May, 2021

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Medical Cannabis and the War Against Baffling, Chronic Health Conditions

Leafwell

For far too long, a host of chronic, seemingly incurable health conditions has plagued humanity. Lupus, arthritis, hepatitis, cystic fibrosis, osteoporosis, asthma and allergies, fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), celiac disease and stroke have been accepted as the inescapable price of being alive by our parents’ and grandparents’ generations.

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Psychedelic Research Targets Systemic Inflammation

Project CBD

Scientists are targeting psychedelics to develop an anti-inflammatory wonder drug.

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How long does a weed high last? New studies can’t agree

The Cannigma

How long do the effects of inhaled cannabis last? Whatever your own lived experience has taught you, according to two recent studies, it can be anywhere between four and seven hours before the cognitive impairment caused by the psychotropic effects wears off. This data is particularly important for drivers, would-be drivers, policy makers, and anyone who is involved in carrying out or supervising safety sensitive tasks.

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Medical Marijuana for Animals: A Call for Standards

Project CBD

Pet doctors have launched the Veterinary Cannabis Society to advocate for legal access and safe product standards for cannabis and its derivatives as veterinary medicine.

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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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Survey: Over Two-Thirds of Health Clinicians Acknowledge That Cannabis “Can Be Used Medically”

NORML

“Overwhelming majorities of patients and their providers acknowledge that cannabis is a legitimate medicine. Politicians should not be standing in their way by opposing efforts to permit health professionals from recommending cannabis to their patients in instances where they believe it is therapeutically appropriate.”. The post Survey: Over Two-Thirds of Health Clinicians Acknowledge That Cannabis “Can Be Used Medically” appeared first on NORML.

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We found the city with the lowest weed tax in California

Leafly

You’ll never guess the answer. The post We found the city with the lowest weed tax in California appeared first on Leafly.

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Recognizing Women of Color Shaping the Cannabis Space

Veriheal

The post Recognizing Women of Color Shaping the Cannabis Space appeared first on Cannabis Central.

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How to make cannabis sugar

The Cannigma

Every dinner, late afternoon lunch, or relaxing evening at home could use a bit of sweetener. Cannabis sugar allows edibles chefs to sweeten any dish with a dash of THC — and sugar — without needing to add an infused fat like cannabutter or cannabis oil. But what is canna sugar? Cannabis sugar is just that — it’s sugar that’s been infused with cannabis after a quick soak in grain alcohol and a short trip to the oven.

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Diet, Exercise, & Endocannabinoid Tone

Project CBD

Our endocannabinoid system functions better when we exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet.

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Colorado: Legislature Approves Measure Eliminating Civil Penalties for Possessing Between One and Two Ounces of Cannabis

NORML

Under state law, possessing between one and two ounces of cannabis is classified as a petty offense, punishable by a civil penalty of $100. House Bill 1090 eliminates those civil penalties. The post Colorado: Legislature Approves Measure Eliminating Civil Penalties for Possessing Between One and Two Ounces of Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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Congratulations to ASA's 2021 Award Winners

Americans for Safe Access

We recently concluded our 9th Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference. One of our favorite parts of Unity is where we get to honor the individuals and groups that made major contributions to medical cannabis over the previous year. These awardees achieved much through a very difficult year, and we'd like to take a few minutes to tell you about these remarkable winners.

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Hemp wick vs butane lighter: What’s the best way to smoke weed?

Leafly

Flavor versus convenience? The choice is personal. The post Hemp wick vs butane lighter: What’s the best way to smoke weed? appeared first on Leafly.

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State agencies confirm medical cannabis purchase limits will not increase anytime soon

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

Two New Mexico state agencies confirmed on Wednesday in a letter that medical cannabis purchase limits will not increase, as it was previously suggested last month by a group of medical cannabis producers. Related: NM medical cannabis patients should not expect increased purchase limits any time soon. In an official response to the group of five medical cannabis producers, New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Tracie Collins and state Regulation and Licensing Department Superintendent Linda

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What is Delta-8-THC? Is it safe?

The Cannigma

What if there was a type of weed that was fully legal, safe to use, you could buy at the corner store, and it wouldn’t even show up in a drug test? Sound too good to be true? It is, unfortunately. Delta-8-THC, a close relative of the more famous delta-9-THC, acts in many of the same ways producing a similar high and even some of the same therapeutic effects.

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Expanded Clinical Study: CBD Effect on the Liver in Adults

Project CBD

Last summer, Project CBD helped recruit subjects for a large-scale clinical study to assess the safety and efficacy of the daily use of cannabidiol. Good news: Contrary to FDA warnings, preliminary results of the ValidCare study show “no clinical evidence of liver disease in any of the participants.

