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Pot for pain relief? What Cannabis can (and can’t) do for chronic pain Image Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2022 Cannabis and pain relief When a body is in pain, the brain releases its own pain relievers. There are special receptors in the brain designed to take in these natural cannabinoids and offer relief. Ingesting or inhaling weed fills up those re
Why should you buy High-Quality Hemp flower? Image Cannabis NewsDecember 8, 2022 Quality is the measure of the pleasure you get from smoking hemp flower, but it also is a measure of safety. Come and learn why high-quality Hemp flowers matter. Smoking hemp is not only about getting the best experience possible from the hemp flower you bought. It is
Mississippi medical marijuana patients, professionals on the look out for scams and other complications Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2022 BILOXI - It’s been almost a full year since the sale of medical marijuana was approved in Mississippi. Although the product still isn’t available for purchase, some patients who need the treatment are discoveri
Poison center reports for child Marijuana use rose 245% in last 20 years Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2022 Dextromethorphan, found in cough syrup, had the highest number of cases. Between 2000 and 2020, reports to poison centers for child and teen marijuana use increased by 245%, according to a new study from the Oregon Health and Science Univers
Legalized Cannabis is reducing opioid use in cancer patients Image Cannabis NewsDecember 2, 2022 The legalization of medical marijuana is reducing opioid use in cancer patients. (Benzinga) In a paper published in the journal JAMA Oncology on December 1, medical marijuana was associated with a 5.5% to 19.2% relative reduction in the rate of opioid d
99% of patients using Medicinal Cannabis are sourcing it illegally due to failures within the industry, a new report says Image Cannabis NewsDecember 2, 2022 There are an estimated 1.8 million individuals using cannabis for medical purposes in the UK, but only 15,000 are legally prescribed patients, according to a new report by drug policy think ta
Are Delta 8 edibles a safe alternative for your health? Image Cannabis NewsDecember 2, 2022 Delta 8 edibles offer users a delicious, legal way to enjoy a buzz with wellness benefits. But are Delta 8 edibles a safe alternative for your health? There are a million and one reasons to try Delta 8 edibles, especially with the myriad offerings available
Vets in South Carolina push for Medical Pot Image Cannabis NewsDecember 1, 2022 A number of military veterans in South Carolina are pushing lawmakers in the state to legalize medical marijuana. Local news station WACH reports this week on the group of vets, who “say it needs to be a top priority for lawmakers when they return to the state house in
Revised rules will allow for Medical Marijuana consumption at businesses with liquor licenses Image Cannabis NewsNovember 29, 2022 A rule change regarding the business conduct of licensed liquor retailers in Missouri has been modified to avoid complete restriction of marijuana use in those spaces. The original draft of the rule, published in July,
Athens adopts ordinance to allow Medical Marijuana dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsNovember 29, 2022 ATHENS - With the deadline for Alabama’s medical marijuana applications fast-approaching, the Athens City Council passed an ordinance to allow dispensaries in Limestone County. Two weeks ago, the council was given a host of reasons why medical canna
Israel's medical cannabis sector fast withering Image Cannabis NewsNovember 29, 2022 As one publicly-traded company after another switches from cannabis to real estate, "Globes" examines what went wrong. The rapid decline of Israel's cannabis sector is not new. In early 2019, medical cannabis was considered the next thing, a hot trend that attracte
What can the UK Government do for access to cannabis and CBD Reform Image Cannabis NewsNovember 24, 2022 Pointing to advancements in public health, the UK government can improve access to cannabis by altering its CBD reform Fair access to cannabis has always been the charge of the medical cannabis community. The movement began when individuals and
Medical Cannabis research bill set to become law Image Cannabis NewsNovember 24, 2022 Last week, the Senate unanimously passed H.R. 8454, or the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (the “Act”), sending the bill to President Biden’s desk for signature. The bill passed the House this summer by a vote of 325 – 95, and marks the fi
Hero Project USA to offer free Cannabis to Military Veterans in Michigan Image Cannabis NewsNovember 24, 2022 According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, up to 20% of veterans who participated in the armed battle have received a PTSD diagnosis since then. With the NGO Hero Project USA, Operation Iraqi Freedom vete
EU top court sides with Russian patient needing Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2022 BRUSSELS - The European Union’s top court on Tuesday backed a Russian who is seeking to stay in the Netherlands because he needs a medicinal cannabis treatment which is unavailable in his home country. The Court of Justice said the man should not be sent b
Arkansas has a solid October for Medical Marijuana, on track for a record year Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2022 LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas medical marijuana sales continued unabated through October. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced on Nov. 13 that medical marijuana sales for October totaled $23.4 million. The amount i
