Is CBD Toxic to the Liver?
Project CBD
JULY 11, 2019
The huge popularity of cannabidiol ( CBD ), a non-intoxicating component of cannabis , has helped to destigmatize the plant and restore its reputation as an important medicinal herb.
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Historic: Judiciary Committee Chairman Introduces Bill To End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
NORML
JULY 23, 2019
Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (NY) introduced The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act. The Senate companion bill is carried by Senator Kamala Harris (CA). “After nearly a century of prohibition, it is clear this policy has been an absolute failure and a national disgrace. All we have to show for the war we have waged on marijuana is the egregious harms it has wrought upon tens-of-millions of our fellow citizens.
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FDA Puts America on Notice: Stop Touting CBD Claims
Leafly
JULY 24, 2019
The FDA's warning letter to Curaleaf wasn't about the CBD products. It was about the CBD health claims. The post FDA Puts America on Notice: Stop Touting CBD Claims appeared first on Leafly.
Scientists Sue DEA as it Drags its Feet and Hampers Cannabis Research
WeedAdvisor
JULY 4, 2019
It comes as a surprise to absolutely no one that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is not a fan of drugs or legalization. Despite mounting evidence into cannabis’ therapeutic benefits, the DEA continues to close its eyes and plug its ears, constantly claiming that there is not enough research to support its medicinal value, according to Marijuana Moment.
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.
6 Historical Facts About Medical Marijuana
Leaf Science
JULY 12, 2019
Although medical marijuana is becoming legal in many parts of the world, its use as a medicine dates back thousands of years. As legalization continues to be passed worldwide we hope (and will continue to educate) to see cannabis federally legal in the US and in most countries by 2022. As the debate over legalizing marijuana heats up, many continue to dispute the value of marijuana as a treatment for various ailments.
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Study Finds Youth Cannabis Use Not Linked to Adult Brain Structure
Leafly
JULY 31, 2019
An Arizona State University examined 200 brain scans from adults who used cannabis in their youth. They found 'no lasting effects.'. The post Study Finds Youth Cannabis Use Not Linked to Adult Brain Structure appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis for Contact Sports
Project CBD
JULY 24, 2019
Rugby is a physically demanding sport that requires both mental focus and a high tolerance for pain. It’s a full-contact tackle sport with no pads and no helmets, and the game flows freely with few stoppages – meaning continuous sprinting and collisions throughout the full 80 minutes of the match.
Virginia: New Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect July 1
NORML
JULY 1, 2019
Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “Patient access is critical to the success of Virginia’s medical cannabis program,” said Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML’s development director and executive director of Virginia NORML. “These bills help ensure that all patients are able to obtain and use the necessary therapeutic doses of their cannabis medicines regardles
Now This: Martin Lee and the CBD Revolution
Project CBD
JULY 17, 2019
Transcript: [This activist is the reason you know about CBD. Now he’s telling the history behind the cannabinoid.
US Government Approves Increased Production of Marijuana for Clinical Research
NORML
JULY 26, 2019
Federal officials have approved plans for the University of Mississippi to grow 2,000 kilograms (4,409 pounds) of cannabis to provide to investigators for clinical trial research. Since 1968, the University of Mississippi farm , which is governed by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, has held the only available federal license to legally cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved research in the United States.
5 Ways Medical Marijuana Can Help You Deal With Chronic Pain
The Fresh Toast
JULY 24, 2019
If you are part of the 20% of Americans facing chronic pain and you haven’t yet turned to marijuana as an option, here’s what you need to know about the way medical marijuana can help you deal with pain. Continue reading 5 Ways Medical Marijuana Can Help You Deal With Chronic Pain at The Fresh Toast.
New Jersey Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 4, 2019
Ganjapreneur reports. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed the medical cannabis expansion bill which will increase the number of industry licenses in the state, allow for home delivery, and lowers the threshold for patients to qualify for the program, according to an NBC4 report. The Democratic governor had backed the expansion plan after lawmakers were unable to legalize cannabis for adult use during the session.
Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 12, 2019
This report (abstract below) asks if Epidiolex is as efficient a drug as the manufacturer believes it to be. By: James Holley, Molecular Biologist, Scientific Officer, Mike Robinson, Co-founder, Research Institute, and Dr. David Ostrow, M.D., Research Director. International Cannabinoid Cancer Research Institute (Draft 5). With review by: (Pending) (This is not the Final Draft).
DOH hears public input on medical cannabis changes
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
JULY 12, 2019
The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday heard public testimony from medical cannabis patients, patient advocates and cannabis producers about proposed changes to the Medical Cannabis Program. More than 30 people shared their thoughts about a new proposed plant limit, increased producer fees and extending the life of patients’ medical cannabis cards.
How Cannabis is Transforming Oklahoma
Project CBD
JULY 31, 2019
In 1997, Will Foster, then 38, was sentenced to 93 years in an Oklahoma state prison for growing a small cannabis garden in a locked bomb shelter under his home in Tulsa.
HISTORIC: House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds First-Ever Hearing on Federally Descheduling Marijuana
NORML
JULY 10, 2019
Members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security heard expert testimony today challenging the federal government’s failed policy of cannabis prohibition. The hearing, entitled “Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform,” debated the merits of various alternative policy options – including abolishing cannabis’ longstanding Schedule I criminal status under federal law.
