Despite the survey’s findings, most individuals don’t understand decontamination methods and the various technologies behind them.
Category: The Business of Cannabis
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Turkish Parliament Legalizes Low-THC Product Sales in Pharmacies
The Mediterranean country will permit only licensed pharmacies—regulated by the Ministry of Health—to sell medical products derived from hemp.
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Analysis: Medical Cannabis Associated With Reduced Healthcare Utilization in Chronic Pain Patients
Patients who used medical cannabis products during the prior year reported fewer urgent care visits, fewer emergency department visits, and fewer “unhealthy days per month” than did those with no prior cannabis use history.The post Analysis: Medical Cannabis Associated With Reduced Healthcare Utilization in Chronic Pain Patients appeared first on NORML.
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Study: Cannabis Consumption Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults
Contrary to investigators’ expectations, current cannabis use was not independently associated with elevated rates of heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular death, or all-cause mortality.The post Study: Cannabis Consumption Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults appeared first on NORML.
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Pilot Study: Cannabis Extracts Show Promise in Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome
“This study uniquely contributes to the evidence on the benefits and safety of medicinal cannabis in adolescents with Tourette syndrome,” investigators concluded.The post Pilot Study: Cannabis Extracts Show Promise in Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome appeared first on NORML.
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Texas Governor Clarifies Hemp THC Stance as Senate Committee Approves Ban
The Senate Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation in special session, as Gov. Greg Abbott now says he supports an intoxicating product ban.
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NCIA’s Founding CEO Stepping Down After 15 Years
Aaron Smith is resigning his executive position with the National Cannabis Industry Association but plans to remain on the board.
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Trulieve Expands Distribution of Onward, Launches THC-Infused Energy Drink Upward
The cannabis company’s Onward and Upward premium beverages are available for consumers 21 and older.
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DEA Judge Overseeing Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Set to Retire
John J. Mulrooney, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s chief administrative law judge, is retiring from the bench on Aug. 1.
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Texas Hemp Business Council Responds to Senate Bill 5’s Proposed Hemp THC Ban
The industry organization is criticizing state lawmakers and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for pushing legislation in a special session that’s already been vetoed.