Veriheal
JANUARY 26, 2023
Bipolar disorder is a complex condition that impacts millions worldwide, leading to extreme mood swings, intense emotional episodes, and difficulty managing day-to-day life. But there may be some good news for those coping with this mental health issue. According to recent research, cannabis could offer unique benefits as part of an approach to managing bipolar disorder.
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 23, 2023
ChatGPT is all the rage. The GPT stands for “Generative Pre-trained Transformer” Translation: this is a next level, nearly omnipotent chatbot that’s incredibly articulate and conversant. Per Wikipedia: “while the core function of a chatbot is to mimic a human conversationalist, ChatGPT is versatile, including the ability to write and debug computer programs; to compose music, teleplays, fairy tales, and student essays; to answer test questions (sometimes, depending on t
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Cannabis Life Network
JANUARY 25, 2023
Most cannabis research is false. A bold statement. So what does it mean? In 2005, Stanford University professor John Ioannidis published the paper “Why Most Published Research Findings Are False.” In it, he argued that most published research findings are false due to a combination of factors such as small sample sizes, inadequate adjustment for multiple comparisons, and conflicts of interest.
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.
MJ Business Attorneys
JANUARY 23, 2023
The severe drop in wholesale cannabis prices in many states over the past year can be traced to a few key factors: Regulatory missteps, high taxes for consumers, and competition from still-thriving illicit markets are contributing to the industry’s current woes. Additionally, in states that were early legalization adopters like Colorado, Michigan, and Oregon, production capacity has caught up to the needs of the mature market and supply continues to outpace demand.
Medical Cannabis Brief brings together the best content for patients and advocates from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Project CBD
JANUARY 25, 2023
Statin drugs cause muscle weakness and pain by suppressing cannabinoid receptor genes.
Americans for Safe Access
JANUARY 27, 2023
Almost every conversation I have had in 2023 with medical cannabis stakeholders has been full of doom and gloom. Advocates are discouraged, businesses are frustrated, patients are disheartened, and frankly I am getting a little tired of it! The reason things feel stagnate is because maybe you forgot there has always been a plan for Act II in this journey and Act I has played its course.
Leafly
JANUARY 24, 2023
When occupational asthma killed Lorna McMurrey, it should have set off alarms industrywide. But nobody spoke up, even as thousands of workers remain exposed to the same hazards. The post Death of a Trimmer: A cannabis worker’s death went unnoticed for months. Now it’s raising alarms in the industry. appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
JANUARY 26, 2023
“This study is the. largest. to quantify the association of medical and recreational cannabis policies with rates of psychosis-related health care claims across US states. … [W]e did not observe a statistically significant association of state cannabis policy level with overall rates of psychosis-related diagnoses or prescribed antipsychotics." The post Study: Marijuana Legalization Not Associated with Elevated Rates of Psychosis-Related Health Outcomes appeared first on NORML.
United Patients Group
JANUARY 27, 2023
How Stress Impacts Your Body Introduction Stress is a normal part of life. It’s how our bodies and brains respond to changes in our environment, whether they’re positive or negative. But when stress becomes chronic—when it goes on for more than three months—it can have serious health consequences. Chronic stress has been linked to everything from heart disease and depression to anxiety disorders and autoimmune diseases to cancer.
Cannabis Life Network
JANUARY 26, 2023
Despite a healthcare system already on the verge of collapse pre-COVID, Health Canada bureaucrats have focused on companies selling cannabis extracts. Health Canada recently requested federally licensed cannabis companies to discontinue the sale of cannabis products the bureaucracy considers mislabeled. Health Canada is concerned adults are consuming cannabis products labelled “extracts” as “edibles.” The move is expected to cost cannabis companies millions of dollars.
Leafly
JANUARY 26, 2023
In the ever-growing weed media landscape, it can be hard to find people who get the culture and community right. Documentary journalist Luc Carlin is one of them. The post High Design by LMC: Discover YouTube’s best cannabis documentaries appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
JANUARY 27, 2023
"Assisting and working toward legalization nationally will allow me not only to learn about the failed federal experiment with cannabis, but also inform me on ways to better educate constituents on how they can take action to change these policies in their own communities." The post I’m Interning with NORML to Join the Fight Against a Failed Policy appeared first on NORML.
The Cannigma
JANUARY 25, 2023
Getting the right answers in your cannabis journey can be tricky. But with The Cannigma’s Ask the Expert, you can find questions from readers like you, answered by a real cannabis pharmacist. Question: When making gummies can I substitute infused vegetable oil for coconut oil? Answer: Regarding your question about the use of oils other than coconut to make cannabis infusions, the simple answer is – sure!
