Medical

Cannabis-Based Dronabinol May Revolutionize Alzheimer's Care

Cannabis-Based Dronabinol May Revolutionize Alzheimer’s Care

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 7, 2024 /

Study Reveals Dronabinol, a Synthetic THC, Decreases Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients by 30% A recent study has shown that dronabinol, a synthetic form of THC (the psychoactive compound found in…

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Chronic Pain Patients Back Cannabis, Doctors Push Restrictions

Chronic Pain Patients Back Cannabis, Doctors Push Restrictions

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 4, 2024 /

People Suffering from Chronic Pain Are More Supportive of Policies Expanding Cannabis Access Compared to Physicians A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals a growing divide between chronic…

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Kentucky Approves First License for Medical Cannabis Program

Kentucky Approves First License for Medical Cannabis Program

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 30, 2024 /

Kentucky Awards First Business License for Medical Cannabis Program to KCA Labs On Thursday, Kentucky awarded the first business license for its upcoming medical cannabis program, selecting KCA Labs, a…

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Genetic Stabilization in Medical Cannabis: Why It Matters

Genetic Stabilization in Medical Cannabis: Why It Matters

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 27, 2024 /

Genetic Stabilization: A Key Pillar for Consistency in the Medical Cannabis Industry In the medical cannabis industry, genetic stabilization is essential for producing consistent and reliable products. Medical cannabis patients…

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Addressing the Widening Gap in Medical Cannabis Education

Addressing the Widening Gap in Medical Cannabis Education

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 25, 2024 /

Over 3.6 Million Registered Cannabis Patients in the US: Bridging the Gap Between Medical Cannabis and Patient Safety As of 2021, there were over 3.6 million registered medical cannabis patients…

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Lawsuit Challenges Medical Cannabis on Nebraska’s 2024 Ballot

Lawsuit Challenges Medical Cannabis on Nebraska’s 2024 Ballot

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 24, 2024 /

Nebraska Court to Rule on Lawsuit Challenging Medical Cannabis Ballot Measures A ruling is expected this week in a lawsuit questioning the validity of signatures gathered for two medical cannabis…

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Federal Agency Explores Medical Cannabis for Cancer Pain Relief

Federal Agency Explores Medical Cannabis for Cancer Pain Relief

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 23, 2024 /

Federal Agency Publishes Comprehensive Reports on Cannabis Use and Cancer A federal government agency has released an extensive series of scientific reports exploring the complex relationship between cannabis use and…

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Delta-8 THC: The Hemp-Derived Trend That’s Here to Stay

Delta-8 THC: The Hemp-Derived Trend That’s Here to Stay

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 20, 2024 /

Hemp-Derived Products Like Delta-8 THC Face Regulatory Scrutiny as Market Grows As the cannabis and hemp industries continue to expand, the regulation of hemp-derived products, such as Delta-8 THC, has…

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Trulieve Expands Footprint with Dispensary Opening in Lake Worth

Trulieve Expands Footprint with Dispensary Opening in Lake Worth

By / September 19, 2024 /

Trulieve Opens New Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Lake Worth, Florida Trulieve Cannabis Corp, a leading name in the U.S. cannabis industry, has announced the opening of a new medical cannabis…

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Californians Stock Up on Hemp Ahead of THC Ban

Californians Stock Up on Hemp Ahead of THC Ban

By / September 18, 2024 /

Panic Buying Hemp in California Amid THC Ban Threat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement of a potential emergency ban on hemp THC products has triggered a wave of “panic buying”…

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Unite on Cannabis Legalization Bill

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Unite on Cannabis Legalization Bill

By / September 17, 2024 /

Bipartisan Bill Filed to Legalize Recreational Cannabis in Pennsylvania A bipartisan duo of Pennsylvania lawmakers, Republican Rep. Kaufer and Democratic Rep. Emily Kinkade, introduced House Bill 2500 last week, aiming…

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New Brunswick Seizes Largest Illegal Cannabis Haul in Atlantic

New Brunswick Seizes Largest Illegal Cannabis Haul in Atlantic

By / September 12, 2024 /

Officials Seize Largest Illegal Cannabis Haul in Atlantic Canada, Disrupting Dispensary Networks Officials with New Brunswick’s Justice Department have announced the largest seizure of illegal cannabis ever recorded in Atlantic…

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