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fMRI Study Shows MDMA Might Lessen PTSD Reaction

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20
May

MDMA is one of two hallucinogenic compounds that is likely to get an approval soon in the US. Mainly because of its benefits for PTSD patients. How does it do what it does? A recent study using brain imaging helps explain how MDMA might help lessen the fear response in people with PTSD. Read on […]

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After Tax Restructuring, California Weed Market Still Going Down

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12
May

It was a big story last year when the state of California finally changed it cannabis tax structure so as to help its ailing weed market. But was enough done? Or even the right things? Now, many months after this tax restructuring, the California cannabis market looks like it might well tank out. How did […]

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Maryland About to Open Adult-Use Market

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12
May

Maryland was one of two states that passed a cannabis legalization measure in last November’s elections; and its not wasting time getting things started. Whereas some states take years to get measures approved, this state is doing it in less than one. With legislation recently signed, Maryland is set to open its adult-use market July […]

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LSD Will Turn That Frown Upside Down, According to New Research

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07
May

Psychedelics and mental health are big news these days; and LSD is a part of it. Though much was established about the compound last century, new research into LSD today shows its ability to help with major depressive disorder, among other psychological issues. Read on for more information about the Phase II trials recently completed, […]

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Is Juul a Scapegoat? Company Set to Pay Millions in Settlement

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02
May

E-cig maker Juul has really been a target in the last few years, with tons of lawsuits and government actions sent its way. In the newest story, Juul signed a settlement for a case that sees it paying out hundreds of millions to six different states (plus DC). How much sense does this make? Or […]

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New Study On Payment Info Shows Weed Might Lower Opioid Use

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01
May

It’s a horrible topic that we can’t stop talking about because it doesn’t stop being a horrible topic. One of the biggest issues in the world of health and drugs is the opioid epidemic, and the large and growing number of overdose deaths from these doctor-prescribed medications. Research on different fronts point to the use […]

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Meet the Giants In the Cannabis Industry; And All Their Problems

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30
Apr

When the industry started, it was spoken of like a big space that different entities of all sizes could participate in, and profit from. With the progression of time, we see just how hard it is for companies to survive; and the result that the cannabis industry is essentially run by just a few giants. […]

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NBA Is Now Weed Friendly!

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28
Apr

It’s nice to watch things change. Sometimes it feels like change takes too long, but at least it happens when it does. In a recent move toward greater understanding, the NBA announced its new weed friendly policy, which no longer penalizes players for using cannabis. What’s the news with the NBA and weed In the […]

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Germany Will NOT Have Full Legalization

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27
Apr

It’s been a roller coaster for the European country. First, it brashly announced its intention to legalize cannabis, complete with draft legislation. Then it got knocked back to reality by the EU, which did not approve its plan. Now, upon bowing to that need for approval, Germany changed its plan, and is no longer going […]

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Cost-Cutting in the Cannabis Industry, and What It Means for You

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27
Apr

If we think back a few years to all the “green rush” headlines circulating about cannabis, it’s a little bit hard to wrap your head around where the industry is at today. Unfortunately, today’s cannabis industry is plagued with many struggles amid falling wholesale prices and plummeting sales at legal dispensaries. What’s more, it seems […]

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