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 26, 2023
Their Statement Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement on cannabidiol (CBD) and reported that they would work with Congress to pursue a new regulatory pathway for CBD. The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) looks forward to FDA’s work with Congress to develop a regulatory pathway for CBD products.
Leafly
JANUARY 27, 2023
In a new study, researchers help dispel the idea of cannabis as a gateway drug, a win for the pro-legalization movement. The post Weed is not a gateway drug, says new study appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
JANUARY 27, 2023
“The Transportation Department’s reliance on this outdated technology and upon these discriminatory policies is out of step with reality and is directly contributing to the trucking shortage crisis.” The post Tens of Thousands of Commercial Truckers Leaving the Workforce Over Outdated Marijuana Testing Requirements appeared first on NORML.
Veriheal
JANUARY 24, 2023
As cannabis enthusiasts, we’re all too familiar with the stigma surrounding its use and the hoops that have to be jumped through to get it into medical research trials. But recent news of the DEA’s approval of a cocaine derivative for Parkinson’s disease research has left us scratching our heads. In light of this, one has to ask: Why isn’t cannabis also being considered ?
The Blunt Truth
JANUARY 27, 2023
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see that the U.S. Virgin Islands legalized cannabis for adult use. Mississippi saw its first medical marijuana sale. Will Delaware pass a legalization bill this year – color us skeptical. The FDA released guidance on cannabis-derived drugs.
Leafly
JANUARY 25, 2023
The first of 162 state-licensed dispensaries opened on Wednesday afternoon. The post History made: Mississippi’s first medical marijuana dispensaries open for business appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
JANUARY 24, 2023
Lawmakers in many states have started pre-filing marijuana law reform legislation and some sessions have already begun holding hearings. This week's update highlights legislative developments in Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 23, 2023
Tuesday, January 24, at 6pm. Vermont has some of the strictest cannabis advertising laws in the country. Join this session to ask staff questions on safely and compliantly navigating these regulations to make sure you’re reaching your intended audiences to grow your business. This is a remote-only event.
United Patients Group
JANUARY 26, 2023
10 Benefits of Infrared Sauna, Sweating and Healing Introduction Infrared sauna is a unique form of healing for your body and mind. It has been used throughout the ages to promote health, wellness, and longevity. The benefits of infrared sauna include detoxification, release of toxins stored in fat cells, improved immunity , weight loss and increased energy levels.
Leafly
JANUARY 23, 2023
At the Cookies grand opening in Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend, Leafly hung out with locals, tourists, and operators to see how the country became a leader in Asia’s cannabis revolution. The post Thailand’s first Cookies cannabis dispensary opens to huge crowds [Photo gallery] appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Life Network
JANUARY 24, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final instructions for creating medications derived from cannabis. Including information on the specific differences between cannabis and hemp. The FDA published a guidance document entitled “Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research.” This document is the final version of the 2020 guidance that went through a White House review.
Illinois News Joint
JANUARY 24, 2023
December 5, 2022, Altius Dispensary hosted its grand opening as one of three new adult-use social equity dispensaries in Illinois. Altius was the recipient of the third of almost 200 new adult use cannabis dispensaries set to open in 2023 and beyond. According to Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Gasner, with such a large and busy dispensary, one of the biggest challenges to opening the new retail store was hiring and training enough knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and engaged staff.
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 26, 2023
Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the hemp CBD industry has been eagerly awaiting FDA CBD regulations. In that time, FDA convened a working group to study how the agency would regulate CBD foods and dietary supplements. As of January 26, 2023, the FDA concluded that it will NOT regulate CBD foods or dietary supplements. FDA and the States on CBD since the Farm Bill Before jumping into the post, it bears noting that the FDA has taken the position, literally since the day the 2018 Farm Bill
Leafly
JANUARY 25, 2023
Lorna McMurrey's death raises questions about asthma and brown lung disease in the cannabis industry. Who's looking out for workers on the factory floor? The post Death of a Trimmer (Part 2): A shocking death reveals serious health hazards in the cannabis industry appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Life Network
JANUARY 21, 2023
The World Economic Forum (WEF) met in Davos for its 2023 event. This annual conference of elite billionaires, political leaders, and business moguls has become a rite of passage in the world order. The WEF represents a supranational organization. Undemocratic and with no limits on its power. So? Says the skeptic. It’s an international business conference.
Illinois News Joint
JANUARY 24, 2023
As reported in November , the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Governor JB Pritzker announced in a press release that $8.75 million in direct forgivable loans, fully financed by the State of Illinois, will be made available to all conditionally-approved social-equity loan applicants in order to provide immediate access to capital.
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