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More and more women are using weed in pregnancy but they may want to think twice. Researchers have found a link between marijuana use by expectant mothers and autism and childhood psychosis. Now, a small study has shown how cannabis use can affect the placenta and may be linked to higher levels of anxiety, aggression and hyperactivity in children.

Marijuana’s effect is not completely understood, which is why some people have adverse reactions to the drug and others don’t. People tend to have two reactions when it comes to using marijuana: they either find it very relaxing or they don’t. Those who belong to the latter group accuse the plant of causing them tons of paranoia and anxiety, making

In March 2021, Curaleaf Holdings, one of the largest cannabis companies in the United States, acquired EMMAC Life Sciences Group (now Curaleaf International), one of the largest vertically integrated companies in the European medical cannabis landscape. Curaleaf International was created by combining EMMAC’s scientific approach with Curaleaf’s expe

While Robert Califf did not share his stance on marijuana while serving with the FDA, back in 2016 at a cannabis-focused research summit, he acknowledged the healing possibilities of the plant. The Food and Drug Administration may get a new commissioner who has experienced the medical benefits of cannabis first hand. On Friday, President Joe Biden 

Raw marijuana doesn’t have THC, but it can be consumed for some extra benefits. Here are some examples. Amateur cannabis users likely don’t know the inner workings of cannabis. They don’t know that a key element for the “high” experience is heat, which transforms the compound THCA into THC, which is why someone might try to add raw marijuana into t

They say better late than never, but in the case of making medical cannabis available locally to West Virginia patients, wow. It was way back in April 2017 when West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed a bill into law creating the state’s Medical Cannabis Act. Under the Act, appropriately certified patients with a qualifying condition could use ca

New Jersey is finally going to start accepting licenses for recreational cannabis businesses, more than a year after the measure passed. Cannabis regulators in New Jersey announced this week that the state would begin accepting applications for marijuana business licenses next month, more than a year after voters in the state legalized recreational

Medical marijuana and physicians is still a tricky situation.  Medical marijuana is already a mainstream facet of healthcare delivery in many states in the US. Physicians in states where legal marijuana programs are fully established are saddled with the responsibility of giving certificates for approval to patients they deem fit for the program. P

Here’s why Canadian cannabis stocks such as Canopy Growth and Auxly can help you beat the market in the future. Investors who buy individual stocks aim to outpace the broader markets over a period of time. But doing so requires a ton of expertise, patience, and foresight to understand long-term trends. Canadian cannabis stocks touched record highs

As environmental disasters are increasing, we need to look to sustainable building, and hemp could be the answer. Hemp could be the building material that accelerates the sustainable industry. The year 2020 marked a devastating time period for myriad reasons. Among the pantheon of pain was the immense damage brought on by natural disasters. In earl

The Confederation of All India Traders is urging national drug authorities to launch a probe after the company’s packaging material was found with suspects. Madhya Pradesh Police has reportedly arrested two men in India who are alleged to have sold 390 packets of cannabis weighing 1,000 kilograms. The discovery was made after police busted the drug

Cannabis and caffeine are two very popular substances, the go-to of a lot of people for productivity. Here are 5 things you should know. Marijuana and caffeine are substances that people are very attached to. They facilitate the productivity for many of us, making our lives easier and more manageable. Nowadays, there’s a lot of companies trying to

On the morning of July 21, 2020, more than a dozen police vehicles converged on Narrow Gauge Distributors, a medical marijuana cultivation business housed in a former shoe factory on High Street in Farmington. By noon, investigators were tossing large marijuana plants pulled from the building into the back of a shipping container and hoisting boxes

Revolutionary developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology are finally making it feasible for businesses in the cannabis sector to more efficiently monitor their assets—for a mere fraction of the prevailing cost. With Cloudastructure, you get the best AI-based surveillance system available on the market today.Original link

Time flies – it was 25 years ago on Friday voters in the US state of California gave the green light for medical cannabis. California’s Compassionate Use Act of 1996, Prop. 215, was the  first law to legalize the personal use and cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes since prohibition took effect in the United States. The state’s voters app

In a deep-red state that became the nation’s hottest marijuana market, keeping regulations to a minimum didn’t keep the bad guys out. LOVE COUNTY, Okla. — Shortly after sunrise on July 22, a dozen or so police officers from across Oklahoma descended on a property about 15 miles north of the Texas border. They moved past the fence with the “No Tresp

Hemp oil comes from the same species of Cannabis sativa plants that yield marijuana and CBD oil, but it's a decidedly different product. Hemp oil, aka hemp seed oil, is produced by cold-pressing the seeds from hemp plants, similar to how olive oil is made by pressing olives. However, hemp seeds have little to no THC or CBD, says Jeffrey Chen, MD, c

Though little to no medical research links cannabis use with COVID-19 relief, that is definitely not the case in business where the pandemic proved to be a boon for the industry. As the world continues to contend with COVID-19, much about the virus remains uncertain, including its interactions with cannabis. (original article appeared on Benzinga)