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This article originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37196452/ Authors Silvia Kochen  1 , Manuela Villanueva  1 , Liliana Bayarres  1 , Anilu Daza-Restrepo  1 , Silvia Gonzalez Martinez  1 , Silvia Oddo  2 Highlights Abstract Cannabidiol oil (CBD) has been approved as an anti-seizure medication for the treatment of uncommon types of epilepsy, occurring in children: Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and Tuberous…

This article originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37283466/ Authors Oliver G Isik  1 , Ling Guo  1 , Andrew J O Whitehouse  2 , Guohua Li  1   3 , Caleb Ing  1   3 Abstract Background: The effect of prenatal marijuana exposure (PME) on child neurodevelopment remains poorly understood. Prior studies have demonstrated inconsistent results. Objectives: This study evaluated the…

The Safety and Comparative Effectiveness of Non-Psychoactive Cannabinoid Formulations for the Improvement of Sleep: A Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial Jessica Londeree Saleska, Corey Bryant, Antonija Kolobaric, Christopher R. D’Adamo, Christopher S. Colwell, Derek Loewy Received 24 Feb 2023, Accepted 11 Apr 2023, Published online: 10 May 2023 https://doi.org/10.1080/27697061.2023.2203221 This originally appeared at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/27697061.2023.2203221 Abstract Background…

This originally appeared at https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2790754 What Are Excise and Earmarked Taxes, and When Are They Appropriate? An excise tax is a tax imposed on a specific good or activity, like tobacco or indoor tanning. An earmarked tax is a tax for which revenue is dedicated for a specific purpose.6 There is generally consensus among tax…

This originally appeared at https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/cannabis-legalization-world-map/ Argentina – Status: CBD legalized/Partially medically legalized/Decriminalized Medical cannabis has been legal in Chubut and Santa Fe Provinces since late 2016. In March, the Argentinian senate legalized cannabidiol (CBD) oil for treatment of certain conditions, including epilepsy. The national medical authorities are the only group allowed to produce and distribute…

Implications of adult-use legalisation for compliance with international law The central basis for international control of the movement of cannabis around the globe is the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotics (the “Single Convention”), which is enforced by the International Narcotics Control Board (the “INCB”). The key provisions are as follows: Regarding Article 36, ‘possession’…

In the 2021 coalition agreement, the coalition parties agreed to introduce controlled dispensing of cannabis to adults in licensed shops. of cannabis to adults for consumption purposes in licensed stores. This is intended to control the quality, prevent the transfer of contaminated substances and improve the protection of minors and the health of consumers.protection of…

Austria Austria’s marijuana laws are complicated but more tolerant than a number of countries on the continent. Reforms went into effect in 2016 that decriminalized possession of small quantities of cannabis for personal use. In 2008, cannabis byproducts for medicinal use (CBPMs) were legalized through an amendment to the Narcotic Substances Act. That said, access…

This originally appeared at https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/recreational-cannabis-legalization-has-had-limited-effects-on-a-wide-range-of-adult-psychiatric-and-psychosocial-outcomes/D4AB5EB78D588473A054877E05D45F16 Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 January 2023 Stephanie M. Zellers[Opens in a new window],J. Megan Ross,Gretchen R. B. Saunders,Jarrod M. Ellingson,Tasha Walvig, Jacob E. Anderson,Robin P. Corley,William Iacono,John K. Hewitt,Christian J. Hopfer,Matt K. McGue and Scott Vrieze Abstract Background The causal impacts of recreational cannabis legalization are not well…

This originally appeared at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/add.13946 Madeline H. Meier, Avshalom Caspi, Andrea Danese, Helen L. Fisher, Renate Houts, Louise Arseneault, Terrie E. Moffitt First published: 22 July 2017 https://doi.org/10.1111/add.13946 Abstract Aims This study tested whether adolescents who used cannabis or met criteria for cannabis dependence showed neuropsychological impairment prior to cannabis initiation and neuropsychological decline from before to after cannabis initiation. Design…