June, 2023

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Professor Esther Shohami, PhD……….”Cannabinoids and Traumatic Brain Injury”

TheAnswerPage

TheAnswerPage.com blog post by Professor Esther Shohami, PhD Institute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Traumatic brain injury (TBI), resulting from sport, battlefield, falls, motor vehicle accidents and domestic violence injuries, affects millions of people worldwide each year and is a leading cause of death and disability among all age groups (1). […] The post Professor Esther Shohami, PhD……….”Cannabinoids and Traumatic Brain Injury” appea

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Freedom for ALL?

Americans for Safe Access

4th of July celebrations are full of themes of personal freedoms: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. But for millions of Americans, we are left out of the American promise because of our medicine.

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Maryland: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Take Effect Next Week

NORML

Beginning on July 1, those age 21 or older may legally possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis flower and/or 12 grams of cannabis concentrates. The post Maryland: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Take Effect Next Week appeared first on NORML.

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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Project CBD recently reported on studies indicating that cannabis terpenes — the compounds that give the plant its robust and distinctive smell — activate the CB1 cannabinoid receptor. What’s more, in the presence of THC (also a CB1 agonist), terpenes appear to modulate cannabinoid activity in varied and interesting ways. 1,2 Today we focus on spicy-peppery beta-caryophyllene (BCP), one of the most common cannabis terpenes, which acts on several targets that impact the endocannabinoi

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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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Shopping guide to Maryland cannabis legalization

Leafly

Maryland’s top marijuana strains and brands for the launch of legalization include Gelato Cake, Runtz, Original Glue and Beezle extracts.

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Doctor Block….”Nurturing Nature: A Contemporary Clinician’s Insight”

TheAnswerPage

TheAnswerPage.com blog post by Jeffrey S. Block, M.D.Founder and President – Nurturing Nature® Plants and Animals Have Co-Evolved Comparing botanical medicines with plant substances As our ancestors evolved in prehistoric times, healers were depended upon as horticultural botanists. If they did not understand how to keep plants alive, healers would have lost their formulary and most certainly […] The post Doctor Block….”Nurturing Nature: A Contemporary Clinician’s Insight” appeared first o

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I am Alive Thanks to Cannabis and ASA – Join Me to Keep the Fight Alive too!

Americans for Safe Access

As a co-director of Cannabis Advocacy for the US Pain Foundation and a medical cannabis patient living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, I can’t imagine continuing the fight for my rights without the leadership and support of Americans for Safe Access.

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Survey: Older Adults Hold Positive Attitudes Toward Cannabis

NORML

Eighty-three percent of participants said that cannabis is “less harmful to a person’s health compared to alcohol” and 67 percent said that it is a “highly important treatment for older adults.” The post Survey: Older Adults Hold Positive Attitudes Toward Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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Gut Feeling

Project CBD

Pain, anxiety, and sleep are major drivers of medical cannabis use. But gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, aren’t far behind. 1 Even small doses of cannabis can soothe the stomach and stimulate the appetite. In fact, of the four cannabis-derived drugs approved so far by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, three are prescribed for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

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Father’s Day cannabis gadget gift guide 2023

Leafly

Get your dad Brookstoned on our Father’s Day weed gadget gift guide for 2023. The post Father’s Day cannabis gadget gift guide 2023 appeared first on Leafly.

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ATF Says Yes To Guns Unless, You Know, Cannabis

The Fresh Toast

ATF Says Yes To Guns Unless, You Know, Cannabis The ATF is holding tight to a decade old marijuana policy - how does it compare to their gun ownership and alcohol stance? The post ATF Says Yes To Guns Unless, You Know, Cannabis appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Canada Day Cancellations

Cannabis Life Network

Last month, major Canadian cities announced Canada Day cancellations or reduced festivities, such as no fireworks. The rationale is due to Canada’s history of racism and colonialism. So, instead of empowering disenfranchised minorities and encouraging them to be part of the Canadian experience, politicians want to ban Canada Day celebrations altogether.

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What would my family have done without Americans for Safe Access?

Americans for Safe Access

Some of you may know me through the cannabis industry, but you may not know what brought me here and how Americans for Safe Access changed my family’s lives. In 2010, my family’s life was turned upside down when my son Logan began suffering from uncontrolled seizures. Doctors could not help him, and we felt powerless. We learned online about parents successfully utilizing cannabis treatments; many of them were moving their families to states with medical cannabis programs.

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Connecticut: Law Change Permitting Adults to Home Cultivate Cannabis Takes Effect on Saturday

NORML

As of this Saturday, July 1st, those age 21 or older may begin legally growing personal use quantities of cannabis at home. The post Connecticut: Law Change Permitting Adults to Home Cultivate Cannabis Takes Effect on Saturday appeared first on NORML.

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Dumpster Fire: What Went Wrong with CA Cannabis?

