Leafwell
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
World Cancer Day has just passed and, although we have written about using cannabis for cancer (including speaking to experts such as Dr. Michael Masterman-Smith and others), there is still much to be written about. After all, there are various types of cancer, all with different causes and treatment types. For some types of cancer, current treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy are.
NORML
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. NORML Political Director Justin Strekal said: “The Marijuana Justice Act is the most comprehensive piece of federal legislation ever introduced to end the failed policy of marijuana prohibition and
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Leafly
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Cannabis research has shown that even a small amount of THC can make your CBD medicine more effective. Here's why. The post Why CBD Works Better With a Little THC (Even If You Don’t Want to Get High) appeared first on Leafly.
Americans for Safe Access
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
This morning the World Health Organization (WHO) made an announcement that has the potential to change the status of medical cannabis globally. The WHO has determined that cannabis and cannabis resin should be removed from Schedule IV of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (which is different than the U.S. Controlled Substances Act scheduling) and divided into more specific categories in lower schedules.
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The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.
Cannabis Chronicles
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden proposed legislation Friday that would give states a free hand to allow legal cannabis markets without the threat of federal criminal intervention, the latest push in Congress to bolster the nation’s burgeoning pot industry. The proposal, identical to a bill in the House, aims to ease the long-standing conflict between states where cannabis is legal in some form and the U.S. government, which categorizes marijuana as a dangerous illegal drug, similar to LSD or heroin.
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MassRoots
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis has been submitted in the U.S. Senate by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). S. 420’s companion proposals, including H.R. 420 , were submitted in the House last week by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). “The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer.
NORML
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Senator Ron Wyden has introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. In addition to removing marijuana from the United States Controlled Substances Act, this legislation also removes enforcement power from the US Drug Enforcement Administration in matters concerning marijuana possession, production, and sales — thus permitting state government
Leafly
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
CBD can either dampen an out-of-control cannabis high or boost it. Here's how CBD dosage controls the ascent or descent of your high. The post Using CBD to Tame a Cannabis High? Small Doses May Have the Opposite Effect appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
On February 1, it was reported that the World Health Organization (WHO) made some significant and long overdue recommendations with respect to cannabis. Those recommendations have not been formally released, but we expect that to happen soon. If adopted wholesale by the United Nations (UN), the recommendations will have a significant impact globally as to controls placed on cannabis and its constituent parts.
Cannabis Chronicles
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
America’s cannabis companies are racing to build national brands and market their wares to mainstream consumers. There’s just one problem: It’s hard to advertise your product when the federal government considers you a drug dealer. Facebook, which like Google prohibits marijuana ads, has kicked some weed sellers off Instagram. CBS declined to air a commercial touting the benefits of medical marijuana during the Super Bowl.
The Fresh Toast
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
What You Need To Know About The Healing Benefits Of Marijuana’s CBG Cannabis is an extremely complex plant, and it contains many more cannabinoids than just THC and CBD. Let's Talk about CBG. The post What You Need To Know About The Healing Benefits Of Marijuana’s CBG appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
MassRoots
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
The Oscars, more formally known as the Academy Awards, recognize artistic and technical excellence in films. The ceremony has occurred every year since 1929, and each year is more lavish than the last. Only those talented enough to be nominated for an Academy Award receive a fabulous goodie bag, known as the “Everyone Wins,” filled with a variety of luxury items that only celebrities would ever receive as gifts.
NORML
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Congresswoman Barbara Lee represents California’s 13th district. First off, I want to thank you for being an active member of the cannabis reform movement and I am proud to tell you that we have never been closer to ending the counterproductive and cruel policy of marijuana criminalization than we are right now. Today, I introduced the Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 and I have every intention of moving the bill forward, but I need your help.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
First to come: CBD offerings for pets. The post Martha Stewart Gets Into Cannabis. Is It a Good Thing? appeared first on Leafly.
Greencamp
FEBRUARY 2, 2019
Even though cannabis and cannabinoid-derived pharmaceuticals are both frequently used by HIV/AIDS patients, several studies show that something interesting happens when cannabis is consumed. What is HIV and how is it manifested? Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as the name implies, harms the immune system. HIV produces this effect by killing specific white blood cells ( CD4 T cells, otherwise known as T-Helper cells ), who are in charge of destroying pathogens.
Cannabis Chronicles
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers may tighten restrictions on the state’s organ transplant centers to ensure they don’t discriminate against patients based on marijuana use. House Bill 2687, sponsored by Rep. Rob Nosse, D-Portland, would stop medical providers from recommending that transplant candidates be removed from the organ waiting list managed by the nonprofit United Network for Organ Sharing because they tested positive for pot, the Statesman Journal reported.
