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Access to CBD leads to decrease in Opioid Prescriptions Image Cannabis NewsNovember 2, 2023 Researchers examined states with CBD-specific laws and reviewed nearly 10 years of CDC data to find preliminary evidence of CBD affecting opioid prescription rates. A recent report published in the Southern Economic Journal on Oct. 26 found evidence that leg
Local pharmacies could soon allow distribution of Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 2, 2023 Georgia Pharmacies Apply for Permits to Dispense Medical Cannabis to Eligible Patients. Mindy Leech, pharmacist and owner of Lee King Pharmacy in Newnan, hopes to be one of the first pharmacies in Georgia to distribute medical cannabis to customer
White House Urges Public Schools to Carry NARCAN Image Cannabis NewsNovember 1, 2023 The Biden administration attempted to take a step toward curbing the nationwide fentanyl epidemic Monday by sending a letter to all the educators in the country. The White House is urging American public schools to carry Naloxone, commonly known as NARCAN, to help
Pharmacies in Georgia Begin Medical Cannabis Oil Sales Image Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2023 Georgia is the first state in the US to permit independent pharmacies to sell low-THC oil. Friday, Oct. 27 was a historic day for cannabis in Georgia and throughout the country, as it was the first day that pharmacists were legally allowed to sell cannabis at
Counties weigh zoning restrictions in advance of Cannabis Dispensary expansion Image Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2023 County leaders are being warned to be reasonable when considering using zoning to restrict cannabis businesses. The warning comes as the Maryland Cannabis Administration is about to open the application window for a social equity round
The Medical Cannabis pioneers of Georgia: first pharmacy sales in US start in the Deep South Image Cannabis NewsOctober 27, 2023 On Friday, Dr Ankit Patel will become a pharmaceutical pioneer. He’ll be the first pharmacist to legally sell medical cannabis from a pharmacy counter in the United States. “It’s awesome,” Patel said. “It’s historic.” Pat
Is This the Best Way to Change Minds About Cannabis? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 27, 2023 If you are a cannabis patient or consumer, then chances are you have had to deal with people who pass judgment on you because of cannabis. The stigma surrounding the cannabis plant and those who use it is unfortunate and unfair. More often than not people gener
Hemp farming stalls and takes a shift in South Carolina Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 Despite excitement over the legalization of growing hemp in South Carolina in 2018, the market became saturated and farmers have mixed feelings. Hemp cultivation launched in South Carolina in 2018 with much fanfare, lots of anticipation and plenty of promise
Cannabis Commission grapples with application controversies ahead of key meeting Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 Alabama Always LLC, raised critical concerns over the application scoring process and law compliance. he Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s effort to award licenses for medical cannabis cultivation and distribution is facing scrut
The great potential of Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 Last week marked a special anniversary. The use and sale of cannabis in Canada became legal on Oct. 17, 2018, paving the way for pain management studies. In the past few years, researchers have discovered that medical cannabis can be a vital complement to cancer therapies.
Can Cannabis help alleviate the symptoms of PTSD? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is often caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event such as combat, sexual assault, natural disasters, or accidents. Those with PTSD
Moving Marijuana to Schedule III would aid access to Legal Care Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 Op-Ed: Reframing the Addiction Narrative on Marijuana. Last week, Kevin Sabet, former drug policy adviser in the Executive Office of the President, published a letter from multiple former Drug Enforcement Administration and Office of National Drug Co
Legislators concerned about how to regulate out-of-state investors’ control of Arkansas Medical Marijuana businesses Image Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2023 A recent lawsuit alleging fraud and legal malpractice between Arkansas medical marijuana dispensary owners. Their lawyers has renewed discussions among lawmakers on how to oversee the growing canna
Parents plead for NHS Medicinal Cannabis prescription Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 The parents of a four-year-old girl with epilepsy are pleading for access to medicinal cannabis on the NHS. Clover, from Frome, in Somerset, has Aicardi syndrome, a rare genetic neurological disorder which causes her to have hundreds of seizures a week. Her pa
Cannabis and the pediatric patient Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Healthcare Providers Address Cannabis Use in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients. As of August 2023, 38 US states, 3 territories, and Washington, DC, have approved the use of medical marijuana, and 23 states plus Washington, DC, have approved recreational marijuana. Each state dif
Lawsuit aims to Block Cops from Smoking Pot in New Jersey Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Jersey City Public Safety Director James Shea is suing New Jersey and its Attorney General to block police officers from keeping their jobs if they smoke pot. If employees who drive buses, operate forklifts, and work with hazardous equipment aren’t allowed
