• The experience of our cannabis law practice is a valuable resource for all of our cannabis clients, including medical and retail centers and cultivators, manufacturers of infused products, testing facilities, marijuana technology companies, landlords, private equity funds, credit unions, and security companies. (huschblackwell.com)
  • Led by a USA Nationwide Tier 1 lawyer in Cannabis Law in the 2023 Chambers USA legal directory, members of the Husch Blackwell cannabis law team have helped clients navigate the complex and ever-changing regulations governing the state legal cultivation and sale of marijuana, industrial hemp, and cannabidiol (CBD). (huschblackwell.com)
  • Our team has been immersed in regulatory law for the cannabis, marijuana, and industrial hemp industries from the very beginning, and we continue to devote a significant portion of our practice to assisting clients with compliance. (huschblackwell.com)
  • That year there were about 288,000 marijuana arrests, one for every 52 cannabis consumers. (reason.com)
  • That year there were about 873,000 marijuana arrests , one for every 29 cannabis consumers. (reason.com)
  • A factsheet about the campaign that the administration published on Thursday contains a section dedicated to the president's cannabis reform actions from late last year titled, "Addressing a Failed Approach to Marijuana. (freerepublic.com)
  • The move to rewrite the bill follows Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's pledge to restrict the use of marijuana to medical purposes, after thousands of weed shops opened across the country since the country became the first in Asia to decriminalise cannabis. (bangkokpost.com)
  • One cannabis therapy group called Compassionate Care for Kids will provide a time for parents treating children with medical marijuana products to meet and compare notes. (newsreview.com)
  • Sierra Wellness is also planning classes like Cannabis 101 to teach people the basics of medical marijuana, and Cooking with Magic Butter Machines, to instruct people on how to make their own dose-accurate edibles-often a process of trial-and-error. (newsreview.com)
  • Snoop Dogg has been an open weed smoker since long before recreational marijuana legalization spread across the U.S. However, once states started to legalize, the global rap icon decided to take his passion a step further by starting his own cannabis company, Leafs by Snoop. (ask.com)
  • In total, 18% of participants were considered marijuana-dependent in at least one of the assessments, and 15% were classified as regular cannabis users in at least one assessment. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • As legislature changes around marijuana usage, Long Island hospitals are seeing an increase in cases of children accidentally ingesting cannabis products. (wshu.org)
  • The bill legalizing recreational marijuana in 2021 was not retroactive, making it difficult to clear the records of people previously charged with cannabis-related offenses. (wshu.org)
  • Public opinion has pushed lawmakers to think about cannabis - and particularly medical cannabis - in different ways than they used to," said John Hudak, a cannabis policy expert at the Brookings Institution, and author of Marijuana: A Short History . (politico.com)
  • The burgeoning industry does face some stiff financial headwinds: The massive stimulus package moving through Congress this week to help beleaguered businesses shuts out cannabis companies from taking advantage of its benefits, reflecting the continued federal illegality of marijuana. (politico.com)
  • Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other drugs made from the same plant. (news-medical.net)
  • Medical cannabis brands include MedReleaf, CanniMed, Aurora and Whistler Medical Marijuana Co. Aurora also has a controlling interest in Bevo Farms , North America's leading supplier of propagated agricultural plants. (newswire.ca)
  • Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is used to treat some symptoms related to cancer. (mskcc.org)
  • In the Netherlands, where the distribution of marijuana has been legalized, the effect of decriminalization has had little effect on the consumption rate of cannabis. (medscape.com)
  • The results presented are based on questions asked in the national public health survey: Have you ever used cannabis (e.g., hash or marijuana)? (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)
  • Three species may be recognized: Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most strains of Cannabis are short day plants, with the possible exception of C. sativa subsp. (wikipedia.org)
  • It's made from the flowers, leaves, and resin (sticky chemical) of the Cannabis sativa plant. (mskcc.org)
  • Introduction Cannabis sativa has been used for a wide variety of industrial, medical, and non-medical uses for thousands of years, yet remains a source of controversy across the fields of medicine, law, and occupational safety1-5. (cdc.gov)
  • It is derived from the plant Cannabis sativa . (medlineplus.gov)
