• One of the first cannabis border towns, Trinidad's economy was revitalized by the legalization of marijuana due to its close proximity to both New Mexico and Texas. (wikipedia.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 Mind Over Marijuana campaign aims to inform youth about the dangers of underage cannabis use. (healthline.com)
  • The risk of developing cannabis use disorder is also higher in people who use marijuana more often. (healthline.com)
  • Just as the Toronto Stock Exchange acts as North America's cannabis equity capital, there are claims that London could become the "marijuana hub" of Europe. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Kanabo is developing cannabis-based inhalers to treat sleep disorders and relieve pain, with MGC also creating medicines based on marijuana derivatives. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • The first marijuana investment bubble inflated after a number of US states decriminalised cannabis to a greater or lesser extent - and after Canada went the full hog and legalised marijuana for recreational use in October 2018 . (telegraph.co.uk)
  • However, the problem for the marijuana optimists is that untangling the web of complexities in cannabis laws is not exactly at the top of Biden's agenda, even though he indicates he is in favour. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is used to treat some symptoms related to cancer. (mskcc.org)
  • Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other drugs made from the same plant. (news-medical.net)
  • As an advisor to several teams over the course of New Jersey's medical marijuana program expansion, Rich has represented teams at community forums, and in presentations to municipal officials considering changing their zoning framework to permit cannabis-related uses. (archerlaw.com)
  • In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the impact of smoked medical cannabis, or marijuana, on the neuropathic pain associated with HIV, researchers have found that reported pain relief was greater with cannabis than with a placebo. (sciencedaily.com)
  • During two five-day phases, randomly selected participants smoked either cannabis or placebo cigarettes made from whole plant material with cannabinoids (the psychoactive compound found in marijuana) removed, both provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. (sciencedaily.com)
  • For example, a 2019 study identified a trend wherein cannabis edibles were becoming increasingly popular among non-daily users while the use of smoking marijuana was declining among both daily and non-daily users. (hightimes.com)
  • THC is produced by specific varieties of the plant Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa, commonly called marijuana, cannabis, or simply cannabis. (observer.com)
  • After California legalized medical marijuana in 1996, cannabis gradually entered the limelight. (hightimes.com)
  • The medical achievements made possible through cannabis research prove that we need to learn more about marijuana. (hightimes.com)
  • While marijuana would still be illegal at the federal level, this proposed legislation seeks to provide legal certainty for banks who wish to serve not only marijuana companies, but also the ancillary service providers, meaning that banks can accept cash from legally-operating state cannabis companies and related service providers without the fear of adverse actions being taken against them by federal financial regulators. (senate.gov)
  • The National Institute on Drug Abuse has found that marijuana use significantly impairs a user's judgment, motor skills and reaction time. (senate.gov)
  • underachievement in school, a substance use disorder, and higher rates of addiction, if they regularly use alcohol, cannabis (marijuana), nicotine , or other drugs during adolescence. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Because of legal complications spanning multiple jurisdictions, profits from overseas medicinal cannabis business may technical be legally classified as "criminal property" for the purpose of the PoCA. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • The specificity of addressing medicinal cannabis offenses: Addressing medicinal cannabis offenses seems even more complex for law enforcement administrators compared to recreational cannabis offenses. (naspa.org)
  • National leader Simon Bridges has announced the details of a bill which would allow medicinal cannabis products to be treated like any other medicines and available from the chemist. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • In the last two decades parents of children with ASD have reported anecdotal success in autonomously treating their children with medicinal cannabis despite a lack of clinical guidelines on the topic [ 15 ]. (nature.com)
  • Located across the border from Beloit, Wisconsin, South Beloit's first cannabis dispensary opened in 2020 following the legalization of cannabis in Illinois and has generated significant tax revenue for the city. (wikipedia.org)
  • American workplaces are facing unprecedented challenges related to the rapidly evolving landscape of cannabis legalization and its increasing use among workers. (cdc.gov)
  • This is the sixth and final post in a series of blog posts about cannabis use on campus in connection with recent state legalization policies. (naspa.org)
  • Legalization has significantly reshaped public safety efforts regarding cannabis use on campus. (naspa.org)
  • However, based on a 2018 survey from Washington State, legalization does not seem to have significantly increased use. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, has shown promise in reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation . (selfgrowth.com)
