Medical Cannabis for Neuropathic Pain
Purpose of review: Many cultures throughout history have used cannabis to treat a variety of painful ailments.
Coronavirus: How will the Covid-19 alert system work?
The government has announced plans to measure the threat from Covid-19 in England, with a new five-level, colour-coded alert system.
Long-term Effects of Cannabis on Brain Structure
The dose-dependent toxicity of the main psychoactive component of cannabis in brain regions rich in cannabinoid CB1 receptors is well known in animal studies. However, research in humans does not show common findings across studies regarding the brain regions that are affected after long-term exposure to cannabis.
Cannabis roasted beets, cara cara oranges, fried garden herbs + limonene lemonade – By Chef Sebastian
Preheat an oven to 400°. Wrap the oil drizzled, salt and pepper sprinkled beets and cannabis buds in foil packets. Seal up nicely. Place the bundles on a baking sheet. Roast in a 400° oven for about an hour. When cool, use a paper towel to rub off the beet skins. (dry + keep the purple buds for another application) Slice the beets into large thin rounds. Place in a big casserole and drizzle the slices with a couple of tbsp’s of the vinaigrette to marinade for 15-20 minutes before serving.
The impact of state legalization on rates of marijuana use in pregnancy in a universal drug screening population.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of state legalization of rate on marijuana use in pregnancy in a population with universal drug screening.
Allowing cannabis delivery is a good start. But too much weed is still being sold on the illicit market
One of the biggest criticisms of Canada’s legalization of cannabis is that its cumbersome rules and limited retail options can’t compete with the black market. What would help? Allowing cannabis home deliveries from retailers to continue after the pandemic.
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Regulations Cripple Potentially Life-Saving Research of Illicit Substances.
Modern day research, in an attempt to determine the potential therapeutic and adverse effects of illicit substances, is a growing field, but one that faces many regulatory challenges. Due to the potential abuse of illicit substances such as Cannabis, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin, regulations have been conceived with the intent of preventing harm and addiction.
Kitchen Apothecary – Easy Tinctures & Tonics – By Sharon Letts
Tinctures and tonics are basically the same thing. Tinctures are typically taken with a dropper, a tonic can be taken with a teaspoon. I like to call my infused drinking alcohol a tonic, but technically, a tincture is any plant steeped in alcohol.
Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with non-cigarette smoking products: a systematic review.
Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is characterized by an acute onset respiratory illness with bilateral chest infiltrates and evidence of pulmonary eosinophilia.
A new survey sheds light on ‘vulnerable’ cannabis users
The international study led by the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies aims to help guide public policy about marijuana use amid the coronavirus pandemic.