Posted by Heather Wiskes on Mar 17th 2021
Green News Now : Scientists in Italy Discover New CannabinoidsNow that Marijuana is actively being studied again after years of
being a banned substance due to it being listed as an illicit drug for decades,
we are discovering new traits and benefits from this plant at unprecedented
levels. On December 30, 2019 a research group in Italy discovered 2 new
compounds in the Marijuana plant; THCP (tetrahydrocannabiphorol) and CBDP (cannabidiphor… Read more
Posted by Heather Wiskes on Mar 17th 2021
Green News Now : Marijuana legalization spreading
across the USOn January 1st, 2020 Illinois joined
ranks with making them the 11st state to legalize Marijuana (THC) for
recreational use. There are 21 states that have legalized marijuana for medical
use only. That’s a whopping 32 states that have made marijuana legal in some
capacity.So who started to movement to bring marijuana back
to mainstream medicine? In 1996 California became the f… Read more
Posted by Heather Wiskes on Mar 17th 2021
Green News Now: COVID-19 and the future of CannabisWith the complete
change in how the world operates there has been increased interest on cannabis
in the medical and recreational (or self-medication) space. Many people who
have suffered from anxiety and depression in the past who may have gotten a prescription
for a benzodiazepine
are finding themselves needing to have that old prescription re-filled. However,
health care professionals a… Read more
Posted by Heather Wiskes on Mar 17th 2021
Green News Now: Legal cannabis for our VeteransOne of the first cannabis laws for 2020 could be
the 2 bills addressing medical cannabis use for veterans. A proposed
bill put forward by Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D) called The Veterans Equal
Access Act, would let VA doctors make medical cannabis treatment
recommendations in states where medical cannabis access is legal. The
second proposal comes from California Rep. Lou Correa (D), titles… Read more