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Study demonstrates pain-relieving efficacy of THC-rich cannabis flowers

“Cannabis with high THC also causes mood elevation and adjusts attentional demands, likely distracting patients from the aversive sensations that people refer to (as) pain," said UNM professor Jacob Miguel Vigil, PhD
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 11, 2019

A study recently carried out by a team of researchers from the University of New Mexico has highlighted the pain-relieving potential of cannabis' psychoactive constituent, tetrahydrocannabinol, A.K.A....

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Despite legalization, the CBD and hemp industries are facing discrimination

Thankfully, a chunk of legislation recently introduced – "the CLAIM Act" – could protect cannabis business owners from federal prosecution
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 21, 2019

The 2018 U.S. Farm Bill was expected to eliminate the uncertainty that enshrouds the hemp and CBD industries. In spite of it passing with President Donald Trump’s signature in December of last year,...

Curaleaf removes CBD health claims from website and social media after FDA warning

Curaleaf removes CBD health claims from website and social media after FDA warning

Curaleaf's letter from the FDA serves as a warning for other companies in the cannabis space to hold off on developing and launching CBD-focused product lines until the FDA releases an official set of rules.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 7, 2019

At the end of last month, leading medical and wellness cannabis operator Curaleaf Holdings Inc. was given a warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for making false health claims about the CBD-containing...

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CEO of GW Pharma talks about Epidiolex getting FDA approval

The DEA must accurately categorize CBD within 90 days of the approval
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 2, 2018

On Monday, Justin Gover hit a milestone in his career. He is the CEO of GW Pharmaceuticals – a company that created a cannabis-based medicine called Epidiolex. Not only is Epidiolex being used to treat...

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Rescheduling cannabis in the States: Could the decision backfire?

Rescheduling the plant means that, although it would still be a regulated drug, cannabis would become legal for medicinal use
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 17, 2018

Cannabis is listed as a Schedule I narcotic, but things could be about to change. If the plant is moved to Schedule II, medical patients everywhere will rejoice. But what if the decision to reschedule...

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Will Epidiolex be the first cannabis-based drug to be approved as an epilepsy treatment?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 3, 2018

A cannabis-based medication for epilepsy could be the first to gain approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Created by British company GW Pharmaceuticals, cannabis-based epilepsy treatment...

FDA warns companies against claims that cannabis cures diseases

FDA warns companies against claims that cannabis cures diseases

Sara Tiradossi November 5, 2017

The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to four companies on Tuesday, alerting them they cannot market their cannabis products as a treatment for certain diseases. The agency warned the...

Pictured: Scott Gottlieb, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA commissioner threatens legal action against medical cannabis companies’ medical claims

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 4, 2017

On Tuesday, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency could begin prosecuting cannabis companies who claim unproven health benefits in their products.  The FDA...

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