2017

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Claws and Effect: Cannabis Medicine for Pets

Project CBD

All beings with a backbone have an endocannabinoid system. Is cannabis medicine a good option for the health of your dog or cat?

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The? ?Second? ?Amendment? ?and? ?Medical? ?Cannabis? ?Patients

Americans for Safe Access

In a 1755 letter to the Pennsylvania General Assembly Ben Franklin wrote “those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." However, while its original context, which related to tax policy, may not apply, the words lend themselves to a conversation that lawmakers should be having. How should our country address liberty, but also safety, when it comes to firearms and cannabis?

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Hawaii MMJ Patients Instructed to "Voluntarily Surrender" Firearms to Honolulu Police Department

MJ Business Attorneys

Medical-marijuana cardholders have thirty days to “voluntarily surrender” their firearms, according to a letter sent by the Honolulu Police Department to MMJ patients last month. Currently, Hawaii’s state statutes include any person who is “prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law” from firearms ownership under state law as well, and federal law flatly prohibits marijuana users from owning or possessing firearms, even in states where marij

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Breaking Down The Cannabis Plant

MGC Pharma

A word from Elad Segev, Manager of Breeding and Cultivation at MGC Pharmaceuticals. A Cannabis plant is made up of 400 different chemicals that have physical and psychoactive effects when consumed together. The addition or removal of these substances from a plant can cause very different results, which can potentially lower the efficacy of the plant.

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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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Melanoma Cannabis Treatment Helps Kill Cancer Cells

Medical Marijuana 411

The rapid progression of melanoma make it the most dangerous form of skin cancer. A scientific study has shown effective melanoma cannabis treatment in mice. The post Melanoma Cannabis Treatment Helps Kill Cancer Cells appeared first on Medical Marijuana 411.

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Study: Chili Peppers and Cannabis Could Be The Answer To Gut Disorders

MedicalJane

Patients with special dietary needs or those with diseases of the gut/pancreas often find themselves frustrated and in tremendous pain. Figuring out how to calm down the immunological response of the gut may make it possible to create a treatment for gastro diseases and disorders, and it turns out part of the solution may be found in both chili pepper and cannabis.

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The effects of cannabis on sleep

Alchimia

Many users ? both medicinal and recreational ? use cannabis right before going to sleep because of the effects on this important phase of our life. While many of them get a more restful sleep, one of the side effects reported by users is not dreaming or, at least, not remembering any dream. But, why does it happen? Why do we sleep? Before understanding what are the effects of cannabis on sleep, we should start with the basics?

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Mara Gordon: Championing Safe Cannabis

Leafwell

Mara Gordon is the Co-founder of Aunt Zelda’s, as well as their Chief Process Engineer. Mara specializes in developing cannabis extracts, cannabis-infused olive oils, cannabis-infused coconut topicals and treatment protocols for seriously ill patients in California. A lot of Mara’s work is data-driven , which is definitely something that’s sorely needed in the cannabis industry at the moment.

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Lavender: A Terpene Love Story

Canna Care Docs

Lavender is a powerhouse primarily because of its terpene profile. Terpenes are organic compounds found in almost all vegetative life on this planet. Click on Photo to learn more about the entourage effect and how you can get a free recipe for Healing Lavender Salve! The post Lavender: A Terpene Love Story appeared first on Canna Care Docs.

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The Top Medical Cannabis Blogs You Should Be Reading

Peninsula Alternative Health

Whether you’re a new patient looking for medical advice or a curious mind who loves cannabis entertainment, blogs are a great source to start your medical marijuana journey. Check out Peninsula Alternative Health’s top blogs that you should be reading regularly: Cannabis Culture. The minds behind Pot TV created this online resource in the 90s. It includes breaking news on government and work policy, local grower stories, historical information, and natural photography.

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Claws and Effect: Cannabis Medicine for Pets

Project CBD

All beings with a backbone have an endocannabinoid system. Is cannabis medicine a good option for the health of your dog or cat?

