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NEWS
Cannabis leaders react to Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris: Will she help or hurt marijuana legalization?
August 11, 2020In 2016, Harris laughed at California's legalization measure. Four years later she accepts legalization—but will she...
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SCIENCE
Cannabis pioneer launches company to unlock the potentials of the endocannabinoid system
June 30, 2020Dr. Ethan Russo launched a new company to explore the potentials of the endocannabinoid system and...
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NEWS
US: 43 West Coast cannabis dispensaries report looting in weekend rioting
June 1, 2020Cannabis dispensaries were targeted in the weekend's looting because they carry cash and an easily sellable...
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SCIENCE
Study finds cannabinoid plays key role in PTSD and ‘fear extinction’
May 28, 2020Why can't PTSD patients forget trauma? Cannabinoids may be a critical factor in the brain's ability...
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SCIENCE
Yeast fermentation may be the answer to creating rare cannabinoids
May 19, 2020Some companies are starting to manufacture rare cannabinoids through yeast fermentation—a process that has been used...
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LIFESTYLE
Here’s what symptom relief with cannabis feels like for medical patients
May 15, 2020Cannabis is medicine for some and can mean the difference between constant pain and life without...
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LIFESTYLE
Can orgasms help your endocannabinoid system?
May 13, 2020If you're trying to improve the functioning of your endocannabinoid system (ECS), and thereby related health...
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LIFESTYLE
For the queen of cannabis yoga positivity, fighting stigma is a daily battle
April 30, 2020Jessamyn Stanley built a following with her body-positive yoga message—and then took another bold, risky step....
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NEWS
Rare cannabinoid shows early promise for diabetes
April 16, 2020Italian researchers looked at how cannabimovone (CBM) sensitized cells to insulin. The post Rare cannabinoid shows...
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NEWS
Charlotte Figi, CBD pioneer and ‘Charlotte’s Web’ namesake, dies from COVID-19
April 8, 2020The 13-year-old Colorado girl's courageous example led to the acceptance of medical marijuana and the use...