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ThursdayApr 11, 2019 10:32 am

Should You Be Worried About Cannabis Use Causing Psychosis?

Claims that cannabis use causes psychosis and other mental health problems is not a new phenomenon. From the very beginning of the push to prohibit cannabis, opponents have tried very hard to portray cannabis use as being an extremely risky behavior. The results of a new study were released recently in which cannabis was associated with increased chances of psychosis. Should cannabis consumers be worried? What did the recent study say? Researchers conducted a case-control study across ten European and one Brazilian site which looked at whether there's an association between high-potency cannabis and increased psychosis rates. The researchers concluded: "Cannabis use…

ThursdayApr 11, 2019 9:00 am

Mainstream Acceptance, Strong Growth Adds to Growing CBD Market

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The CBD market is experiencing explosive growth as a result of growing mainstream acceptance and strong leadership. The North American CBD market, worth more than $9 billion in 2017, is projected to be worth $47 billion by 2027. Growth is possible partly through mainstream acceptance, with pressure on a variety of institutions to accept medical CBD. Leaders are emerging within the CBD and cannabis markets, as leading voices gain recognition for their work. Wildflower Brands Inc. (OTCQB: WLDFF) (CSE: SUN) (WLDFF Profile), which focuses on health and wellness products, is benefiting from this growth through the establishment…

ThursdayApr 11, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – California Bill Aims to Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Marijuana in Hospitals

Senate Bill 305, also called The Compassionate Access to Cannabis Act, has been tabled (this week) before a Senate Committee in California. The bill is intended to allow patients who are terminally ill to access medical marijuana while they are in hospital or other care facilities. The bill is also referred to as “Ryan’s Law.” Ryan Bartell lost his life to pancreatic cancer at 42 years of age last year. After he was diagnosed with the disease, Ryan received high doses of prescription opiates in the Washington-based facility where he was admitted. His family wanted to switch to cannabis, but…

WednesdayApr 10, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Federally Grown Cannabis is Closer to Hemp than Commercially Available Cannabis, Study Finds

According to newly published research, the research-grade cannabis sourced from the only federally licensed cultivator (Mississippi University) is closer to hemp than the commercially available cannabis in the states where cannabis is legal. The findings of this research bring into question the outcomes of the marijuana studies which have been conducted using the cannabis from the Mississippi farm. Do the results really help researchers to understand the real-world effects of cannabis? Earlier research had demonstrated that the marijuana grown at the University of Mississippi using funds obtained from NIDA (National Institutes on Drug Abuse) had lower concentrations of THC and…

WednesdayApr 10, 2019 11:13 am

Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Gains Competitive Edge in Hemp-Derived CBD Market by Shipping Legally to All 50 States

Since its offerings are derived from hemp and not marijuana, Earth Science Tech’s products are fully compliant with the 2018 Farm Bill Earth Science Tech offers medical, recreational and industrial hemp through its wholly owned subsidiaries Each batch of the company’s CBD oil meets the strictest quality standards, positioning its offerings among the highest-quality products on the market Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST), an innovative biotechnology company operating in the fields of hemp cannabinoid, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and medical device research and development, is securing a commanding position in the burgeoning cannabis sector through its innovative approach and overall compliance…

WednesdayApr 10, 2019 9:40 am

Do Strains Really Matter in Medical Cannabis?

Given that there are about 7,000 cannabis strains out there, one has to ask themselves: How different can they all be? The cannabis industry would have you believe that each of these thousands of strains is unique, and that as a patient you really need to try them all in order to find the one perfect for you. However, as a clinician, I’ve found that as far as medicinal cannabis goes, the unique strain doesn’t really matter in terms of medical benefit. How can this be? To start off, we should talk about the difference between a patient’s preferences and…

WednesdayApr 10, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Guam Legalizes Recreational Cannabis

Lou Leon Guerrero, the Governor of Guam, has signed into law a bill that legalizes recreational cannabis in the U.S. territory. This signing comes after months of intense debate in this small Pacific island of 164,000 residents. The law provides for the creation of a nine-member Cannabis Control Board which will draft the rules governing retail sales. The rules are scheduled to be drafted and debated in the course of this year. This board will also oversee the entire recreational cannabis program. Under the newly passed legalization law, adults in Guam will be permitted to possess a maximum of an…

TuesdayApr 09, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Another Connecticut Legislative Committee Approves Cannabis Legalization

The Judiciary Committee in Connecticut’s Assembly has also approved a bill that will pave the way for marijuana legalization. This is after the General Law Committee also approved a bill on cannabis legalization. The move to legalize recreational cannabis in Connecticut is still in its early stages, and the legislators have opted to draft different bills covering different aspects of legalization before merging all those bills into one once they are passed by the relevant committees. The bill before the Judiciary Committee was hotly contested and it passed with a slim majority (21 votes in favor and 19 against). If…

TuesdayApr 09, 2019 11:51 am

Sproutly Canada Inc. (OTCQB: SRUTF) (CSE: SPR) (FRA: 38G) Celebrates Milestone with Processing License, Sets Stage for Infused Beverages

Sproutly Canada is building its operations to take advantage of the expected legalization of cannabis-infused edible and beverage products Health Canada recently awarded Sproutly’s wholly owned subsidiary, Toronto Herbal Remedies, a processing license to advance its beverage-production strategy Deloitte analysts foresee cannabis-infused beverages capturing market revenues between $900 million and $4.4 billion by 2024 Sproutly touts unique aspects of its patent-pending, water-soluble cannabis oils for quick assimilation by the human physique and effective recreational use Sproutly Canada Inc. (OTCQB: SRUTF) (CSE: SPR) (FRA: 38G) recently achieved a “major milestone” as it continues to build its operations in preparation for Canada’s…

TuesdayApr 09, 2019 10:44 am

What is Behind the Spike in Cannabis-Related ER Visits in Colorado?

It is becoming more widely known that the cannabis plant can help suffering people in many ways. That is an awesome fact that is always worth praising. One of the biggest arguments in favor of cannabis is that no one has ever died because of cannabis toxicity, unlike other substances, many of which are federally legal. But just because no one has died from cannabis toxicity doesn't mean that cannabis consumption has always resulted in pleasurable experiences. In some cases, cannabis consumption can result in undesirable experiences, and in rare cases, that undesirable experience could end in a visit to…