  • A herd of sheep grazing in the semi-flooded plain of Thessaly, Greece "invaded" a greenhouse that cultivated medicinal cannabis and ate around a hundred kilograms, reports say. (freerepublic.com)
  • Cannabis oil use has fanned international debate in medical circles, with advocates of medicinal cannabis claiming its effectiveness in pain management and treatment of diseases including cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. (iol.co.za)
  • I am writing at Patient A.'s request regarding payment for the use of medicinal cannabis to treat his occupational injuries… Patient A. is a 55-year-old retired/disabled peace officer who sustained serious injuries in a work-related motor-vehicle accident in 1998. (counterpunch.org)
  • In summary… medicinal cannabis is an appropriate treatment in this case and is preferred to Marinol, opiate or other standard drugs. (counterpunch.org)
  • The results offer support to people with TS who "want to approach their doctor to try medicinal cannabis when other drugs have not worked or are intolerable," said Mosley, with the Wesley Research Institute and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, Australia. (medscape.com)
  • Exploring potential anti-inflammatory effects of medicinal cannabis. (bvsalud.org)
  • NOTE: Many of these materials have not been updated yet to reflect that Delaware and Minnesota legalized cannabis in April and May, 2023, and a few do not have updates for Maryland and Missouri's laws, which passed in November 2022. (mpp.org)
  • Cite this: Novel Cannabis Oil Curbs Tics in Severe Tourette's - Medscape - Jun 15, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • Cite this: An Angry Cannabis User Who Rams Another Motorist's Car - Medscape - Jul 05, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Gaize, Inc. announced that it has completed the world's largest clinical trial investigating cannabis impairment. (prweb.com)
  • Experts expect the legal cannabis market in the United States to top $30 billion in 2022. (ask.com)
  • Findings from recent studies in Canada, where cannabis is legal on a federal level, show increases in adult cannabis use but as of the most recent study in 2022, no significant increases in cannabis use among adolescents. (eurekalert.org)
  • In January 2022, there were about 428,000 people working in the legal cannabis industry across the country. (cdc.gov)
  • As the law steadily softens across the country, research into the long-term effects of cannabis is more important than ever. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • There is no literature that focuses specifically on NMC use by elderly PWE, and this represents a "major knowledge gap, especially given the high prevalence of epilepsy in the elderly and the effects of cannabis on cognition," the investigators note. (medscape.com)
  • The effects of cannabis can vary massively. (talktofrank.com)
  • As societal perceptions change, and legislation on medical cannabis relaxes, there is growing interest in the use of medical cannabis for neuropathic pain. (nih.gov)
  • We examined current basic scientific research and data from recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating medical cannabis for the treatment of neuropathic pain. (nih.gov)
  • These studies involved patients with diverse etiologies of neuropathic pain and included medical cannabis with different THC concentrations and routes of administration. (nih.gov)
  • Multiple RCTs demonstrated efficacy of medical cannabis for treating neuropathic pain, with number needed to treat (NNT) values similar to current pharmacotherapies. (nih.gov)
  • Although limited by small sample sizes and short duration of study, the evidence appears to support the safety and efficacy of short-term, low-dose cannabis vaporization and oral mucosal delivery for the treatment of neuropathic pain. (nih.gov)
  • Furthermore, continued research to optimize dosing, cannabinoid ratios, and alternate routes of administration may help to refine the therapeutic role of medical cannabis for neuropathic pain. (nih.gov)
  • The journal Neurology on Feb. 13 published an article by UCSF's Donald I. Abrams, MD, and colleagues establishing that smoked cannabis relieves neuropathic pain (an intense tingling or burning sensation usually occurring in the feet). (counterpunch.org)
  • This history is very consistent with that obtained from many patients in our practice with neuropathic pain syndromes, and a recent study has clearly confirmed the efficacy of cannabis for the treatment of neuropathic pain. (counterpunch.org)
  • Considered one of the first scientifically valid papers in support of marijuana's medicinal benefit, in 2007, Dr. Donald Abrams and colleagues published the results of a randomized placebo-controlled trial examining the effect of smoked cannabis on the neuropathic pain of HIV-associated sensory neuropathy and an experimental pain model. (medscape.com)
  • The authors concluded that smoked cannabis effectively relieved chronic neuropathic pain in HIV-associated sensory neuropathy and was well tolerated by patients. (medscape.com)
