CULTURE EXCLUSIVE: Cannabis and Cancer – The Stan Rutner Story

This article originally appeared at https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/tracing-the-link-between-marijuana-and-mental-health Our knowledge about (and acceptance of) cannabis has expanded rapidly in recent years. But researchers are still probing the link between weed, depression and other mental health markers. There was a panic over pot in the 1930s. When the movie Reefer Madness came out in 1936, the criminalization of marijuana was…

This article originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35332345/ Authors: Petr Jirasek  1 , Alexandr Jusku  1 , Vilim Simanek  2 , Jana Frankova  2 , Jan Storch  3 , Jan Vacek  2 PMID: 35332345 DOI: 10.5507/bp.2022.012 Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic cannabinoid produced by the genus Cannabis, is a phytoceutical that activates the endocannabinoid system (ECS) through binding to CB1 and CB2 receptors….

This article originally appeared at https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/07/458818829/marijuana-extract-may-help-some-children-with-epilepsy-study-finds?t=1684520073952 Parents of children with severe epilepsy have reported incredible recoveries when their children were given cannabidiol, a derivative of marijuana. The drug, a non-psychoactive compound that occurs naturally in cannabis, has been marketed with epithets like Charlotte’s Web and Haleigh’s Hope. But those parents were taking a risk; there…

Germany just passed one of the world’s most progressive medical marijuana plans. The new law will put weed in more pharmacies and require public insurers to cover the costs of cannabis products, as they do other pharmaceutical prescriptions, when cannabis is prescribed for “severe conditions.” Germany will also start growing its own weed. This will…

This article originally appeared at https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/czechia-mulls-tax-on-addictive-substances The taxation of addictive substances depending on how harmful they are, the launch of a regulated cannabis market, and increased spending on addiction prevention and treatment are among the first steps outlined in the Czech cabinet’s draft plan for tackling addiction over the next three years. National anti-drug coordinator…

This article originally appeared at https://www.ganjapreneur.com/european-cannabis-social-clubs-explained/ As recreational cannabis talks increase all around Europe, the term “social clubs” keeps getting bandied about. The formal understanding is that social clubs are not-for-profit associations that cultivate their own cannabis for their members. Like any private club’s concept, the idea is to bring the illicit market indoors. This…