(Samoon Ahmad M.D.) How smaller doses of cannabis can help with anxiety and other disorders.
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More Than 50,000 Marijuana Convictions in Los Angeles Will Be Automatically Wiped Clean
(Vic Bishop) In the age of cannabis legalization, we have to reconcile the damage done by the war on this medicinal and enjoyable plant. In this effort, a growing number of cities and counties in cannabis legal states are advancing legislation to expunge the criminal records of people with certain marijuana related convictions. Even the federal government is showing signs of slowly getting on board with this, as Democrats recently introduced federal legislation that would legalize cannabis nationwide and erase possession charges.
Oregon Bill Would Create Banking Alternative for Cannabis Industry, Bypass Federal Reserve
(Michael Maharrey) A bill filed in the Oregon House would establish limited state-chartered banks to serve the cannabis industry. Final passage of this legislation would remove a major federal roadblock in front of the developing industry in the state and further nullify federal prohibition in practice. Rep. Pam Marsh (D) and Rep. Ken Helm (D) introduced House Bill 3169 (HB3169) on Feb. 28. The legislation would create a self-contained, state chartered banking system for the cannabis industry in Oregon.
New Senate Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Nationwide and Erase Possession Charges
(Elias Marat) A group of Democrats are hoping that they can roll back the war on drugs with a new federal marijuana legalization bill.
Four Signs Your Endocannabinoid System Is Out Of Whack
(Mary Biles) If you’re reading this, you’re probably a human being. Maybe you’re suffering from some kind of health concern. It may not be life threatening, but it’s certainly got you worried enough to consult Dr. Google. But what if I told you us humans were designed to enjoy optimal, balanced health? That sounds like some kind of far-fetched fairytale, right? In reality, we’ve just forgotten how to live in alignment with ourselves, our environment, and our endocannabinoid system.
Tulsi Gabbard Wants to Legalize Marijuana, Punish Big Pharma and End Private Prisons
(Elias Marat) Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii’s democratic congresswoman and one of many entrants in the crowded 2020 presidential race, is already turning heads thanks to her anti-interventionist foreign policy approach and progressive stance on a variety of issues, making her an outlier among establishment Democrats.
Smoking Pot Just Once May Increase Teen Brain Volume: Why That Could Be Bad
(Yasemin Saplakoglu) Smoking pot just once might be linked to changes in young brains, a new study suggests. Adolescents who smoked marijuana one or two times had increased amounts of gray matter — a combination of neuron bodies and cells that feed them — in their brains compared with those who hadn’t, according to a new study published yesterday (Jan. 14) in the Journal of Neuroscience.
On Top Of Numerous Other Benefits, Industrial Hemp Found to Clean Up Radioactive Waste
(Ministry of Hemp) Add this to the many uses for our favorite plant: Industrial hemp can actually remove toxins from the soil.
Dutch Company Unveils World’s First Prefab House Built Entirely of Cannabis
(Amanda Froehlich) In the near future, citizens around the world will have the opportunity to live in economical, sustainable, and secure housing made entirely from hemp, a variety of the cannabis plant. Not only can the prefabricated abodes be constructed in a fraction of the time modern-day homes require, but they are also said to be more durable and affordable, as well as earthquake-resistant.
Cannabis Use Declines For Teens In States Legalized According To Studies
(Aaron Kesel) Use of cannabis has dropped by teenagers in Washington since legalization in 2012, according to a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Seattle Times reported.
As Hemp Legalized, Facebook Now Banning Hemp Pages in Apparent Move to Protect Big Pharma
(Matt Agorist) Because government is the antithesis to freedom, industrial hemp has been banned nationwide since 1937 ostensibly due to the plant’s similarities to marijuana. Many have speculated that this move was also due to the fact that cannabis is in direct competition with the pharmaceutical industry by providing far safer alternative treatments as well. However, all this changed this month after President Donald Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement act of 2018, legalizing industrial hemp on a national scale.
More Proof That Cannabis Is an Anti-aging Powerhouse: Thc Found to Rapidly Restore Memory Performance of Older Mice
(Vicki Batts) Keeping the brain healthy throughout the aging process is a top concern these days. With rates of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia on the rise, it is no small wonder that researchers are looking for novel ways to combat brain aging and support cognitive function across the life span. New research has shown that cannabis may just be the answer we’ve been looking for, with scientists discovering that the plant has incredible restorative benefits for the brain.
5 Ways to Take CBD and When Each is Most Beneficial
(Sofia Adamson) Cannabidiol (CBD) is the critical non-psychoactive, therapeutic chemical that’s present in strains of the hemp and cannabis plants. The compound is a cannabinoid, one of more than 100 rare substances that engage with the human body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS). This system plays an important role in regulating our physical and emotional wellbeing, as cannabinoid scientists have demonstrated since the late 20th century.
GROUNDBREAKING: Hemp Is Officially Legalized As President Trump Signs The New Farm Bill
(Joe Martino) Hemp used to be legal once in the US, until it was controversially made illegal. But this changed today, President Donald Trump just signed the Farm Bill, legalizing industrial hemp in the United States once again.
Study: THC from Cannabis Helps Restore Memory Loss due to Aging and Dementia
(Paul Fassa) A recent 2018 animal study has indicated that cannabis with THC helps restore memory loss due to aging and dementia.