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A new eNeuro study from Augusta University explores whether cannabidiol, better known as CBD, could help interrupt that process. Using male 5XFAD mice, a widely used model of Alzheimer’s, researchers gave the animals inhaled CBD daily for four weeks and then examined how the treatment affected brain inflammation, immune signaling, and behavior… CBD appeared to …
THE GOLDILOCKS DRUG POLICY: HOW TRUMP FOUND THE PERFECT MIDDLE ON MARIJUANA Trump’s marijuana reclassification is the political equivalent of threading a needle while blindfolded: somehow, he’s managed to give everyone just enough of what they want without giving anyone everything they demand. By moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, he’s crafted a …
ICE agent injured after card passed to violent crowd. NEW: ICE alleges Dem. Congressman @RepCarbajal shared the business card of an ICE employee with a violent mob throwing rocks during Thursday’s cannabis farm raids, and that ICE employee was later injured by a thrown rock. https://t.co/cWyIiVHZy6 — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 13, 2025 Rep. Salud …
The possession of small quantities of cannabis for personal use should be decriminalised, a report backed by the London mayor has concluded. The report by the London Drugs Commission, chaired by former Labour cabinet minister Lord Falconer, makes 42 recommendations, including removing natural cannabis from the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA). Lord Falconer told BBC …
Recent data shows that over 4.5 million Americans aged 18-25 use marijuana daily or nearly daily. Among these users, about one-third experience symptoms of cannabis use disorder, with 16.6% reporting significant signs of dependence. This highlights concerns about the increasing prevalence of cannabis-related issues among young adults. https://x.com/EdwardConard/status/1842269729701900617 https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/01/04/samhsa-announces-national-survey-drug-use-health-results-detailing-mental-illness-substance-use-levels-2021.html https://www.cdc.gov/cannabis/health-effects/cannabis-use-disorder.html https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt42731/2022-nsduh-main-highlights.pdf h/t Perfect_Alarm_2141
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The HHS is recommending cannabis to be moved from Schedule 1 to Schedule III. This will remove the 280E tax burden on the US marijuana companies and allow for up-listing to the NYSE and NASDAQ. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-30/hhs-calls-for-moving-marijuana-to-lower-risk-us-drug-category?leadSource=reddit_wall https://www.marijuanamoment.net/top-federal-health-agency-says-marijuana-should-be-moved-to-schedule-iii-in-historic-recommendation-to-dea/ Important to note that it’s not a surefire thing that it’ll be rescheduled to III. This is …
