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Sleep Survey Suggests Cannabis Edibles Especially Helpful for Insomnia; 91% of Respondents Said Edibles Improved Sleep

MedicalJane

Sensi Products , a California-based cannabis manufacturer, surveyed 246 anonymous respondents to gain more insight into sleep issues and the impact medicating with cannabis has on them. This sleep study by Sensi Products produced some fascinating insights that we haven’t seen in past studies on cannabis and sleep.

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Cannabis’ REM Sleep-Suppressing Properties Could Prove Useful in Banishing Nightmares

Veriheal

If so, you can consider yourself among the 50%-85% of adults who battle the occasional nightmare during REM sleep. The Sleep Foundation suggests that nightmares in children are most common between the ages of 3 and 6 but usually occur less often with age. The good news is that cannabis could be the tool for a good night’s sleep.

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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?

Veriheal

But recent news of the DEA’s approval of a cocaine derivative for Parkinson’s disease research has left us scratching our heads. After receiving a petition three years prior, the DEA finally answered with action, making plans to deschedule [18F]FP-CIT , a controlled substance derived from cocaine. .”

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

The study has received full approval from the FDA, DEA, and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). Patients suffering from the symptoms of PTSD (depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, mood disorders) will find Blue Dream to offer mood-boosting relief. PTSD can affect all facets of life including sleep. Pineapple Express.

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The Epidiolex Effect: Will Other CBD Drugs Receive FDA and DEA Approval?

Freedom Leaf

On September 28, the DEA designated Epidiolex —a plant-based CBD pharmaceutical manufactured by the UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals—a Schedule V drug in the government’s list of controlled substances. schedules were created by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970 and are interpreted and enforced by the DEA.

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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

However, the DEA and FDA still consider CBD a drug regulated under the Schedule I classification. The DEA definition of a Schedule 1 substance is : Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.

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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

CannaMD

Cannabinoids (natural and plant-derived) interact with endocannabinoid receptors to regulate appetite, sleep, pain, stress, and more. For example, the DEA considers Schedule I drugs to have a “high potential for abuse and the potential to create severe psychological and/or physical dependence.” CBD Scheduling Rule Change.

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