Cannabis eases intestinal disorders Research findings from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the University of Bath offer scientific evidence of how cannabis helps ease inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Cannabis has long been believed to ease symptoms of painful intestinal disorders like IBD, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and now we have proof of the biology behind it, at least in mice. In short, the endocannabinoids — introduced by the cannabis — work their magic to control the intestinal inflammation caused by the body’s own immune system attacking the intestinal lining. This study holds promise for the development of more treatments for intestinal disorders and other diseases.

Brooke, a kindergartener in California has received a judge’s order allowing her to bring medical cannabis to school. This sets a legal precedent, although is only a temporary stay until a final judgement is made this fall. The five-year-old girl has Dravet Syndrome, which brought on seizures lasting for thirty…

If the trade war with China escalates, the U.S. will add an extra tax, maybe as high as 25%, on consumer goods. That will affect the cannabis industry because so many consumption devices, especially vapes, are made in China. CNBC surmises that a trade war would leave companies who import…

News about cannabidiol (CBD) is ubiquitous, but it’s tough to know what’s true and what isn’t. Project CBD recently compared fact with fiction to bust a few misconceptions. · CBD is more effective as an isolate. False. THC and CBD compounds work best when they interact synergistically. …

A bipartisan group has filed a bill for a federal study on the impact of marijuana legalization and prohibition. They claim that decades of bad data and misinformation have fueled the failed war on drugs that’s wasted billions of tax dollars and jailed citizens for non-violent crimes. The Marijuana Data…

In a new study on the effects of THC on mice brains, Professor Andreas Zimmer (University of Bonn) joined colleagues at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Mice as old as 18 months — geriatric in the mouse world, were dosed with small amounts of THC for four weeks. A series…

One year ago, Nevada legalized recreational cannabis, in what has proven to be a success story. Sales continue to exceed expectations. March 2018 recorded recreational sales of $41 million, up 16% over February. This number exceeded the anticipated revenue and did so ahead of schedule. The state’s industry provided 5,000…

You know that advertising is critical to your success. The cannabis industry, however, has so many advertising restrictions that it can feel like an impossible task. But there’s a simple solution to promote your cannabis brand and products — advertise at the point of sale. Why cannabis advertising is so…

The FDA approved Epidiolex, a drug made from purified CBD, to treat Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes. These rare, severe forms of epilepsy leave their young patients with poor quality of life, resulting from extreme seizures and many developmental challenges. Epidiolex is offered in liquid form and contains no THC. It…