EDUCATE BEFORE YOU MEDICATE

Pain from inflammation can and will likely affect all adults at some point in their lives, and for some, become chronic conditions that interfere with a normal quality of life.

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common – and potentially fatal – complication following bone marrow and solid organ transplants. This life threatening condition can also occur after a patient receives a blood transfusion or other forms of transplanted tissue from a genetically different person.

Marijuana has had a turbulent history in the United States. Starting in the mid-1990s, however, there was a push to introduce the medical benefits of cannabis to the American people once again— “once again,” because before the 20th century, marijuana was almost entirely legal.

With Congress seemingly poised to legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction, many questions remain unanswered. How will the DEA reschedule CBD now that Epidiolex has been approved as a pharmaceutical CBD isolate? To what extent will the FDA reguate hemp-derived CBD?

I was born with a rare, degenerative hereditary motor and sensor neuropathy called Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), a disorder of the peripheral nervous system characterized by a progressive loss of muscle tissue and touch sensation across various parts of the body. It wasn’t until I was 12 years old that I was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth and for […]

Marijuana Policy Project Hires Steve Hawkins as Executive Director | Marijuana Policy Project WASHINGTON, DC — The nation’s largest organization dedicated exclusively to marijuana policy, the Marijuana Policy Project, announced Tuesday it has hired Steve Hawkins to serve as its next executive director. The announcement comes after a months-long candidate search that included several exceptionally […]

North Dakota Marijuana Legalization Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot | NORML BISMARK, ND — The North Dakota Secretary of State’s office confirmed Monday that activists have submitted more than enough signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November ballot. The voter-initiated measure, organized by the grass-roots group Legalize North Dakota, legalizes the possession, use, and […]

Study: Use of CBD Products for Health Becoming Widespread | NORML SAN DIEGO, CA — The use of cannabidiol (CBD) products for the treatment of either a specific health condition or for general well-being is becoming prevalent among the general public, according to survey data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Researchers at San Diego State University […]

Legal Marijuana Sales Have Not Increased Youth Access or Use in Colorado | NORML AURORA, CO — The establishment of retail cannabis sales for adults is not associated with either increased marijuana access or use by young people, according to data published online in the journal Prevention Science. A team of investigators with the University of Colorado, School of […]

Oklahoma’s Restrictive Medical Marijuana Rules Have Been Rescinded | NORML OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Republican Gov. Mary Fallin signed legislation on Monday rescinding a series of restrictive amendments to the state’s voter-initiated medical marijuana access law. Many of the amendments, which were previously signed into law by the Governor just weeks prior, had been characterized as unconstitutional by the state’s Attorney General. […]

In late July, the first recall in the new regulatory environment was issued and days later, a different company issued another recall. The post Two Recalls Hit California Cannabis Market appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.

In Part 4, Dr. Askew explains matrix spikes and duplicate QC analyses for those looking to vet their lab partners The post Quality Plans for Lab Services: Managing Risks as a Grower, Processor or Dispensary, Part 4 appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.

The 2018 JAZ Tank Challenge: Cannavation is the first of its kind in academia and will be accepting submissions through August 20th. The post Jefferson University Cannabis Innovation Competition Accepting Submissions appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.

Epstein breaks down his best tips for success at cannabis conferences and expos. The post Getting Higher Results at Cannabis Trade Shows appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.

The UK moves to reschedule cannabis as a Schedule II drug. The post British Government Agrees To Loosen Rules on Prescribing Medical Cannabis appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.