Author: Frank Schuler

Domestic Cannabis Is Finally Coming To New Zealand

Written by Frank Schuler on September 19, 2022. Posted in Policy.

New Zealand nearly became the third country to pass an adult-use cannabis legalization measure back in 2020. The referendum measure failed by just over 2% of the vote. Had the referendum succeeded,...

Why Are Canadian Doctors Still So Unfamiliar With Medical Cannabis?

Written by Frank Schuler on September 19, 2022. Posted in Science.

Despite what some governments around the world may claim, cannabis does indeed possess tremendous medical value, as proven by a growing number of peer reviewed studies and personal testimonies from...

BDSA Forecasts $57 Billion Cannabis Market By 2026

Written by Frank Schuler on September 16, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

A new report from BDSA, an international cannabis industry data company, was published this week which provided new projections and estimates for the emerging global cannabis industry. “The report...

Switzerland Adult-Use Cannabis Pilot Program Delayed By ‘Quality Issues’

Written by Frank Schuler on September 16, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Switzerland has worked to launch a pilot adult-use cannabis program in various jurisdictions, including in Basel where the country’s first pilot program was set to launch today. A pilot program...

Canadian Case Study Finds Favorable Results For CBD Oil And Autism

Written by Frank Schuler on September 11, 2022. Posted in Science.

It is estimated that over 75 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with autism, with countless other people going undiagnosed for one reason or another. The first diagnosis of autism occurred...

People In London Support Cannabis Decriminalization By Wide Margin

Written by Frank Schuler on September 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Back in May we reported that London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that a commission would be launched to explore, among other things, cannabis policy reform. Cannabis reform is spreading across the European...

THC Provides Symptomatic Relief To Patients With Tourette Syndrome

Written by Frank Schuler on September 11, 2022. Posted in Science.

As many as one percent of people worldwide suffer from Tourette Syndrome to some degree, although many cases go undiagnosed. Tourette Syndrome is a nervous system disorder that involves the patient...

UK Study Finds Cannabis Consumption Is Not Linked To Changes In Motivation

Written by Frank Schuler on September 11, 2022. Posted in Science.

Historically, cannabis consumers have been portrayed by cannabis opponents as lazy ‘do nothings’ that sit on couches all day eating potato chips. Those stereotypes have also been perpetuated...

Study Associates Cannabis Use With Lower BMI Among Those With HIV/HCV

Written by Frank Schuler on September 8, 2022. Posted in Science.

As of 2020, it was estimated that roughly 38.4 million people around the world have HIV. HIV is a very serious health condition that causes AIDS and interferes with the body’s ability to fight...