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THC Levels Not Correlated With Changes In Driving Performance

Written by Frank Schuler on January 29, 2024. Posted in Science.

Public policies related to driving under the influence as they pertain to cannabis is an extremely important topic. All cannabis consumers should want to keep roadways safe and treat driving while intoxicated...

Cannabis Use Not Independently Linked To Poorer Educational Outcomes

Written by Frank Schuler on January 29, 2024. Posted in Science.

One of the most serious areas of cannabis public policy pertains to youth consumption. Aside from limited instances of medical use, no responsible cannabis consumer ever advocates for youngsters to...

German Legalization Still On Track For April Start According To Health Minister

Written by Johnny Green on January 22, 2024. Posted in Policy.

It is no secret that the current adult-use legalization effort in Germany has experienced some hurdles. Part of that is due to the legalization process itself, which involves various procedural steps...

Czech Republic Doctors Prescribed 210 Kilograms Of Medical Cannabis In 2023

Written by Hazel Norman on January 22, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Medical doctors in the Czech Republic prescribed roughly 210 kilograms of medical cannabis products last year according to new data from the nation’s State Agency for Medicinal Cannabis. That...

Thailand Expected To Go Backwards On Cannabis Policy

Written by Hazel Norman on January 22, 2024. Posted in Policy.

In June 2022, Thailand reformed its cannabis policies to permit adult-use cannabis cultivation and possession in instances involving cannabis varieties low in THC. At the time it was hailed as an amazing...

German Patients Report Major Depression Improvements After Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on January 22, 2024. Posted in Science.

International researchers estimate that as much as five percent of adults around the globe suffer from depression. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression compared to men, and a diagnosis...

Cannabis Associated With Sustained Improvements In Anxiety Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on January 22, 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...

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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 Hazel Norman 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...