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Doctors Prescribe Certain Opioids 20% Less in Medical Marijuana States, Study Finds.

Post author:Adrian Holguin
Post published:May 31, 2020
Post category:Cannabis / International / U.S.

In states with legal medical cannabis, orthopedic surgeons prescribe nearly 20% fewer opioid prescriptions. States with easily accessed medical marijuana storefronts have a 13% reduction in daily opioid prescriptions.

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Study Identifies Likely Cannabis Use at Ancient Israel Site.

Post author:Adrian Holguin
Post published:May 31, 2020
Post category:Cannabis / International / U.S.

Researches have found a combination of cannabis and frankincense on two alters at the entrance of an ancient Judahite shrine in Israel. This is the first physical evidence of cannabis use found in the Ancient Near East. Experts suggest the cannabis was likely used for mind-altering effects.

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Cannabis and Coffee: How do They Affect Your Body.

Post author:Adrian Holguin
Post published:May 31, 2020
Post category:U.S.

Curious how THC and caffeine work together? Just as there are different ways to drink caffeine there are different ways to get high, edible with a java? Black coffee with bowl? This article offers some insight on the effects THC and caffeine work together in your body.

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Cannabis Education Arrives (Virtually) At More American Universities.

Post author:Adrian Holguin
Post published:May 19, 2020
Post category:U.S.

Green Flower Media, a cannabis education program focusing in healthcare, agriculture, law, and business, has begun to partner with leading universities to offer credit courses on growing, testing, and selling legal cannabis.

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Massachusetts Recreational Marijuana Shops to Reopen on May 25.

Post author:Adrian Holguin
Post published:May 19, 2020
Post category:U.S.

After two months of mandated closure, Massachusetts recreational marijuana shops have been allowed to reopen on May 25. Medicinal dispensaries were deemed essential and were allowed to remain open, granted they provided safer, limited contact pickups.

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Election 2020: All You Need to Know About Cannabis Legalization on the Ballot.

Post author:Adrian Holguin
Post published:May 19, 2020
Post category:U.S.

Looking for an easy cheat sheet for the upcoming election? Check out Leafly's guide on what to vote for in your state regarding cannabis reforms.

Proper Strains and Flexible Production Methods are Key to Maximizing Cannabis Extraction Yields.

Post author:Adrian Holguin
Post published:May 19, 2020
Post category:U.S.

Yield and quality can be difficult to achieve because they can go in opposite directions, to strike the best balance, industry experts recommend cannabis extraction companies turn their attention to: selecting stronger strains, being careful not to over-process, and to pay attention to plant source material.

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Bill to Remove Cannabis Convictions From Public Record Vetoed in Maryland.

Post author:Adrian Holguin
Post published:May 19, 2020
Post category:U.S.

Last week a measure that would have shielded some cannabis-related convictions from public view was vetoed. The bill was vetoed along with other criminal justice reforms.

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Here’s What Symptom Relief With Cannabis Feels Like for Medical Patients.

Post author:Adrian Holguin
Post published:May 19, 2020
Post category:U.S.

Medical cannabis patients often know two worlds: the symptom-ridden world of being in need of medication, and a world of bodily woes dramatically reduced.

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American Weed Consumption Jumped 27% Last Year, Study Finds.

Post author:Adrian Holguin
Post published:May 19, 2020
Post category:U.S.

A new survey has found that 1 in 5 adults have used cannabis. Is this due to marijuana's stigma ebbing away? Many of these surveyed adults also stated they are drinking less alcohol in favor for a healthier lifestyle.