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Mj And The Opioid Epidemic: Researchers Share Lofty Perspectives At UCI
NAS Beckman Center, Irvine CA, Feb 9 2018. UCI’s forum “Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis: A Multidisciplinary Review” featured a dozen academic experts trying to figure out whether cannabis can be shown to have a favorable effect on the opioid crisis. The event was hosted by UC Irvine’s Cannabis Research Center and moderated by Prof. Joe Dunn and Robert Solomon of the Law School. Notably absent was any physician or patient with practical experience in treating pain with medical cannabis (except for Donald Abrams, who has conducted clinical trials, but not issued recommendations).
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‘CANNABIS AND THE OPIOID CRISIS’ AT UCI
‘Cannabis And The Opioid Crisis’ At UCI
February 5, 2018 by Fred Gardner. Researchers with establishment credentials are calling for a change in the federal Controlled Substances Act to facilitate access to cannabis.
Why a Federal Judge Dismissed a Lawsuit That Could Have Legalized Marijuana Nationwide
A federal judge on Monday tossed out a lawsuit that sought to legalize cannabis under federal law, handing another setback to a movement aimed at effectively making the drug legal everywhere in the United States.
Election 2018: How Tennessee’s next governor will tackle Medicaid, marijuana and the opioid epidemic
Tennesseans will elect a new governor this year. In the coming months, opinion editors for the USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee will be asking the major Democratic and Republican candidates to share their views on vital state issues that will be facing the next governor.
Analysis: Medical cannabis users find pain reduction
The Minnesota Department of Health says more than 4 in 10 people struggling with difficult-to-control pain of moderate and high levels reported medical cannabis provided significant relief.
Nezly launches cannabis ICO on Stellar blockchain
Nezly, a cannabis-related company based in Canada, launched its initial coin offering today on the Stellar blockchain. The Nezly token will be part of a blockchain ecosystem that will help farmers manage cannabis cultivation on more than 160 acres, according to a press release.
Budbo-The Blockchain Solution For The Cannabis Industry
Budbo, the company whose immensely popular app has been dubbed “the Tinder of weed”, is now focusing on leveraging the power of the blockchain to help document supply chains and aid research by providing extensive transparent data. Their token sale is now live.