The Current Landscape of Marijuana and Pharmacogenetics

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The treatment of medical conditions with cannabis and cannabinoid compounds is advancing. Although there are numerous reports related to the genetic variations of the cannabinoid receptor, a lack of studies that examine the relationship between other pharmacogenetic markers and health outcomes currently exists. Legalisation of marijuana is needed in order to perform more randomised controlled trials to help elucidate the role of other pharmacogenetic targets and cannabis for use in clinical practice.

Cannabis Farms’ Carbon Emissions: Scientists Studying How to Reduce Them

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cannabis is grown indoors, in controlled environments When thinking about protecting the environment and stopping carbon emissions, most people do not think about how cannabis farms fit into the equation. However, the problem becomes clear when considering how these farms work. The cannabis is grown indoors, in controlled environments, which use massive amounts of electricity…

Marijuana in the workplace

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a hot topic at WorkSafe New Brunswick annual conference Hundreds of employers and other stakeholders gathered in Saint John Thursday to attend WorkSafe New Brunswick’s annual health and safety conference. WorkSafe NB chief medical advisor Dr. Paul Atkinson moderated a panel discussion with industry experts on marijuana in the workforce. “Across Canada, we have a…

Gone to Pot

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EastEnders’ Pam St Clement and Linda Robson for shocking MARIJUANA doc on ITV The 75-year-old former Albert Square actress will join Birds of a Feather’s Linda for the road trip with Christopher Biggins, John Fashanu and Bobby George. Gone To Pot will see the group of celebrities travel across America to learn how marijuana is…

Quarter of Seattle cancer patients turn to marijuana to help cope with pain, stress and nausea

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Doctor warns taking cannabis while being treated for cancer could be dangerous by Ian Johnston Nearly a quarter of cancer patients had used cannabis in the past year to help cope with symptoms including physical pain, nausea and depression, according to a new study in the US. Researchers surveyed 926 patients at the Seattle Cancer…

Medical cannabis giants eye UK for next ‘green rush’ ahead of the industry’s first conference in London

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25th-26th October CANNATECH IS COMING TO LONDON! In October the UK will host what is believed to be its first medical cannabis conference, an international jamboree of weed-based therapies in London. It may seem like an eccentric choice, given cannabis is illegal in Britain. But Saul Kaye, the Israeli entrepreneur behind the event, is confident…

Edmonton mom hopes 15-year-old daughter can smoke medical marijuana at school

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Smoking sessions would take place between classes indoors at Victoria School of the Arts Denise Chriss is asking the Edmonton public school board to allow her 15-year-old daughter to smoke marijuana between classes inside Victoria School of the Arts. Chriss says she has good reasons for the unusual request. Her daughter, Autum Bibaud-Keech, a Grade 10 student, uses the drug…