Israel: Medical cannabis research for combating PTSD
Targeting the endocannabinoid system may have a role in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, few studies have examined the effectiveness of cannabis on symptoms of PTSD, and more research is needed to ascertain cannabis’ effectiveness. In this retrospective naturalistic study, we followed 14 relatively mature (32-68 years of age), treatment-resistant, chronic combat […]
Israel: Access to Medical Cannabis broadened to meet needs of a growing number of patients
Medical practitioners will be able to issue prescriptions for taking medical cannabis to an expanded list of patients with them needing a special license. Access to medical cannabis will soon be considerably broadened in Israel to meet the needs of a growing number of patients, the Health Committee and the Israeli parliament decided Tuesday. Thanks […]
USA: Dr. Bruce Bugbee, Utah State University on Cannabis Cultivation Research
Dr. Bruce Bugbee president and CEO of Apogee Instruments, Inc. A professor and researcher at Utah State University. R&D and production of Apogee has grown into a world-class manufacturer of environmental sensors, a state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing facility. The keys to Apogee’s success has been Dr. Bugbee passion for creating top-quality, cost-effective instrumentation for scientists […]
Israel: Cannabinoids and Benefits of THC, THCA, THCA-A, CBD, CBDA, CBN, CBG, CBC, and CBDV
First discovered in Israel in the 1960s by Professor Raphael Mechoulam and his team, cannabinoids are naturally occurring chemical compounds derived from the cannabis plant. These compounds are responsible for the many medicinal effects of cannabis, with each compound offering distinctive properties and benefits. To date, scientists have discovered over 113 cannabinoids, and more are […]
Israel: 470 Kg of Cannabis Expected to Arrive from Canopy Growth Canada to Univo Pharmaceuticals
The new Israeli cannabis company “Univo” reports that it has basically agreed to import about half a ton of medical cannabis from the Canadian cannabis company “Canopy”. 470 kg of cannabis will be imported into Israel from the world’s largest cannabis company, says the new Israeli cannabis company UNV Medicine LTD. Univo which will be […]
Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Green Light to Delete 40,000 Criminal Cases in Next Legalization Committee Meeting
On the way to legalization in Israel: After a round of discussions with the leaders of the struggle, the PM agreed on a full pardon for cannabis consumers (deletion of criminal cases). After a round of discussions during which meetings were held between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chairman of the Green Leaf Movement and […]
Israel: Medical Cannabis Prices as of January 28th 2020
According to the old regulation, the price of medical cannabis in Israel stood at NIS 370 a month – regardless of the amount of cannabis licensed. So how much does medical cannabis cost and how much money is spent on each month? In 2009, the medical cannabis industry was first established in Israel. Initially, cannabis […]
Israel: Bazelet Group Imported 650 Kg of Cannabis T20 from Portugal at 19.3% and 20.8% THC
Next week in pharmacies: “Bazelet” company with first import of overseas cannabis from the T20 category. “Ensure continuous supply of high-quality, clean cannabis,” says the company’s CEO. Accurate THC percentages will be displayed for the first time. Bazelet first imported about half a ton of cannabis from Portugal last week to fill the shortage of […]
USA: Federal Cannabis Reform Get Another Congressional Hearing Next Week
Kyle Jaeger Comprehensive marijuana reform will be at the center of another congressional hearing next week, a key committee announced on Wednesday. Two months after the House Judiciary Committee approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, a comprehensive cannabis legalization bill sponsored by Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the issue will be the subject of […]