July, 2018

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10 Tips for Buying CBD Oil

Project CBD

In June 2018, the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) gave its blessing to “Epidiolex,” a purfied CBD pharmaceutical, for treating severe pediatric epilepsy. Six months later, Congress passed the Farm Bill, which legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction.

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Foolproof Way to Get Your Florida Medical Marijuana Recommendation and Card

FloridaMarijuana.net

Why get a medical marijuana card? Light it up. Watch the herb burn. Inhale. Release. Enchanting patterns of the smoke hold my attention as I feel my anxiety ease. I’ve been self-medicating Marijuana for a little over two years; I didn’t care that it was illegal at the time that I started using cannabis, all I cared about was how I felt afterward. I felt free from my ailment.

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Women, Cannabis, CBD, Emotions and Moods

Ellementa

From anxiety and depression to menopause and mood disorders, cannabis can provide emotional relief for women. As women, our emotional landscape is influenced by a variety of factors, not the least of which are the hormonal impacts that start in puberty, continue through our childbearing years, and evolve during menopause. Research has also found that women experience more stress than men , particularly in the workplace — and the accompanying high levels of cortisol have lasting negative he

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Height of Success: High Sobriety’s Dr. Sherry Yafai Talks Medical Cannabis

NewsMunchies

“To ask people to suffer through life and all that it throws at you is too much. To say for the rest of your life you can’t use anything is a bleak outlook on life. There has to be an in-between. You can’t say everything is evil. There’s appropriate situations to use medical cannabis whether you have an addiction problem or not.” – Dr. Sherry Yafai, High Sobriety’s Director of Research & Development.

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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.

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Lancet Medical Cannabis Study: If You’re Researching, Do it Right

CannaTech

The Lancet recently published a four year study on the efficacy of cannabis for pain among opioid users. This is the title that the media chose to report the studies findings: “ Australian Study Finds No Strong Evidence That Cannabis Use Reduces Pain or Opioid Use in People Living With Chronic Non-Cancer Pain.” While we applaud the authors and their work, the sensationalist title the media picked up is beyond misleading.

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Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome

Project CBD

Many of our patients have called in asking about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome ( CHS ), as this syndrome has been reported in the media numerous times over the past few months. This is a very rare syndrome that occurs in long-term heavy users of THC -rich cannabis. CHS was first reported in the medical literature in 2004. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

5 cannabis strains to treat PTSD? The National Academies of Sciences reports that PTSD is a stressor-related disorder which develops as a result of a patient’s exposure to a traumatic event. The psychological symptoms that develop because of the trauma affect mood, cognition, memories (both suppression and the inability to form new memories) and physical health.

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What is 710? A New Holiday for Those Who Feel 420 is a Bit Too Dry

Marijuana Packaging

When it comes to cannabis, many slang terms have developed over the years. Pot, weed, Maryjane and dope are just a few of the names that have become synonymous with the plant. A more recent term actually snowballed into becoming the name of marijuana's unofficial national holiday. The term “420” morphed itself into a marijuana celebration that happens every April 20th.

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Swazi Gold, An African Sativa

LIWTS

A name that promises nothing less that treasure and a strain that delivers the goods. Swazi Gold is said to have made its way to Malawi in the 1940s and has since become one of the most important and widely used building blocks for contemporary cannabis engineers. It is famed for having a gloriously sweet […]. The post Swazi Gold, An African Sativa appeared first on LIWTS.

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A Mother’s Journey Through The Medical Cannabis Labyrinth

CannaTech

As the heavens open above and the land is cultivated below, Mother Nature bestows plants for mankind to grow. This power held within Earth gives rise to life. It may be a myth but long-live the modern-day legend: the story of the legalization of medical cannabis in Greece. A main character changing the narrative is Jackie Poitras, a Canadian woman who has been living in Greece for the last 30 years.

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Sativa vs. Indica vs. Hybrid: What’s the Difference?

The Herb Collective

Marijuana comes in various different strains, generally divided into three types: indica, sativa, and hybrid. Sativa and indica are two distinct types of marijuana plants, but the two can also be bred together to create hybrid plants. In addition to looking and growing differently, they may have different effects when inhaled. In general, sativa strains are said to be more uplifting.

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10 Tips for Buying Hemp-Derived CBD Products

Project CBD

With Congress seemingly poised to legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction, many questions remain unanswered. How will the DEA reschedule CBD now that Epidiolex has been approved as a pharmaceutical CBD isolate? To what extent will the FDA regulate hemp-derived CBD ?

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3 Medical Cannabis Strains Used to Treat Cancer

FloridaMarijuana.net

As the rate of cancer diagnoses rises worldwide, patients are finding more options with their treatments and healthcare routines. Patients can suffer from the disease itself, or from the side effects of chemotherapy and other pharmaceuticals medications. Patients report experiencing anxiety, insomnia, appetite issues, nausea, vomiting and fatigue. According to the American Cancer Society , in 2018 there will be 1,735,350 new cases of cancer diagnosed and 610,000 cancer deaths in the United State

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What is the Nevada Dispensary Association?

Connor & Connor PLLC

The Nevada Dispensary Association (“NDA”), a non-profit trade association, was formed in 2014 with a mission to develop and promote best practices in Nevada’s medical marijuana industry. Medical marijuana use was legalized in Nevada in 2000, but no mechanism for legal sales of marijuana existed at that time. Then, in 2013, Senator Tick Segerblom sponsored a bill that was later passed by the Nevada legislature.

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The First Licensed Cannabis Retail Shop In Massachusetts Prepares For Its Big Opening

MedicalJane

A major hurdle for recreational cannabis sales in the Bay State was cleared on Monday. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission ( CCC ) has granted its first provisional retail license to sell adult-use marijuana. The five member commission unanimously voted to grant the license to Cultivate , a medical cannabis dispensary currently operating in Worcester County.

