Arizona Approves Medical Marijuana as a Treatment for PTSD
Will Humble, the top health official in Arizona, has authorized the use of medical marijuana in cases of PTSD on the orders of a state judge, reports AZ Central.
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CannabusinessLink
Colorado Selling Over 10 Tons of Pot Every Month
The estimated annual market demand for marijuana in Colorado is roughly 130 metric tons, according to the first post-legalization study of the market.
Study: Synthetic Cannabinoid "Safe and Effective" Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress
The administration of nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, safely mitigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS) syndrome, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.
Cannabis, Empathy and Autism
Writer Sebastian Marincolo has gathered a bit of research that suggests that cannabis can enhance empathetic ability and, thus, may be of use in the treatment of autism.
Law & PoliticsLink
The Clinic: The Feds Burn Money Studying Weed-Friendly Twitter Feeds
The National Institute of Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse recently funded a study at the University of Washington looking into whether exposure to a pro-pot Twitter feed might encourage America's impressionable youth to try smoking pot.
β-Caryophyllene: A Terpene for Anxiety and Depression?
New evidence suggests beta-caryophyllene, a terpene in cannabis, may be effective for treating anxiety and depression. Although some compounds like THC activate both cannabinoid pathways — CB1 and CB2 receptors — beta-caryophyllene specifically targets the CB2 receptor.
ASA Issues Medical Cannabis State Report Card in Hopes of Improving Programs for Patients
ASA developed a grading scale for evaluating the laws and regulations applying to medical cannabis in each of the 23 states with comprehensive medical cannabis access programs...
Weed LifestyleLink
Want to Study Pot? There's a School for That
A new school is launching this fall that will teach you everything you've ever wanted to know about pot. The Northeastern Institute of Cannabis, located in Natick, Mass., announced that it will soon start accepting applications and begin offering classes in late August or early September.
Study: Habitual Marijuana Smoking Not Associated With Increased Risk of Lung Cancer
Subjects who regularly inhale cannabis smoke possess no greater risk of contracting lung cancer than do those who consume it occasionally or not at all, according to data published online ahead of print in the International Journal of Cancer.
Cannabis FactsLink
Alzheimer’s Caused by Loss of Cannabinoids, Study Shows
Early deficits in Alzheimer’s may be caused by blockage of the brain’s cannabinoids, according to new research out of Stanford University School of Medicine.
Connecticut: Governor Signs Hemp Feasibility Measure Into Law
Democrat Connecticut Gov. Malloy recently signed legislation, House Bill 5476, to study the feasibility of establishing a regulated commercial hemp industry.
Study: Oral THC Safely and Effectively Addresses Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms
The administration of oral THC mitigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), according to clinical trial data published online ahead of print in the journal Clinical Drug Investigation.
Cannabis Creates Happy Bowels
I got to wondering if smoking itself engendered this effect, or if cannabis had a special property that made it work so well? Science to the rescue...
Cannabis 101Link
Cannabinoid Profiles: A Crash Course in CBD
In this issue of Cannabinoid Profiles, the properties of CBD are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored.
Recent Report Does the Impossible: Makes DEA Look Even Worse
It's not as if you needed another log to toss onto your "DEA is the Devil" bonfire, but a new report from the Drug Policy Alliance casts them in an even more pejorative light (if you can believe it).
CannabusinessLink
Burglaries at Denver Marijuana Shops Slow, But Industry Still Worried
Burglaries and robberies at all pot businesses in Denver are on pace for their lowest total in three years, according to figures from the city's Department of Safety.
New Teen Drug Use Survey Debunks Anti-Pot Argument
More evidence has come to light courtesy of a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting that, despite prohibitionist fear-mongering, teen marijuana use has not increased.
Colorado to Spend $9 Million on Medical Marijuana
Colorado is preparing to begin the largest state-funded study on the benefits of medical marijuana, The Denver Post reports. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed a bill