  • All forms of cannabis are mind-altering (psychoactive) drugs. (news-medical.net)
  • Cannabis is generally used for its pleasurable psychoactive effects, although there is a clear overlap between those who report use for pleasure and for "medical" purposes. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • For the psychoactive drug, see Cannabis (drug) . (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • THC is a cannabinoid, which is a family of compounds that occur naturally in cannabis and are all psychoactive, which means they affect the behavior of the nervous system when inside the human body. (observer.com)
  • Hemp, a cannabis plant with a negligible amount of the psychoactive chemical THC, uses significantly less water and chemicals than cotton. (businessinsider.com)
  • The National Safety Council (NSC) released a position statement in 2019 stating that "cannabis impacts psychomotor skills and cognitive ability" and "there is no level of cannabis use that is safe or acceptable for employees who work in safety-sensitive positions" (7). (cdc.gov)
  • The Relative Risk of Motor Vehicle Collision on Cannabis Day Celebration in Great Britain ," Sotiris Vandoros and Ichiro Kawachi , Accident Analysis and Prevention , epub 2019. (improbable.com)
  • Med Cannabis Cannabinoids (2019) 1 (2): 112-118. (karger.com)
  • On July 23, 2019, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing titled, "Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives. (senate.gov)
  • NEW YORK , May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail investors are rolling in the green, with fifty percent pulling money from other investments in order to capitalize on the opportunities to participate in the cannabis gold rush. (prnewswire.com)
  • KCSA's Cannabis Investor Survey, which was conducted in March 2019 , collected data from more than 250 retail investors currently investing in cannabis. (prnewswire.com)
  • Multiple respiratory hazards have been identified in the cannabis cultivation and production industry, in which occupational asthma and work-related exacerbation of preexisting asthma have been reported. (cdc.gov)
  • An employee working in a Massachusetts cannabis cultivation and processing facility experienced progressively worsening work-associated respiratory symptoms, which culminated in a fatal asthma attack in January 2022. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies in the cannabis cultivation and production industry have identified multiple respiratory hazards such as microbial and plant allergens and irritants, as well as chemicals, including pesticides, and allergens specific to the cannabis plant itself ( 1 - 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The employee, a woman aged 27 years, began work at an indoor cannabis cultivation and processing facility on May 20, 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • 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)
  • Are Formal Cannabis Cultivation Classes Really Necessary? (hightimes.com)
  • Do you really need to take cannabis cultivation classes to become a successful grower? (hightimes.com)
  • With the market dictating that higher education become a lot more literal, many are asking: Are formal cannabis cultivation classes really necessary? (hightimes.com)
  • The fact that we can even ask, 'are formal cannabis cultivation classes really necessary? (hightimes.com)
  • We need more weed experts, and maybe formal cannabis cultivation classes are a good way to educate ourselves, as well as encourage naysayers to see the art of growing weed as legitimate. (hightimes.com)
  • Hemp uses significantly less water and chemicals than cotton during cultivation. (businessinsider.com)
  • Background: While the cultivation and the use of cannabis continues to be illegal at the federal level in the United States, states and districts that have made medicinal and recreational use legal have seen dramatic increases in the number of workers being employed by cannabis-related companies. (cdc.gov)
  • To examine critically the evidence that cannabis causes psychosis using established criteria of causality. (cambridge.org)
  • We identified five studies that included a well-defined sample drawn from population-based registers or cohorts and used prospective measures of cannabis use and adult psychosis. (cambridge.org)
  • Cannabis use appears to be neither a sufficient nor a necessary cause for psychosis. (cambridge.org)
  • Research is needed to understand the mechanisms by which cannabis causes psychosis. (cambridge.org)
  • We definitely know that if you are an older adolescent or young adult, and you have genetic or familial predisposition for psychosis and you use cannabis, it seems to be the trigger to actually having you have that mental health issue," Bonnie Halpern-Felsher , PhD, pediatrics developmental psychologist at Stanford, told Healthline. (healthline.com)
  • Psychotic mental disorder, like schizophrenia, is a significant mental health and public health concern and the links with cannabis and psychosis are clearest for use in youth. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Noting that the impact of maternal and paternal cannabis use was comparable, the investigators say this suggests that "common etiologies, rather than solely causal intrauterine mechanisms, underlie the association between parental cannabis use and offspring psychotic symptoms, shedding potential new light on the debated causal path from cannabis use to psychosis. (medscape.com)
  • However, after Oregon began recreational cannabis sales in October 2015, revenue at state line dispensaries plummeted as Oregon residents switched to dispensaries in their own state. (wikipedia.org)