  • There are few areas of medical investigation as controversial as cannabis research, but previous studies into the social impact of cannabis have yielded contradictory or unclear findings. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Cannabis Wheaton's all-star team has both industry-leading experience and financial acumen which are key requirements to becoming a national leader in the cannabis industry. (globenewswire.com)
  • Aurora is a global leader in the cannabis industry, serving both the medical and consumer markets. (newswire.ca)
  • We see a world where the inevitable legalization of cannabis has been met with a technology that keeps roads and workplaces safe. (prweb.com)
  • But, as the legalization of cannabis increases around the world, the economic and social burden posed by regular cannabis use could increase as well. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • CANNABIS PROHIBITION COSTLY DR IVAN HARPER (4.12.00) believes that the increase in cannabis use among youth is the result of a university-inspired conspiracy, and that those arguing for the legalisation of cannabis are morally inferior. (mapinc.org)
  • Former IFP MP Mario Oriani Ambrosini fought for the legalisation of cannabis. (iol.co.za)
  • The fund, which has the symbol 'AMREX' and a long record of poor investment performance, changed its focus in late 2016 to the cannabis industry. (forbes.com)
  • The cannabis industry has gone through a rapid expansion, especially following the 2016 election. (nfpa.org)
  • Team members have advised a seller to the largest privately held, vertically integrated U.S. cannabis company and served as regulatory counsel in an acquisition that made our client the largest cannabis operator in Colorado, the second largest cannabis market in the world. (huschblackwell.com)
  • One of the largest cannabis operators in California, NorCal Cannabis, began working with well-known comedian and activist Chelsea Handler to develop three specific vape lines and one edible brand, all made with women in mind. (ask.com)
  • The stock prices of MedMen Enterprises and Tilray, two of the largest cannabis companies in North America, doubled over the last week. (politico.com)
  • Cannabidiol (CBD), for example, is a non-psychoactive cannabis extract that has been used experimentally (often with great success) to treat children who suffer from severe forms of epilepsy. (newsreview.com)
  • The researchers tested the antibacterial activity of 18 cannabis-derived molecules, including cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and CBG, against MRSA. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Cannabidiol (CBD) is a bioactive compound in cannabis and is reported to have significant anti-inflammatory properties. (bvsalud.org)
  • The liberalization of cannabis laws in South Australia may have led to a temporary increase in cannabis use among the over‐30 age group. (who.int)
  • Formed at the very outset of the creation of the state-level legal cannabis industry, Husch Blackwell's Cannabis practice is a national leader in the field, serving the first regulated cannabis markets of Colorado, then California, and now advising clients wherever state law permits. (huschblackwell.com)
  • Despite these controversies, a study team, led by Magdalena Cerdá at the University of California, recently conducted a thorough investigation into the social and economic aspects of heavy cannabis use. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The California Supreme court has addressed this issue in People v. Mower (2005) and stated that as long as the statutory conditions are met, cannabis must be treated as '… any other prescription drug. (counterpunch.org)
  • The Los Angeles-based cannabis investment firm manages the process from cultivation to sale, with well-designed dispensaries in California and Nevada that normalize the pot-buying experience. (cnn.com)
  • Cannabis plants are displayed at the Asia International Hemp Expo at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok in November last year. (bangkokpost.com)
  • The plant is also known as hemp, although this term is often used to refer only to varieties of Cannabis cultivated for non-drug use. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cannabis has long been used for hemp fibre, hemp seeds and their oils, hemp leaves for use as vegetables and as juice, medicinal purposes, and as a recreational drug. (wikipedia.org)
  • Industrial hemp products are made from cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fibre. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition to the above, our team regularly advises cannabis clients on emerging federal regulatory issues including, government relations, strategic planning for adult-use and medical business paths, emerging therapies, and new drug development. (huschblackwell.com)
  • Consumers will "begin to insist" on CBD standards agrees Bill Thurman, chief executive of Redbird Bioscience a medical cannabis operator and producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis for patients in Oklahoma. (forbes.com)
  • Until cannabis is taken of the Schedule One substance list, medical research will be challenging to undertake. (forbes.com)
