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6 Key Features Of A Well Made Cannabis Product

Cannabis Law Report

As the cannabis industry continues to grow, more and more products are hitting the market. It can be tough to stand out from the crowd when there are so many options available. That’s why it’s important to focus on key features that make your product stand out from the rest. In this blog post, we will discuss 6 key features of a well-made cannabis product!

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Reimaging weed: what if cannabis was treated like wine? 

The Cannigma

Cannabis has been around humans for millennia. In that time it has served many purposes, as an industrial crop, religious rite, and source of entertainment. But despite the importance of hemp in the developing world, cannabis has not enjoyed the widespread acceptance of a substance like wine. In the past 100 years, cannabis has undergone a dramatic transformation in the public eye, becoming enemy #1.

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CBG! A Compound With Intriguing Medical Potential

Project CBD

Cannabigerol ( CBG ) is a cannabis compound with intriguing medical potential.

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Legal cannabis is America’s 6th biggest cash crop

Leafly

The US grew 554 more metric tons of adult-use cannabis in the past year than in 2021. Still, the crop’s value fell by $1 billion. The post Legal cannabis is America’s 6th biggest cash crop appeared first on Leafly.

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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 class action suit over insurance moves to federal court

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

A class action lawsuit challenging health insurance companies’ refusal to cover the costs of medical cannabis has been moved to federal court, for now. The lawsuit, filed earlier this year by a group of medical cannabis patients and one cannabis production company, originally asked a state district court judge to order New Mexico healthcare insurance companies to cover the costs of medical cannabis for members.

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

Veriheal

Most of us do not realize how many resources are dedicated to dealing with cannabis-related crime in the U.S., but it is said to include a cost of over $3.6 billion annually. Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Now, findings from a recent research study —published in the February 2022 volume of the International Journal of Drug Policy—support the theory.

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Cannabis Helps Protect The Brain From Injury And Long Term Issues — Here’s How

The Fresh Toast

Cannabis Helps Protect The Brain From Injury And Long Term Issues — Here’s How. Making cannabis a part of your wellness regimen is a great way to give your brain the support it needs. The post Cannabis Helps Protect The Brain From Injury And Long Term Issues — Here’s How appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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8 Cannabis Qualities More Important Than THC Percentage

Sensi Seeds

For so long, the THC percentage has been the only metric for judging high-quality cannabis. However, there are many other qualities that matter more than potency. For both cultivators and shoppers, we'll discuss why using THC percentage is the incorrect way of judging cannabis and eight indicators of high-quality cannabis that you should be looking for.

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47% of Canadian Marijuana Patients Substitute Cannabis for Other Substances

CannaMD

As medical marijuana continues to gain acceptance across the United States and beyond, patients are increasingly turning to cannabis-based therapies as a complement or alternative to prescription pharmaceutical drugs. While this trend is seen as a step in the right direction by many in the medical community, concerns remain over the current disconnect between patients […].

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Hop Latent Viroid Homology to Cannabis and a Possible Path Off the qPCR Treadmill

Medicinal Genomics

Hop Latent Viroid (HpLVd) is as enigmatic as it is ubiquitous. Although one study estimates as much as 90% of California cannabis is infected with HpLVd, costing nearly $4 billion in lost yields, the viroid’s pathological mechanism in Cannabis sativa is still unknown. A few studies in closely-related hops ( humulus lupulus) suggest that HpLVd may exert its pathology through RNA interference, which occurs when short viroid sequences interfere with the expression of genes with which they have sequ

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CBD & Bipolar Disorder

Project CBD

Bipolar patients and pioneering doctors report life changing benefits from CBD , including mood stabilization, the holy grail in bipolar disorder symptom management.

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CBD for Schizophrenia

Project CBD

Clinical study: CBD can treat schizophrenia as effectively as antipsychotic pharmaceuticals with far fewer side effects.

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Encouraging Cancer Research

Project CBD

New studies highlight therapeutic potential of cannabinoids for cancer, but clinical trials are lacking.

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CBD & the Endocannabinoid System

Project CBD

Scientists study the role of the endocannabinoid system in human health and disease.

