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U.S. Senators To Jeff Sessions: Reassure Hemp Industry You Will Uphold The Law
Recently, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Al Franken (D-MN), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) urged Attorney General Jeff Sessions to address their constituents’ concerns regarding the hemp industry’s…
Study: Chronic Marijuana Use May Increase Psychotic Experiences in Adolescents
A recent study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry showed a substantial increase in “psychotic-like experiences” in teenage users. The study, carried out by researchers in Canada, also reported adverse effects on…
Cannabis Tinctures – Four Reasons Why They Work Better Than Edibles
Two new studies prove that cannabis tinctures have several advantages over traditional edibles. Here is how they stack up.Cannabis edibles come in many forms: tablets, capsules, pretzels, cookies, brownies, gummies, etc.…
UC Berkeley and HelloMD Study Shows Patients Prefer Cannabis to Opioids
Unless you have been living under a rock, you must be aware that there is an opioid epidemic plaguing our nation. Due to our healthcare system’s penchant for overprescribing more and more addictive and deadly pain medications, there are…
South Carolina Governor Signed Hemp Law
On Wednesday June 21, 2017, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed the states hemp legalization legislation. The bill will eventually allow farmers across the Palmetto State to cultivate legal industrial hemp, which is defined…
Alcohol and Cannabis – The Science Behind How They Interact
Alcohol and cannabis are two of the world’s most popular recreational drugs. It is not surprising then that they are often consumed together.Some people report that they feel pretty good after combining cannabis with a few drinks.…
Medical Cannabis Patient Advocacy Group Partners With University Of Maryland
On Thursday, June 22nd, the Patient Focused Certification (PFC) Training Program will unveil its new training platform on the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s online learning platform. The partnership between PFC and the…
Bipartisan Coalition Of Senators Designates Hemp History Week
To highlight the vast economic potential of industrial hemp for America’s agricultural industry, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution designating June 5-11, “Hemp History Week.”
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,…
Study Shows Cannabis Does Not Lead To An Increase In Psychotic Symptoms
There exists “minimal evidence” in support of an association between cannabis use by itself and the onset of psychotic symptoms in young people, according to data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Adolescent Health.…
Your DNA Can Determine Whether You Pass a Drug Test
Image: SNRE Lab on Flickr Countless people spend money on products to pass a urine drug test for cannabis. They don’t know that whether they will pass is already written in their DNA.I recently covered a scientific study on how…
