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Demystifying Marijuana And Heart Health

The Fresh Toast

Demystifying Marijuana And Heart Health. The CDC believes that cardiovascular ailments, such as strokes and heart attacks, are now the leading cause of death in America. The post Demystifying Marijuana And Heart Health appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Research Finds That CBG Can Impede Glioblastoma Cell Growth

Veriheal

Cannabis has long been used to aid with the treatment of cancer due to its ability to reduce nausea, reduce inflammation, stimulate appetite and reduce pain while promoting homeostasis in the body. Many forms of cancer are aggressive, but glioblastoma is said to be especially so. Glioblastoma is not often caught early as the initial symptoms are non-specific and include headaches, nausea, and personality deviation.

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Minor cannabinoids: What are they and why are they trending?

Cannabis Life Network

Minor cannabinoids have been getting a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. What exactly are minor cannabinoids and why have they been trending? What are minor cannabinoids? When it comes to cannabis, THC and CBD often take the spotlight. But they’re just two of at least 110 different cannabinoids found in the cannabis […]. The post Minor cannabinoids: What are they and why are they trending?

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Executive Action Can Close the Medical Cannabis Access Gap for Veterans

Americans for Safe Access

Despite the fact that 36 states have reformed their laws to provide for safe and legal access to cannabis for qualifying patients, veterans living across these states still face a confusing system of federal and state laws regarding physician engagement and affordable access. For example, veterans who rely on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as their primary healthcare provider are unable to receive medical cannabis recommendations from their doctors even if they live in a state with a me

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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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CBD for Heart Disease

Project CBD

Research shows that CBD can help maintain healthy cardiovascular function and prevent heart disease.

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Seth Rogen’s new Houseplant cannabis unboxed and reviewed

Leafly

My house smells terrific. I’ve spent several days sampling Seth Rogen’s new line of Houseplant cannabis, and the air in my place is spicy and fragrant. This weed is loud. The beloved comedic actor and stoner icon, along with his creative partner Evan Goldberg, launched Houseplant in California last week. They promptly broke the weed […].

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Can cannabis help with postpartum depression?

The Cannigma

Many people use cannabis to help with depression. But is it safe or effective when you’re a new mother? This article examines the evidence, how to maximize the benefits of cannabis, and explores the risk factors. Smoking cannabis — or worse yet tobacco — is bad for moms and their fetuses or babies. Many medical professionals may also automatically caution against even using cannabis in non-smokable forms during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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The Essential Guide to CBD

Project CBD

Project CBD has teamed up with Reader’s Digest to publish a reliable, accessible, easy-to-understand guide to all things CBD.

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Senators Schumer, Booker, and Wyden: “We want to move this”

NORML

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer along with Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden, recorded a video outlining their plan to introduce comprehensive legislation to repeal federal marijuana criminalization and expunge the records of those with federal cannabis convictions. The post Senators Schumer, Booker, and Wyden: “We want to move this” appeared first on NORML.

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23 things I miss about pre-pandemic weed life

Leafly

Eager to get back to social sessions and sharing spliffs? We get it. Find out 23 ways we miss weed in the pandemic. The post 23 things I miss about pre-pandemic weed life appeared first on Leafly.

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The coolest weed gadgets we’ve ever seen

The Cannigma

If plants can now send emails , should we be expecting more from our bongs, grinders, and joint rollers? Marijuana gadgets have come a long way since you hollowed-out an apple for the first time to make a pipe on the go. Many of these new cool weed gadgets can be linked up to your smart phone and remote-operated, some provide precision dosing, and many combine state-of-the-art design and materials with craftsmanship that (sorry) puts your old gravity bong to shame.

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BOOK EXCERPT: CBD for Heart Disease

Project CBD

Research shows that CBD can help maintain healthy cardiovascular function and prevent heart disease.

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House Reintroduces SAFE Banking Act To Normalize Cannabis Commerce

NORML

The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Steve Stivers (R-OH), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), and Warren Davidson (R-OH). The post House Reintroduces SAFE Banking Act To Normalize Cannabis Commerce appeared first on NORML.

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Marijuana tax rates: a state-by-state guide

Leafly

This guide walks you through each legal state's cannabis sales, excise, and wholesale taxes on both medical and adult-use cannabis. The post Marijuana tax rates: a state-by-state guide appeared first on Leafly.

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Why more Parkinson’s patients don’t use cannabis

The Cannigma

The majority of people with Parkinson’s disease in the United States have not used cannabis to treat their symptoms due to a lack of scientific evidence about its effectiveness. Of those who have used cannabis, most did not receive a recommendation from a doctor or instructions on how to use it, according to the findings of a recent study. Published in Nature Partner Journals and sponsored by the Parkinson’s Foundation, the study found that nearly 25% of Parkinson’s patients had used cannabis in

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Are magic mushrooms synergistic with cannabis and your ECS?

Cannabis Life Network

Sometimes depression can hurt, literally. Interestingly, this has a lot to do with our Endocannabinoid Systems (ECS)—a network that consists of a few receptors and two neurotransmitters. Pain and emotions are tied together through these messengers. And, it is through the ECS that magic mushrooms and cannabis can often, although counterintuitively, have therapeutic effects. (1) […].