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The WHO Revisits CBD Scheduling – What That Really Means

CannaTech

The World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee of Drug Dependence (ECDD) held their 40th meeting in Geneva from the 4th-7th of June 2018. This session was dedicated to a critical review of Cannabidiol (CBD) , a non-psychoactive cannabis cannabinoid, and several pre-reviews outlining the epidemiology, toxicology, and efficacy of the cannabis plant and resin, extracts and tinctures, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and THC isomers, conducted by Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and the Internationa

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How Long Do Edibles Last: A Good Guide

The Herb Collective

Marijuana edibles are a popular way to experience the effects of THC. Popular forms include weed brownies, gummies, and cereal bars. Edibles give you the same psychoactive effects as smoking cannabis would, but the effects generally last much longer. The effects of edibles can last from 4 to 12 hours, usually peaking at around 2-3 hours. While 80-90% of THC will be eliminated from your body within 5 days, you may still fail to pass a blood test for around a month.

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CBD: My Miracle Medicine

Project CBD

I was born with a rare, degenerative hereditary motor and sensor neuropathy called Charcot-Marie-Tooth ( CMT ), a disorder of the peripheral nervous system characterized by a progressive loss of muscle tissue and touch sensation across various parts of the body. It wasn’t until I was 12 years old that I was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth and for the following 22 years I have faced enormous challenges because of Charcot-Marie-Tooth and cannabis prohibition.

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Three Great Florida Medical Cannabis Strains Offered by Trulieve

FloridaMarijuana.net

Modern medical marijuana genetics are more prolific and stronger than ever before. Each strain of medical marijuana has distinct characteristics and traits. This means that each strain has a unique genetic lineage, individual effects, odor , taste and THC percentage. As with all medicinal interventions, strains may affect each person and medical condition differently.

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Florida Medical Marijuana Update

NewsMunchies

After nearly three years of delays, limitations, and patient struggles surrounding Florida’s medical marijuana program, its head honcho – Christian Bax – is stepping down. Bax, an attorney, helmed the state’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use. He has been criticized by legislators, patients, and dispensaries due to the state’s restrictive and intensely competitive medical marijuana market.

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Record Keeping for Marijuana Businesses

Connor & Connor PLLC

Good record keeping is essential to ensuring your marijuana business runs smoothly. Not only does it allow you to track your business’ progress and stay organized, it also helps your business remain in compliance, as some records are required to be kept by law and can be subject to inspection by government officials. In addition to maintaining financial records for accounting purposes, your business should also be keeping the following for at least 5 years : Personnel Records.

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How to Get a Marijuana Card in 360° Degree Virtual Reality

Nature's Way Medicine

Here's how to get a Pennsylvania marijuana card by Marijuana Doctor Matthew Roman, MD. The post How to Get a Marijuana Card in 360° Degree Virtual Reality appeared first on Nature's Way Medicine ®.

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The 10 Best Vape Pens for Cannabis

The Herb Collective

Vaporizing, also known as vaping, is one of the best ways to consume cannabis. Research has shown that inhaling cannabis products via a vape pen is safe and can even improve your respiratory health. It’s also easy and convenient, making it a good choice for anyone. But first, you’ll need a vape pen. A vape pen can be used for all kinds of vapor cartridges, offering cannabis products with different levels of CBD and THC.

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Complete Guide to Medical Marijuana for Seniors

Project CBD

Marijuana has had a turbulent history in the United States. Starting in the mid-1990s, however, there was a push to introduce the medical benefits of cannabis to the American people once again— “once again,” because before the 20th century, marijuana was almost entirely legal.

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Trulieve Truclear Warmer Review By Ellie K

FloridaMarijuana.net

The post Trulieve Truclear Warmer Review By Ellie K appeared first on.

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How To Make Your Own Cannabis-Infused Oil

Leafwell

There are many products with all sorts of ratios such as THC:CBD of 3:1, 1:20, 5:2 and so on. Yet, when people try these ratios out, they sometimes find that two products, even with the same ratios, can have widely different effects, and sometimes even no effect. There are a few reasons for this, including: mislabelling of products; different extraction methods will have an effect on the final.

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Flying High: Flying with Marijuana

Connor & Connor PLLC

In 2017, over 42 million people visited Las Vegas. 1 With such a large volume of tourists, and with the legalization of medical and adult-use marijuana in Nevada, the question of whether or not marijuana can be brought into or out of the state arises. Despite more states continuing to legalize marijuana for medical and/or adult use, it is important to know that there are still limitations on traveling with marijuana.

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Glass Smoke Pipe Decoration is a Surprisingly Involved Process

Marijuana Packaging

There’s no denying that we love glass pipes. I mean, they get us lit, so there’s that. But beyond their functionality, they give us so much on a visual level. A good glass smoke pipe has a bit of your own personality suspended in its fritted and fumed frame. Glass pipes are easily as diverse as people so it’s no surprise that anyone can find a glass piece to suit his/her individual style.

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8 Different Ways To Consume Marijuana

The Herb Collective

If you want to experience the effects of marijuana, smoking isn’t your only option. Today there are many different ways to consume cannabis, whether it be orally, via inhalation or even by applying it to your skin. Everyone likes to consume cannabis in different ways and each method has its own pros and cons. Trying marijuana in different ways can also have different effects- some are more potent and some give a longer-lasting high.

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Complete Guide to Medical Marijuana for Seniors

Project CBD

Marijuana has had a turbulent history in the United States. Starting in the mid-1990s, however, there was a push to introduce the medical benefits of cannabis to the American people once again— “once again,” because before the 20th century, marijuana was almost entirely legal.

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