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New Medical Marijuana Rules Go Into Effect In Montana 0
- HEALTH, MEDICAL MARIJUANA, NEWS
- April 10, 2018
Medical marijuana providers in Montana will start testing, labeling and tracking their products as new rules take effect Tuesday for state officials to keep close tabs on cannabis plants from seedlings until they’re sold. Kate Cholewa, the spokeswoman for the Montana Cannabis Industry Association, said MMJ businesses have been preparing for the new rules but
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Medical Marijuana May Reduce Opioid Use A Little 0
- CANNABIS OIL, HEALTH, NEWS, SCIENCE
- April 3, 2018
Making medical marijuana available might help reduce opioid prescriptions, researchers reported Monday. They found states that legalized the medical use of marijuana saw small reductions in opioid prescriptions for Medicare and Medicaid patients. “State implementation of medical marijuana laws was associated with a 5.88 percent lower rate of opioid prescribing,” wrote Hefei Wen of the
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Gov. Northam Signs Medical Cannabis Oil Bill Into Law 0
- CANNABIS OIL, HEALTH
- March 30, 2018
On March 9, Governor Ralph Northam signed HB1251 into law. The law expands the defense for possession of medical cannabis oils to any diagnosed condition. The new law comes with restrictions, the oil must contain at least 15% CBD or at least 15% THC-A and may have no more than 5% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). “CBD
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Can Cannabis Oil Help Prevent Drug, Alcohol Relapse?0
- CANNABIS OIL, HEALTH, NEWS
- March 29, 2018
New research has added to the growing opinion that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant, may prove effective in reducing chances of relapse in alcohol and drug dependency. Fortune examined a study in which a CBD gel was administered to rats that were experiencing cravings from daily doses of cocaine. The study
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