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Cannabis Textbook
Jan 6, 20212 min read
DEA to Allow More Facilities to Grow Cannabis for Research
Last month, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) issued a rule that explicitly states it will allow some private businesses to grow cannabis...
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Cannabis Textbook
Dec 21, 20202 min read
Products from Cannabis Dispensaries Shown to Help Reduce PTSD Symptoms
The majority of states or territories in the United States that have medical marijuana programs allow qualifying physicians to recommend...
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Cannabis Textbook
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Moderate Doses of CBD Not Associated with Impaired Driving
A small, randomized clinical trial has found that vaporized cannabis that is high in cannabidiol (CBD) and low in tetrahydrocannabinol...
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Cannabis Textbook
Dec 2, 20201 min read
WHO's Recommendation to Reschedule Cannabis Approved by U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Wednesday, December 2, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) accepted Recommendation 5.1 by the World Health Organization...
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Cannabis Textbook
Dec 2, 20202 min read
THC and PTSD
Several studies have examined the efficacy of cannabis in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cannabidiol (CBD) has been...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 25, 20201 min read
For Clinicians: Dr. Hill on Patients Who Use Cannabis
Writing in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Drs. Kevin Hill and Arthur Robin Williams describe some of the consequences of expanded...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Listen to Dr. Ahmad on Edge of Cannabis Medicine
Dr. Ahmad leads a cannabis journey around the world, from the Asiatic Steppe all the way to the Americas. He’s an expert on all things...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Chemical Profiles of Cannabis Samples Show Lack of Diversity
Cannabis users feel that individuals cultivars (often referred to as "strains") possess different characteristics. This informs their...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About CBG But Were Afraid to Ask
Cannabigerol (CBG) is considered by many to be one of the next big things in cannabis medicine. It is often marketed as “the mother of...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 16, 20201 min read
Dr. Ahmad Featured on KevinMD Podcast
Dr. Samoon Ahmad talks to Dr. Kevin Pho of KevinMD about COVID-related stressors and increased instances of substance use. Dr. Ahmad also...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Cannabis Use Associated with Complications Following Heart Procedures
Two studies to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020 virtual event, which started today, November 13,...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 12, 20201 min read
Listen to Dr. Hill on Edge of Cannabis Medicine
Dr.Kevin Hill is back on "Edge of Cannabis Radio" talking with Matthew Myro and sharing his great wisdom and experience. This time they...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Dr. Kevin Hill Featured on Stay Young America! Podcast
Dr. Kevin Hill, one of the authors of Medical Marijuana: A Clinical Handbook, stopped in to speak with the hosts of Stay Young America!...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 5, 20201 min read
The Green Wave: Voters Across Five States Approve Pro-Cannabis Proposals
The 2020 election did not deliver a decisive victory for either of the nation's two major parties, but cannabis had an overwhelming...
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Cannabis Textbook
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Endocannabinoid 2-AG May Play Role in Fighting Bacterial Infections
Several studies have found that cannabinoids, via the endocannabinoid system, help mitigate gastrointestinal (GI) inflammation in...
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Cannabis Textbook
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Huntington Disease Symptoms & Cannabis
A systematic review found that cannabis may help treat some of the symptoms associated with Huntington disease.
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Cannabis Textbook
Oct 19, 20202 min read
CBD May Reduce COVID-Related Lung Damage and ARDS Symptom Severity
CBD may help reduce lung damage following ARDS, a common complication of COVID-19, and mitigate other COVID-related symptoms.
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Cannabis Textbook
Oct 16, 20201 min read
OCD Patients Report Limited and Short-Term Symptom Relief After Cannabis Use
A new study reports cannabis may provide OCD patients with short-term relief of some symptoms.
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Cannabis Textbook
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Drs. Ahmad and Hill Featured in Medpage Today Story on Cannabis and Pain
"We are trying to advocate for more physicians to provide better care," Dr. Hill told Medpage Today.
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Cannabis Textbook
Oct 12, 20201 min read
Dr. Ahmad Talks About His Experiences Researching and Writing the Handbook with Heather Allman
Dr. Ahmad stresses the importance of using science and data to guide policy on cannabis.
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