Day: April 19, 2018 (Page 3)

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“Results indicate that previous studies of cannabis in youth may have overstated the magnitude and persistence of cognitive deficits associated with use.” The post Cognitive Effects of Cannabis on Youths Are Short-Lived, Meta-Analysis Finds appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Cognitive Effects of Cannabis on Youths Are Short-Lived,Continue Reading

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Federal tax authorities have ordered two South Florida breweries to stop selling craft beer infused with cannabis terpenes oil, putting a damper on their 4/20 party plans. The cease-and-desist letters were issued over the past week to Invasive Species Brewing in Fort Lauderdale and Devour Brewing in Boynton Beach, accordingContinue Reading

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No pharmaceutical drugs derived from cannabis — a plant widely accepted as medicinal — are available in the United States. Dronabinol, sold under the brand name Marinol, comes close, but is based on synthetic THC, and not cannabis plant-derived cannabinoids. This will change eventually and, possibly, sooner rather than later,Continue Reading

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Green Bits, a compliance software developer for the cannabis industry, has landed a $17 million investment led by New York-based Tiger Global. Tiger Global’s stake in Green Bits marks a big win for the growing startup. Tiger’s investment portfolio boasts a who’s-who of startups turned giants, including Facebook, Amazon andContinue Reading

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One month after decriminalizing cannabis, the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda is drafting legislation to legalize recreational and medical marijuana sales. The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2018, published in the Official Gazette on March 5, amends the Misuse of Drugs Act to state that “a person who isContinue Reading