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Depression and Cannabis

Project CBD

THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM AND MOOD. Our moods are affected by our environment, life situations, genetics, and brain activity. Some individuals are simply happier than others, and research on CB1 (cannabinoid) receptor genes gives us some clues to why that happens. [1] However, even though some are seemingy genetically destined to find and maintain happiness easier, other variables in life cannot be minimized.

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International Medical Cannabis Advocates Address WHO Committee to Reschedule Cannabis

Americans for Safe Access

This week medical cannabis patient advocacy groups from Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, France, Germany, New Zealand, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the United States travelled to Geneva, Switzerland to present to world leaders their recommendations for rescheduling cannabis at the 40th meeting of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD).

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15 Incredible Health Benefits of CBD Oil

The Herb Collective

As Cannabis sales soar around the world, Cannabidiol oil (CBD) is garnering more excitement than the market can stand. Recent clinical studies support its efficacy in burning fat cells, delaying the onset of chronic disease indicators, treating mental health conditions, and killing bacteria. Pharma companies have repositioned CBD oil from a product derivative of the Cannabis plant to a strong market competitor.

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Dispensary Deals Aren’t the Only Ways to Make a New Customer a Loyal Regular

Marijuana Packaging

Businesses rely strongly on converting new customers which can be a unique experience for a cannabis dispensary. Even with the majority of U.S. citizens voicing their support for marijuana legalization, the plant is still approached with a sense of taboo from many that grew up through decades of uninformed Reefer Madness­ -style propaganda and Reagan-era PSAs that seemed to justify a schedule I classification that relegated marijuana to the same notoriety as heroin.

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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.