  • In contrast, more states are legalizing cannabis for medical or recreational use, and there are efforts to allow exceptions for cannabis in smoke-free laws. (freerepublic.com)
  • As they continue to invest without fear of federal illegality of cannabis and without concern regarding companies that touch the plant, we expect this sentiment will only grow as more and more states expand medical programs and pass recreational use laws," added Lewis Goldberg , Managing Partner at KCSA Strategic Communications and host of The Green Rush podcast. (prnewswire.com)
  • Urge your state legislators to support a compassionate medical cannabis program! (mpp.org)
  • however, more studies are needed to determine the long-term effects of medical cannabis use. (nih.gov)
  • Medical cannabis in. (bmj.com)
  • In the UK, "cannabis based products for medical use in humans" were rescheduled on 1 November 2018. (bmj.com)
  • In practice, the NHS has warned that "very few people in England are likely to get a prescription for medical cannabis," 1 because of the tight restrictions that have been put in place. (bmj.com)
  • A recent wave of cannabis legalization for both medical and recreational purposes has stimulated research on its therapeutic potential. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In the United States, pain is the most common condition for which medical cannabis is taken. (cnn.com)
  • IFP MP Narend Singh said a letter sent to him by the Medical Control Council's working group on cannabis - and seen by The Mercury - indicated it would publish its proposed guidelines on cannabis production for medicinal use following its presentation to the council last week. (iol.co.za)
  • The current framework allows for use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, but under strict regulations which include requesting permission from the Medical Control Council for use in certain exceptional circumstances by registered medical practitioners. (iol.co.za)
  • These results provide evidence that there is a measurable medical benefit to smoking cannabis for these patients," says Abrams. (counterpunch.org)
  • Actually, a lot of the literature seems to indicate that THC is more pro-convulsant, so depending on what type of cannabis patients take, they be doing more harm than good," study investigator Jimmy Li, MD, with the University of Montreal, Canada, told Medscape Medical News . (medscape.com)
  • There is growing interest in the use of cannabis for epilepsy, although medical cannabis may not be readily available, Li explained. (medscape.com)
  • In an interview with Medscape Medical News , Kevin E. Chapman, MD, pediatric neurology specialist at Phoenix Children's Hospital, Arizona, noted that families may try over-the-counter cannabis/CBD products when a child's seizures are difficult to control. (medscape.com)
  • Driven by science and innovation, and with a focus on high-quality cannabis products, Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, performance, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched. (newswire.ca)
  • 15 minutes, three times per day, and preparing cannabis ciga- worker training, and conducting medical monitoring for rettes (prerolls). (cdc.gov)
  • Currently 36 states and the District of Columbia (DC) have laws that make cannabis available to consumers with qualifying medical conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Therapeutic uses of cannabis / British Medical Association. (who.int)
  • Impairment from cannabis is almost immediate and can last up to 6 hours or more, depending on factors such as THC levels and how it is consumed. (ontario.ca)
  • Gaize has conducted a 350-participant clinical trial on cannabis impairment - the world's largest study of its type. (prweb.com)
  • However, there has historically not been a device capable of detecting active impairment from cannabis. (prweb.com)
  • This data can be evaluated using statistical and machine learning algorithms to determine active impairment from cannabis consumption. (prweb.com)
  • We have really put our cannabis impairment detection product through its paces. (prweb.com)
  • Based on the data we gathered, we have been able to capture important insights into how cannabis impairment manifests in eye movement. (prweb.com)
  • Based on the data we gathered, we have been able to capture important insights into how cannabis impairment manifests in eye movement, and perform algorithmic optimization in preparation for the commercial launch," said Lass. (prweb.com)
  • Since THC from cannabis use can persist in the body for weeks following the last use, measuring THC concentrations in the body are not predictive of the impairment being experienced by the user. (prweb.com)
  • With no product currently available that can accurately detect cannabis impairment in real-time, Gaize is leading the way in providing a solution to an important safety issue. (prweb.com)
  • The Gaize device proposes a novel method for detecting active impairment from cannabis consumption. (prweb.com)
  • By solving the problem of a lack of a device that can check for active cannabis impairment, Gaize is paving the way for safe roads and safe workplaces. (prweb.com)
