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  • Pot in the can: Why can’t inmates get medical marijuana?

    Mar 25, 2021, 5:01 pm By Ben Hartman
    A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. An added bonus — reduce violence behind prison walls.  “If they’re on opioids, why can’t…
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  • New York to legalize adult-use cannabis

    Mar 25, 2021, 3:09 pm By Ben Hartman
    The Empire State took one large step for legalization and one giant step for cannabis this week when New York state lawmakers reportedly reached a deal to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The bill could reportedly become law as early as next week.…
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  • Why nurses must be involved in cannabis patient care

    Mar 25, 2021, 2:48 pm By Sophie Hayes, RN
    Like many people who are drawn to work with and advocate for medical cannabis, I first saw the difference that cannabis can make with someone very close to me. My partner, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at the age of 19, was able to improve his…
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  • Is cannabis kosher for Passover?

    Mar 24, 2021, 1:35 pm By Ben Hartman
    It’s almost that time of the year again — when Jews try to explain to their non-Jewish friends and loved ones such interesting questions as “what is matzah?,” “why can’t you drink beer this week?,” and “when do we get to eat?” The Passover…
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  • Good news, governor: Cannabis will not kill your kids

    Mar 21, 2021, 10:30 am By Ben Hartman
    The governor of Nebraska made international headlines earlier this month by staking his opposition to allowing medical cannabis on the claim that doing so would kill children. During a press conference held to oppose a cannabis legalization bill advancing in…
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  • Why more Parkinson’s patients don’t use cannabis

    Mar 18, 2021, 11:08 am By Ben Hartman
    The majority of people with Parkinson’s disease in the United States have not used cannabis to treat their symptoms due to a lack of scientific evidence about its effectiveness. Of those who have used cannabis, most did not receive a recommendation from a…
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  • Can cannabis help with postpartum depression?

    Mar 17, 2021, 6:27 am By Corinne Berzon, PhD
    Many people use cannabis to help with depression. But is it safe or effective when you’re a new mother? This article examines the evidence, how to maximize the benefits of cannabis, and explores the risk factors. Smoking cannabis — or worse yet tobacco —…
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  • The coolest weed gadgets we’ve ever seen

    Mar 15, 2021, 2:08 pm By Ben Hartman
    If plants can now send emails, should we be expecting more from our bongs, grinders, and joint rollers?  Marijuana gadgets have come a long way since you hollowed-out an apple for the first time to make a pipe on the go.  Many of these new cool weed gadgets…
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  • Can medical cannabis survive adult-use legalization?

    Mar 13, 2021, 2:41 am By The Cannabis Enigma Podcast
    Listen & Subscribe: Very few medical cannabis advocates are against the full legalization of the plant for all adults. But sometimes one unintended consequence of adult-use legalization is that the market no longer caters to medical patients. “Medical users,…
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  • How telemedicine found its moment during the pandemic

    Mar 11, 2021, 11:18 am By Ben Hartman
    Around the time the United States had its first confirmed case of COVID-19 in late January 2020, Greg Rovner, CEO of the telemedicine app Heally, got nervous. The company was still in a fundraising round, and everything around those first initial days of the…
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  • Tiktok’s baked feta pasta that will get you baked

    Mar 10, 2021, 8:37 am By Ben Hartman
    If you’re reading this article, you’ve surely heard of, watched videos of, been served, or answered questions in a Zoom meeting about the baked feta pasta recipe that went viral on TikTok in January, earning blogger MacKenzie Smith more than 3 million…
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  • Cannabis is mainstream — if you’re white and middle class

    Mar 8, 2021, 2:49 pm By Ben Hartman
    Judging by the gains it has made in recent years, it’s tempting to declare that cannabis has firmly entered the mainstream and has been normalized in American society. According to a recent study, however, such declarations are premature. Stigmas around…
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  • Effects of Microdosing Psychedelics Are Mostly Placebo, Study Says

    Mar 7, 2021, 8:50 am By Leo Bear-McGuinness
    This article was first published on Analytical Cannabis. It appears here with permission. People may not have to microdose psychedelics to feel their wellbeing benefits, according to a new study – they just have to believe they’ve microdosed them.…
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  • How to Make the Best Tasting Weed Pizza

    Mar 4, 2021, 10:59 am By Ben Hartman
    If the world’s most ardent cannabis fans decided to establish a breakaway republic, it’s a pretty safe bet what their national dish would be — pizza. New York style, Chicago style, Detroit style, the one with the pineapples and canadian bacon, or just…
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  • Israeli Doctors Give CBD to Serious COVID-19 Patients, Get Positive Results

    Mar 2, 2021, 3:40 pm By Ben Hartman
    The majority of seriously ill COVID-19 patients given CBD to calm inflammation were released from the hospital in under a month, in a trial conducted recently at an Israeli hospital. The initial findings, stated an announcement by Beilinson Hospital in Petach…
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  • Why veterans can’t discuss cannabis with VA doctors

    Mar 2, 2021, 6:13 am By Ben Hartman
    Many US military veterans avoid speaking to a doctor before self-medicating with cannabis due to stigma and fear of consequences, potentially putting their health at risk, according to the findings of a new study. Published in Health Communication in February,…
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  • Best Strains for Multiple Sclerosis

    Mar 2, 2021, 5:13 am By Matan Weil
    So you’re wondering what type of marijuana is best for multiple sclerosis. As is often the case with marijuana — there’s no simple answer. However, by looking at the cannabinoids and terpenes that show promise for multiple sclerosis, you can make…
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  • The ‘Other’ Way Cannabis Can Help Treat Cancer

    Feb 28, 2021, 7:07 am By Ben Hartman
    Physicians still don’t have enough evidence on the anti-tumor effect of cannabis, says Dr. Artur Aguiar, a radiation oncologist and pain medicine physician from Portugal. But that doesn’t mean it can’t help treat cancer. “A lot of patients ask for Rick…
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  • CBG is Booming: These Are the Best CBG Oils Around

    Feb 26, 2021, 4:59 am By Ben Hartman
    We’re long past the point where THC and CBD are known mainly to cannabis users alone. With medical and adult-use dispensaries in dozens of US states, and an ever-growing cornucopia of CBD products available, both of these uber-famous cannabinoids are…
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  • What Is Beta-Caryophyllene?

    Feb 25, 2021, 2:02 pm By Codi Peterson, PharmD
    Beta-caryophyllene (b-caryophyllene or BCP) is one of the most abundant terpenes found in cannabis. Often simply referred to as caryophyllene, this naturally occurring terpene is not just present in cannabis — it is quite common among plants, including many…
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