Large Case Study Research: Cannabidiol in Anxiety and Sleep
Scott Shannon Context Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of many cannabinoid compounds found in cannabis. It does not appear to alter consciousness or trigger a “high.” A recent surge in scientific publications has found preclinical and clinical evidence documenting value for CBD in some neuropsychiatric disorders, including epilepsy, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Evidence points toward a calming […]
Israel Startup: Weedley EU Hemp-Based-CBD for Pets and Horses
Weedley’s cannabis oil drops, balms and treats derived from organic whole hemp claim to ease cat, dog and horse problems from anxiety to arthritis. Abigail Klein Leichman Weedley products come in drop, balm and treat form. Photo by Tomer Kazinitz Is Rover a bit anxious? Daisy showing signs of stress? Israeli startup Weedley is coming to the […]
Ohio: First Medical Cannabis Edibles for Sale
Jackie Borchardt Grow Ohio is now selling its Butterfly Effect THC-infused gummies at Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries. (Photo: Chris Crook/Times Recorder, Chris Crook/Times Recorder) Limited quantities of marijuana-infused gummy candy hit Ohio medical marijuana dispensary shelves late last week. The initial price for Ohio’s first legal edible is steep: $80 for 11 gummies. Each candy contains 10 mg […]
UK: Cannabis Legalization Maybe a Pipe Dream
While public interest is growing, experts say a mix of political and social factors is holding back change Alex Halperin ‘A bleak prospect’: why legal weed in Britain may be a pipe dream In the UK, legalization is not as urgent of an issue as it is in the US. Illustration: George Wylesol /THE GUARDIAN […]
Oregon: Russian Billionaire Biggest Acquisition in Legal Cannabis History
Mike Rogoway A billion dollars for a Portland marijuana company. It’s an astonishing figure. Last month’s deal for Cura Cannabis was the biggest acquisition in the history of legalized marijuana in the United States. It’s a sign of just how quickly the market is emerging. And that’s just the beginning of the story. Curaleaf, the […]
Canada: Blew its Chance to be Cannabis World Leader
Kristine Owram Canada “blew it” on cannabis legalization and is rapidly losing ground to the U.S. as a result, according to the founder of one of the top investment banks to the industry. A lack of policy innovation, a messy patchwork of provincial regulations and severe restrictions on marketing and branding have left Canadian pot […]
Israeli Association of Cannabis Medicine June 2019
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D): Plan for National Cannabis Legalization
Sara Boboltz Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) unveiled a plan on Wednesday that would legalize recreational and medical marijuana, expunge all nonviolent marijuana convictions and “tap into the medical and economic opportunity” of the drug. “Fundamentally, whether adults use marijuana is a matter of privacy, and we should treat marijuana as a major economic opportunity and […]
France: Medical Cannabis Program to Assist a Million Patients
Steven Bridge There were rumors back in 2017 that France was on the verge of decriminalizing cannabis. Since then, the European state has come a long way and just announced a brand new experimental medical cannabis program. May 28, 2019, will go down in French history as the day when the French Senate gave the […]