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DEA’s Latest Policy Change Another Burden on Cannabis Research
CANNABIS CULTURE - Dr. John Streicher of the University of Arizona says the DEA’s new regulations offer no help to researchers -- and he's not the only one. “From my point of view it makes no difference at all,” Streicher says under the…
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Destigmatize Cannabis Use For Mental Health
Opinion: 1 in 7 Canadians use cannabis for medicinal purposes, yet they are labelled as irresponsible 'potheads.' Health Canada just released the results of its 2020 Canadian Cannabis Survey, noting that a whopping 27 per cent of Canadians…
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Medical Cannabis in Scotland
CANNABIS CULTURE - A look back to the mid 19th Century when cannabis extract (AKA ‘Rick Simpson Oil’) was being administered in the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Scotland is making a return to growing cannabis, with medical production starting…
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Ireland Basinger Baldwin On Mental Health And Creativity: ‘Cannabis Completely Bulldozes My…
In these last years, we have seen an increasing amount of information arounnd the wonderful benefits of cannabis come out. As explained by Natalya M. Kogan and Raphael Mechoulam back in 2007, “Numerous diseases, such as anorexia, emesis,…
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Cannabis And Pain Management: Is Alternative Plant Medicine Becoming The New Norm?
As time goes on, alternative plant medicine, such as cannabis, are slowly changing the way pain management is viewed and executed. Did you know that in 2019, chronic pain impacted one-third of the U.S. population? This number continues to…
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Colombia Will Cover Cannabis Medical Products Within Their Health Insurance Systems
Legal cannabis is gaining momentum in Latin America for its wide range of applications within the medical sector. Colombia just became one of a growing group of countries in which the healthcare system covers cannabis products. Khiron Life…
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What This NSW Dad-of-Six Wants You To Know About Medical Marijuana
A NSW dad who became addicted to painkillers has opened up about how switching to medical marijuana changed his life. Matthew Sieders began taking pain medication after injuring himself at work last year. The 36-year-old was installing…
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“Buried by Puppies Licking Your Face” (Canadian Firms Champion MDMA for PTSD)
CANNABIS CULTURE - Numinus Wellness Inc. and Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) have teamed up to petition Health Canada for approval to begin a trial using MDMA to treat PTSD. If…
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3 Science-Backed Benefits Of CBD Oil And How To Use It Safely
CBD, or cannabidiol, is a type of chemical found in the same plant that produces marijuana. CBD is different from marijuana though, and will not make you "high." That's because it does not contain the main psychoactive compound in cannabis,…
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Women Are More Likely To Swap Prescribed Medication For Medical Cannabis, Study Finds
Increased medical knowledge and changes in social norms have meant that over the last decade attitudes towards medical cannabis have changed exponentially. After speaking to clinicians and patients studies have concluded that while it may…
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