  • They sell everything from cannabis buds to oil extracts containing less than 0.2% tetrahydrocannabinol - the psychoactive compound that gives users a "high" sensation. (bangkokpost.com)
  • Now, researchers have uncovered the hidden antibiotic potential of a non-psychoactive cannabis compound called cannabigerol (CBG), which helped control methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in mice. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Various cannabis strains have been bred, often selectively to produce high or low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a cannabinoid and the plant's principal psychoactive constituent. (wikipedia.org)
  • All forms of cannabis are mind-altering (psychoactive) drugs. (news-medical.net)
  • The Cannabis Regulatory Agency will establish Michigan as the national model for a regulatory program that stimulates business growth while preserving safe consumer access to cannabis. (michigan.gov)
  • In particular, she wants to help educate other women about the wellness potential of cannabis with her line and points toward responsible micro-dosing as a way to do so. (ask.com)
  • While I like the concept of an investment fund targeting cannabis stocks, the ones that have been created thus far are not well constructed for the most part. (forbes.com)
  • Handler's line launched in January 2021 and includes cannabis-infused beverages, pre-rolls, chocolates, and even a beauty mask. (ask.com)
  • Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont passed a bill legalizing cannabis in 2021. (wshu.org)
  • Multiple respiratory hazards have been identified in the The employee, a woman aged 27 years, began work at an cannabis cultivation and production industry, in which indoor cannabis cultivation and processing facility on May 20, occupational asthma and work-related exacerbation of 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • Kyle Detwiler, chief executive of Clever Leaves , an international operator with brands, extraction facilities, cultivation operations, and other investments in six countries, says that countries like Colombia and Portugal that have been among the first to legalize cannabis "are poised to continue establishing their global dominance in short order. (forbes.com)
  • As a result of intensive selection in cultivation, Cannabis exhibits many sexual phenotypes that can be described in terms of the ratio of female to male flowers occurring in the individual, or typical in the cultivar. (wikipedia.org)
  • Studies in the cannabis cultivation and production industry vacuum with plastic (the outside of which became visibly coated have identified multiple respiratory hazards such as microbial with ground cannabis) and moving her workstation outside the and plant allergens and irritants, as well as chemicals, includ- grinder room. (cdc.gov)
  • KCSA is a fully integrated communications agency specializing in public relations, shareholder communications and social media, with expertise in cannabis, financial and professional services, technology, healthcare, digital media and energy. (prnewswire.com)
  • Cannabis affects your judgment, coordination and reaction time, and increases your chances of being in a collision. (ontario.ca)
  • The idea that the use of cannabis increases mortality is worthy of closer examination. (bmj.com)
  • Her prior work shows that cigarette use, however, is much more common among those who use cannabis and findings suggesting that cannabis legalization may lead to increases in cannabis use and cannabis-cigarette co-use among adults. (eurekalert.org)
  • Smoking cannabis with tobacco increases the risk of becoming dependent on nicotine. (talktofrank.com)
  • Eva Grossman, Dispensary Manager for Sierra Wellness Connections, is organizing classes and cannabis therapy groups. (newsreview.com)
  • To help fill the information void, local dispensary Sierra Wellness Connections is holding cannabis therapy groups and classes, to gather patients with similar treatment needs to share their knowledge. (newsreview.com)
  • The Shinnecock Tribal Nation said it will continue plans to open its own cannabis dispensary on eastern Long Island after its partnership with a cannabis holding company ended. (wshu.org)
  • Customers maintain distance while waiting to enter a cannabis dispensary in San Francisco. (politico.com)
  • Scientists in the UK say the heavy consumption of the drug cannabis may trigger psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia. (news-medical.net)
  • Little evidence has shown that the decriminalization of cannabis has changed the consumption habits of the populations involved. (medscape.com)
  • Access to and consumption of cannabis have increased as a result of more favorable public attitudes and state access laws. (cdc.gov)
  • Israel still leads the world in global cannabis research, and Israeli scientists like chemist Raphael Mechoulam, a researcher at Hebrew University and pioneer in cannabis research, are being hired or given research grants by American organizations. (forbes.com)
  • Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Aurora is a pioneer in global cannabis, dedicated to helping people improve their lives. (newswire.ca)
