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Patients With Rheumatic Conditions Report Substituting Cannabis For Prescriptions

Written by Frank Schuler on September 17, 2024. Posted in Science.

Rheumatic diseases affect suffering patients’ joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles. Common rheumatic conditions include (but are not limited to) osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,...

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The Number Of German Cultivation Association Applications Is Rising

Written by Johnny Green on September 10, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Starting on July 1st, 2024, aspiring cannabis cultivation operators in Germany can apply with local authorities to gain permission to produce and distribute recreational cannabis to cultivation association...

CBD Increases Psychotropic Effects Of THC According To New Study

Written by Frank Schuler on September 10, 2024. Posted in Science.

The cannabis plant contains a number of different cannabinoids, with the two most well-known cannabinoids being tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). A growing number of medical and adult-use...

Italian Government Continues Push For Ban On ‘Cannabis Light’

Written by Hazel Norman on September 10, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis products that are low in THC, often referred to as ‘cannabis light,’ have grown in popularity among consumers in Europe at a seemingly exponential rate in recent years. Whereas...

CBD Associated With Decreased Daytime Fatigue In Croatian Clinical Trial

Written by Frank Schuler on September 10, 2024. Posted in Science.

It’s fairly common for someone to feel fatigued as the day goes on, especially when it comes to suffering patients who may already struggle with fatigue due to their health condition(s). Even...

German Endometriosis Patients Report Quality Of Life Improvements Following Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on September 10, 2024. Posted in Science.

Endometriosis is a serious health condition involving tissue similar to the lining of the uterus growing outside the patient’s uterus. Endometriosis can cause severe pain in the patient’s...

Volkswagen To Research And Develop Hemp Materials

Written by Hazel Norman on September 5, 2024. Posted in Business.

The hemp plant has been used by humans for many centuries for various purposes before it was prohibited in the 1900s. Thankfully, policies are being modernized around the globe to permit the use of...

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What Is Holding Back Zimbabwe’s Hemp Industry?

Written by Hazel Norman on September 5, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Humans harnessing hemp is far from being a new thing. Hemp fiber was used as far back as 10,000 years ago during the Early Jomon Period in Japan. Consumption for medical purposes goes back at least...

Cognitive Performance Is Unaffected By Nightly CBD Use Per Australian Study

Written by Frank Schuler on September 5, 2024. Posted in Science.

Insomnia is a major issue around the world, with an estimated one-third of adults worldwide having symptoms of insomnia, and roughly ten percent of adults globally are diagnosed with insomnia. Insomnia...