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Research Is Picking Up For Cannabis And Covid

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 18, 2022. Posted in Science.

There are several studies and now a UK trial is planned to examine the efficacy of cannabis on Covid. What gives? Since the beginning of the Covid 19 Pandemic, there have been growing claims, although not backed by research or trials, that cannabinoids can affect Covid. On the face of it, it makes...

Does CBD Impair Driving Ability?

Written by Johnny Green on December 21, 2021. Posted in Science.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the several dozens of cannabinoids that are contained within the cannabis plant. When it comes to popularity, not all cannabinoids are created equal, and that is particularly true when comparing CBD to other cannabinoids. For many years the most popular and well-known cannabinoid...

South Africa Examines Hemp Production To Clean Up Gold Mining Areas

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

As part of an overall plan of including cannabis in its economic development plan, the government is currently examining how (and if) cultivation of hemp can restore land blighted by gold extraction The University of the Witwatersrand is currently funding a study to determine if the cultivation of...

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 which...

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 people...

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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 particular...

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 an effective...

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 textiles....

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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 popular...

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