May, 2021

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Medical Cannabis and the War Against Baffling, Chronic Health Conditions

Leafwell

For far too long, a host of chronic, seemingly incurable health conditions has plagued humanity. Lupus, arthritis, hepatitis, cystic fibrosis, osteoporosis, asthma and allergies, fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), celiac disease and stroke have been accepted as the inescapable price of being alive by our parents’ and grandparents’ generations.

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Psychedelic Research Targets Systemic Inflammation

Project CBD

Scientists are targeting psychedelics to develop an anti-inflammatory wonder drug.

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How long does a weed high last? New studies can’t agree

The Cannigma

How long do the effects of inhaled cannabis last? Whatever your own lived experience has taught you, according to two recent studies, it can be anywhere between four and seven hours before the cognitive impairment caused by the psychotropic effects wears off. This data is particularly important for drivers, would-be drivers, policy makers, and anyone who is involved in carrying out or supervising safety sensitive tasks.

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Medical Marijuana for Animals: A Call for Standards

Project CBD

Pet doctors have launched the Veterinary Cannabis Society to advocate for legal access and safe product standards for cannabis and its derivatives as veterinary medicine.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

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.

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Survey: Over Two-Thirds of Health Clinicians Acknowledge That Cannabis “Can Be Used Medically”

NORML

“Overwhelming majorities of patients and their providers acknowledge that cannabis is a legitimate medicine. Politicians should not be standing in their way by opposing efforts to permit health professionals from recommending cannabis to their patients in instances where they believe it is therapeutically appropriate.”. The post Survey: Over Two-Thirds of Health Clinicians Acknowledge That Cannabis “Can Be Used Medically” appeared first on NORML.

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We found the city with the lowest weed tax in California

Leafly

You’ll never guess the answer. The post We found the city with the lowest weed tax in California appeared first on Leafly.

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Recognizing Women of Color Shaping the Cannabis Space

Veriheal

The post Recognizing Women of Color Shaping the Cannabis Space appeared first on Cannabis Central.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan is known for its world-leading innovations, technology, and design, but when it comes to cannabis, the island nation remains decidedly regressive. Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges.

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Diet, Exercise, & Endocannabinoid Tone

Project CBD

Our endocannabinoid system functions better when we exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet.

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Colorado: Governor Signs Legislation Doubling Marijuana Possession Limits

NORML

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis today signed legislation, House Bill 1090, into law eliminating civil penalties for activities involving the possession of up to two ounces of either cannabis flower or concentrates. The post Colorado: Governor Signs Legislation Doubling Marijuana Possession Limits appeared first on NORML.

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5 Reasons to Smoke CBD Hemp Flower

Cannabis Life Network

CBD has become more popular as a natural supplement, and that includes all the different kinds of products you can find. There’s CBD oil drops, capsules, vapes, edibles, drinkables, topicals, pain patches, freeze rollers, protein powder, oral sprays, and more. All of them come with some shared health benefits, but may help in different ways […].

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Hemp wick vs butane lighter: What’s the best way to smoke weed?

Leafly

Flavor versus convenience? The choice is personal. The post Hemp wick vs butane lighter: What’s the best way to smoke weed? appeared first on Leafly.

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State agencies confirm medical cannabis purchase limits will not increase anytime soon

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

Two New Mexico state agencies confirmed on Wednesday in a letter that medical cannabis purchase limits will not increase, as it was previously suggested last month by a group of medical cannabis producers. Related: NM medical cannabis patients should not expect increased purchase limits any time soon. In an official response to the group of five medical cannabis producers, New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Tracie Collins and state Regulation and Licensing Department Superintendent Linda

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How to make cannabis honey, or cannahoney

The Cannigma

Yield: 1 cup of infused honey Prep time: 5 min, around 45 minutes to 1 hour including decarboxylation Total time: Around 8 hours for slow cooker method, about 1 hour for double boiler method. You may get more flies with honey, but if you infuse that honey with cannabis you can also throw an ear-to-ear grin, a strong body high, and a case of the giggles into the mix.

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Expanded Clinical Study: CBD Effect on the Liver in Adults

Project CBD

Last summer, Project CBD helped recruit subjects for a large-scale clinical study to assess the safety and efficacy of the daily use of cannabidiol. Good news: Contrary to FDA warnings, preliminary results of the ValidCare study show “no clinical evidence of liver disease in any of the participants.

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Bill to Repeal Federal Prohibition Filed By Two Republican Lawmakers

NORML

Representatives David Joyce and Don Young have introduced legislation to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thereby repealing the federal prohibition of cannabis and making states the primary regulators of the plant. The post Bill to Repeal Federal Prohibition Filed By Two Republican Lawmakers appeared first on NORML.