  • The new standard, which was originally proposed in response to serious fires that have occurred at cannabis facilities in recent years, will provide clear guidance on fire protection standards for facilities that produce, process and extract cannabis. (nfpa.org)
  • Unsurprisingly, his expertise in everything cannabis led him to launch the recreational cannabis company Houseplant , which is a collaborative endeavor with Canadian cannabis giant Canopy Growth. (ask.com)
  • Alongside these four states, another 15 are considering legalizing recreational cannabis use. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • FLORENCE, Italy - A cannabis compound may help reduce psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia over and above the benefits derived from treatment with antipsychotic medications, new research suggests. (medscape.com)
  • Not nearly as common as it used to be, hash (or hashish) is made from the resin of the cannabis plant and can be black, brown, soft or hard - depending on the type. (talktofrank.com)
  • Cannabis flower, concentrates, and a range of edibles. (ask.com)
  • This cannabis production firm uses cannabis grown from independent U.S.-based farmers in order to make its versatile selection of products, which includes flowers, edibles, and vape cartridges. (ask.com)
  • High prices, poor quality product, and uneven regulations on edibles and other cannabis-based products have plagued the legal Canadian industry, which has captured just 14% of the black market's share since legalization in 2018. (yahoo.com)
  • SNDL Inc. (NASDAQ:SNDL) closed its acquisition of Zenabis Group's cannabis business in November, acquiring IP rights to the company's brands and strains as well as a 380,000 square foot indoor growing facility in New Brunswick. (yahoo.com)
  • Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the US, cannabis use is increasing. (freerepublic.com)
  • According to Gallup polls , more than two-thirds of Americans support legalizing cannabis for adults' use. (mpp.org)
  • Legalizing and regulating cannabis for adults has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue and created tens of thousands of jobs . (mpp.org)
  • Sixty-two percent of adults who use cannabis daily perceived pack a day cigarette use to be of "great" risk to health, compared with 73% of those who did not use cannabis in the past year. (eurekalert.org)
  • KCSA's cannabis practice, which is one of the largest in North America for public relations, investor relations and social media, has been representing companies in the cannabis industry for more than five years. (prnewswire.com)
  • The government is seeking to tighten control over the country's nascent cannabis industry, revising a draft bill to prevent misuse of the plant after previously vowing to curb its recreational use. (bangkokpost.com)
  • By studying exposure to cannabis plant matter, the most widely consumed form, we're finding genetic and physiological events in the body that allow cannabis to turn eating behavior on or off. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Although monoecious plants are often referred to as "hermaphrodites", true hermaphrodites - which are less common in Cannabis - bear staminate and pistillate structures together on individual flowers, whereas monoecious plants bear male and female flowers at different locations on the same plant. (wikipedia.org)
  • It does not include dried cannabis, fresh cannabis, cannabis plants or cannabis plant seeds. (gc.ca)
  • means freshly harvested cannabis leaves, flowers or buds, but does not include plant material that can be used to propagate cannabis. (gc.ca)
  • Between its outlaw image, controversial legal status and complex makeup -- the cannabis plant contains more than 400 individual chemicals -- marijuana's action in the brain and body is in many ways a mystery. (cnn.com)
  • Whole plant cannabis is more effective, better tolerated, and less expensive in my experience. (counterpunch.org)
  • Cannabis is a plant-based drug. (talktofrank.com)
  • Also known as grass, weed is made from drying out the leaves and flowering parts of the cannabis plant. (talktofrank.com)
  • She also used her own N95 respirator and wore ing pesticides, and allergens specific to the cannabis plant itself company-required long sleeves and gloves while working. (cdc.gov)
  • According to KCSA's findings, retail investors believe that cannabis has effectively been de-risked. (prnewswire.com)
  • Moffitt, a psychologist at Duke University and the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London, UK, sums up the findings: "Cannabis may be safer than alcohol for your health, but not for your finances. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Findings presented here show the proportion of young people who used cannabis for the first time when they were 13 years or younger (early age of initiation). (who.int)
