgements. Ancient Drug Worlds.

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India: The Regulatory Highs And Lows Of Launching Medicinal Hemp Products

Cannabis Law Report

In this post, we unpack the regulatory compliances a medicinal hemp product has to go through. In our last post 1 we spoke about the history, science and the regulator’s take on cannabis. Largely, hemp can be legally cultivated, processed and sold– but only for scientific, medicinal 2 or food or industrial purposes 3.