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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

. % Change ( +/-) from previous year. 2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years. 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1.

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Cannabis for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

One study from 2004 looked at cannabinoids as a treatment option for managing bowel diseases symptoms (including IBS), because of their anti-inflammatory properties, but also the ability to diminish pain levels. Cannabis (more precisely its compound CBD), is a proven anti-inflammatory agent. ( How to choose the best strain for IBS?

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Studying while high: is it a good idea?

The Cannigma

The science on the topic paints a similarly conflicted picture: Some studies suggest that cannabis, particularly THC, can negatively impact focus. In fact, one 2004 study found that chronic cannabis users had reduced levels of focus without cannabis, which normalized after consuming cannabis again.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

Even though scientific data is still somewhat scarce on this topic, several studies confirm that cannabis directly acts on the cells of the immune system affected by HIV. It will be the biggest and most comprehensive research on this topic to date, and it will include 400 HIV patients from Florida. 2016 ( 3 ).

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Webinar 9 December: Ethics, Safety, and Abuse in Psychedelic Medicine

Cannabis Law Report

Join Chacruna and mental health experts and activists, Allison Feduccia, PhD, Vilmarie Fraguada Narloch, PsyD, Kylea Taylor, MS, LMFT, and Emma Knighton, MA, LMHC, to discuss topics around standards of care and accountability for practitioners in the psychedelic-therapy space, addressing issues of power, hierarchy, and abuse.

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The End of ‘Just Say No’ Drug Approach is Underway in America

PrestoDoctor

With cannabis, Being Adept focuses on a range of topics from concentrates and dabs to the significant changes in strain potency over the decades. Cannabis represents just one facet of the program that also focuses on topics including: Alcohol Nicotine E-cigarettes Opioids Stimulants Media literacy Stress Peer pressure Decision making.

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This Week On The Karma Koala Podcast (49) The Honorable Robert J. Torres, Jr. Supreme Court Justice Guam, Marlo Nicole, Arundati Dandapani & George Smitherman of the Cannabis Council of Canada

Cannabis Law Report

born and raised on the Pacific Island of Guam, was sworn in as Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam in 2004. Topics covered include keeping cannabis out of the hands of youth, eliminating the illicit market, social justice and equity, access to medical cannabis, and industry viability. Torres, Jr., Associate Justice. Torres, Jr.