The Fresh Toast
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Marijuana Study: THC Could Have More Medical Value Than CBD A study published in the Scientific Reports journal found that THC displayed the “strongest correlation with therapeutic relief, compared to the more socially acceptable chemical found in cannabis, CBD (cannabinol).” The post Marijuana Study: THC Could Have More Medical Value Than CBD appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
MassRoots
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
A bill to legalize recreational cannabis for adults in New Hampshire has advanced in the state’s House of Representatives. Narrowly approved by the House committee of Criminal Justice and Public Safety in a vote of 10 to 9, House Bill 481 now advances to the states’s full House of Representatives for consideration. The main sponsor of House Bill 481, Rep.
NORML
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Just about two months into the 2019 legislative session, legalization proposals are swiftly moving forward in states across the country. Irrespective of geographic location or political ideology, lawmakers everywhere are beginning to realize that now is the time to take action on marijuana reform. Here is the latest on key states from coast to coast: Hawaii.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
As we learn more and more about terpenes, we posed the question: are Lemon cannabis strains dominant in limonene? Data suggests no so we took a deeper look. The post Which Terpenes Are Found in ‘Lemon’ Strains? appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Earlier this week, I wrote about how hemp businesses should not yet rely on the 2018 Farm Bill to protect them from their products being seized. This is because although Section 10114 of the 2018 Farm Bill prohibits states from interfering with the interstate transport of hemp and hemp products, that protection is limited to hemp that was cultivated in accordance with Section 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill.
Cannabis Chronicles
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
OLYMPIA — Washington could wipe out as many as 200,000 convictions for misdemeanor marijuana possession for adults who don’t have anything else on their criminal records. A proposal in the Senate calls for automatic clemency for anyone over 21 convicted of marijuana possession after Jan. 1, 1998, the year voters legalized the drug for medicinal use.
The Fresh Toast
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Marijuana Makes Your Brain More Plasticy And That’s A Good Thing Neuroplasticity is the broad term used to describe how our brains reorganize its connections for our benefit. Marijuana can increase this. The post Marijuana Makes Your Brain More Plasticy And That’s A Good Thing appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
MassRoots
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
After two years of waiting, medical marijuana patients in North Dakota’s largest city will finally have safe, reliable access to medication. The very first medical cannabis dispensary in the Roughrider State is opening in Fargo on February 28, 2019. Voters in North Dakota approved Measure 5 , legalizing the use of medical cannabis as well as a retail market for the medication, in November 2016.
NORML
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Today, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. Under existing regulations, VA doctors are not permitted to fill out the mandatory paperwork necessary to recommend cannabis therapy in those 33 states that regulate it.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Take a look at the science behind how cannabis can help heal the trauma associated with sexual violence, and hear the stories of survivors who've incorporated it into their healing process. The post Why Survivors of Sexual Violence Choose Cannabis to Heal appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Earlier this year , the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) began seizing various cannabidiol (“CBD”) products from store shelves. These enforcement actions reflected the implementation of the agency’s position that CBD, regardless of the source from which it is derived, cannot be lawfully sold for human consumption. A few states, including states that have adopted industrial hemp pilot research programs under the 2014 Farm Bill, now seem to have embraced this FDA position by banning certain CB
Cannabis Chronicles
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
PORTLAND — In Oregon, having a pinot gris or a potent indica delivered to your door is as simple as a few taps on the iPhone. But try to get a bottle of Irish whiskey without leaving the house and you’re probably out of luck. Under the state’s highly regulated liquor distribution system, home deliveries are out of the question. State Rep. Margaret Doherty says that’s an outmoded policy.
The Fresh Toast
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Why Mangoes And Marijuana Are A Match Made In Heaven Add mangoes and marijuana to the Amazingly Wonderful Food Combo Lexicon. And there is actual science as to why these two work well together. The post Why Mangoes And Marijuana Are A Match Made In Heaven appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
MassRoots
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Newly sworn-in Democratic Governor Tony Evers announced Monday that he is taking Wisconsin cannabis policy reform into his own hands by attaching proposals to his spending budget this year. With these proposals, Gov. Evers aims to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize recreational possession and use, and expunge qualifying arrest records. “Our budget will decriminalize possession of marijuana in amounts of 25 grams or less, and we’ll also be creating a path for expungement for these crimes fo
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