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The Curious Case of CBN & Sleep

Project CBD

A molecular biologist deconstructs a cannabis industry myth about CBN as a sleep aid.

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Research Breakthrough: Cannabis & Autism

Project CBD

An interview with Bonni Goldstein, MD about autism and medical cannabis.

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Three New Studies on Cannabis and PTSD

Project CBD

Growing numbers of PTSD sufferers are medicating with cannabis and finding it helpful.

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Cannabis, Menopause, and the Endocannabinoid System

Project CBD

Women are using CBD and cannabis to treat the difficult symptoms of menopause.

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Quebec covers psilocybin therapy under medical insurance in historic first

Leafly

Quebec became the first place to cover psilocybin-assisted therapy under medical insurance last week, another push to legalize psilocybin and other psychedelics for medical benefits. The post Quebec covers psilocybin therapy under medical insurance in historic first appeared first on Leafly.

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Krispy Kreme is paying to keep weed illegal

Leafly

Big Donut is joining the NFL, Big Pharma, and the Methodist Church to defeat legalization in Congress. See who else is propping up prohibition. The post Krispy Kreme is paying to keep weed illegal appeared first on Leafly.

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How to make cannabis cooking oil

Leafly

Learn how to make cannabis oil to use when baking desserts, sautéing veggies, frying up your morning eggs, or putting in your salad dressing, in 3 easy steps. The post How to make cannabis cooking oil appeared first on Leafly.

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THC detox: Myths, facts, and tips to get weed out of your system

Leafly

How do you get THC out of your system before a drug test? Learn how to naturally detox from weed and use products like detox drinks and clay powders. The post THC detox: Myths, facts, and tips to get weed out of your system appeared first on Leafly.

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5 questions to ask that help your budtender help you

Leafly

Communicating with your budtender doesn't always go smoothly. Here are 5 questions to help guide your next dispensary visit. The post 5 questions to ask that help your budtender help you appeared first on Leafly.

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‘Cloudy with a chance of Munchies’ study ties legal cannabis to lower obesity rates

Leafly

New research challenges the idea that cannabis triggers unhealthy habits and outcomes. The post ‘Cloudy with a chance of Munchies’ study ties legal cannabis to lower obesity rates appeared first on Leafly.

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Remembering Olivia Newton-John’s courageous medical marijuana advocacy

Leafly

The 'Grease' actress and Grammy-winning singer became a vocal advocate for medical marijuana late in life. Here's why it mattered. The post Remembering Olivia Newton-John’s courageous medical marijuana advocacy appeared first on Leafly.

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Can memory loss be good? How cannabis can help with PTSD

Leafly

PTSD is one of the most common conditions that people use cannabis to treat. What is it about the plant that can help with trauma? The post Can memory loss be good? How cannabis can help with PTSD appeared first on Leafly.

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Study: Cannabinoids (THC/CBD) Beat Opioids In Managing Chronic Pain

The Fresh Toast

Study: Cannabinoids (THC/CBD) Beat Opioids In Managing Chronic Pain. Cannabinoids have a greater benefit-safety profile compared to opioids used to manage chronic neuropathic pain. The post Study: Cannabinoids (THC/CBD) Beat Opioids In Managing Chronic Pain appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Leafly investigation: Fentanyl-laced marijuana is a myth. It’s time to end the hype 

Leafly

Leafly investigates why police and media spread ‘fentanyl-laced marijuana’ rumors when lab results disprove the claims. The post Leafly investigation: Fentanyl-laced marijuana is a myth. It’s time to end the hype appeared first on Leafly.

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Does cannabis interact with antidepressants?

Leafly

Wondering if you can smoke or consume weed on antidepressants? Explore potential risks and drug interactions between marijuana and different antidepressants. The post Does cannabis interact with antidepressants? appeared first on Leafly.

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Stoners aren’t lazy; here’s the science to prove it

Leafly

An August 2022 study found that cannabis consumers aren't any more likely to be lazy. Find out more on Leafly. The post Stoners aren’t lazy; here’s the science to prove it appeared first on Leafly.

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