  • As the legality of cannabis drifts through a period of flux, the spotlight of scientific research is rarely far away. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Thus it seems hypocritical for prohibitionists like Dr Harper to harp on about the possible harm of cannabis to the user when considerably more damage is done to everyone's health from the use of petroleum products. (mapinc.org)
  • On an episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in 2019, the now-87-year-old cannabis lover revealed that he has a unique position in the company aside from being its founder: Nelson is the "chief tester," meaning that he tries all the products himself. (ask.com)
  • The S.F.-based delivery service allows people to order cannabis products directly from local providers who supply drivers. (cnn.com)
  • The amount of cannabis in these products can vary greatly and sometimes - especially in sweets - other harmful drugs (particularly synthetic cannabinoids ) are added or used instead. (talktofrank.com)
  • Developed through one of the world's leading cannabis companies, Canopy Growth, Stewart's line offers gourmet CBD gummies, CBD oil, CBD soft gels, and CBD for pets. (ask.com)
  • Instead, I found a great deal of information, all of it readily accessible at the Dunedin Public Library and on the Internet, to suggest that cannabis prohibition is very costly to society. (mapinc.org)
  • Using a new procedure to dose lab rats with cannabis vapor, the researchers found how the drug triggers hunger hormones. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers found that the cannabis dose triggered a ghrelin surge. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers are optimistic that deciphering that ways cannabis acts in the body to alter appetite can lead to new treatments for illness-induced anorexia. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers are quick to remind readers that their research "does not support arguments for or against cannabis legalization," their results simply show that "cannabis was not safe for the long-term users tracked" in their study. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is following the work of Israeli researchers who are exploring cannabis as a potential treatment for traumatic brain injury. (cnn.com)
  • A smokeless cannabis-vaporizing device delivers the same level of active therapeutic chemical and produces the same biological effect as smoking cannabis, but without the harmful toxins, according to UCSF researchers. (news-medical.net)
  • The researchers conducted a scoping review of the literature on the use of nonmedical cannabis (NMC) by people with epilepsy (PWE). (medscape.com)
  • 1] Workers in the cannabis industry face potential workplace hazards, including exposure to: Bacteria, mold, and other fungi resulting from high humidity. (cdc.gov)
  • Cannabis and health hazards : proceedings of an ARF/WHO Scientific Meeting on Adverse Health and Behavioral Consequences of Cannabis Use / edited by Kevin O'Brien Fehr and Harold Kalant. (who.int)
  • means cannabis of only one of the classes set out in Schedule 4 to the Act - or a cannabis accessory that contains such cannabis - after it has been packaged and labelled for sale to a consumer at the retail level. (gc.ca)
  • means, in respect of cannabis, a cannabis accessory or an ingredient, containing or having on it anything - including a micro-organism but excluding anything referred to in item 1 or 3 of Schedule 1 to the Act - that may render the cannabis, cannabis accessory or ingredient injurious to human health or unsuitable for human use. (gc.ca)
  • Learn about the laws and penalties, and how cannabis affects your driving. (ontario.ca)
  • Laws and policies regulating the use of tobacco and cannabis are also moving in different directions. (freerepublic.com)
  • Yet only 23 states (and D.C.) have passed laws to legalize and regulate cannabis for individuals over 21. (mpp.org)
  • Only two funds have achieved critical mass, and both of them are heavily exposed to Canadian licensed producers with limited exposure to the U.S. cannabis industry. (forbes.com)
  • When it first debuted, I was concerned with the structure , noting the inclusion of some biotech stocks that are engaged in the development of synthetic cannabinoids, including Insys and Zynerba, as well as ScottsMiracle-Gro, which has a very small amount of exposure to the cannabis industry relative to its overall business. (forbes.com)
  • Still, investors should understand that it has very limited exposure to the state-legal U.S. cannabis industry, holding only Innovative Industrial Properties, which I recently detailed , and SMG. (forbes.com)
  • For these new studies the scientists designed a vapor exposure system to mimic how people often consume cannabis. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Brief exposure to cannabis vapor stimulated a meal even when rats had recently eaten, suggesting that inhaling cannabis tricks appetite circuits in the brain into hunger mode. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We found that cannabis exposure caused more frequent, small meals," stated Davis. (sciencedaily.com)
  • TLRY ) are a few of the best companies to buy that have high exposure to the cannabis industry. (yahoo.com)