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Patient Advocates Call on Congress to Act to Preserve Medical Cannabis to Fight Opiate Crisis

Americans for Safe Access

As a kick off to the End Pain Not Lives Campaign on November 1, Americans for Safe Access and US Pain Foundation advocates held a press conference and rally on Capitol Hill to encourage Congress and the Administration to consider medical cannabis as an option for pain in order to help mitigate the current opioid overdose crisis that has hit epidemic proportions in our nation.

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Interview With FN's Lisa Pittman Featured In Dallas News

MJ Business Attorneys

Is it inherently Texan to legalize marijuana? July 5, 2017. (The original can be found here.). By Dom DiFurio, Web Producer. Lisa Pittman is one of the first attorneys in Texas to specialize in medical marijuana law. She came to the industry not from the recreational side, but as a mother seeking treatment for her child with epilepsy. Pittman practices in Austin with Feldmann Nagel Cantafio Margulis Gonnell PLLC LLC, a Colorado law firm with a cannibis practice, and she was involved in supportin

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Medical? ?Cannabis? ?vs.? ?The? ?Opioid? ?Crisis

MGC Pharma

A ? ? word ? ? from ? ? Nativ ? ? Segev, ? ? Founder ? ? & ? ? Managing ? ? Director ? ? of ? ? MGC ? ? Pharmaceuticals. I? ?want? ?to? ?talk? ?about? ?something? ?a? ?little? ?bit? ?different? ?than? ?usual.? ?Something? ?that? ?has? ?been? ?a recurring? ?theme? ?in? ?my? ?newsfeed? ?for? ?the? ?past? ?several? ?years: Prescription? ?opioids? ?

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Effective Use Of Cannabis For Asthma Treatment

Medical Marijuana 411

The anti-inflammatory properties of Cannabis can help treat asthma, which causes lung inflammation. See how patients are using cannabis for asthma treatment. The post Effective Use Of Cannabis For Asthma Treatment appeared first on Medical Marijuana 411.

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North Dakota Grandpa Says CBD Hemp Oil Helps Alleviate Symptoms of COPD

CannaEffect

Walter Rodlund, 81, has lived an outdoorsman’s lifestyle in his hometown of Fargo, ND. Neighborhood kids know they can usually find ‘Grandpa’ working in his yard, gardening and weeding. After lung disease put a stop to that, Real Scientific Hemp Oil has helped Walter breathe fresh air again. In February 2015, Walter spent four days in the emergency room at Mayo Clinic.

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Treating Menstrual Cramps and PMDD with Medical Marijuana

MedicalJane

A modern-day woman will experience an average of 450 menstrual cycles or “periods” in her lifetime. For women suffering from dysmenorrhea or “menstrual cramps,” this number can seem more like thousands. During this time, some women experience pains that originate in the lower abdomen/pelvic area that can be both physically and emotionally draining to cope with.

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Cannabis for Senior Care

Ellementa

Three years ago, Carrie Tice had a hysterectomy and went through menopause unexpectedly. During her six-week recovery, she managed her symptoms with cannabis instead of opiates. Carrie says her body did just fine until she went to a conference in Paris and had to travel without cannabis. “All of my hormonal symptoms appeared, unfortunately, while I was onstage presenting,” she said.

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The Hottest Marijuana Products of 2017

The Herb Collective

The legality of marijuana continues to change the ways marijuana is consumed with new innovative products. In 2016 we saw many new products introduced, in 2017 we are seeing even better products hit the markets. Here are the hottest marijuana products of 2017. DAVINCI IQ Named after the innovative artist, the DAVINCI IQ is a modern and stylish vape pen.

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Banking for Marijuana Businesses on the Rise

Garvey Schubert Barer - Cannabis Business

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCen”) issued a Marijuana Related Business update in June with data from the first quarter of 2017. FinCen reports that the number of depository institutions that are actively banking marijuana businesses increased to 368 by the end of March of 2017. This is an approximate 22% increase from the end of March 2016.