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Congratulations to ASA's 2021 Award Winners

Americans for Safe Access

We recently concluded our 9th Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference. One of our favorite parts of Unity is where we get to honor the individuals and groups that made major contributions to medical cannabis over the previous year. These awardees achieved much through a very difficult year, and we'd like to take a few minutes to tell you about these remarkable winners.

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I ate 10 times more THC than I planned. Here’s what happened

Leafly

When the author realized she'd eaten 100 mg and not 10 mg, her positive embrace of 'set and setting' made all the difference. The post I ate 10 times more THC than I planned. Here’s what happened appeared first on Leafly.

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Does THC vape or turn into an aerosol? THC’s true boiling point

Cannabis Life Network

It is commonly known that THC boils at 155 to 157 degrees Celcius. Or, at least, that is a common misconception, since THC actually boils above 400 degrees Celcius. However, vape pens operate at temperatures far below THC’s true boiling point, so how does the cannabinoid turn into an aerosol and get into the lungs? […]. The post Does THC vape or turn into an aerosol?

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How to make cannabis sugar

The Cannigma

Every dinner, late afternoon lunch, or relaxing evening at home could use a bit of sweetener. Cannabis sugar allows edibles chefs to sweeten any dish with a dash of THC — and sugar — without needing to add an infused fat like cannabutter or cannabis oil. But what is canna sugar? Cannabis sugar is just that — it’s sugar that’s been infused with cannabis after a quick soak in grain alcohol and a short trip to the oven.

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Cannabis Legalization & the Potency Question

Project CBD

Cannabis industry proponents denounce caps on THC levels as a phobic response rooted in the flawed assumptions of prohibition.

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Colorado: Legislature Approves Measure Eliminating Civil Penalties for Possessing Between One and Two Ounces of Cannabis

NORML

Under state law, possessing between one and two ounces of cannabis is classified as a petty offense, punishable by a civil penalty of $100. House Bill 1090 eliminates those civil penalties. The post Colorado: Legislature Approves Measure Eliminating Civil Penalties for Possessing Between One and Two Ounces of Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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NM Tax and Revenue: Lawmakers didn’t intend for cannabis tax breaks

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

The issue of whether taxes on medical cannabis sales in New Mexico should have been deductible prior to this year is one step closer to being heard by the state’s supreme court. The state Attorney General’s office filed a brief on Monday with the New Mexico Supreme Court on behalf of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department that argued state lawmakers did not intend to allow gross receipts tax deductions on medical cannabis sales until this year.

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DEA finally ends fed monopoly on schwaggy research-grade cannabis

Leafly

Goodbye, Mississippi ditch weed. Hello, real-world high-quality cannabis. The post DEA finally ends fed monopoly on schwaggy research-grade cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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1 in 4 Americans Consume Cannabis, Study Shows

Cannabis Life Network

Americans have come a long way when it comes to cannabis legalization and consumption. In 1969, Gallup’s first poll on cannabis legalization found that only 12% of Americans favoured cannabis legalization (1). Public opinion on cannabis legalization and consumption has changed a lot since. Cannabis legalization is building more momentum in the US, and attitudes […].

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

The Cannigma

What if there was a type of weed that was fully legal, safe to use, you could buy at the corner store, and it wouldn’t even show up in a drug test? Sound too good to be true? It is, unfortunately. 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.

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Courthouse News Service: Top Massachusetts Court in a Haze Over Local Control of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

BOSTON (CN) — In a test case for how much control local governments can have over the burgeoning marijuana industry,… Read More.

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Philadelphia: Mayor Signs Law Prohibiting Pre-Employment Drug Screening for Cannabis

NORML

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed municipal legislation into law prohibiting certain citywide employers from requiring prospective hires to pass a pre-employment drug screen. It takes effect on January 1, 2022. The post Philadelphia: Mayor Signs Law Prohibiting Pre-Employment Drug Screening for Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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Can Marijuana Reverse Bone Loss?

CannaMD

In recent years, research has revealed that two of marijuana’s two major cannabinoids — THC and CBD — can interact with the human endocannabinoid system to influence bone healing and regeneration. These findings could point to new cannabis-based therapies for both the healing of broken bones and the slowing of degenerative osteoporosis. THC, CBD & THE ECS.

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Montana just changed its marijuana law. Here’s what you need to know

Leafly

Legislators added new caps on homegrow and THC potency—and moved locals to the front of the licensing line. The post Montana just changed its marijuana law. Here’s what you need to know appeared first on Leafly.

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