Articles tagged with "health"
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Fentanyl-Laced Cannabis? Toronto’s Unfounded Fears Underscore the Need for Regulation
Mari Ramsawakh - Published on September 5, 2017Read moreConcern spiked after an August safety alert from London, ON suggested that fentanyl could be found in cannabis.
Fentanyl-Laced Cannabis: Forever Feared, Not Yet Found
Dave Schmader - Published on August 9, 2017Read moreLast week, police in London, Ontario, announced the discovery of fentanyl in the urine of cannabis consumers. What they haven’t found is any fentanyl-laced cannabis, ever.
Is CBD the Next Big Thing for Acne?
Joe Wilson - Published on July 10, 2017Read moreClinical trials in Australia are preparing to test whether synthetic cannabidiol (CBD) could help reduce zits and blackheads.
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Four Takeaways From Canada’s ‘Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines’
Dave Schmader - Published on June 28, 2017Read moreLast week a coalition of Canadian health agencies released their “Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines.” Here’s a quartet of pertinent takeaways.
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CBD vs. THC: Why is CBD non-intoxicating?
Bruce Barcott - Published on October 11, 2016Read moreWhy is THC intoxicating and CBD is not? How can one cannabinoid alter the mind so profoundly, and the other seemingly not at all?
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Fentanyl Maker Insys Is Running CBD Clinical Trials
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on October 10, 2016Read moreLearn about clinical trials that Insys, maker of Fentanyl, is running to investigate the use of cannabis-based therapies for a variety of ailments.
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CBD (cannabidiol): What does it do and how does it affect the brain & body?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on October 10, 2016Read moreLearn the science behind cannabidiol (CBD) and the brain, and find out how it’s able to provide such a broad range of potential medical benefits.
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CBD Week Is Here
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on October 7, 2016Read moreGet ready for CBD Week, a series of articles exploring how CBD works and its potential for treating disorders such as anxiety and addiction.
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European Pet Owners Find Cannabis Can Benefit Their Furry Friends, Too
Lukas Hurt - Published on October 4, 2016Read moreMore and more Europeans are recognizing that cannabis can also work wonders for their friends on four legs — like Laborador retriever Nicholas.
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Cannabis and Migraines: A Possible New Treatment Option?
Nancy-Anne Rose - Published on September 20, 2016Read moreLearn more about the symptoms of migraines, what causes them, how they’re treated, and how cannabis fares as a potential treatment option.
