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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana has been used for alleviating symptoms of nausea and vomiting; stimulating appetite in HIV patients; alleviating chronic pain; easing spasticity due to multiple sclerosis; decreasing symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep disorders and psychosis; and relieving intraocular pressure from glaucoma (Whiting, 2015). Gonzales v.

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Cannabis laws in Afghanistan

The Cannigma

The country’s anti-drug law, which was passed in 2005, classifies cannabis as an illegal drug and imposes harsh penalties for those caught violating the law. Advocates argue that legalizing medical cannabis could provide relief for patients suffering from conditions like chronic pain , epilepsy , and multiple sclerosis.

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What is Terpinolene? Everything To Know About This Cannabis Terpene

Miss Marijuana

Antibacterial/Antifungal Properties: One notable study that concluded these properties was conducted in 2005 when researchers studied a plant with a 20% terpinolene makeup and found that it was very effective in fighting E. Another 2005 study concluded that terpinolene can “inhibit the oxidative modification of low-density lipoproteins.

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The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

The Cannigma

The number of coffee shops across the county has been in decline in recent years, from 730 in 2005 to 570 in 2019. At coffee shops, cannabis can be sold but no alcoholic drinks may be sold or consumed.

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Virpax to Present at the NobleCon Online Pain Management Investor Forum on Channelchek.com on October 7, 2021

Cannabis Law Report

Probudur™ is a single injection liposomal bupivacaine formulation being developed to manage post-operative pain. Envelta™ is an intranasal molecular-envelope enkephalin formulation being developed to manage acute and chronic pain, including pain associated with cancer.

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Rationale for Genetically Guided Cannabis Therapy

Green Relief

2005;(168):385-423. Endocannabinoid structure-activity relationships for interaction at the cannabinoid receptors. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2002 Feb-Mar;66(2-3):143-60. Grant, I., & Cahn, B. Cannabis and endocannabinoid modulators: Therapeutic promises and challenges. Clinical Neuroscience Research, 5(2-4), 185–199.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Chronic pain or pain were the conditions most frequently mentioned in articles about cannabis, followed by epilepsy, cancer or cancer pain, and nausea and chemotherapy. Pain and chronic pain were the most common conditions mentioned over the time period and were referred to in 62% of all articles.