October, 2019

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Using Cannabis to Treat Cancer

Project CBD

How close are we to an approved cannabis therapy for cancer? Medical cannabis science pioneer Dr. Manuel Guzman discusses the successes and challenges towards acceptance in the medical community.

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Cannabis May Enhance Cognition and Memory

FloridaMarijuana.net

In 2017, researcher Andreas Zimmer of the University of Bonn in Germany published his study titled Cannabis reverses aging process in the brain. The results of the study were published in Natural Medicine , a peer-reviewed medical journal. Zimmer and his team found that when older mice were given a low-dose cannabis treatment their memory improved to the average age of a two-month old mouse.

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How mainstream media botched the vape lung story

Leafly

It's not the THC: Sloppy work at the AP, Wall Street Journal, and other outlets feeds consumers bad information. The post How mainstream media botched the vape lung story appeared first on Leafly.

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Survey: Pain Patients Often Report Substituting Cannabis for Opioids

NORML

Some four in ten adults who reported using both marijuana and opioids within the past year acknowledge either decreasing or ceasing their consumption of opioids as a result of substituting cannabis, according to an analysis of survey data published in the journal PLOS One. A team of investigators affiliated with the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center assessed the prevalence of self-reported cannabis substitution in a nationally representative sample of pain patients.

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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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Cannabis as a Treatment for ADHD

LIWTS

Slowly but surely, medical cannabis in general is becoming a less controversial topic on a global basis. With countless studies having categorically illustrated the potential benefits and applications of medical pot, its place in medicine is no longer a subject of debate. But at the same time, this doesn’t mean that there are not certain [ ] The post Cannabis as a Treatment for ADHD appeared first on Legalize it.

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End-of-life hospital care in California could soon include cannabis

Leafly

The California State Legislature unanimously approved SB305, titled “Ryan’s Law.” It’s now on its way to Governor Newsom, who is expected to sign it in the coming weeks. If all goes as predicted, it will come into effect on January 1, 2020. The post End-of-life hospital care in California could soon include cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Vaping Epidemic and Cannabis: What Cannabis Businesses Can Expect

Canna Law Blog

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the U.S. is facing a vaping epidemic where consumers are potentially inhaling/ingesting very toxic chemicals in the form of vaporized nicotine liquid and THC oil. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevent ( CDC ), Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ), and state and local governments are still trying to figure out what exactly is causing vapor-related illnesses and even death in some cases.

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Resources: Vaping Related Lung Injury

Project CBD

VAPING - RELATED LUNG INJURIES

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Cannabinoids for Scleroderma

Project CBD

Two compounds that target the endocannabinoid system are currently in development to treat scleroderma – and they’re already in clinical trials. Pharmaceutical researchers have their sights set on developing a drug that bypasses CB1 while boosting CB2. Referred to as a “selective CB2 agonist ,” such a compound would appear to have potential as a treatment for scleroderma.

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FBI: Marijuana Arrests Rise For Third Straight Year, Outpace Arrests For All Violent Crimes

NORML

The total number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws rose for the third consecutive year, according to data released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, police made 663,367 arrests for marijuana-related violations in 2018. That total is more than 21 percent higher than the total number of persons arrested for the commission of violent crimes (521,103).

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How Does Cannabis Impact Oral Health?

Puff Puff Post

With more and more countries around the globe legalizing cannabis , there is a growing need for scientific studies designed to research the physical impact on the human body. This includes the oral health effects of the plant. Even countries that haven’t fully legalized marijuana report higher cannabis prevalence than ever before. What we know at the moment is that marijuana users tend to get sick more often than those who aren’t using , but what about the impact of marijuana on oral health?

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Is CBD an Endocannabinoid Reuptake Inhibitor?

Project CBD

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A Multi-Faceted Approach To Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Marijuana

The Fresh Toast

While muscle stiffness affects an estimated 90% of MS patients, a study of medical marijuana has shed light on how cannabinoids in marijuana may alleviate spasticity. Continue reading A Multi-Faceted Approach To Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Marijuana at The Fresh Toast.

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Report: Marijuana Legalization Not Associated with Adverse ‘Spillover’ Effects in Neighboring States

NORML

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net. The study , entitled “Measuring the Criminal Justice System Impacts of Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization Using State Data,” assessed the impact of adult-use

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Better Than Cannabis?

Project CBD

In recent years, cannabis has been at the center of one of the most important developments in modern science - significantly advancing our understanding of health and disease.

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5 reasons why no one’s giving your kid edibles

Leafly

Every year the news scares parents into thinking their kids may be given cannabis edibles as trick-or-treat candy. Here's 5 reasons why they're wrong. The post 5 reasons why no one’s giving your kid edibles appeared first on Leafly.

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Hemp is Driving Real Estate Action and It’s Not Just Farms

Canna Law Blog

It’s common to see articles these days related to the positive economic impacts of hemp legalization. Most of these articles focus on job creation, opportunities for farmers, or opportunities for businesses chasing the CBD craze. One thing that has been interesting to me, though–and which seems to have attracted less attention–is the way that hemp has revitalized certain non-farm properties that had been underutilized or abandoned.

