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5 Key Benefits of Using Medical Marijuana for Migraines

PrestoDoctor

Headache pain and pounding painful migraine concept as a human head brain made of cement being destroyed or renovated by a group of wrecking ball objects as a symbol for personal change as a 3D illustration. Research estimates that migraines affect roughly 12% of the population. If you suffer from migraines, you don’t need us to tell you how debilitating a migraine spell can be.

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Super Tuesday results: What they mean for cannabis

Leafly

Now its Biden v. Sanders. One boosted the war on drugs, the other wants to end it. The post Super Tuesday results: What they mean for cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Yeast-Derived CBD & GMO Cannabinoids

Project CBD

In the not-too-distant future, the CBD or THC you consume when you swallow an infused edible or tincture may not be derived from cannabis at all. Your daily dose of cannabinoids might be grown in a laboratory instead of a greenhouse. Kevin Chen, CEO and co-founder of Hyasynth Bio , describes the Montreal-based start-up as “focused on engineering strains of yeast to produce the active compounds of cannabis without having to grow plants.

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American Bar Association Passes Marijuana Resolutions

The Joint Blog

The American Bar Association (ABA), which was founded in 1878 a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, has approved two marijuana-related resolutions during its mid-year meeting. Specifically, according to the Marijuana Moment, the group’s House of Delegates voted in favor of a proposal endorsing pending federal legislation to protect banks that provide services to state-legal marijuana businesses, as well as a proposal calling for a clarification of rules to ensure that lawyers

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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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Why is New York’s medical marijuana program insanely expensive?

Leafly

In a state of 20 million people, you'd think there'd be plenty of cannabis around. But shops are limited and prices exorbitant—why? The post Why is New York’s medical marijuana program insanely expensive? appeared first on Leafly.

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Medical cannabis reciprocity on hold

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

Medical cannabis patients from other states will have to wait until they can purchase or use their medicine in New Mexico. Even though medical cannabis reciprocity is written in state law and rules and regulation, the head of New Mexico’s program told NM Political Report that medical cannabis producers will not be able to sell to out of state patients until July.

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Tilray misses analyst expectations in Q4

Cannabis Life Network

Tilray Inc. has revealed the company hit a rough patch in its latest quarter, just weeks after announcing it was laying off 10 per cent of its staff to help better achieve profitability. The Nanaimo-based cannabis company said Monday that its revenues had dropped and its net loss increased in its fourth quarter, which ended […]. The post Tilray misses analyst expectations in Q4 appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Quantity of CBD That One Should Take

Otherside Farms

No one has the correct answer to this tricky question. This CBD dosage depends upon several factors of consumers such as body type, CBD tolerance, the condition you’re treating for and the concentration of CBD in each pill, capsule or gummy are also an important consideration. In this blog, we help you in determining the dosage and key factors to consider to make while deciding the proper dosages.

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Why the MRTA gets an A- & the CRTA gets a C-

NORML

MRTA: A-. CRTA: C-. New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. But our work isn’t over yet and we need to fight for SMART legalization now more than ever! The MRTA ( Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act ) was first introduced by Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Senator Liz Krueger in 2013, and has been re-introduced every session since.

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Patients get turned away as Utah’s medical cannabis program faces backlog of applicants

Cannabis Law Report

Fox 13 Utah report. SALT LAKE CITY — On the first day that it opened, Dragonfly Wellness served 16 qualified medical cannabis patients. On the second day, it served one. Dragonfly has turned away hundreds who sought to get in the door because they have not been qualified by Utah’s Department of Health as medical cannabis cardholders. They are cancer patients, people with glaucoma and other ailments that qualify them to get medical cannabis, said Hoang Nguyen, a manging partner at the medic

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UK steps up CBD regulation, sets pull-by date for rogue products

Leafly

“CBD products are widely available on the high street but are not properly authorized…”. The post UK steps up CBD regulation, sets pull-by date for rogue products appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Education is Key

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Heather Allman. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. EDUCATION (noun) ed· u· ca· tion | ?e-j?-?k?-sh?n — Definition of education (Merriam Webster – 2020)1a: the action or process of educating or of being educatedalso : a stage of such a processb: the knowledge and development resulting from the process of being educated.

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What’s next for psychedelic decriminalization?

Leafly

Decriminalize Nature is spearheading the movement to decriminalize psychedelics for medicinal use all over the world. See where they're gaining momentum. The post What’s next for psychedelic decriminalization? appeared first on Leafly.

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5 Therapeutic Differences Between CBD & MMJ

MMJ Recs

In 2020, both medical marijuana (MMJ) and cannabidiol (CBD) are being mentioned in the media, in advertising, and in everyday conversation more than ever before. Both MMJ and CBD have become treatments du jour for a wide range of ailments from glaucoma to insomnia, to chronic pain and even depression. Both substances are improving the lives of millions of people in numerous wonderful ways.

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Women and weed: A history of cannabis and women’s health

Leafly

Discover all the ways women have used cannabis for pain for thousands of years. The post Women and weed: A history of cannabis and women’s health appeared first on Leafly.

