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  • Taking CBD oil and driving ‘safe’: study

    Taking CBD oil and driving ‘safe’: study0

    Drivers taking a few drops of cannabidiol, derived from cannabis, under the tongue is fine as long as it’s in moderation. A University of Sydney-led study found that 1500mg, the highest daily medicinal dose of cannabidiol (CBD), has no impact on people’s driving or cognitive abilities. Unlike THC, a cannabis component that can induce a

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  • Synthetic Marijuana – the K2 or SPICE Risk

    Synthetic Marijuana – the K2 or SPICE Risk0

    Synthetic cannabinoids are sometimes referred to as K2 or spice or many other names and are not actually substitutes for marijuana although their names might suggest it, but are in fact a larger class of chemicals which are related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Dr. Nelson states that the group of

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  • Swinburne Launches $688K Study into Medicinal Cannabis

    Swinburne Launches $688K Study into Medicinal Cannabis0

    Swinburne University of Technology has embarked on a groundbreaking five-year investigation into medicinal cannabis, supported by a $688,000 grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Led by psychopharmacologist Dr. Thomas Arkell, the study aims to address critical gaps in Australia’s medicinal cannabis framework and its applications. The research will focus on three

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  • Supporters of medical marijuana speak out in Gulfport on Initiative 65

    Supporters of medical marijuana speak out in Gulfport on Initiative 650

    Thirty-four states across the fruited plain have legalized medical marijuana. In less than two months, voters will decide if Mississippi is number 35. Initiatives 65 and 65A were the topic of discussion Wednesday in Gulfport. Medical Marijuana 2020′s campaign is moving across the state to discuss what the two options on the November ballot mean. Paul Robinson

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  • Study: What Do Arkansans Think of Medical Marijuana?

    Study: What Do Arkansans Think of Medical Marijuana?0

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are conducting a study to gauge residents’ views of medical marijuana before and after it’s available in the state. Representatives from several colleges outside the state approached university researchers last year about the survey opportunity, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. The study should

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  • Study: Medical Marijuana Shows Promise in Reducing Opioid Use for Chronic Pain

    Study: Medical Marijuana Shows Promise in Reducing Opioid Use for Chronic Pain0

    A new study suggests that medical marijuana could be a game-changer for patients struggling with chronic pain and opioid dependence. According to NBC News, researchers found that patients using medical cannabis were able to significantly reduce their reliance on opioids for pain management. The study, which followed 8,165 chronic pain patients over three years, revealed

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