It's in thousands of products. It is presented as the new panacea for almost all ailments and although it seems that it is legal to sell it, it is not quite so.
What is Cannabidiol (CBD), what is it recommended for and what is the legal framework for this cannabinoid in Portugal? These are some of the questions we will answer in this FAQ guide.
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Results from a new clinical trial show that CBG (Cannabigerol) was effective in reducing anxiety and stress, as well as improving verbal memory, compared to a placebo. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Ethan Russo, Carrie Cuttler, Amanda Stueber, and Ziva D. Cooper, the acute effects of CBG on anxiety, stress, and mood were examined.
“This study is important because it is the first human clinical trial of CBG for a symptom, anxiety, and that it has reached statistical significance without evidence of impairment,” says Ethan Russo.
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One of the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) analysis released by NORML, revealed troubling inconsistencies in the labeling and safety of hemp-derived products such as Delta-8 THC.
The study found that many products contain higher amounts of THC than allowed by federal law, while others tested positive for elevated levels of pesticides.
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Italian farmers and associations are calling on the European Parliament to suspend measures that classify CBD as a narcotic substance and ban the trade of hemp in Italy.
Find out more at cannareporter.eu
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Polydrug users, individuals who consume several substances, often turn to cannabis as a way to reduce their consumption of stimulants, such as methamphetamines, reveals a study from the University of British Columbia (UBC), in Canada, published in the journal Addictive Behaviors.
The research findings revealed that around 78% of respondents reported a notable decrease in the consumption of stimulants during the periods in which they consumed cannabis.
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Following the example of brands such as Ford, BMW and Mercedes, Volkswagen has entered into a cooperation with the German start-up Revoltech GmbH from Darmstadt to research and develop sustainable materials based on industrial hemp for its automotive components.
Hemp could be used by Volkswagen as a sustainable surface material in its car models from 2028.
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One of the most used arguments against the legalization of cannabis for adult or recreational use has been the idea that it serves as a “gateway” to the consumption of harder and more dangerous substances.
However, recent studies are demonstrating that this is not the case. In fact, the legalization of cannabis for adult use has not led to an increase in the use of other harder substances. On the contrary, it can even help treat dependence on other substances.
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Research carried out by the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom has found that one in six vaporizers (or vapes) used by teenagers in British schools contained “Spice”, a substance that contains one or more synthetic cannabinoids.
The news was reported by the British newspaper The Guardian, which warned of the “risk of serious harm” from the synthetic drug, which was found in 16.6% of confiscated vaporizers and in 28 of the 38 schools tested.
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Did you know that the biomass of medicinal cannabis plants - leaves, stalks and roots - could have an innovative agronomic use: fighting pests and diseases in olive groves?
A consortium led by InnovPlantProtect (InPP) is developing a product that can transform the organic matter of cannabis into a “sustainable and effective” biopesticide to control and combat “the main diseases of the olive grove, such as gafa and tuberculosis”.
To find out more, read the full article at Cannareporter.eu
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The use of medicinal cannabis among individuals with rheumatic diseases, such as arthritis, is becoming increasingly common. According to a recent study, more than 60% of patients have replaced other medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, sleeping pills and muscle relaxants, with medicinal cannabis. In many cases, patients have been able to reduce or completely stop using these medications after incorporating cannabis into their treatment, citing better symptom management and fewer side effects.
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Mila Jansen was born in Liverpool in 1944, but became a citizen of the world from an early age. She tried cannabis for the first time at the age of 20 and as there were no flowers, she smoked hashish, which is what she continues to smoke, at the age of 80, for more than 50 years. Through a long history full of travels and adventures, Mila created three machines to separate trichomes and it was not for nothing that she became known as “The Queen of Hash”.
A fantastic life story you can read at cannareporter.eu.
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The German government has approved new legislation, presented by the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, which aims to liberalize the cultivation of industrial hemp. With the measure, the German legislator seeks to facilitate the cultivation process, including the removal of the so-called “abuse clause”.
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