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Terpene Spotlight: Pinene

FloridaMarijuana.net

A 2015 study determined that pine needle oil from crude extract of pine needles has been used as an anti-cancer agent in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Some of the strains that possess the Pinene terpene are: Jack Herer , Sativa. In this study , it was concluded that alpha-pinene (?-pinene) pinene) exhibits anti-inflammatory activity.

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Jamaica’s Ganja Shortage: ‘Cultural Embarrassment’ or Clickbait?

The Cannigma

‘We no longer have our sativa, it’s all hybrid ganja.’ We no longer have our sativa, it’s all hybrid ganja. In 2015, Jamaica decriminalized the possession of up to 2 ounces of cannabis, which is now subject to a small fine. .’ (An organic marijuana farm in Negril, Jamaica, by Erik Klietsch/Shutterstock).

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Release: LATHAM & WATKINS SECURES COMPLETE VICTORY FOR FORMER KANAVAPE DIRECTOR ANTONIN COHEN IN HIS SUCCESSFUL APPEAL BEFORE THE FRENCH COURT

Cannabis Law Report

In 2015, Antonin Cohen and fellow-co-director of KanaVape, Sébastien Béguerie, were prosecuted for selling vaping products containing natural CBD, a non-psychotropic substance contained in the hemp (Cannabis sativa) plant.

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Marijuana & COVID-19: Top Studies [August 2020]

CannaMD

As the study authors acknowledge: Cannabis sativa, especially one high in the anti-inflammatory cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), has been proposed to modulate gene expression and inflammation and is under investigation for several potential therapeutic applications against cancer and various inflammatory diseases.

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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

Canna Law Blog

Regulation 2015/2283 , which is the latest food regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the European Union (“EU”), defines “novel food” as “food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree within the Union before 15 May 1997, irrespective of the dates of accession of the Member States to the Union.”.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

Cannabis Law Report

The law ((EU) 2015/2283), which applies across all member states, means any product deemed as ‘novel’ must gain authorisation from food authorities before it can be sold as a foodstuff within the EU. They are taking issue with the change by the EU in its submission for the term ‘cannabinoids’ states: “Extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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Executive Spotlight: Rob Tankson

Cannabis Law Report

With his leadership and vision, PrestoDoctor was acquired by Cannabis Sativa Inc. Rob currently serves on the board of Cannabis Sativa. Prior to co-founding PrestoDoctor in 2015, Rob worked in the finance and tech industries, including at Google, ClearSlide, and Pacific Wealth Group. to generate funding. .

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