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Effects of Cannabis are More Marked in Occasional Rather than Chronic Cannabis Users

June 5, 2019 , , , , , ,

Effect of Smoked Cannabis on Vigilance and Accident Risk Using Simulated Driving in Occasional and Chronic Users and the Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Relationship

In a study comparing the short-term effects of cannabis consumption on occasional and chronic cannabis users, occasional users were found to have slower reaction times, experience effects sooner, and have cannabis persist in their bloodstream longer than among chronic cannabis users. Both occasional and chronic users experienced impaired reaction times that affected their performance in a driving simulation. Both chronic and occasional marijuana users should be cognizant of the amount of time in which they are impaired following cannabis consumption and abstain from driving.

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Merlot versus marijuana: wine country feuds over measure to grow pot

June 5, 2019 , ,

Though California legalized marijuana in 2016, Napa–perhaps to protect its monoculture–banned pot farming. Last week, however, the Napa Valley Cannabis Association submitted what they believe are enough signatures to put the question of cannabis cultivation on the March 2020 ballot. This new measure would permit pot delivery services, distributors and manufacturers to operate in an industrial zone near the Napa Airport http://bit.ly/2WicVhL

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France to launch medical cannabis experiment in coming weeks

June 5, 2019 , , , ,

As a nearly unanimous French Senate gave medical marijuana the green light on May 28, France will start experimenting with the use of medical marijuana for “about two years.” According to patient groups, somewhere between 300,000 and 1 million patients could be eligible to use cannabis to manage symptoms of cancer, certain types of epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, palliative care, and pain that does not respond to usual treatments. #france #cancer #epilepsy #multiplesclerosis #palliativecare #pain http://bit.ly/2WehBoY

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Does cannabis cause psychosis? Evidence is lacking, scientists say

June 5, 2019 , , , ,

A study in March found that daily use of high-potency cannabis is “strongly linked to the risk of developing psychosis.” But on June 1st, six scientists published a study in The Lancet, a British medical journal, that disputed this claim. The authors of the study note that correlation doesn’t equal causation. In other words, people with schizophrenia may be more likely to use cannabis, but there’s no evidence to suggest that it works the other way around. #psychosis #schizophrenia
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Certain Cannabinoids may be Effective Co-Therapies for Neuropathic or MS pain

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In a systematic review of studies investigating cannabis therapy for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP), evidence pointed to cannabinoids primarily effecting change with respect to neuropathy or MS-related pain. For CNCPs, it is unlikely that cannabinoids can be used as a single therapy, but rather in conjunction with other therapies. The quality of evidence in many of the studies reviewed was low, so further research needs to be completed in order to evaluate the efficacy of cannabinoids as a long-term treatment option for CNCPs.

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Cannabis and Cannabinoids for the Treatment of People with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled and Observational StudiesDownload

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Protection for banks doing business with the cannabis industry

June 4, 2019 , , ,

Bills protecting banks from federal punishment for doing business with companies in the cannabis industry are being submitted to Congress. While these bills have specific terms, they will open doors for permanent protection from punishment, which will let the industry flourish http://bit.ly/30Ya0OW

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Medical Cannabis: Vaping Over Other Delivery Options

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Medical cannabis users prefer vaping for fast, portable, discrete treatment

Previous research shows that medical cannabis users prefer vaporization, or vaping, as a means for drug administration. In a Brown University study, 25 consumers of medical cannabis were surveyed to further investigate this phenomenon. Participants largely preferred vaping over other forms of delivery. Patients cite increased cost efficiency, discrete use, more ease in transporting medication when traveling, and more immediate symptom relief as reasons for this preference. Based on these data, vaping may be a valuable drug delivery option for cannabis users seeking a discrete, portable, effective treatment vehicle. bit.ly/2W378N3

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Marches Call for Decriminalization of Cannabis in Brazil

June 4, 2019 , ,

The Supreme Court of Brazil scheduled a voting session on decriminalization this coming Wednesday, but last week it was withdrawn from the court’s calendar. So, on Saturday, thousands of protestors gathered in Sao Paulo to participate in the March for the Decriminalization of Marijuana. Protestors begged lawmakers to decriminalize cannabis for both social justice and medical reasons. One protestor stated

“It is usually the poor and the blacks who get caught and sent to jail…You don’t see the rich kids from Jardins (an upper-class neighborhood) getting busted.”

In this sense, the protestor concluded, “criminalization becomes a weapon against the poor and blacks in this society.” Another protestor focused on the medical setbacks of criminalization, stating that, “I can imagine what it is like to have a son or daughter with a disease whose side effects can be reduced by the drug, but not able to get it because it is illegal.” Whether fighting for social justice or medical aid, the people of Brazil have spoken, and they encourage decriminalization. http://bit.ly/2W9ngNe

Marches Call for Decriminalization of Cannabis in Brazil
Benjamin Caplan, MDMarches Call for Decriminalization of Cannabis in Brazil
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More Baby Boomers Use Medical Cannabis

June 4, 2019 , , ,

“More baby boomers use medical marijuana, but they want their doctors to get wise to the risks and benefits” – Exactly what CED Foundation brings to the industry.

Study finds that baby boomers want more education, more research, and greater openness with their health-care providers about using medical marijuana. https://on.mktw.net/2WbBqNG

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