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Cannabis for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Project CBD
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
A pioneer cannabis clinician reports that many patients with gastrointestinal disorders respond well when treated with a combination of CBD and THC
September, 2020
Does cannabis help or hurt the immune system?
Leafly
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Some studies suggest cannabis can help the immune system, while others imply the plant can suppress it. Learn more about the current research on how cannabis effects the immune system. The post Does cannabis help or hurt the immune system? appeared first on Leafly.
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What is Cannabinol (CBN)? [More About the “Sleepy” Cannabinoid]
Leafwell
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
There are over 100 cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. Each one offers different medical possibilities. Today we’re looking at cannabinol or CBN, sometimes called the sleep cannabinoid because it is particularly useful for treating insomnia.
Does Cannabis Use Interfere with Dreams?
Cannabis Cheri
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Dear Cheri, After a long absence, I started regularly using cannabis again about 8 months ago. Generally speaking, I feel great but one thing I have noticed is that, even though I have been sleeping great, I hardly have any dreams anymore, and I used to have lots of vivid dreams.
Hawaii: Governor Legalizes Sales of Edible Products by Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
NORML
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Patients enrolled in the state’s medical cannabis access program will be able to purchase cannabis-infused edible products from licensed dispensaries for the first time. The post Hawaii: Governor Legalizes Sales of Edible Products by Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries appeared first on NORML.
Top 5 Key Takeaways from the 2020 State of the States Report
Americans for Safe Access
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Every year, Americans for Safe Access spends months comparing every medical cannabis program in the United States with the purpose of analyzing what each program is doing well, where it is failing, and how the state program can improve to best serve the needs of patients.
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Top 9 arguments in support of marijuana legalization and regulation
Leafly
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Legalization is gaining momentum. Here's the debate-winning facts. The post Top 9 arguments in support of marijuana legalization and regulation appeared first on Leafly. Politics legalization
What is Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)? [A Multi-Purpose, Appetite-Suppressing Cannabinoid]
Leafwell
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020
Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) has a chemical formula of C19H26O2. THCV is a homologue of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), meaning that the two share the same parent compound in cannabigerol (CBG) and have similar structures to one another, but differ from each other by a repeating unit.
The Car That Was Made And Run Off Hemp By Henry Ford
Cannabis Life Network
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
Yep, you read that right! Back in the 1940’s Henry Ford released a car that was made and run off of the plant material, hemp. Back then, metal was needed for military supplies, so there was little to be used for car production. This slowed the industry. Henry Ford and his team got creative.
Renowned Travel Author Rick Steves Urges Voters to Back Marijuana Legalization Initiatives in November
NORML
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Rick Steves wrote: “I've campaigned for marijuana legalization in six different states — Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Maine, Illinois, and Michigan — and in each one, we’ve been successful.
Every Florida Medical Marijuana Law You Need to Know
CannaMD
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Thinking about getting your card? Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? Do different states recognize Florida medical cards?
Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Cannabis: Robert’s Story
Project CBD
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
A doctor’s account of a young man with Crohn’s disease who benefited greatly from cannabis therapy
Vermont finally OKs retail cannabis stores, years after legalizing
Leafly
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
It's good news for consumers. Stores are expected to open in May 2022. The post Vermont finally OKs retail cannabis stores, years after legalizing appeared first on Leafly. Industry Politics adult-use legalization cannabis sales cannabis stores marijuana legalization marijuana stores vermont
What Are the Side-Effects of Cannabis & Medical Marijuana?
Leafwell
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
Cannabis has a huge variety of effects, meaning that what could be useful for one person could be completely different for another person. One person’s positive is another’s negative. This makes finding what works challenging, but also rewarding as well.
The Details on Delta-8-THC
Cannabis Life Network
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
The world is getting wise to the truth about weed. As we are becoming aware of the benefits of cannabis, smart people are getting curious about it. When you take a plant with so much healing potential and then study its possibilities, you can learn some incredible things.
Study: Over Three in Four Cannabis Consumers Prefer Flower Over Concentrates
NORML
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
"Just as the majority of those who consume alcohol prefer relatively low potency beer or wine over hard liquor, most adult-use cannabis consumers gravitate toward herbal cannabis preparations and away from the comparatively stronger alternatives.”.
