Florida Senator Carlos Smith (D) has introduced legislation that would allow registered medical marijuana patients to cultivate cannabis at home, marking a major step toward expanding patient rights in the state’s cannabis program. Under the proposal, qualified patients aged 21 or older could grow up to six flowering plants for personal, therapeutic use, with seeds
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New data from the large-scale Dog Aging Project suggests that long-term cannabidiol (CBD) use may be associated with reduced aggression in some dogs, although the picture is far from simple. Researchers analysed reports from more than 47,000 dog owners, finding that just over 5% of dogs were given CBD, most often for conditions such as
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A new study in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reports that cannabis-based medicines may offer sustained relief for people living with endometriosis-related chronic pain. Researchers followed 63 patients over 18 months and recorded statistically significant improvements in multiple pain measures at every follow-up point. Participants also reported better overall quality
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A little-noticed provision in the latest US government funding bill is igniting panic among families who rely on CBD to control severe epilepsy and other conditions. The amendment caps THC content at 0.4 milligrams per container for the next year, a threshold that could make many hemp-derived CBD oils effectively illegal, despite only containing trace
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Congressional leaders are facing criticism for omitting a bipartisan measure that would allow U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend medical cannabis to veterans in states where it is legal. Despite approval by both the Senate and House earlier this year, the policy was dropped from the latest spending bill unveiled just before
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Hemp seed oil and cannabidiol (CBD) oil are often confused, but they are distinct products that come from different parts of the Cannabis sativa plant. Hemp seed oil is derived from the seeds and contains a rich blend of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as vitamins and antioxidants, but little to no CBD
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