This originally appeared at https://www.themayor.eu/en/a/view/mainz-first-in-line-to-have-cannabis-coffee-shops-in-germany-11832 The city voted to become a cannabis model region despite no such mechanism existing in German law On Wednesday, the local council in the German city of Mainz voted to become a cannabis model region – one of the first to do so in Germany. However, this is a largely…
This originally appeared at https://www.marijuanamoment.net/colorado-governor-signs-bill-bolstering-marijuana-related-protections-for-working-professionals/ Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) has signed a bill to bolster marijuana-related protections for working professionals in the state—effectively codifying an executive order he issued last year. The legislation from Sen. Kevin Van Winkle (R), which was approved by the legislature last month, prohibits regulators from denying or revoking professional…
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…
This article originally appeared at https://missouriindependent.com/2023/05/31/where-does-the-revenue-from-missouri-marijuana-sales-and-license-fees-go/ Since Missouri’s marijuana sales began in 2019, the state has collected nearly $100 million in revenue from taxes and program fees, according to state authorities. Etched in the state’s constitution is a road map for where the revenue can go. The first stop is operational costs. By law, any…
This originally appeared at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9302774/ Authors : Barrett Wallace Montgomery, Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing, 1 ,*Meaghan H. Roberts, Formal analysis, Methodology, Validation, Writing – review & editing, 2 Claire E. Margerison, Methodology, Project administration, Supervision, Writing – review & editing, 1 and James C….
This originally appeared at https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/New-APA-Poll-Finds-Americans-Rate-Cigarettes-as-Mo More People Deem Cigarettes Dangerous, Addictive Than Vaping, Opioids, Technology and Alcohol Washington, D.C. – In a new national poll, Americans widely agreed that cigarettes are unsafe (84%) and addictive (87%), and yet a fifth (21%) reported smoking every day. The vast majority of people believe alcohol, opioids, and vapes…
This article originally appeared at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006295214004201 Authors Institute of Toxicology and Pharmacology, University of Rostock, Rostock, GermanybSection of Molecular Oncology and Immunotherapy, Department of General Surgery, University of Rostock, Rostock, GermanycDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcp.2014.07.014 Abstract Cannabinoids have been shown to promote the expression of the intercellular adhesion…
This originally appeared at https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/can.2018.0020 Authors Chad Purcell Andrew Davis Nico Moolman, and S. Mark Taylor Published Online:23 Sep 2019 https://doi.org/10.1089/can.2018.0020 Abstract Background: Benzodiazepines are a class of medication with sedative properties, commonly used for anxiety and other neurological conditions. These medications are associated with several well-known adverse effects. This observational study aims to investigate the reduction…
This article originally appeared at https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/anonymous-survey-finds-support-among-irish-doctors-for-use-of-cannabis/a826718194.html The Irish Medical Times survey revealed 37pc of doctors have tried cannabis, while a majority, 54pc, support the decriminalisation of small quantities of the drug for personal use. It also showed 8pc of doctors use cannabis — with 5pc using it “regularly”. The anonymous survey involved 89 Irish doctors…
This article originally appeared at https://cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2023/06/15/zerenia-clinics-uk-patient-first-to-secure-nhs-reimbursement-for-cannabis-flowers/ A patient of Zerenia Clinics UK has made history as the first to secure NHS reimbursement for prescribed cannabis flowers. After a patient from Zerenia Clinics UK was reimbursed by the NHS for their therapy with cannabis-based oral extracts in January 2023, a second patient from the clinic has…
