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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Project CBD

It was mostly available as a tincture for medical use, and if people had alterations of consciousness they didn’t mention it to their doctors. In general, I think that botanical medicine is safer than pharmaceutical medicine, that the chances of causing harm are much less. I include pharmaceutical drugs in that category.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

There are currently five “pharmaceutical processor” permit holders in Virginia, and they’re about to open for business. And, as they’re operating under pharmacy regulations, they’re going to be able to dispense things that pharmacies can already dispense: gels, capsules, tinctures, tablets, lozenges, lollipops.

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DEA loosens rules on prescription CBD drug Epidiolex

Leafly

Prescription CBD tincture Epidiolex is coming to more patients. Cost: $32,500 per year. The post DEA loosens rules on prescription CBD drug Epidiolex appeared first on Leafly.

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Could CBN really help you sleep? Consumer study data suggest yes.

The Cannigma

In 2021, MoreBetter used its web-based software to track over 350 people using a CBN tincture from CBDistillery. In September 2021, MoreBetter hosted a self-reported data collection with this CBN tincture offered to participants for free of charge from CBDistillery. It also, allegedly, helps with sleep (more on that below).

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Learn How Medical Marijuana can be Used to Treat IBS

FloridaMarijuana.net

A 2016 study indicated that cannabidiol (CBD), immediately “eases anti-social and reduce anxiety-like behavior in minutes;” these findings suggest that medical marijuana is a better option over common antidepressant pharmaceuticals, which may take up to six weeks to become effective. It provides its users a “painless and mellow feeling.

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What Is Nanoemulsion and What Does It Mean for Cannabis Beverages?

The Cannigma

Nanoemulsions can improve the bioavailability of pharmaceuticals and their uptake, and require less energy to break them down. Better tinctures and solid edibles with nanoemulsions? Cannabis tinctures are an effective delivery method, but their preparation requires soaking cannabis flower in alcohol.

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EU Licensed European Pharmaceutical Company, Freia Farmaceutici Srl

Cannabis Law Report

(TSXV: LG and OTC-QB: LGGCF) (“ LGC ”) is pleased to announce that it has paid the 2 nd Tranche, as contractually agreed, in acquiring an equity interest in the Italian pharmaceutical company, Freia Farmaceutici Srl (“Freia”). This EU pharmaceutical entity is an optimal addition to LGC. LGC’s investment will build on this growth mom.