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Cannabis research-promoting infrastructure bill signed by Biden could boost access to dispensary products

Cannabis research-promoting infrastructure bill signed by Biden could boost access to dispensary products

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 30, 2021

On Monday, November,15, President Joe Biden signed a broad infrastructure bill that contained provisions designed to permit research into cannabis acquired from state-legal dispensaries. As per the...

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Senate approves cannabis research bill comparable to House measure

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

On Tuesday, December 15, the Senate gave a bipartisan cannabis research bill the green light with the primary aim of encouraging studies into the plant's medicinal properties/effects. The Cannabidiol...

Study shows cannabis could provide pain-related mood relief in patients with sickle cell disease

Study shows cannabis could provide pain-related mood relief in patients with sickle cell disease

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 12, 2020

Researchers investigating the potential of using cannabis for sickle cell disease has hypothesized that the green plant may enhance mood among and reduce chronic pain among patients who are suffering from...

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Cannabis and CBD research amendment submitted for inclusion on defense spending bill by Bipartisan lawmakers

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 15, 2020

Any day now, the Senate will decide whether or not cannabis and CBD research should be included in a large-scale defense spending bill. The language contained in this bill was proposed by two bipartisan...

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Cannabis and CBD research guidance awaiting review in the White House

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 28, 2020

Among the many things that the White House has its sights set on this year, cannabis and CBD research is one of them; cannabidiol, A.K.A. 'CBD', is a non-psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant. A...

FDA issues warning letters to three CBD companies for making COVID-19 claims

FDA issues warning letters to three CBD companies for making COVID-19 claims

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 14, 2020

Three warning letters have been sent to CBD companies from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is not the first time that the Agency has issued warnings to companies for making unsubstantiated...

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Clinical trials will explore the medical efficacy of Cannflavin B for pancreatic cancer

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 24, 2020

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer; responsible for causing an estimated 45,750 deaths in the United States alone last year. While traditional types of treatments – such...

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Trump officials urged by lawmakers to lift restrictions on cannabis research

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 24, 2020

House lawmakers are becoming increasingly impatient with the federal government's prohibitionist stance on cannabis. In an attempt to lift restrictions on the plant's sale, use, possession, cultivation...

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Is medical cannabis becoming a preferred ADHD treatment over Adderall?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2020

More people are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with research demonstrating a 6.1 percent increase in diagnoses among American children between the late 1990s and...

Olivia Newton John believes medical cannabis should be on offer to everyone

Olivia Newton John believes medical cannabis should be on offer to everyone

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 29, 2019

Olivia Newton-John, star of the classic hit musical 'Grease', has been diagnosed with cancer for a third time. However, she's not letting the deadly disease dampen her spirits, with the 71-year-old praising...

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Chocolate suppresses THC levels, state researchers claim

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 23, 2019

Chocolate reduces THC potency, say researchers. This news will come as a shock to the many consumers who prefer to dose discreetly with cannabis edibles, such as weed-infused chocolate brownies and controlled...

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Thailand adds low-level cannabis and hemp extract to its list of approved medicines

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 15, 2019

The Kingdom of Thailand is metamorphosing from a drug-free zone to a place where patients can legally obtain extracted forms of medical cannabis. In an attempt to bolster the market that is blooming...

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