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Spanish Government Continues To Fund Medical Cannabis Research Even As It Has Jailed Club Activist

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 16, 2021. Posted in Science.

Despite the red tape and the imprisonment of Albert Tio the Spanish government is funding some medical cannabis research Some good news from Spain on the cannabis front at last! As reported by Público, a Spanish-language public affairs and news zine, the Botanical Institute of Barcelona...

Medical Cannabis Associated With Prolonged Reductions In Opioid Use

Written by Johnny Green on January 12, 2021. Posted in Science.

When it comes to cannabis reform, one of the biggest opponents to legalization, even medical legalization, has historically been the pharmaceutical industry. It is a fact that when medical cannabis legalization comes to a particular state or country, the use of prescription drugs reduces because...

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Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk Of Secondary Cancer Per Study

Written by Johnny Green on December 29, 2020. Posted in Science.

It is estimated that roughly 4% of all cancer patients suffer from head and/or neck cancer. As with any form of cancer, head and neck cancer are absolutely awful for anyone to have to battle. The results of a recent cannabis study provide some encouraging news for those that suffer from those...

Cannabis Treatment Admissions Among Youth Decline Sharply In Legalization States

Written by Johnny Green on November 24, 2020. Posted in Science.

One of the favorite talking points amongst cannabis opponents is ‘what about the children?’ They go to that talking point early and often when a state/country is trying to reform its cannabis laws, warning of dramatic spikes in cannabis use among youth. For many decades that was...

Study: Hemp Essential Oil Can Inhibit Or Reduce Bacterial Growth

Written by Johnny Green on September 8, 2020. Posted in Science.

The hemp plant is one of the most versatile plants on earth. It has the ability to feed, to clothe, and to heal. It is estimated that the hemp plant can be used to make tens of thousands of products from paper to plastic. For many centuries hemp was primarily associated with making rope and...

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Advocates Call For Removal Of DEA From Cannabis Research Approval Process

Written by Johnny Green on May 12, 2020. Posted in Science.

For many years the DEA has controlled which entities can conduct cannabis research in the United States. That has resulted in research being limited historically. More research is being conducted in the U.S. than years past, however, the situation is still far from optimal. Considering how...

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4 Reasons Why 2020 Will Be An Enormous Year For The Global Cannabis Industry

Written by Johnny Green on January 20, 2020. Posted in Business, Politics, Science.

The last 25 years have seen the cannabis movement and support for reform go from being labeled as ‘political suicide’ by political pundits to becoming a mainstream political issue with overwhelming support from aspiring candidates and incumbents. The legal cannabis industry is larger...

CBD Dosing Reduces Symptoms Of Social Anxiety Disorder According To New Study

Written by Johnny Green on December 29, 2019. Posted in Science.

It is estimated that 1 in 13 people on earth suffer from anxiety, with social anxiety being one of the most common forms. If you talk with someone that suffers from social anxiety disorder, assuming that they are willing to talk about their condition, they will likely tell you how much it negatively...

Want To Save The Bees? Plant Hemp

Written by Johnny Green on December 21, 2019. Posted in Science.

The hemp plant could play a key role in reviving the world’s bee population according to two recent studies. Bees, especially honey bees, are very important for the health of our planet, and with it, the health of humans worldwide. Globally there are more honey bees than any other type...

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