Why Legal Marijuana Does Not End The Illegal Market
MJ Business Attorneys
JULY 24, 2019
Areas that have approved the sale of cannabis still deal with a “gray market” where legal and illegal marijuana markets coexist. It is a scenario that frustrates legal cannabis businesses and law enforcement alike. The surge in cannabis policy reform across the country and world may have caused many to anticipate a heavy blow to illegal operators, and black-market activity did experience an initial decline.
USA Today Report: Cannabis Consumers Reduce Use of Pills, Booze
Leafly
JULY 29, 2019
Among those surveyed, 49% reported reducing over-the-counter painkiller use since starting cannabis, and 52% reduced prescription drug use. The post USA Today Report: Cannabis Consumers Reduce Use of Pills, Booze appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Use In Active Athletes: Behaviors Related to Subjective Effects
Puff Puff Post
JULY 8, 2019
Study Offers Insight Into Adult Athletes’ Relationship to Cannabis and its Potential for Pain Management. BOULDER, Colo. – July 8, 2019 /Canna Newswire/ – The Colorado-based Canna Research Group developed The Athlete Pain, Exercise, and Cannabis Experience (PEACE) Survey study for active adults to look beyond the stigma of cannabis use in athletes.
CBD Regulations Might Come Sooner than Expected
Canna Law Blog
JULY 25, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) seems to be listening. For the past six months, the federal agency has been bombarded with messages, urging the FDA to promptly develop a regulatory pathway for the lawful use of hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) in foods and dietary supplements. Some of these messages came from Oregon’s hemp champion, Senator Ron Wyden (D), who in two occasions has publicly pressured the FDA to act on this issue.
Petition: Remove the Cannabis Ban for Athletes
Project CBD
JULY 24, 2019
Athletes for CARE is a nonprofit created by current and former professional athletes dedicated to using their influence for social change. They aim to protect the health and wellbeing of current and former athletes around the world.
Study: Adolescent Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Structural Brain Differences in Adulthood
NORML
JULY 30, 2019
The use of cannabis during adolescence is not associated with structural brain differences in adulthood, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Investigators from Arizona State University and the University of Pittsburgh assessed the impact of adolescent cannabis exposure on brain morphology in adulthood.
New Jersey Governor Clears the Medical Cannabis Haze
The Blunt Truth
JULY 23, 2019
A New Jersey appellate court recently concluded in Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings, Inc. (reported in our blog here ) that even though New Jersey’s Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (the Act) did not “require … an employer to accommodate the medical use of marijuana in any workplace,” it also did not “immunize an employer’s obligation already imposed elsewhere” — such as in discrimination statutes.
New York Decriminalizes Cannabis Possession Starting Aug. 27
Leafly
JULY 29, 2019
It'll be a $50 ticket for holding less than one ounce, $200 for one to two ounces of cannabis. The post New York Decriminalizes Cannabis Possession Starting Aug. 27 appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Use In Active Athletes: Behaviors Related to Subjective Effects
Puff Puff Post
JULY 8, 2019
Study Offers Insight Into Adult Athletes’ Relationship to Cannabis and its Potential for Pain Management. BOULDER, Colo. – July 8, 2019 /Canna Newswire/ – The Colorado-based Canna Research Group developed The Athlete Pain, Exercise, and Cannabis Experience (PEACE) Survey study for active adults to look beyond the stigma of cannabis use in athletes.
Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Colorado
Canna Law Blog
JULY 21, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.
The Beginner’s Guide to Easy Cannabutter Recipes for Every Occasion
Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)
JULY 10, 2019
If you’re anything like me, you’ve tried cannabis edibles bought at the dispensary and found them to be fantastic. Of course, now you want to make your own, because cooking is your passion, or maybe just a great outlet for your creative juices. Making your own edibles with marijuana is easy enough. All you need to do to get started is make the cannabutter and then follow any recipe, substituting the cannabutter, in part or all, for regular butter.
Florida Municipality Considering Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
NORML
JULY 26, 2019
The City of Jacksonville, Florida could join a growing list of cities around the country that have embraced a more pragmatic approach for dealing with marijuana-related offenses on the local level. Currently more than a dozen Florida municipalities have decriminalized the possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana including: Alachua County, Broward County, Cocoa Beach, Hallandale Beach, Key West, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Orlando, Osceola County, Palm Beach County, Port Richey, Tampa, Vol
Cannabis for Menstrual Cramps: Can Cannabis Help Women with Painful Periods?
Greencamp
JULY 17, 2019
After many years of suffering from terrible pains with each passing month, I finally tried marijuana for menstrual cramps – Continue Reading. The post Cannabis for Menstrual Cramps: Can Cannabis Help Women with Painful Periods? appeared first on Greencamp.
Former Drug Warrior Biden Unveils Cannabis Decriminalization Plan
Leafly
JULY 23, 2019
Automatic expungements and rescheduling included. But no federal adult use legalization. The post Former Drug Warrior Biden Unveils Cannabis Decriminalization Plan appeared first on Leafly.
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