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The Ketamine Clinic Craze: Legalities and Possibilities

Canna Law Blog

In recent years, the United States has seen a proliferation of ketamine clinics. From 2015 to 2018, the number of clinics increased from 60 to 300; that number is undoubtedly higher today. People are increasingly using ketamine for ailments that resist treatment through traditional pharmaceutical drugs. In an even larger trend, the health care provider community seems to be exploring various alternative therapies and emerging medicines to improve quality of care.

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Capitol Confidential: California dustup over cannabis unions

Leafly

More rumors about THC potency bills, and Vermont nears an agreement to allow retail stores. The post Capitol Confidential: California dustup over cannabis unions appeared first on Leafly.

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How To Get a Medical Cannabis Prescription in Canada

The Joint Blog

The process for applying for and receiving a license for medical hemp products in Canada is very streamlined and straightforward. As the emerging market for CBD continues to expand at an explosive rate, medical cannabis prescriptions are growing at an equal pace. This leaves many people who may not be familiar with the process, as well as those who have been subject to the misinformation which is very common surrounding this subject wondering exactly what the correct steps are in order to obtain

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Utah’s first medical marijuana dispensary is now open

Leafly

Utah’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened Monday as the state begins a slow rollout of a program that will allow residents with certain health conditions to use cannabis for medicinal purposes. The online application process for people to get medical marijuana cards started on Sunday, March 1. To get cards, people must first receive a […].

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Bernie Sanders says he’d legalize cannabis by executive order. Can he do that?

Leafly

It's a great stump speech crowd-pleaser. But can a president actually make it happen? It's complicated. The post Bernie Sanders says he’d legalize cannabis by executive order. Can he do that? appeared first on Leafly.

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Poll: More Than Two in Three US Latinos Back Legalizing Marijuana

NORML

More than two in three US Hispanic adults support legalizing marijuana, according to nationwide polling data compiled by the digital media firm H Code. Pollsters surveyed a nationally representative sample of over 1,300 English- and Spanish-speaking US Hispanic respondents. Sixty-eight percent of those polled said that they are favor of legalizing marijuana in the United States.

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Medical Uses of CBD

Project CBD

The earliest reference to the therapeutic use of cannabis dates back to 2700 BC in ancient China, “ the land of hemp and mulberry.” Cannabis (“Ma”) was subsequently included in the Pen Ts’ao Ching , humankind’s first pharmacopeia, which had been assembled by Emperor Shen Nung. The legendary father of traditional Chinese medicine, Shen Nung is credited with introducing the custom of drinking tea.

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As China’s Hemp Industry Suffers, U.S. Hemp Growers Prepare to Pounce

Canna Law Blog

The U.S. hemp market continues to heat up for a variety of reasons, mainly because the general populace is finally starting to understand the difference between cannabis as marijuana and cannabis as hemp (and the benefits of CBD and other cannabinoids derived from cannabis). In this post I’ll discuss why China’s pain can be U.S. hemp producers’ gain.

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Cannabis tinctures 101: How to make, consume, and dose them

Leafly

Learn everything there is to know about cannabis tinctures. The post Cannabis tinctures 101: How to make, consume, and dose them appeared first on Leafly.

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Virginia: Legislature Approves Decriminalization and Medical Cannabis Bills

NORML

Broad changes to marijuana laws swept through the 2020 Virginia General Assembly. Today, the legislature approved HB 972 to decriminalize marijuana possession. The companion bill, SB2 , is still pending in House of Delegates. Those in possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for personal use will no longer be subject to criminal prosecution and will instead face a maximum $25 civil penalty.

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Hooked on Weed? Try Nicotine Instead

Project CBD

In its ongoing search for alternatives to recreational cannabis, the National Institute on Drug Abuse ( NIDA ) has been funding research into much more dangerous and addictive drugs — ostensibly to help people ween off cannabis. Recently NIDA supported a clinical trial which used nicotine as a therapy for relatively mild cannabis withdrawal symptoms.

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Can A State Recriminalize Recreational Marijuana?

MMJ Recs

The laws surrounding both recreational and medical marijuana (MMJ) are constantly changing. Just about every major election sees alterations to which states currently allow their citizens to use marijuana recreationally and/or for medicinal purposes. Because of this perpetual flux, many people are often left wondering, “Can a state recriminalize recreational marijuana?

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Ancient cannabis queens: 5 legendary weed-loving women

Leafly

Get to know these weed-loving women from the ancient world. The post Ancient cannabis queens: 5 legendary weed-loving women appeared first on Leafly.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/29/20

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Don’t forget to sign up for our email list, and we will keep you posted as these bills and more move through your home state legislature and U.S.

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Franken-Cannabinoids: Yeast-Derived CBD & GMOs

Project CBD

In the not-too-distant future, the CBD or THC you consume when you swallow an infused edible or tincture may not be derived from cannabis at all. Your daily dose of cannabinoids might be grown in a laboratory instead of a greenhouse. Kevin Chen, CEO and co-founder of Hyasynth Bio , describes the Montreal-based start-up as “focused on engineering strains of yeast to produce the active compounds of cannabis without having to grow plants.