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New Research Highlights Cannabis Consumers May Entail More Sedation

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Consumers required higher levels of sedation during endoscopic procedures than non-users Experts have highlighted the need for doctors to be more aware of their patients cannabis use, as research suggests consumers may require higher levels of sedation. As cannabis is legalized in more places and usage continues to rise, researchers in Canada said clinicians should …

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Los Angeles Improves Cannabis Key Rules to Propel Permit Approvals, Improve Social Equity

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Los Angeles has revised its cannabis ordinance and tweaked some other related rules in an effort to speed up business license application processing and approval timelines. The widespread changes, approved in April by the City Council and L.A.’s Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), hope to quell mounting frustrations and criticism from the marijuana industry – and the …

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Hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products are ‘Lawful’- States Appeals in US Court

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Delta-8 THC derived from hemp is “lawful” and eligible for trademark protection, a federal appeals court ruled in a vaping dispute. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said in its ruling Thursday that because Congress legalized not just hemp but its “derivatives” and “extracts” in the 2018 Farm Bill, delta-8 THC is legal if it is derived from …

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Industry Officials Claim, California Govt. Marijuana Tax Plan Unable to Mend Major Issues

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to eliminate the state cultivation tax on marijuana is a welcome move, according to industry officials. But they argue the governor’s plan fails to go far enough to help an industry beset by high taxes, burdensome regulations and a robust illicit market. To compensate for the lost revenue from the elimination of …

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Latest Research Suggests Safety & Non-Toxicity of CBD

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The findings build on existing evidence that orally-ingested CBD is safe and non-toxic. The findings of a new study build on existing evidence to confirm that orally-ingested CBD is safe and non-toxic. Further research carried out by US healthcare and research company, Validcare, has demonstrated the strong safety profile of CBD taken orally. Researchers examined the effects …

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Authorities Direct Caution as Woman Hospitalized After Overdosing On CBD and CBG

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The patient had been taking six times the recommended dose for the last four months. Experts have warned of the importance of following dosing recommendations, after a rare case in the US saw a woman hospitalised following daily over-consumption of CBD and CBG. A 56-year-old woman in the US was reported to have been hospitalised …

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TOH Opinion Files: Mainstream Cannabis Industry Continues to Plague Due to Financing Challenges

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Financing challenges are at the top of a long list of growing pains cannabis companies are facing. Despite more than three-quarters of the U.S. population now living in a state that has legalized some form of marijuana, it remains a Schedule 1 controlled substance at the federal level – creating both financial and operational hurdles for law-abiding …

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UK Retailer Features Pure Cold Pressed CBD Oil without Chemicals

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The Good Level has launched cold-pressed organic CBD products, made without chemicals. People who enjoy the purported benefits of CBD can now get their hands on cold-pressed products that don’t use chemicals and are entirely organic.  It’s thanks to the cold-press extraction method, developed by British retailer The Good Level and its partners, that cannabidiol (CBD), from …

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DEA-Permitted Marijuana Research Cultivator Debuts on Nasdaq, Shares Mount

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Bright Green Corp. made U.S. marijuana industry history Tuesday. The Florida-based company, which says it has conditional approval from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to grow marijuana for research purposes, became the first American plant-touching company to trade on a major exchange in the United States – in this case, the Nasdaq. The stock, traded …

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UK Medical Data Highlights Cannabis May Help Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms

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New data from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry has shown significant improvements in symptoms. Medical cannabis is associated with an improvement in fibromyalgia symptoms and quality of life, according to new UK data.  In what is thought to be a first for the UK, a new study has assessed the effects seen in fibromyalgia patients …

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