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Philadelphia: Mayor Signs Law Prohibiting Pre-Employment Drug Screening for Cannabis

NORML

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed municipal legislation into law prohibiting certain citywide employers from requiring prospective hires to pass a pre-employment drug screen. It takes effect on January 1, 2022. The post Philadelphia: Mayor Signs Law Prohibiting Pre-Employment Drug Screening for Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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Check Out This Texas-Sized Cannabis Legalization Update

Veriheal

Texas and cannabis have had a rough go with one another. For many years, Texas was one of the main highways for old-school Reggie, AKA brick weed, to make its way across the border from Mexico into the United States. Perhaps this is what left such a harsh taste for cannabis in the mouths of law enforcement in the state. Texas is the second-largest state in America and has the second largest population.

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DEA finally ends fed monopoly on schwaggy research-grade cannabis

Leafly

Goodbye, Mississippi ditch weed. Hello, real-world high-quality cannabis. The post DEA finally ends fed monopoly on schwaggy research-grade cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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NM Tax and Revenue: Lawmakers didn’t intend for cannabis tax breaks

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

The issue of whether taxes on medical cannabis sales in New Mexico should have been deductible prior to this year is one step closer to being heard by the state’s supreme court. The state Attorney General’s office filed a brief on Monday with the New Mexico Supreme Court on behalf of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department that argued state lawmakers did not intend to allow gross receipts tax deductions on medical cannabis sales until this year.

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Morocco passes medical cannabis legalization bill

The Cannigma

One of the world’s largest producers of illicit cannabis took a major step towards legalization last week, when the Moroccan parliament voted to legalize cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use last week. The move could be a major boon to the tens of thousands of farmers who make their livelihood off illicit cannabis cultivation in the North African country, which has long been one of the world’s main exporters of cannabis — mainly in the form of hashish.

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Cannabis Legalization & the Potency Question

Project CBD

Cannabis industry proponents denounce caps on THC levels as a phobic response rooted in the flawed assumptions of prohibition.

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DEA Announces Intent to License Marijuana Growing Applicants

NORML

The DEA’s website did not provide a timeline as to when it anticipates finalizing the applicants’ grow authorizations or when it plans to take actions on the dozens of remaining applications that are still pending before the agency. The post DEA Announces Intent to License Marijuana Growing Applicants appeared first on NORML.

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Marijuana & Eating Disorders

CannaMD

Smoke marijuana, get the munchies. It’s a favorite cliche of stoner parodies — but one that doesn’t do justice to the potential benefits of medical marijuana for the treatment of eating disorders. It’s well known that marijuana can be an agent for appetite stimulation, making it a valuable therapy for mitigating the weight loss sometimes associated with conditions such as HIV/AIDS and cancer.

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Montana just changed its marijuana law. Here’s what you need to know

Leafly

Legislators added new caps on homegrow and THC potency—and moved locals to the front of the licensing line. The post Montana just changed its marijuana law. Here’s what you need to know appeared first on Leafly.

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Courthouse News Service: Top Massachusetts Court in a Haze Over Local Control of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

BOSTON (CN) — In a test case for how much control local governments can have over the burgeoning marijuana industry,… Read More.

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Can you really snort cannabis?

The Cannigma

The scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could , they didn’t stop to think if they should. This line from “Jurassic Park” may come to mind when you hear the words “snortable cannabis,” but it’s perhaps not quite the horror show you may think. It was billed as a “unique cannabis concentrate,” and that may be putting it lightly. The ad for “Canna Bumps” released this past week showed a glass vial with 3 grams of powder, containing 600 mg of THC.

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5 Famous Writers Who Smoked Weed and Let Their Creativity Flow

Cannabis Life Network

Weed helps artists tap into their creativity. Even writers have found weed helpful to produce some beautiful sonnets and novels. Here is a list of top 5 famous writers who have let their creativity flow while indulging in smoking weed. Stephen King Stephen King is known for his ingenious way of writing, especially his contribution […]. The post 5 Famous Writers Who Smoked Weed and Let Their Creativity Flow appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Alabama: Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Access Legislation into Law

NORML

“This measure is an important first step for Alabamans.". The post Alabama: Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Access Legislation into Law appeared first on NORML.

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Can Marijuana Reverse Bone Loss?

CannaMD

In recent years, research has revealed that two of marijuana’s two major cannabinoids — THC and CBD — can interact with the human endocannabinoid system to influence bone healing and regeneration. These findings could point to new cannabis-based therapies for both the healing of broken bones and the slowing of degenerative osteoporosis. THC, CBD & THE ECS.

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Zkittlez weed brand tastes a lawsuit from Skittles candy maker

Leafly

Trademark infringement remains a growing pain of legal cannabis. The post Zkittlez weed brand tastes a lawsuit from Skittles candy maker appeared first on Leafly.