Cannabis as a substitute for alcohol and other drugs
Abstract Substitution can be operationalized as the conscious choice to use one drug (legal or illicit) instead of, or in conjunction with, another due to issues such as: perceived safety; level of addiction potential; effectiveness in relieving symptoms; access and level of acceptance. This practice of substitution has been observed among individuals using cannabis for […]
Cannabidiol protects liver from binge alcohol-induced steatosis by mechanisms including inhibition of oxidative stress and increase in autophagy
Abstract Acute alcohol drinking induces steatosis, and effective prevention of steatosis can protect liver from progressive damage caused by alcohol. Increased oxidative stress has been reported as one mechanism underlying alcohol-induced steatosis. We evaluated whether cannabidiol, which has been reported to function as an antioxidant, can protect the liver from alcohol-generated oxidative stress-induced steatosis. Cannabidiol […]
Study Links Medical Marijuana to Fewer Traffic Fatalities
US Traffic Fatalities, 1985–2014, and Their Relationship to Medical Marijuana Laws Objectives. To determine the association of medical marijuana laws (MMLs) with traffic fatality rates. Methods. Using data from the 1985–2014 Fatality Analysis Reporting System, we examined the association between MMLs and traffic fatalities in multilevel regression models while controlling for contemporaneous secular trends. We […]
Marijuana Men
The cannabis gold rush is full of aging white guys who’ve never smoked. Does that matter? When I was invited to attend the Viridian Capital Advisors Cannabis Investor Conference in January, I had an image in my mind of what to expect. The sleek, monolithic name “Viridian”—a nod to the color of marijuana that simultaneously […]
Possession of marijuana now merits only a fine, no jail time, in Illinois
The punishment for possession of marijuana in Illinois has been significantly decreased. It’s now a fine, similar to a traffic ticket, with no jail time. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation that makes marijuana possession in small amounts punishable only with fines and no jail time. The new law is […]
Illinois communities set their own marijuana fines
MARSHALL — More communities in Illinois are adopting their own penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana now that the state has eliminated the possibility of jail time. The law passed last year says people caught with 10 grams or less of the drug will be issued citations carrying a fine of $100 to $200, […]
FDA Approves Synthetic Liquid Marijuana Compound
The US government’s cool with weed now—as long as it’s fake. Early this month the Food and Drug Administration approved the first ever liquid formulation of dronabinol, which is synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis. Sold under the brand name Syndros, this new drug is likely to be classified under the […]
Maine governor signs measure allowing recreational marijuana use
(Reuters) – Maine Governor Paul LePage on Tuesday said he had signed a measure legalizing the recreational usage of marijuana in his state after voters approved the move in a November ballot initiative.A man smokes marijuana during a rally organisers say is to inform citizens about the recreational and medicinal use of marijuana outside the […]
Israeli Pharmacies Prepare to Sell Medical Cannabis
Following launch of new Health Ministry reform, Super-Pharm is discussing distribution and sales possibilities; meanwhile, over 200 have applied for permits to grow and sell the substance. Pharmacies around Israel are preparing to make medical cannabis more accessible as part of a reform in the use and sale of the substance, spearheaded by Health Minister […]
Ancient tomb suggests cannabis use goes way back
About 2,500 years ago, mourners buried a man in an elaborate grave, and covered his chest with a shroud made of 13 cannabis plants, according to a new study. The grave is one of a select few ancient Central Eurasian burials that archaeologists have found to contain cannabis. This particular grave, located in northwestern China, sheds […]