  • Profits from recreational cannabis companies, even when they are located where the drug is legalised, could fall foul of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (PoCA). (telegraph.co.uk)
  • In 2022, the first death attributed to occupational asthma in a U.S. cannabis production worker occurred in Massachusetts. (cdc.gov)
  • When eaten, it can take anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes for the active ingredient in cannabis, THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), to reach the blood and brain. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most famous ingredient in cannabis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Positive detection of cannabis was defined as a blood concentration of Δ 9 tetrahydrocannabinol of over 1 ng/ml. (bmj.com)
  • 11 12 However, the low number of drivers positive for Δ 9 tetrahydrocannabinol and the common association of cannabis and alcohol hamper the detection of effects entirely attributable to cannabis. (bmj.com)
  • Increased cannabis use can affect tolerance levels, making teens who use cannabis less sensitive to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) , meaning more THC is needed to feel the same effects," Robin Christensen , chief of the substance and addiction prevention branch at California Department of Public Health (CDPH), told Healthline. (healthline.com)
  • It will be present if you smoke a joint, but is often overwhelmed by one of the other 100-plus cannabinoids found in cannabis: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). (theguardian.com)
  • Tetrahydrocannabinol called THC for short is the active compound that produces the high associated with cannabis. (observer.com)
  • Cannabis was marketed as extract or tincture by several pharmaceutical companies and used for ailments such as anxiety and lack of appetite. (medscape.com)
  • Individuals who use cannabis with high-dose THC sometimes experience temporary psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and severe anxiety. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • The link between cannabis and anxiety disorders is also most pronounced in teenagers. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine researchers report their findings in JAMA Psychiatry that cannabis use disorders increased 150 percent in prenatal hospitalizations from 2010 to 2018. (nyp.org)
  • People who used both tobacco and cannabis were approximately 1.8 times more likely to have mental health disorders compared to non-users. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Teens who use cannabis recreationally are two to four times as likely to develop psychiatric disorders, such as depression and suicidality, compared to teens who don't use cannabis. (healthline.com)
  • Obese women who have bariatric surgery before getting pregnant are at significantly lower risk for developing dangerous hypertensive disorders during pregnancy than those who don't, according to a study of medical insurance records by Johns Hopkins experts. (health.am)
  • Medical cannabis, particularly strains with higher CBD content, can help individuals with sleep disorders achieve better sleep quality and maintain a healthy sleep pattern. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Integrating medical cannabis into a holistic treatment plan can help individuals manage mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder . (selfgrowth.com)
  • It would not be difficult to see clinical scenarios where young patients, with pain disorders, insist on a trial of cannabis irrespective of the risk. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Over 300,000 people begin treatment for cannabis use disorders in the U.S. each year. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The second type of https://www.sfgate.com/market/article/best-cbd-oil-for-pain-15847757.php is stemmed from the cannabis plant. (ttlink.com)
  • Like the hemp plant, cannabis is utilized for medicinal purposes. (ttlink.com)
  • Unlike the hemp plant, however, cannabis is commonly made use of for recreational purposes as well. (ttlink.com)
  • The second type of http://ttlink.com/url/46706688 is stemmed from the cannabis plant. (ttlink.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)
  • [21] (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)
  • Full-spectrum oils contain all cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, including both CBD and THC. (healthline.com)
  • In a cannabis plant, most THC comes in the form of THCa and Delta 9 THC. (hightimes.com)
  • Cannabis varieties high in THC of course are commonly smoked directly from the source material, the flower buds of the plant and are commonly rolled into joints or smoked from a pipe or bong. (observer.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)
  • 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)
  • The study's findings are consistent with and extend other recent research supporting the short-term efficacy of cannabis for neuropathic pain, also sponsored by the CMCR. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This study adds to a growing body of evidence that indicates that cannabis is effective, in the short-term at least, in the management of neuropathic pain," commented Igor Grant, M.D., professor of psychiatry and director of the CMCR. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Ok let's get the technical stuff out of the way first, this section may be filled with complex terminology, but this will help you be an expert on the compounds found in cannabis. (observer.com)
