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Astrocytes May Be Key to Understanding How THC Impacts Social Behavior

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Jul 9, 2020
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Astrocytes May Be Key to Understanding How THC Impacts Social Behavior

Study finds THC's interaction with CB1 receptors located on astrocyte mitochondria may impact social behavior.

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Federal Commission Encourages Marijuana And Psychedelics Research For Military Veterans

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Jun 28, 2020
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Federal Commission Encourages Marijuana And Psychedelics Research For Military Veterans

The report notes that cannabis and psychedelics have been successfully used to treat conditions that affect veterans.

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Researchers Use Yeast to Synthesize Cannabinoids

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Jun 22, 2020
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Researchers Use Yeast to Synthesize Cannabinoids

The team used yeast and cannabis pathway enzymes to produce cannabinoids like CBG, CBD, and THC.

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Evidence of Ritualistic Cannabis Use in Ancient Judea Dated to 2700 Years Ago

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Jun 18, 2020
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Evidence of Ritualistic Cannabis Use in Ancient Judea Dated to 2700 Years Ago

The discovery is the earliest archaeological evidence of ritualistic cannabis use in the immediate region.

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New Research Suggests Cannabis May Reduce Migraine Frequency

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Jun 17, 2020
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New Research Suggests Cannabis May Reduce Migraine Frequency

A cross-sectional study by a team of Israeli researchers suggests cannabis may provide relief to patients who experience migraines.

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CBD May Be Effective at Treating Diabetes-Induced Arrhythmia

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Jun 12, 2020
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CBD May Be Effective at Treating Diabetes-Induced Arrhythmia

Researchers from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia found that CBD's antioxidative properties may be the key.

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Paper Finds Cannabis Can Reduce Severity of PTSD Symptoms

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Jun 10, 2020
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Paper Finds Cannabis Can Reduce Severity of PTSD Symptoms

The paper, to be published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, reveals that cannabis can ease symptom severity, but is no magic bullet.

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Parkinson’s Foundation Issues Consensus Statement on Use of Cannabis

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Jun 10, 2020
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Parkinson’s Foundation Issues Consensus Statement on Use of Cannabis

Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia currently have medical marijuana programs. Half—California, Connecticut, Florida,...

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Study Finds Insufficient Evidence to Link Prenatal Cannabis Exposure to Cognitive Impairments

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Jun 9, 2020
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Study Finds Insufficient Evidence to Link Prenatal Cannabis Exposure to Cognitive Impairments

Prenatal cannabis exposure does not appear to lead to cognitive impairments, a critical review of longitudinal studies published in...

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Cannabidiol (CBD) May Exacerbate Effects of Methadone

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Jun 8, 2020
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Cannabidiol (CBD) May Exacerbate Effects of Methadone

In May, a report was published in Pediatrics describing a potential drug-drug interaction between cannabidiol (CBD) and methadone. The...

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Systematic Review Examines Cannabidiol’s Role in Mental Health Care

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May 15, 2020
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Systematic Review Examines Cannabidiol’s Role in Mental Health Care

A systematic review of the therapeutic applications of cannabidiol (CBD) and nabiximols, a whole plant extract of C. sativa containing equal

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Researchers Discover Two New Cannabinoids in Italian Variety of Cannabis

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May 15, 2020
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Researchers Discover Two New Cannabinoids in Italian Variety of Cannabis

A group of Italian researchers isolated and fully characterized two naturally occurring cannabinoids, (-)-trans-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabiphoral (

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HEROES Act Could Provide Cannabis Industry with COVID-Related Relief

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May 14, 2020
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HEROES Act Could Provide Cannabis Industry with COVID-Related Relief

Leafly reports that the $3 trillion coronavirus relief package released by House Democrats earlier this week includes banking reforms that c

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May 14, 2020
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Guide to Dosing Cannabis

Cannabis dispensaries can be a very confusing place to the uninitiated. Apart from the overwhelming number of products and cultivars with se

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Can CBD Help With COVID-Induced Anxiety?

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May 14, 2020
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Can CBD Help With COVID-Induced Anxiety?

With the coronavirus causing what many fear will be a secondary pandemic of mental health problems, many are wondering if cannabinoids, CBD

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