It’s long been accepted that mental health conditions are greatly underserved by current medications and treatments. And none more so than bipolar disorder (BD), a debilitating condition in which patients’ moods swing uncontrollably between manic episodes and deep depression. For many, simply existing becomes intolerable, with between 25-60% attempting suicide at some point in their lives.1 Most BD patients are prescribed a cocktail of drugs that include mood stabilizers like lithium, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anti-anxiety medication,…
"CBD & Bipolar Disorder"Category: CBD
[ad_1] Closure of Sde Avraham farm in Israel optimizes Company’s organizational structure by fully leveraging global import-export supply chain Increase in Revolving Credit Facility availability to $15 million supports increased global demand for premium cannabis TORONTO, Canada and GLIL YAM, Israel , April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — IM Cannabis Corp. (the “Company” or “IM Cannabis“) (CSE: IMCC) (NASDAQ: IMCC), a leading medical and adult-use recreational cannabis company with operations in Israel, Canada, and Germany, today announced new…
"IM Cannabis Strengthens Focus on Importing Premium and Ultra-Premium Products from its Canadian Subsidiaries"
[ad_1] Yesterday, March 31, 2022, the House of Representatives again voted to end federal prohibition of marijuana by removing it from the list of banned substances. The bill—the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (the MORE Act)—passed by a vote of 220-204, largely along party lines. Next the bill goes to the Senate for approval, where its fate is murky. In 2020, a similar version of the MORE Act passed through the House but lost…
"Cannabis Legalization: MORE Act Again Clears the House"
Last week, Las Vegas-based commercial real estate and development company the Siegel Group announced that it had completed the sale of the Artisan Hotel Boutique to Pro Hospitality Group for $11.9 million. Alex Rizk, the owner of Phoenix-based Pro Hospitality Group, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he is planning a $3 million renovation of the 64-room hotel on Sahara Boulevard at Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Strip. He said that when the regulations…
"Weed-Friendly Hotel Coming to Las Vegas"
With word about the benefits of CBD continuing to spread, people everywhere are shifting their mindsets towards Cannabis. They are trying CBD for the first time. As with any new supplement or medication, many first-time users’ immediate reaction is, “How long does CBD take to work?” While this is a critical concern faced by so many first-time users, it often goes unanswered…leaving them to form their own assumptions. This lack of knowledge creates a gap…
"How Long Does CBD Take to Work?"
[ad_1] The Future Of Cannabis Is Female – Why It Matters! Data shows that women consume significantly more cannabis than men. It isn’t surprising, considering that women are plagued by much more stress these days: parenthood in general, being the breadwinner, managing the household, pregnancy, child-rearing, career growth, and so much more. On top of that, women also suffer from anxiety as well as gender-specific conditions including endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, menopause, and much more…
"Why the Future of Cannabis is Female, and Why That is a Good Thing!"
[ad_1] Most people want to enjoy the benefits of better health, but many of us can’t get ourselves going for a workout, or we have trouble getting the full benefit of the exercise time available to us. What might surprise some people is the fact that many view cannabis to be the key to getting the most from the exercise time they have. With cannabis becoming legal in jurisdictions around the country, we are starting…
"Working Out With Cannabis for Beginners"
[ad_1] Scientists use a variety of methods to study the endocannabinoid system (ECS), including animal research. After all, the ECS is present throughout the animal kingdom, the only exceptions being Protozoa (single-celled organisms) and insects.1 And while most animal research into ECS function involves mice, scientists have also studied cannabinoids and their receptors in cats2 and dogs3 – research that could potentially benefit both humans and their pets – and in less obvious species like…
"Unusual Animals Help Scientists Probe the ECS"
[ad_1] The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested Ugochukwu Ekwem, general overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, and seized 54 sticks of drugs wrapped around his body. In a statement issued on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said Ekwem was apprehended at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on March 7, while on his way to Kenya for a three-week crusade. According to Babafemi, a laboratory test revealed that the sticks tested positive for…
"NDLEA arrests church general overseer with ‘cannabis wrapped around his body’ at Lagos airport"
[ad_1] I wrote recently about cannabis NFTs (see here) and tokenization of cannabis assets (see here). This post covers cannabis DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) within the industry space (“DAO” is pronounced like “dow”). Web3: cannabis DAOs, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and smart contracts If you have been paying attention, you know at least something about Bitcoin, which is the flagship cryptocurrency in use today. You have probably heard of “blockchain technology” that underpins this new wave of…
"Cannabis DAOs – Canna Law Blog™"