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DMT trip can be safely extended to last half an hour, new research shows

By |2023-06-06T03:03:42+01:006 June 2023|

A DMT trip can be safely extended to last half an hour, according to new research. Results of a world-first pilot study conducted at Imperial College Centre for Psychedelic Research suggest extended-state DMT, dubbed DMTx, is safe and tolerable for up to 30 minutes. DMT, or [...]

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Hemp tea no longer classed as Novel Food under EU law

By |2023-06-06T03:03:17+01:006 June 2023|

Hemp tea and other herbal infusions can now be legally sold in the European Union (EU) following an agreement to amend its Novel Food regulations. Hemp leaves, when separate from the flower, are now no longer classed as a Novel Food under EU law, permitting the [...]

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New findings prompt calls for wider access to medicinal cannabis in New Zealand

By |2023-06-06T03:02:48+01:006 June 2023|

New Zealand researchers say a new study into the therapeutic benefits of cannabis adds to the growing body of evidence for its positive effects on pain, sleeplessness and anxiety. Over 200 people prescribed cannabis for therapeutic reasons took part in the study, which was a collaboration [...]

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The health and societal benefits of legalising cannabis – a case for the UK

By |2023-06-03T03:01:04+01:003 June 2023|

Legalising and regulating the sale of cannabis would have significant health, societal and economic benefits for the UK, writes medicinal cannabis patient, Adam Reilly*. Cannabis is a highly-debated drug that has cultivated public interest and controversy for decades. While cannabis has been used recreationally and medicinally [...]

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Cannabis use does not cause a decline in driving performance, state funded study finds

By |2023-06-02T03:06:17+01:002 June 2023|

Ending cannabis prohibition is a topic currently being debated in many countries across the world, Thailand and Malta are two countries that have recently legalised the plant, and many others are putting similar plans into place. During these discussions, the issue of driving under the influence [...]

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The doctor’s perspective: a fibromyalgia and medical cannabis case study

By |2023-06-02T03:05:49+01:002 June 2023|

In this case study consultant psychiatrist and UK cannabis clinician, Dr Tahzid Ahsan, explores the link between trauma and fibromyalgia – and how medical cannabis can help. It is not uncommon as a psychiatrist to be treating someone with a triad of amalgamated diagnosis of fibromyalgia, [...]

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Occasional cannabis use in older adults found to aid cognitive function

By |2023-06-01T03:07:55+01:001 June 2023|

Observing the growing trend throughout the United States of cannabis use in people aged 50 and over, researchers associated with the University of San Diego in California wished to add to the scarcity of available data examining cognitive function in older, cannabis-using adults living with chronic [...]

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Cannabis use not linked to higher risk of COPD in tobacco smokers – study

By |2023-06-01T03:07:28+01:001 June 2023|

In a new study, neither current, nor lifetime cannabis use was associated with an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles assessed the relationship between cannabis use and COPD development in adults who either smoked or [...]

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Building An Integrated Pest Management Plan – Part 2

By |2023-06-01T03:07:20+01:001 June 2023|

This is the second part of a series of articles designed to introduce an integrated pest management framework for cannabis cultivation facilities. To see Part One, click here. Part Three comes out next week and covers prioritization and preventative measures. Stay tuned for more! This is [...]

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