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Big Alcohol and Big Tobacco Coalition Emerges to Shape Legalization in Their Favor

NORML

These folks answer to their shareholders, At NORML, we answer to you. The post Big Alcohol and Big Tobacco Coalition Emerges to Shape Legalization in Their Favor appeared first on NORML.

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New PTSD study finds cannabis safe, but not as effective as assumed

Leafly

Many factors could be at play: the placebo effect, poor quality weed, subject pool, or maybe it just doesn't work as well as some assume. The post New PTSD study finds cannabis safe, but not as effective as assumed appeared first on Leafly.

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Scientists say they can spot high-CBD strains just from their leaves

The Cannigma

This article was first published on Analytical Cannabis. It appears here with permission. It is possible to visually distinguish between high-CBD and high-THC cannabis strains just by looking at the physical properties of the plants as they grow, according to new research from scientists at the University of Alberta and two Canadian bioscience companies, PBG BioPharma and Egret Bioscience Ltd.

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THC “Cap” Passes Another FL House Committee: Now What?

CannaMD

On March 18, 2021, a Florida bill attempting to cap THC potency levels in medical marijuana at 10% passed through its second sub-committee. So what happens next? CannaMD just returned from meeting with legislators and other leading physician groups in Tallahassee to discuss this very issue – and fortunately, we have plenty of insight and good news to share!

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Pennsylvania: Police Arrested 20,200 Adults for Marijuana Possession During Pandemic

NORML

Black people make up 12 percent of the population but 32 percent of marijuana arrests. The post Pennsylvania: Police Arrested 20,200 Adults for Marijuana Possession During Pandemic appeared first on NORML.

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Montana’s legalization plan: Homegrow bans, THC caps, 20% taxes. Yay?

Leafly

The red-state vision for legal cannabis faces criticism. The post Montana’s legalization plan: Homegrow bans, THC caps, 20% taxes. Yay? appeared first on Leafly.

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California (Yet Again) Considers Legislation Regulating Employer Consideration of Marijuana Use

The Blunt Truth

Marijuana remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. However, more and more states and localities are either enacting marijuana laws with express employment protections or resolving court cases in favor of marijuana users. Yet, more than a decade ago, the California Supreme Court held in Ross v. RagingWire Telecomm., Inc. , that employers have the right to reject an applicant who tests positive for medical marijuana.

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Seth Rogen’s Cannabis Company Houseplant Makes its US Debut

Veriheal

Actor Seth Rogen is known for his cannabis-themed movies. In 2008’s Pineapple Express , Rogen’s character goes on the run with his dealer. In 2015’s Christmas classic The Night Before, Rogen and two friends celebrate the holidays with a night of depravity, including a generous dose of cannabis. And in 2011’s 50/50 , Rogen plays best friend to a young man struggling with cancer and medicating with cannabis.

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Virginia: Governor Northam Approves Botanical Medical Cannabis Bills

NORML

Products anticipated to be available as soon as September. The post Virginia: Governor Northam Approves Botanical Medical Cannabis Bills appeared first on NORML.

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D8 THC is made from illegal hemp waste boiled in acid— here’s why

Cannabis Life Network

D8 THC has made a buzz around the cannabis market recently. A noteworthy anomaly of D8-THC is its legal status in the US. Ever since the Farm Bill permitted legal hemp-derived CBD next to illegally cultivated D9-THC, processors began using fifty-year-old chemistry and technology. Due to a loophole in the Bill, massive quantities of legal […]. The post D8 THC is made from illegal hemp waste boiled in acid— here’s why appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos 

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Cannabis And Chemotherapy — What Are The Patient Benefits?

The Fresh Toast

Cannabis And Chemotherapy — What Are The Patient Benefits? Medical marijuana is standard procedure for chemo patients in many areas now. The post Cannabis And Chemotherapy — What Are The Patient Benefits? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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US Insurance Jnl – Opinion: Garland’s Appointment a Beacon in Cannabis Insurance Space

Cannabis Law Report

Joe Biden’s election as President of the United States and the Democrats’ reclamation of control of the U.S. Senate may… Read More. The post US Insurance Jnl – Opinion: Garland’s Appointment a Beacon in Cannabis Insurance Space appeared first on Cannabis Law Report.

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Congress and USPS Inadvertently Restrict Consumer Access To Vaporizer Cartridges, Batteries, Etc

NORML

Right now, the USPS is accepting public comment until March 20th, and the fix is relatively simple. The USPS simply needs to clarify that these new changes do not include non-nicotine vaporization devices. The post Congress and USPS Inadvertently Restrict Consumer Access To Vaporizer Cartridges, Batteries, Etc appeared first on NORML.

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Sensi Seeds Interviews Henk Poncin

Sensi Seeds

Henk Poncin (1938) is one of the founding fathers of Green Prisoners Release Amsterdam. Thanks to this initiative, an American couple that fled to the Netherlands in 1994 to escape disproportional jail time for growing medicinal cannabis, received a much lower sentence. The Green Prisoners Release Amsterdam (GPRA) later became the Cannabis College; a free cannabis information centre located in Amsterdam.

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