Feb 27 2023
According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, medical cannabis could be effective in treating chronic pain and reducing prescription drug use in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). CMT is a group of hereditary conditions that causes damage to the body’s peripheral nerves, leading to symptoms such as …
Feb 27 2023
A new study “suggests that cannabis-based medicinal products are associated with an improvement in health-related quality of life in UK patients with chronic diseases.” The study is being published in the journal Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology and it was epublished online ahead of print by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. It was conducted …
Feb 25 2023
Activation of the cannabinoid receptor 2, something done naturally through the consumption of cannabis and cannabinoids, may help combat colon cancer according to a study of both mice and humans. Published by the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, the study was conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University, Ariel University and the The Chaim Sheba …
Feb 25 2023
Cannabidiol (CBD) “supports the honeybee worker organism by activating the antioxidant system”, states a study published in the journal Antioxidants. Conducted by researchers at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, this is the first study of its kind to demonstrate the benefits of the cannabis compound CBD for honeybees. For the study researchers tested …
Feb 23 2023
Topically applied hemp may serve as a potential treatment option for anal fissures, according to a new study published by the National Library of Medicine. Anal fissure (AF) is a common anorectal disease. Although several pharmacological treatments are available, the study notes that “many patients still require surgical interventions”. In this study, researchers “aimed to …
Feb 23 2023
Legislation that would protect many job applicants from discrimination if they use marijuana during their personal time has been passed by the full Washington State Senate. Senate Bill 5123, introduced by Senator Karen Keiser along with nine cosponsors, was passed by the Senate by a vote of 28 to 21. Prior to passing the measure …
Feb 22 2023
A decision by the Alaska Supreme Court will remove from an online database around 750 marijuana possession convictions. The order signed by the court’s five justice will remove these marijuana convictions from Courtview, the state’s official online database of court cases which is useable by the public. The records will still be available for inspection at …
Feb 22 2023
Legislation to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina has been passed by its second Senate committee. The Senate Finance Committee today voted in favor of a bill to legalize medical marijuana, just a day after the Senate Judiciary Committee made the same move. Under the proposed law, which was introduced by Senator Bill Rabon, patients …
Feb 22 2023
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted in favor of legislation that would legalize marijuana. Sponsored by Majority Leader Jason Osborne and Minority Leader Matthew Wilhelm, House Bill 639 was passed by a vote of 234 to 127 through its initial reading. The proposal would legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older …
Feb 21 2023
Minnesota’s House Health Finance and Policy Committee has voted in favor of legislation to legalize marijuana. This makes the committee the 10th to do so, meaning the proposal has just four more committees to clear before it can receive a vote by the full House. “Minnesotans deserve the freedom and respect to make their own …