  • These are stocks with high exposure to the cannabis industry, which rules out some pharmaceutical companies and brewers for whom cannabis represents just a tiny fraction of their businesses. (yahoo.com)
  • Today, in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington, the possession and sale of cannabis for medicinal and non-medicinal purposes is legal. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • US cannabis sales will hit $11.7 billion this year and grow to $25 billion by 2025, according to New Frontier Data , a leading cannabis industry analyst. (cnn.com)
  • Cannabis in Painful HIV-associated Sensory Neuropathy: A randomized placebo-controlled trial, Neurology 2007 68 515-521. (counterpunch.org)
  • The remarkable ability of cannabis to substitute for or potentiate the effect of other drugs has been noted by every doctor who employs it in his or her practice. (counterpunch.org)
  • Today, scientists are only beginning to investigate whether different cannabis compounds could be used to treat a variety of diseases. (sciencedaily.com)
  • It's well-accepted that CBD is antiseizure, but THC and other compounds of cannabis, not so much. (medscape.com)
  • Operations and processes that many businesses take for granted-such as commercial banking, business insurance, leasing, and access to capital markets-are challenging in the cannabis space, and we have assisted dozens of enterprises in developing the necessary legal framework to operate their businesses and manage risk. (huschblackwell.com)
  • Additionally, the entire firm serves as a resource when the team is dealing with highly complex and novel legal issues on behalf of cannabis clients. (huschblackwell.com)
  • Both legal and public opinion of cannabis is changing in America. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • These results and others like them are increasingly important as the legal status of cannabis shifts. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Mario had fought tirelessly for this and although he proposed cannabis beyond medicinal use to also include it for recreational use, we agreed to withdraw every clause relating to non-medicinal use in our efforts to ensure it becomes legal. (iol.co.za)
  • Ready-made vapes and vape juices, like nicotine ones but claiming to contain cannabis chemicals like CBD (legal) and THC (not legal), are also available but illegal vapes might contain synthetic cannabinoids instead. (talktofrank.com)
  • ABEYSINGHE, DMUJ, Ayurvedic preparations containing cannabis some analytical aspects of pharmacological and legal importance , University of Sri Jayawardenepura USJ(Main), 2000: xvi,147p. (who.int)
  • The use of cannabis has grown rapidly in recent years as it has become legalized in more and more jurisdictions, and as cultural acceptance grows. (prweb.com)
  • Meanwhile, teenagers' cannabis use rates haven't increased, and voter support has grown . (mpp.org)
  • In the UK, most people mix it with tobacco and roll it into a cannabis cigarette known as a spliff or joint. (talktofrank.com)
  • This paper uses individual level data from the National Drug Strategy Household Surveys to estimate the price responsiveness of participation in cannabis, alcohol and cigarette use. (who.int)
  • In the first six months of this year, a collection of two dozen U.S. cannabis producers analyzed by POLITICO had lost $550 million on $4.5 billion in sales. (yahoo.com)
  • The Pheu Thai Party promoted a hard-line anti-drug campaign ahead before the May 14 election, vowing to again classify cannabis as a narcotic. (bangkokpost.com)
  • According to Cerdá, the team found that "regular cannabis users experienced downward social mobility and more financial problems such as troubles with debt and cash flow than those who did not report such persistent use. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Research from Queen's University Belfast has found that one in ten school children who had reported using cannabis at least once had now become daily users. (news-medical.net)
  • Patient A. has found the modest use of inhaled cannabis to be very effective for pain control and much preferred to previously prescribed medications, particularly opiates. (counterpunch.org)
  • Based on data obtained on the standard sample and data on the highest levels of ?9-THC found in local Cannabis, a permissible maximum of 0.031 percent (w/w) of ?9-THC in MM is proposed. (who.int)
  • also, the illegal status of cannabis means that users might be tied to other illegal activities, or incarcerated, both of which have negative consequences unrelated to cannabis itself. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Adverse health consequences of cannabis use : a survey of scientific studies into the range of damage to health caused by cannabis / Jan Ramström. (who.int)
  • Report of an ARF/WHO Scientific Meeting on Adverse Health and Behavioral Consequences of Cannabis Use : Toronto, Ontario, 30 March - 3 April, 1981 / Addiction Research Foundation. (who.int)
  • Soft black resin, furry green leaves and hard brown lumps, cannabis can look very different depending on its type - but it all comes from cannabis plants. (talktofrank.com)