Project CBD

Cannabis is supposed to be relaxing and fun. What’s not to like about giggles, munchies, and a brief break from the mundane? Unfortunately, the news from California’s Emerald Triangle is anything but upbeat these days. Report after report portends doom with headlines like “the world’s largest legal weed market is going up in smoke ” (The Economist), “California pot industry facing ‘ extinction event ‘” (SF Gate), and “ Despair in Emerald Triangle as CA legal cannabis collapses” (CalM

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Maryland cannabis legalization begins: Here’s what you need to know

Leafly

Nearly 100 Maryland dispensaries will begin selling rec cannabis on July 1. The post Maryland cannabis legalization begins: Here’s what you need to know appeared first on Leafly.

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The Global Psychedelics Market Is Projected to Earn $12 Billion by 2029

Veriheal

A recent study on the global psychedelics market conducted by Brandessence Market Research has revealed that earnings are anticipated to hit $12 billion by 2029. The psychedelic drugs here include LSD, MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ayahuasca, which are in high demand for mental health treatment and other therapeutic reasons. As of 2022, the global psychedelics market was valued at $4.87 billion.

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Do High THC Levels Cause Psychosis?

Cannabis Life Network

Do high THC levels cause psychosis? That’s been the mantra of the modern cannabis temperament movement. Since cannabis can’t cause a fatal overdose and appears relatively benign (compared to most pharmaceutical drugs), public health busybodies had to find a new angle. Ergo, high THC levels cause psychosis. This isn’t your grandparent’s cannabis, they tell us.

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An Urgent Plea From a Mom and Caregiver

Americans for Safe Access

I’m writing this in desperation. The organization I care so much about, and volunteer my time for, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), is in desperate need of support! ASA is the only national medical cannabis patient organization that is working towards protecting patients. ASA has and continues to do so much work to bring both access to medical cannabis patients, while also trying to help educate the public.

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Vermont: Legislation Becomes Law Increasing THC Limits, Plant Counts for Patients

NORML

The new law significantly increases the amount of cannabis patients may home cultivate and doubles the amount of THC available in certain marijuana products. The post Vermont: Legislation Becomes Law Increasing THC Limits, Plant Counts for Patients appeared first on NORML.

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Jacquie Cohen Roth, MS: Launching a New Industry with the Power of the Plant

Cannabiz MD

In less than 24 hours, Maryland’s adult-use industry will launch. I will make my first adult-use cannabis purchase tomorrow morning at Trulieve in Rockville, Maryland. I will not be surprised if I cry when that bag is handed to me. That moment has been decades in the making.

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America’s best Jack Herer for Jack Herer Day and beyond

Leafly

Power up with this revolutionary sativa hybrid. The post America’s best Jack Herer for Jack Herer Day and beyond appeared first on Leafly.

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Mars Hydro smart LED grow lights: Which are best for you?

The Cannigma

There are a lot of factors that go into a successful cannabis grow and one of the most important is the lights. Choosing the right lights for your grow room is a critical decision every business and every home grower must make. So how do you sort through the options and choose the best grow light for you? Mars Hydro is a well-known name in the cannabis space as a manufacturer of growing supplies.

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Is Cannabis a Placebo?

Cannabis Life Network

Is cannabis a placebo? What does that even mean? A placebo is traditionally a pill that has no active ingredients. Drug researchers will split test subjects into a group that receives the actual substance and another group that gets a placebo, or “sugar pill.” If the group receiving the real substance does better than the placebo group, the researchers conclude the medicine works.

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Cannabis on the Titanic? Most Likely!

The Fresh Toast

Cannabis on the Titanic? Most Likely! Did people on the Titanic have and use cannabis? Most likely, it was legal, popular and used for a variety of personal things. The post Cannabis on the Titanic? Most Likely! appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Louisiana: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Legislation Into Law

NORML

"Tens of thousands of Louisianans carry the burden and stigma of a past conviction for behavior that the majority of state residents no longer believe should be a crime. Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.” The post Louisiana: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Legislation Into Law appeared first on NORML.

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Another strong month for Illinois recreational cannabis sales

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced recreational cannabis sales totals for May 2023. After recording strong monthly sales totals for March and April, Illinois recorded its third-most monthly sales total since legalization. May totals reached $132,777,299.46, surpassing all other months, except March 2023 ($134,790,381.77) and July 2020 ($135,658,291.46).

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Fire up summer with Watermelon Zkittlez—June’s Leafly HighLight

Leafly

Taste the strain, bro. The post Fire up summer with Watermelon Zkittlez—June’s Leafly HighLight appeared first on Leafly.

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The International Narcotics Control Board Preserve The Status Quo So We All Go “Down Down Deeper & Down”

Cannabis Law Report

There’s some classic Orwellian doublespeak in this press release. We especially like the bit that says.INCB’s work supports Member States in achieving the health and welfare objectives of the drug control conventions. Nothing better, we say, than furthering empowering the black market for ensuring health outcomes. As we say every year.

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Graphic Warnings on Cannabis Packaging 

Cannabis Life Network

Graphic warnings on cannabis packaging have to be the dumbest idea in the world. Canadian legalization already has a problem with the continued existence of the “illicit market.” The government arbitrarily caps edibles. They also increase the costs of production through unnecessary regulatory hurdles. The plain-packaging rules harm producers trying to differentiate their products from others.

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