It’s a Bird, it’s a Plane, it’s a Drone Showering Cannabis in Tel Aviv!
Veriheal
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
We have all seen rain. Some of us have witnessed frozen rain in the form of sleet, snow, or hail. Some of us have even seen it rain fish. Here’s a question for you, though. Have you ever seen it rain cannabis? If you said yes, then you either have one crazy life, or you live in Tel Aviv.
The Vaping Crisis One Year Later
Project CBD
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Scientists identify synthetic cannabinoid adulterants in CBD vape oil cartridges, warn of “devastating toxicological consequences
Hemp testing over 0.3% THC must be destroyed—here’s why
Leafly
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
The 2018 Farm Bill opened up hemp farming in the US, but when an entire crop tests over 0.3% THC it's considered illegal. The post Hemp testing over 0.3% THC must be destroyed—here’s why appeared first on Leafly. Industry Hemp
Does Weed Make You Lose Weight?
Leafwell
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
To lose weight? I thought cannabis gave you the munchies!” Yes, the idea that cannabis could help a person lose weight is a strange one to many people, yet there could be some good reasons as to why this is the case. In fact, evidence shows marijuana users are less likely to be overweight.
Why do I feel like a genius when I smoke weed? Ask an Expert – The Brain Episode
Cannabis Life Network
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
If smoking weed makes you feel like a tomato or a genius, you are not alone. In this episode of Ask an Expert, we asked Dr. Markus Roggen why that happens. In fact, we asked him all sorts of viewer questions about weed and the brain. Dr. Markus Roggen has a doctorate in Chemistry and […].
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: MORE Act Vote Postponed
NORML
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we make this post. Despite an unprecedented level… The post Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: MORE Act Vote Postponed appeared first on NORML. ACTIVISM featured MORE Act
Cannabis Tops the List of CDC’s Investigation for Alternative Pain Treatment
Veriheal
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as the CDC, isn’t something that many people associate with cannabis in a positive light.
Costa Rica Moves Toward Medical Cannabis Legalization
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
In recent posts, we’ve explored legislative developments regarding cannabis in Argentina , Colombia and Mexico. Today, we turn our attention to Central America, and specifically Costa Rica, where a bill that seeks to legalize medical cannabis is winding its way through the legislative process.
Return of the skunk
Leafly
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Sweet and dessert weed strains rule the market, but are skunks poised to make a big comeback? The post Return of the skunk appeared first on Leafly. Strains & products skunk-#1 terpenes
How Long Does THC Stay in Your System?
Leafwell
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
There are four main factors that determine how long THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) stays in your system: How much THC you have taken. How regularly you use THC. The method by which you take THC. The other cannabinoids and terpenes that you combine THC with.
Can We Please Start to Recycle Cannabis Packaging?
Cannabis Life Network
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
I am sure by now you have purchased weed from a dispensary. Did you notice the excessive packaging… Can we please start to recycle cannabis packaging? Seriously. It is absurd how much packaging is used to legally sell a few buds.
Survey: Nearly One in Three Migraine Sufferers Have Used Cannabis for Symptom Management, Most Report It to Be Effective
NORML
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Some 30 percent of migraine patients have used cannabis to mitigate migraine pain. Among these users, 82 percent reported it to be effective at providing migraine relief.
Terpenes, Tinctures and the Entourage Effect
United Patients Group
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
What are Terpenes?* . By Nicholas Huminski, High Falls Hemp NY. Essential oils contain terpenes which all plants create. They are a highly aromatic and diverse class of organic hydrocarbon compounds which determine many different factors in plants and even some insects and animals.
Federal Courts are Going Backward on Cannabis
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
A few weeks back, the Cannabis Law Institute invited me to discuss contract drafting for cannabis deals. A focal point for the panel was whether courts are willing to enforce cannabis contracts. The last time I had really looked at that issue was early 2019, when I wrote: Cannabis Dispute?
Americans will spend $60 billion on illicit marijuana this year, report says
Leafly
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Texas leads the way with 7% of all illegal cannabis sales. The post Americans will spend $60 billion on illicit marijuana this year, report says appeared first on Leafly. Industry cannabis jobs illicit market marijuana sales
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