Just as humans look beyond traditional medicine, sometimes turning to ancient plant-based remedies like cannabis, the little fluffies who share our homes may also benefit from these treatments. A new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science found that dogs who receive CBD supplements over long periods show a notable reduction in aggressive behaviors compared…
Chill Pups: CBD May Help Reduce Aggression in Dogs, Study Read More »
The modern cannabis market and its sleek dispensaries, brand collaborations, and Green Wednesday promos for infused pre-rolls feel far removed from the world where activists went to jail for baking weed brownies for the terminally ill. However, the roots of today’s booming industry are deeply intertwined with a pivotal moment in public health history: the…
The AIDS-Era Origins of America’s Cannabis Laws Read More »
Several jurisdictions around the world now permit some level of legal cannabis activity by consumers, patients and, in some cases, entrepreneurs. In places where cannabis is legal for medical or adult use, there has never been a better time to be a cannabis patient or consumer since the dawn of cannabis prohibition. Those freedoms did…
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Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), that paradoxical condition where cannabis triggers nausea instead of relieving it, is back at the center of public health debate. This time, it’s for two major reasons: a massive new study published in JAMA Network Open and the recent decision by the World Health Organization to assign CHS its own diagnostic…
World Health Organization Officially Recognizes Weed-Linked Vomiting Disorder Read More »
“There are many similarities in how CBD can benefit dogs and humans medically.” By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers Cannabis derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD), have been becoming more popular for humans—and it might not be any different for dogs. Researchers now have used multi-year data reported by dog owners who did or did not feed their…
CBD Can Help Aggressive Dogs Chill Out, New Study Shows Read More »
Texas officials have officially adopted rules further expanding the state’s medical marijuana program, allowing doctors to recommend new qualifying conditions for cannabis patients and creating standards for allowable low-THC inhalation devices. Following a public comment period, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has now posted finalized rules in the Texas Register—responsive to a law…
Texas Officials Finalize Medical Marijuana Rules To Let Doctors Recommend Read More »
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Top GOP lawmaker “optimistic” cannabis will be rescheduled under Trump Read More »
A GOP congressional leader says he’s “cautiously optimistic” that President Donald Trump will move forward with marijuana rescheduling, arguing that it aligns with the administration’s “America first” agenda and states’ rights principles touted by Republicans. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), the House chief deputy whip, also talked about his support for medical marijuana, which he said…
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The chair of the Florida Democratic Party, Nikki Fried, says the looming federal hemp ban that was tucked into a spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law this month is precisely why people “hate government”—with a multi-billion-dollar industry now in jeopardy just years after the crop was federally legalized. And she believes lawmakers will…
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