  • The effect of cannabis remains significant after adjustment for different cofactors, including alcohol, with which no statistical interaction was observed. (bmj.com)
  • Nevertheless, he said that the finding that maternal and paternal cannabis use were both associated with psychotic experiences in the offspring "kind of rules out the intrauterine effect of cannabis use on fetal neural development. (medscape.com)
  • Sixteen years after the publication of the first evidence that cannabis may be a causal risk factor for later schizophrenia ( Reference Andréasson, Allebeck and Engström And réasson et al , 1988 ), four recent prospective epidemiological studies have provided further evidence. (cambridge.org)
  • Grant noted that this is the fourth CMCR sponsored study to provide convergent evidence that cannabis can help in relieving these types of pain. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The findings suggest an association between cannabis use and the perception of the adolescents in relation to the externalizing behavior problems, rule breaking, and the total of problems. (bvsalud.org)
  • Not understanding the potency of edibles is another dangerous component of cannabis that people, especially teenagers, often don't understand. (healthline.com)
  • Halpern-Felsher said while edibles will not cause lung disease, they can still cause addiction and mental health issues, as well as cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) , a condition that causes nausea , vomiting, and abdominal pain after using cannabis. (healthline.com)
  • Edibles, cannabis extracts and topical products will become legal this year on Oct. 17 and available in stores by mid-December at the earliest (licensed producers must wait 60 days before bringing any new products to the market). (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Impairment from edibles can also last significantly longer than from smoked or vaporized cannabis. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Edibles tend to produce positive urine tests for longer periods than smoked or vaporized cannabis. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Characterization of occupational exposure to airborne contaminants in an indoor cannabis production facility. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this study was to quantify occupational exposures to Particulate Matter (PM) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in various task zones (trim, pre-roll, grow and office) of an indoor cannabis facility in Washington State. (cdc.gov)
  • On the average cannabis celebration day in Britain, there were an additional 23 police-reported collisions compared to control days, corresponding to a 17.9% increase in the relative risk of collision. (improbable.com)
  • One problem with these ever-growing popular products is that the average cannabis consumer is confused by Delta 9 THC and thinks it's Delta 8, bad, sketchy, or doesn't get you high. (hightimes.com)
  • They conclude that these findings demonstrate "that maternal and paternal cannabis use were each associated with offspring psychotic symptoms at age 10 years, well before the risk period of adolescent cannabis use initiation. (medscape.com)
  • In a recent article published in the BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care journal, researchers presented the findings of the Quebec Cannabis Registry (QCR), a multicenter trial evaluating the effectiveness of medical cannabis (MC) in managing cancer-induced pain. (news-medical.net)
  • These findings suggest that treatment with CBD-rich cannabis can yield improvements, particularly in social communication abilities, which were visible even when using standardized clinical assessments. (nature.com)
  • According to KCSA's findings, retail investors believe that cannabis has effectively been de-risked. (prnewswire.com)
  • Results 681 drivers were positive for cannabis (cases 8.8%, controls 2.8%), including 285 with an illegal blood alcohol concentration (0.5 g/l). (bmj.com)
  • However, in France its share in fatal crashes is significantly lower than that associated with positive blood alcohol concentration. (bmj.com)
  • If your workplace conducts alcohol and drug testing, you should know that ingested cannabis can be detected by urine and oral fluid tests. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • However its share in fatal crashes is significantly lower than those involving alcohol. (news-medical.net)
  • Scientists now say that Cannabis, the third most popular recreational drug after alcohol and tobacco, could boost brain power. (news-medical.net)
  • They include tinctures - solutions made by soaking cannabis flower in oil or alcohol - sprays, oils, and lozenges. (healthline.com)
  • Observational studies have shown that medical cannabis patients in general use cannabinoids as a substitution for alcohol, illicit drugs, and/or commonly used prescription drugs for better symptom management, as well as to experience fewer side effects [ 7, 8 ]. (karger.com)
  • The substances that are used most by adolescents are alcohol, nicotine (in tobacco or vaping products), and cannabis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • For individuals dealing with chronic pain conditions, integrating cannabis into their treatment plan can provide much-needed relief, allowing them to regain their quality of life. (selfgrowth.com)
  • The difficulty with cognitive problems are more complex to disentangle but may relate to a lower life satisfaction that is found with chronic cannabis use. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Today, cannabis offers relief to those living with everything from chronic seizures to postpartum depression . (hightimes.com)
