CBD Promoted as Breakthrough Treatment at 32ND International Epilepsy Congress
The 32ND International Epilepsy Congress was held in Barcelona, Spain, this past week, and CBD products were a prominent part of the conversation throughout the event.
Court: Roadside drunken driving tests not valid for pot Written by Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Tuesday that field sobriety tests typically used in drunken-driving cases cannot be treated as conclusive evidence that a motorist was operating under the influence of marijuana.
Growing Clean Cannabis to Pass California’s New Rules Written by John Geluradi
Local grower Joseph Snow has developed a natural farming method that he says will meet California’s new mandate for cannabis to be free of pesticides, fungus, and mold.
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Does Not Increase Birth Risk, Study Finds Written by Mary Pascaline
Researchers found that smoking marijuana during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes like preterm birth or the birth of a baby with low weight. However, the findings do not encourage or condone marijuana use when pregnant.
Could cannabis supplements help your pets? Written by Al Woods
When a pet becomes ill, it can be hard to know what to do. Many owners are weary of giving their pet pharmaceuticals and potentially harmful chemicals.
Will California Cannabis Regulations Be Too Burdensome? Written by Amber Iris Langston
The world is watching as California comes into the main fold this next year with a full adult legalization policy. The enormity of the market, matched with global regional brand recognition, and California’s propensity for bureaucracy make an interesting confluence for cannabis.
Cannabis (medical marijuana) treatment for motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson disease: an open-label observational study
The use of cannabis as a therapeutic agent for various medical conditions has been well documented. However, clinical trials in patients with Parkinson disease (PD) have yielded conflicting results. The aim of the present open-label observational study was to assess the clinical effect of cannabis on motor and non-motor symptoms of PD. The study suggests that cannabis might have a place in the therapeutic armamentarium of PD. Larger, controlled studies are needed to verify the results.
Medical Professionals Brace for Cannabis Prep for Public Effects of Legal Recreational Pot Written by Kelsey Brugger
A group of about 30 law enforcement, medical, and treatment professionals met behind closed doors Wednesday at Cottage Hospital to brace for the full legalization of cannabis.
Colorado official endorses Canada’s delayed approach on legalizing marijuana edibles Written by Brian Platt
Canadian government officials have said they intend to eventually allow edibles, but for now will only allow the smokable products
Medical Marijuana programs: implications for cannabis control policy–observations from Canada
While prohibition has been the dominant regime of cannabis control in most countries for decades, an increasing number of countries have been implementing cannabis control reforms recently, including decriminalisation or even legalisation frameworks. Canada has held out from this trend, although it has among the highest cannabis use rates in the world. Cannabis use is universally criminalised, and the current (conservative) federal government has vowed not to implement any softening reforms to cannabis control. As a result of several higher court decisions, the then federal government was forced to implement a ‘medical marijuana access regulations’ program in 2001 to allow severely ill patients therapeutic use and access to therapeutic cannabis while shielding them from prosecution.