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Cannabis Extracts Reduce Disease Burden In Israeli Pain Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on June 3, 2024. Posted in Science.

Researchers estimate that roughly 20% of the world’s population suffers from chronic pain. It is possible that due to various factors, many cases go undiagnosed in some regions of the world, and...

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Italy’s Push To Ban Hemp Flower Products Is Bad For Public Health Strategies

Written by Johnny Green on June 1, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis products that are low in THC content, often referred to as ‘cannabis light,’ are very popular throughout Europe. Cannabis light products are derived from the flowers of hemp plants...

THC Use Associated With Increased Survival Time In German Cancer Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on June 1, 2024. Posted in Science.

Germany first legalized cannabis for medical use in 2017. Since that time, Germany’s medical cannabis program has become the largest in Europe, with the nation’s program serving hundreds...

South Africa’s President Signs ‘Private Setting’ Cannabis Legalization Measure

Written by Hazel Norman on May 28, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Back in 2018, South Africa’s Constitutional Court issued a landmark ruling that deemed cannabis prohibition as it pertained to adult individuals to be unconstitutional. The 2018 decision stemmed...

Cannabis Clones And Seeds Are Already Becoming A Huge Industry In Germany

Written by Johnny Green on May 27, 2024. Posted in Business.

Germany made history on April 1st, 2024 when it became the largest nation to implement provisions of a national adult-use legalization measure. Starting in April, adults in Germany can legally cultivate,...

Osteoarthritis Patients Report Sustained Benefits From Cannabis In UK Study

Written by Frank Schuler on May 27, 2024. Posted in Science.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis found in adults around the world. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, in which the joint tissues degenerate as the patient ages. The health...

CBD Effectively Treats Acute Dental Pain In Randomized Clinical Trial

Written by Frank Schuler on May 27, 2024. Posted in Science.

The cannabis plant contains dozens of cannabinoids, each with its own characteristics and potential to provide wellness benefits. For many decades tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was the focus of much of...

Major Shift: German Hemp ‘Intoxication Clause’ Expected To End Soon

Written by Johnny Green on May 20, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabis products that contain high percentages of THC generate a lot of headlines in Germany these days, and rightfully so. Germany recently legalized the cultivation, possession, and consumption of...

Cannabis Referendums In Slovenia Deserve A Serious Discussion

Written by Johnny Green on May 19, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Slovenia’s voters will decide on two consulting referendum measures on June 9th pertaining to cannabis policy modernization proposals. The referendum questions were approved for voter referral...