  • Cannabis ( / ˈ k æ n ə b ɪ s / ) [2] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae . (wikipedia.org)
  • Particularly in conditions like schizophrenia, where the correlations between cannabis, onset and functional impairment are clear, patients may prefer the short term benefits of a "high", despite the long term difficulties. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • In 1999, before considering changes in drug legislation, the French government wished to obtain reliable epidemiological data, especially on the role of cannabis in the occurrence of crashes. (bmj.com)
  • The first post provided an overview of state and federal cannabis legislation and the implications these policies have on higher education. (naspa.org)
  • Use in New Zealand is high by international standards and it is interesting to see that in the United States, where legislation on legal use of cannabis varies by state, there appears to be increasing rates of addiction problems where cannabis is legally allowed as medicine. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • The link between legislation of cannabis for medical uses and a growth in drug use disorder is great. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Objectives To evaluate the relative risk of being responsible for a fatal crash while driving under the influence of cannabis, the prevalence of such drivers within the driving population, and the corresponding share of fatal crashes. (bmj.com)
  • The April 20 Cannabis Celebration and Fatal Traffic Crashes in the United States ," John A. Staples and Donald A. Redelemeier, JAMA Internal Medicine . (improbable.com)
  • In these patients, some reasons for using cannabis include pain and nausea relief and appetite stimulation. (cdc.gov)
  • Cannabis euphoria has now come to Britain - but investors really need a clear head. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Conclusions Driving under the influence of cannabis increases the risk of involvement in a crash. (bmj.com)
  • To determine whether parental cannabis use during pregnancy increases the risk for psychotic experiences in offspring, the team studied participants in the Generation R Study, a population-based birth cohort from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. (medscape.com)
  • Driving under the influence of cannabis almost doubles the risk of a fatal road crash, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal. (news-medical.net)
  • Cases of psychotic disorder could be prevented by discouraging cannabis use among vulnerable youths. (cambridge.org)
  • Research from 2012 suggests that 30.6 percent of those who use cannabis had cannabis use disorder in 2012-2013. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • While many people use weed a without experiencing withdrawal effects, regular use can develop into cannabis use disorder. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • There are numerous qualitative and quantitative studies as well as a recent online study [ 1 ] reporting an association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cannabis use [ 2-4 ]. (karger.com)
  • 5. History of any major disorder capable of significantly altering the absorption, metabolism, or elimination of the study drug, constituting a risk when taking the study drug, or interfering with the interpretation of data in the opinion of the Investigator. (who.int)
  • While big tobacco companies have been vilified, making teens well aware of the dangers of smoking cigarettes, the cannabis industry has yet to be denounced in the same way. (healthline.com)
  • According to a leading U.S. expert, cannabis smoke is less likely to cause cancer than tobacco smoke. (news-medical.net)
  • As part of this evolving perspective, medical cannabis is increasingly being recognized as a valuable component of holistic healthcare, offering a range of therapeutic benefits for patients. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Increasing cannabis use has been considered likely to be associated with increasingly liberal policy. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • THC is also processed into an extract resin that can then be added to a large number of other products such as edible gummies, cannabis oils, vape cartridges, and is also added as a component of various medications. (observer.com)
  • Many manufacturers go through some additional steps, which are intended to increase the quality of the experience of the delta-8, this includes adding terpenes to give it a more familiar cannabis flavor. (observer.com)
  • Using verbal descriptors of pain magnitude, cannabis was associated with an average reduction of pain intensity from 'strong' 'to mild-to-moderate' in cannabis smokers, according to Ellis. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Medical cannabis can play a role in addressing this mind-body connection by alleviating symptoms and improving overall quality of life. (selfgrowth.com)
  • There are many places that people can go for support, to get help with stopping using cannabis, and to cope with withdrawal symptoms. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • FLORENCE, Italy - Both mothers and fathers who use cannabis during pregnancy are more likely to have children who experience psychotic symptoms, new research suggests. (medscape.com)
  • Led by Koen Bolhuis, MD, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the investigators also found there was a similar association with offspring psychotic symptoms and maternal cannabis use both before and after pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • Symptoms of COVID-19 vary significantly. (msdmanuals.com)
