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Cannabis Associated With Sustained Improvements In Anxiety Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on January 20, 2024. Posted in Science.

Researchers estimate that about 4% of the planet’s human population suffers from some level of anxiety, although, they do not know the exact number. Anxiety often goes undiagnosed for various...

Federal Cannabis Reform Inches Closer In The United States

Written by Hazel Norman on January 15, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Historically, the United States has led the charge in prohibiting cannabis in all of its forms. Starting in the 1930s, the United States prohibited cannabis, even for medical purposes, and imposed its...

Spain Resumes Reviewing Medical Cannabis Regulation Proposals

Written by Johnny Green on January 15, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Spain, like every other populated country on earth, is home to suffering patients, many of whom use various forms of medical cannabis to treat their condition(s). How many such patients there are in...

German Patients Say Cannabis Is “More Effective” Than Conventional Medications

Written by Frank Schuler on January 14, 2024. Posted in Science.

Germany is home to a robust medical cannabis program, with patients having various options from which to source their medicine. Prescriptions for medical cannabis products became permitted in Germany...

Physicians Endorse Cannabis-Based Treatments For Young Cerebral Palsy Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on January 14, 2024. Posted in Science.

Arguably the most sensitive area of cannabis research and policy pertains to young people, for a multitude of reasons. The history of cannabis propaganda and targeting young people is complicated, to...

Will 2024 Be An Active Year For German Cannabis Reform?

Written by Hazel Norman on January 14, 2024. Posted in Policy.

With 2024 now in full swing, the eyes of the international cannabis community remain fixed on Germany where lawmakers continue to work to pass the nation’s adult-use CanG cannabis law, an effort...

Cannabis Clubs Are Here To Stay In Barcelona, Spain

Written by Johnny Green on January 8, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni and the Barcelona City Council are ramping up efforts to close down the city’s famed cannabis clubs, with the City Council recently launching a new inspection campaign....

Is Hemp Protein An Overlooked Sector Of The Industry?

Written by Frank Schuler on January 8, 2024. Posted in Business, Science.

Protein consumption is one of the most important parts of the human diet. It is a nutrient that all humans need to grow and repair cells, particularly cells in muscles and bones. Daily protein consumption...

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Legalization Is Not Associated With Spikes In Cannabis-Related Psychosis

Written by Frank Schuler on January 7, 2024. Posted in Policy, Science.

One of the most common mainstream media hit jobs in modern times involves opponents implying that cannabis reform alone has led to a spike in incidents of cannabis-related psychosis among consumers...