CBD found to be effective in extending the shelf life of fresh fruit

By |2023-05-23T03:06:15+01:0023 May 2023|

An edible, invisible coating of cannabidiol (CBD) could help preserve food for longer, according to research published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. CBD, a common compound found in cannabis, is well known for its therapeutic potential and ability to reduce anxiety, pain and other conditions. [...]

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Cannabis and paediatric epilepsy – an expert answers your FAQs

By |2023-05-23T03:05:42+01:0023 May 2023|

Dr Evan Lewis, a neurologist and founder of the Neurology Centre of Toronto (NCT), has treated over 500 patients with medicinal cannabis. Here he answers some frequently asked questions about cannabis in treating paediatric epilepsy. In 2018 it was stories of children including Alfie Dingley, Billy [...]

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UK research links cannabis to improvements in fibromyalgia symptoms

By |2023-05-23T03:05:22+01:0023 May 2023|

The findings of a new study, using data collected from the UK, suggest treatment with cannabis is associated with an improvement in symptoms among fibromyalgia patients.  Researchers examined data taken from over 300 fibromyalgia patients enrolled in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry, which is run by [...]

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The Hot Debate Embroiling New York’s Potency Tax

By |2023-05-23T03:05:14+01:0023 May 2023|

On March 31, 2021, New York legalized adult-use cannabis with the passage of the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA). Perhaps the most controversial portion of the Act was Section 493(1)-(3), which established taxes on the potency of cannabis products sold by distributors to retailers. Many cannabis [...]

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