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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. The passage of SB 701 directed the Virginia Board of Pharmacy to regulate and monitor the state’s CBD- and THC-A-rich oils. The 2015 Virginia law is an affirmative defense law.

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U.S. Army’s Hemp Research, Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Program, and Japan’s Synthetic Cannabinoid Gray Market

Veriheal

In fact, possession of THC in any form comes with a minimum prison sentence of 5 years ! In Japan, products made from cannabis are allowed to be imported as food or oils—as long as they are free of THC. In fact, earlier this year Japan’s government banned the trendy synthetic cannabinoid HHC. Let us know in the comments!

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Serious Conditions Are Responding To Cannabinoid Therapy

Peninsula Alternative Health

Because nearly one-third of patients with epilepsy are not getting the results they want from conventional treatments, they are eager to experiment with natural cannabinoid therapy. However, because cannabinoids reduce seizures through numerous mechanisms of actions, possible drug interactions are still unclear.

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The Status of CBD

Americans for Safe Access

In 2015 , the FDA issued 18 warning letters and conducted a study on label claims for CBD content. This study showed that only one product came close to the labeled CBD content, while a number contained no cannabinoids, and many contained THC despite not advising so on the label.

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Medical Marijuana Can Be Used to Treat Neuropathy

FloridaMarijuana.net

The endocannabinoid system consists of cannabinoid receptors all over the body. The compounds THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) found in cannabis signal the same cannabinoid receptors as anandamide. anxiety, chronic pain; and yield different side effects associated with cannabis use.

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Terpene Spotlight: Pinene

FloridaMarijuana.net

The healing cannabis plant is complex and most notably known for the compounds THC and CBD. As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD. In this study , it was concluded that alpha-pinene (?-pinene)

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5 foods that can affect your high

The Cannigma

The ECS itself is composed of receptors (including CB1 and CB2) that are themselves activated or blocked by the cannabinoids produced within the human body (called “endocannabinoids”). These receptors can also be influenced by the cannabinoids produced by cannabis, known as “phytocannabinoids.” ’” (Shutterstock).

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