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Marijuana and Kidney Disease: A Scientific Overview

Greencamp

The effects of cannabis on various kidney disorders like CKD and AKI have been the subject of numerous scientific studies, Continue Reading. The post Marijuana and Kidney Disease: A Scientific Overview appeared first on Greencamp.

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Here’s How Medical Marijuana Can Help ALS

The Fresh Toast

Hundreds of studies have looked into the benefits of THC and CBD on pain and overall health, and in the last decade alone, dozens have focused on the effect of cannabinoids on ALS. . Continue reading Here’s How Medical Marijuana Can Help ALS at The Fresh Toast.

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Study: No Uptick in Violent Crime Following Adult Use Cannabis Legalization

NORML

The enactment of statewide legislation permitting adult cannabis possession and sales is not associated with any significant or long-term uptick in criminal activity, according to data published in the journal Justice Quarterly. Investigators affiliated with the Department of Justice and Criminology at Washington State University assessed trends in monthly average crime rates in Colorado and Washington following legalization compared to various control states.

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Cannabis Therapy for Seizures in Animals

Project CBD

The use of cannabis as medicine for animals has been getting a lot attention in the medical, scientific, and pet owning communities. One of the potential uses showing the most promise is in the treatment of seizures. Does it work as well for pets as it does for people?

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Farmers rejoice: Harvest season flips to seller’s market

Leafly

Prices are up for outdoor cannabis in the legal states, buoying farmers, but frustrating deal-hunters. The post Farmers rejoice: Harvest season flips to seller’s market appeared first on Leafly.

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CBD Products and False Advertising Under the Lanham Act

Canna Law Blog

A few weeks ago, I wrote a Hemp/CBD litigation forecast in which I predicted that at some point a CBD company will make use of the Lanham Act by claiming that a competitor is engaging in false or misleading advertising. (See here ). In that post I promised to go into the Lanham Act in further detail and address an important case on the United States Supreme Court’s docket this term.

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New Study To Test Effectiveness Of Cannabis Compound CBDV In Treating Autism

Puff Puff Post

Previous success from treating epilepsy with Cannabinoids now motivates doctors to investigate the plant’s effectiveness in treating symptoms of autism. Montefiore Medical Center in New York and GW Pharmaceuticals are examining the effects of a cannabis compound when administered to children on the autism spectrum. The cannabis compound referred to as cannabidivarin (CBDV) is a non-psychoactive chemical that does not cause a “high” when consumed.

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How CBD Blocks The Paranoia And Anxiety From Marijuana’s THC

The Fresh Toast

A new Canadian study demonstrates how CBD blocks the negative side effects caused by marijuana's THC. Continue reading How CBD Blocks The Paranoia And Anxiety From Marijuana’s THC at The Fresh Toast.

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Clarifying NY State Decriminalization and Marijuana Possession Related Penalties

NORML

There has been some confusion and misinformation circulating about what New York’s latest expansion of marijuana decriminalization means and what impact it will have on criminal prosecutions going forward. The Short Synopsis of the Offenses and Sentences. There are 2 provisions of New York’s Penal Law that relate marijuana-related offenses.

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Mixed responses to suggestions from marijuana legalization work group

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

A group convened by the governor and tasked with crafting a framework for cannabis legalization released their full recommendations on Wednesday. Many of the recommendations from the Marijuana Legalization Work group are either consistent with or similar to legislation introduced in the 2019 legislative session. Those include protecting the medical cannabis program and its patients, giving law enforcement tools to test for cannabis use and giving New Mexicans—even those with criminal drug charge

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Indicted Ukrainians sought Nevada cannabis licenses in all the wrong ways

Leafly

Two Ukrainian associates of Rudy Guilani have been indicted in a scheme to obtain cannabis licenses in Nevada illegally. The post Indicted Ukrainians sought Nevada cannabis licenses in all the wrong ways appeared first on Leafly.

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BREAKING NEWS: California Hemp Laws Get Revamped

Canna Law Blog

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom announced that he had signed SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. As I’ve written before , the bill is a major change for California hemp laws for the following reasons: The bill adds a new definition of “industrial hemp”. There are now separate (and slightly different) definitions for hemp generally under the California Health and Safety Code, and now under the Food and Agriculture Code relative ju

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Win a free pack of 10 Blueberry Feminised Seeds from The Vault Cannabis Seeds Store

Cannabis Info

The Vault Cannabis Seeds Store Contest. Win a free pack of 10 Blueberry Feminised Seeds from The Vault Cannabis Seeds Store. The Vault Cannabis Seeds Store is a seedbank based mostly within the UK, and Spain. The have a enormous choice of strains (over 3000) from some of one of the best cannabis breeders on this planet! They solely work with one of the best, so you recognize whenever you purchase from The Vault, you’re getting one of the best cannabis seeds available on the market!

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