The White House allegedly has a marijuana smear squad. Cannabis experts say bring it on. This post from Forbes discusses if President Trump’s anti-marijuana move is already too late. The Trump administration has supposedly assembled a team of federal agency leaders for the purpose of promoting negative views on U.S. cannabis legalization. Cannabis industry members and ... Continue Reading
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DEA May Allow 450% More Cannabis for Research in 2019
The federal quota for cannabis production used in medical research will be over 450% higher in 2019. DEA just changed its tune on marijuana again. This post from The Motley Fool analyzes DEA's stance in more detail. Big changes are under way right now in our neighbor to the north. Beginning Oct. 17, recreational marijuana will officially go on sale in Canada, making it the ... Continue Reading
Canadian Doctors Want Medical Cannabis Phased Out After Legalization
Some physicians definitely feel comfortable with medical pot, but most don’t. This post from CBC News highlights why doctors want medical cannabis phased out after legalization. Doctors in Canada want to see the medical cannabis system phased out once legalization happens later this year, says a Canadian Medical Association vice-president. "The medical profession, as a ... Continue Reading
Senate Panel Criticizes Cannabis’ Schedule 1 Barrier
A key U.S. Senate committee says that cannabis' current federal classification of schedule 1 blocks scientific research on its effects. But despite the seeming concern about the effect of state legalization, the panel's criticism of Schedule I's roadblocks to marijuana research provides more momentum to the effort to reclassify cannabis under federal law. This post from Forbes, ... Continue Reading
Want to Quit Smoking Cigarettes? CBD May Help
Research evidence points to CBD being useful for people who want to quit smoking. In this post from Civilized, read more about how CBD might be the key to ending tobacco addiction. New research out of the University College London shows that the cannabis-derived oil CBD may be a useful tool for people attempting to stop smoking cigarettes. The study shows that taking CBD ... Continue Reading