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Here Are the Top States With Medical Cannabis

Peninsula Alternative Health

Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a medical patient advocacy group, has an annual report on the proficiency of states’ medical cannabis programs, assigning each a letter grade. Criteria includes patient rights and civil protection from discrimination (including protection against arrest and driving under the influence), ease of access, reasonable fees and qualifying conditions, fair purchase and possession limits, and consumer safety and provider requirements.

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From Clone to Concentrate: How CBD Oil is Made

Project CBD

A Project CBD featured video, see how cannabis oil is extracted and produced.

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The Tom Marino Roller Coaster: Three Days of Drug Policy Changes

Americans for Safe Access

On October 15, 2017, the Washington Post and 60 Minutes released a scathing report on the pharmaceutical industry’s influence of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This report, in large part, scrutinized Representative Tom Marino (R-PA) and his potential appointment as the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) also known as the Drug Czar because of his ties with and sponsorship of legislation favoring the pharmaceutical industry.

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Cannabis Sativa, Indica and Ruderalis

Leafwell

In all the talk about how cannabis works on humans, it is important to remember to talk about the biology of the plant as well. Cannabis is an extremely interesting plant, botanically-speaking. Cannabis plants are sturdy and can grow in lots of different environments. They have a multitude of uses, and can reproduce both sexually and asexually (taking cuttings and propagating them).

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CannEpil™ — The first product from MGC Pharma

MGC Pharma

This is a big moment for me and the MGC Pharmaceuticals team. Needless to say, I have been waiting a long time to write the following sentence: MGC Pharmaceuticals has just released their first product to the market. I’m very excited to announce the release of CannEpil™, a product that has been years in the making. CannEpil™ is CBD-based medication that is used as a treatment for people with refractory epilepsy.

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Study Suggests Cannabis Lowers Obesity Rates

Medical Marijuana 411

Most think cannabis induced munchies are bad for health. But a new study supports the theory that cannabis lowers obesity rates. The post Study Suggests Cannabis Lowers Obesity Rates appeared first on Medical Marijuana 411.

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Shawna’s Life Has Changed Since Breast Cancer, But CBD Oil helps Her Feel Like She Did Before

CannaEffect

When she gets the chance, Shawna Du tells every woman to check herself for lumps. That’s how Shawna discovered she had stage 2 breast cancer this April – she found a lump and just knew. It all happened fast – just like Shawna’s recovery, thanks to CBD oil. Shortly after her diagnosis, a friend recommended that Shawna should start using hemp oil.

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Green Relief - Untitled Article

Green Relief

DR. TITUS INSIGHTS: NSAIDS, FLAVONOIDS, AND AUTISM Flavonoids are a group of phytonutrients most remarkably known for providing vivid non-green pigments to the plant kingdom, such as the blue in blueberries, the red in red roses and the purple in your Granddaddy Purp Cannabis. Alongside cannabinoids (such as THC and CBD) and terpenoids (such as myrcene and limonene), flavonoids in cannabis also produce a range of effects.

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Cannabis Heroin Comparable? That’s Preposterous

Canna Care Docs

The news is currently flowing about a recent statement made by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. You’ve heard it elsewhere before reading it here, no doubt. I’m talking, of course, about this little chestnut: “Marijuana is only slightly less awful than heroin.” I’m not writing this blog to get into right vs left politics.

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Juanita la Lagrimosa, the origins of CBD

Alchimia

The birth of CBD-rich cannabis strains. Today, one can find a myriad of cannabis genetics with high CBD content on the seed market, with diverse cannabinoid ratios and thus medicinal effects. From 1:1 THC:CBD varieties to those with awesome 1:20 (even higher) ratios, breeders and seed producers have relentlessly bred new CBD strains over the past years.

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