BY KASHMIRA GANDER ON 6/23/19 AT 2:00 PM EDT As scientists work to stem the tide of antibiotic resistance, the authors of a study believe an ingredient in cannabis could one day form the basis of a new drug. Antibiotic, or antimicrobial, resistance is where bugs such as bacteria can survive drugs created to kill them, making …
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Beth Stavola, Sara Gullickson & Jessica Billingsley (L-R). JAVIER HASSE Less than four years ago, high ranks in the cannabis industry were among the most female-friendly in the world, with women occupying 36 percent of C-Suite level positions – as per Marijuana Business Daily numbers for 2015. However, as time went by and the industry …
Study Confirms Cannabis Oil Can Reduce Or Eliminate Epileptic Seizures In Kids by Tyler Durden Sat, 07/06/2019 – 22:30 A small study conducted by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan adds to the growing body of evidence that cannabis can be used to successfully treat seizures in children, according to the CBC. A study funded …
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NEW YORK, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Patients suffering from fibromyalgia experience significant improvement in pain, sleep, and depression symptoms after treatment with Tikun Olam medical cannabis, a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine confirms. The six-month study “Safety and Efficacy of Medical Cannabis in Fibromyalgia,” comprised 367 fibromyalgia patients, making it …
Don’t call Chicago the Second City any more. Late Friday, the Illinois legislature approved recreational marijuana use for adults. It’s the first state to do so by legislature, as opposed to a voter referendum. With Gov. J.B. Priztker promising his signature, Illinois’ move restores momentum to the advance of cannabis legalization after recreational pot bills …
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If you have never tried cannabis before and are considering giving it a shot, then we have the perfect guide for you. Smoking, though a fun way of consuming cannabis, is not the best option when it comes to your health. Instead, try vaporizing the cannabis to maximize the health benefits you get from it. …
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A new study has found that many patients stop using benzodiazepine after receiving medical cannabis. The findings have been published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. “I was interested in this project because it presented an opportunity to address benzodiazepines and cannabis use, both of which are becoming increasingly socially relevant. Benzodiazepines can be …
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In the coming months, the Food and Drug Administration will weigh whether certain food and dietary supplements containing cannabis or cannabis derivatives can be sold without violating federal law. Cannabis’s potential to compromise food safety or harm animals is just one of the many issues the agency will consider. In April, the FDA laid out …
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CANCER x STATS Cancer has become a major public health concern in the United States and around the globe. It is estimated that one in four deaths in the US are due to cancer. Statistics from 2005 estimated that 1.4 million people were diagnosed with cancer that year and the estimated amount of deaths was …
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Big Sky Scientific wants its product released, and an apology BOISE, Idaho — A company has filed a lawsuit against Idaho State Police and Ada County after authorities seized nearly 7,000 pounds of cannabis from a truck headed to Colorado, the Idaho Statesman reported. Authorities who stopped the truck said it was filled with marijuana, …
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