Cannabis Can ‘Significantly Improve The Quality Of Life’ For Youth With Autism, Epilepsy And Other Conditions, Scientific Review Says

A new scientific review finds that high-CBD, low-THC cannabis products have potential to “significantly improve the quality of life” for children with autism and epilepsy, additionally showing “promising results in reducing key symptoms” of other conditions experienced by young people, such as cancer—all with mostly “mild, manageable side effects.” The report, published this week in … Continued

Analysts See ‘Sudden Spike’ In Use Of Marijuana As An Alcohol Alternative, Bloomberg Poll states

Americans are continuing to use marijuana as a substitute for other drugs, with analysts reporting a “sudden spike” in the consumption of cannabis as an alternative to alcohol in 2024. An analysis of new survey data from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) found that substitution of cannabis for alcohol is “soaring” as the state-level legalization movement expands … Continued

New study provides the first objective evidence of cannabinol’s potential to improve sleep

Cannabinol, a lesser-known compound found in the cannabis plant, might hold promise as a sleep aid, according to new research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. Researchers found that cannabinol improved sleep quality by increasing the duration of deep sleep and stabilizing overall sleep patterns. Cannabinol, or CBN, is one of many naturally occurring chemicals in … Continued

Marijuana Terpenes Relieve Post-Surgery And Fibromyalgia Pain, Study Shows

New government-funded research from the University of Arizona’s pharmacology department and Center for Pain and Addiction on terpenes produced by the cannabis plant finds that some of the aromatic compounds could be promising therapeutics to help manage pain from fibromyalgia or during recovery from an operation. The study involved administering four separate terpenes (geraniol, linalool, … Continued

California’s Tainted Cannabis Supply Chains

  Competitors are Cutting Corners to Outright Illegal Activity to Survive Overtaxation at the State and Local Level, driving Health and safety Issues for Consumers… The California cannabis supply chain, despite being highly regulated, faces several challenges related to pesticides, illegal products, and consumer product safety. These issues are driven by California’s Opaque Supply Chain, … Continued

Study: Arthritis Patients Report “Substantial” Improvements Following Cannabis Use

Arthritis patients report “substantial reductions” in pain and other symptomatic improvements following their use of medical cannabis products, according to data published in the journal Cureus. Investigators affiliated with the University of Central Florida, College of Medicine assessed the perceived efficacy of cannabis in a cohort of 290 patients diagnosed with either rheumatoid arthritis (RA) … Continued

Inspector General: DEA Agents Prohibited From Randomly Searching Travelers at Airports, Other Transportation Facilities

Agents affiliated with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have been instructed to stop searching travelers at airports or other “mass transportation facilities” without a warrant, following a directive issued by the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General. The directive, issued earlier this month, followed an investigation by the IG’s office. “The DEA’s failure … Continued

NFL Adopts New Marijuana Policy For Players, Reducing Fines And Increasing THC Limit For Drug Tests

The National Football League (NFL) has reached an agreement with its players union to reform its marijuana policies further, significantly reducing fines for positive tests while increasing the allowable THC threshold for players. About four years after the NFL ended the practice of suspending players over cannabis or other drugs as part of a collective … Continued

One in Four Older Adults Have Used Cannabis in the Past Year

An estimated 25 percent of Canadians between the ages of 55 and 65 acknowledge having consumed cannabis in the past year, according to data in the Journal of Drug Issues. Researchers affiliated with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction analyzed cannabis use data in older adults for the four-year period immediately following legalization.  … Continued

Classes for cannabis? UC Merced Extension launching weed workforce training

UC Merced Extension is launching a series of courses geared toward anyone who is interested in making some legal green in the Valley’s budding cannabis industry. The courses are being conducted in collaboration with Ventura-based cannabis education company Greenflower, and include three online, 9-week classes. Extension programs like UC Merced’s offer classes to individuals without … Continued