  • On October 1, the employee moved to flower production, which entailed grinding of cannabis flowers for approximately 15 minutes, three times per day, and preparing cannabis cigarettes (prerolls). (cdc.gov)
  • She noted that cannabis today is much stronger than in past decades because modern cannabis plants contain high amounts of THC. (healthline.com)
  • Industrial hemp products are made from cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fibre. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cannabis is predominantly dioecious, [13] [15] having imperfect flowers , with staminate "male" and pistillate "female" flowers occurring on separate plants. (wikipedia.org)
  • When grown outdoors these Cannabis plants can occupy up to? (cannabis-seeds.co.uk)
  • Levi's has found a method to make hemp fibers soft and able to blend with cotton, but in a way that uses significantly less water than the process used to turn hemp plants into a rough material. (businessinsider.com)
  • Results: The mean PMCs were greater in task zones that required the employees to manipulate the cannabis plants and materials. (cdc.gov)
  • All the drivers involved were taken as soon as possible to the hospital, under the control of the police, for compulsory urine testing to detect four major drug families (cannabis, amphetamines, opiates, and cocaine). (bmj.com)
  • They included 3692 individuals for whom data on maternal cannabis use during pregnancy, assessed via self-report and the presence cannabis metabolites in urine, were available. (medscape.com)
  • It's easy to unintentionally overconsume edible cannabis products. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Those who consume edible cannabis should understand that the effects take longer to feel, they will last longer and the risks of overconsumption can be serious. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • When edible cannabis products are available for purchase online and in stores they will have information on the packaging about how much THC is present, so that should help you make informed choices. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Occupational allergic diseases, including asthma, are an emerging concern in the rapidly expanding U.S. cannabis industry. (cdc.gov)
  • The frequency of fungal infections associated with cannabis is unknown but is a growing concern as more states legalize its medicinal and recreational use. (cdc.gov)
  • Cannabis is becoming more accepted in many places, and the variety of products available has grown quickly. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • CBD products are allowed to contain only traces of THC, which makes them legal, and devotees claim that they have many of the benefits of cannabis with none of the drawbacks. (theguardian.com)
  • Although there may be benefits in the use of cannabis and cannabis-based products, there is also a potential negative impact on mental health, both in terms of individual use and how society sees cannabis more generally. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Look for products made from organic, U.S.-grown cannabis. (healthline.com)
  • With the sudden popularity of delta-8 THC and the rapidly expanding market for cannabis products in the United States, there is a lot of confusion about what these various new forms are and even what these terms mean. (observer.com)
  • We used health insurance claims data from 2016 to evaluate the prevalence of fungal infection diagnosis codes among persons who use cannabis and persons who do not use cannabis and to compare demographic and clinical features between these 2 groups. (cdc.gov)
  • Employees in some work areas are exposed to large quantities of ground cannabis. (cdc.gov)
  • Employers and employees (both recreational and medical cannabis users, as well as non-cannabis users) are invited to participate in this study. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • The risk of a fatal crash was significantly higher on April 20. (improbable.com)
  • According to new research, a cannabis-based drug works as a painkiller and may also slow disease progression, in rheumatoid arthritis patients. (news-medical.net)
  • While some experts say that nicotine is the most addictive substance available right now, Halpern-Felsher said when it comes to brain development, lung health, and heart health, there's not much difference between cannabis and nicotine. (healthline.com)
  • Positive cannabis detection was associated with increased risk of responsibility (odds ratio 3.32, 95% confidence interval 2.63 to 4.18). (bmj.com)
  • Forty (0.08%) of 53,217 persons who used cannabis and 6,294 (0.03%) of 21,559,558 persons who did not use cannabis had a fungal infection (odds ratio [OR] 2.6, 95% CI 1.9-3.5). (cdc.gov)
  • It is essential to evaluate workers with new-onset or worsening asthma for relation to work exposures and to recognize work in cannabis production as potentially causative. (cdc.gov)
  • The fifth post discussed current challenges and opportunities cannabis research and advocacy have in relation to higher education. (naspa.org)
  • Ontario, Oregon repealed its ban on cannabis dispensaries in the November 2018 general election. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cannabis [1] is the most frequently used illicit drug (by Federal law) among Americans, with an estimated 43.5 million past-year users age 12 or older in 2018 (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Weed, or cannabis, is the "most commonly used illicit drug in the United States," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Although cannabis remains a Schedule I substance and its use and sale is nationally prohibited on college campuses under the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, enforcement varies in states and localities where medicinal and/or adult use is legalized. (naspa.org)
  • According to the DFSCA, both medicinal and adult use of cannabis should be strictly prohibited on college campuses. (naspa.org)
  • Nonetheless, it has been demonstrated that use of (non)medical cannabis can also help to keep adult individuals with ADHD away from other more harmful substances, like cocaine [ 6 ]. (karger.com)
  • The cannabis-derived compound is popping up in everything from mineral water to bath bombs. (theguardian.com)
  • Experts define addiction as continued cannabis use despite negative consequences in a person's life, such as issues relating to their family, job, or relationships. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Cannabis use can "significantly" impair drivers for up to four hours after use, a new study revealed, stressing the urgency for a better understanding of the effects its use increases around the country. (cannabisevidence.org)
  • The randomized clinical trial of 191 regular cannabis users in the study by University of California, San Diego, the FDA and the Research Advisory Panel of California published last week in the JAMA Psychiatry journal determined that THC consumption "comprised key driving simulator variables, assessed prior to smoking and at multiple time points post-smoking. (cannabisevidence.org)
  • According to a new study, a simple nasal spray significantly improved snoring and breathing difficulties in children as well as reducing the number of children who needed tonsil removal by half. (scitechdaily.com)
  • The first study to use a cannabis-based medicine (CBM) for treating rheumatoid arthritis has found that it has a significant effect on easing pain and on suppressing the disease. (news-medical.net)
  • The study, sponsored by the University of California Center for Medical Cannabis Research (CMCR) based at UC San Diego, will be published on line, August 6 in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In the present study, the frequencies of B(D) and B(T) in sample populations of 157 Cannabis accessions were determined from CBD and THC banding patterns, visualized by starch gel electrophoresis. (nih.gov)
  • This study supports a two-species concept of Cannabis. (nih.gov)
  • Several open label studies and one double-blind placebo-controlled study have reported that CBD-rich cannabis is safe and potentially effective in reducing disruptive behaviors and improving social communication. (nature.com)
  • Here, we conducted an open label study to examine the efficacy of 6 months of CBD-rich cannabis treatment in children and adolescents with ASD. (nature.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to compare the perceptions that the adolescents receiving counseling at a school-clinic, with and without the use of cannabis, have on their behavioral problems, using the Youth Self Report (YSR) tool. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cannabis grown in the United States is subject to agricultural regulations and can't contain more than 0.3 percent THC . (healthline.com)
  • As our access to weed has grown significantly, so has the availability of weed knowledge. (hightimes.com)
  • The delay between eating it and feeling its effects means people may mistakenly consume more cannabis before they feel the earlier dose. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • The leaves have a peculiar and diagnostic venation pattern (which varies slightly among varieties) that allows for easy identification of cannabis leaves from unrelated species with similar leaves. (wikipedia.org)
  • Due to complex laws limiting the production of THC, hemp varieties of cannabis produce almost no THC and instead produce high amounts of CBD. (observer.com)
  • Located along the Ohio border, the city of Morenci's dispensaries serve both recreational customers and Ohio medical cannabis patients who exhaust their legal supply in Ohio before purchasing more in Michigan. (wikipedia.org)
  • Patients can work with healthcare professionals to develop holistic treatment plans that include exercise, nutrition , mindfulness practices, and, when appropriate, the use of medical cannabis. (selfgrowth.com)
  • The company has finally achieved No. 1 market share in the Canadian medical cannabis sector, with over 85,000 active patients and 40% revenue growth quarter over quarter for the segment. (fool.com)
  • This raises the potential for psychiatrists and other physicians to become gatekeepers for cannabis use, trying to weigh the harm minimisation of prescribing cannabis to mental health patients to ensure a safe and known product as opposed to their patients sourcing illicit cannabis. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Also, cannabis was associated with a sizeable (46% versus 18% for placebo) proportion of patients reporting clinically meaningful pain relief. (sciencedaily.com)
  • and by Barth Wilsey, M.D., Director of the UC Davis Analgesic Research Center, who also reported benefit from smoked cannabis in a group of patients with neuropathy of multiple origins (Journal of Pain, 2008 Jun;9(6):506-21). (sciencedaily.com)
  • Les étudiants en année de doctorat affectés dans le service de médecine interne étaient responsables de la gestion quotidienne du CTE sous la supervision des spécialistes en médecine interne Ce service était subdivisé en deux parties: le CTE qui prenait en charge les cas de Covid -19 et le reste du service qui devait continuer à accueillir les patients atteints d'autres affections ou qui y étaient régulièrement suivies. (bvsalud.org)