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Aspiring political journalist & small-town stoner currently living in Los Angeles. My day job consists of studying the mental health effects of cannabis in my role as a mental health case manager at Kaiser Permanente. By night, I roll fat joints and do my best to debrief Weed News readers on the latest cannabis happenings.

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UM School Of Pharmacy Launches Nation’s First Master’s In Medical Cannabis Science And Therapeutics

Johnny Baldwin Jun 24, 2019 0

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has launched a new Master of Science (MS) in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to support patients and the medical…

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Review: Mouth Swab Saliva Tests Not Sufficiently Accurate For Cannabis Detection

Johnny Baldwin Jun 6, 2019 0

Roadside oral fluid detection devices are ineffective at accurately identifying past cannabis exposure, according to a literature review published in the journal Public Health. Canadian investigators performed a systematic review of…

Articles

Clinical Trial: CBD Administration Reduces Heroin Cravings

Johnny Baldwin May 21, 2019 0

The administration of oral CBD reduces cue-induced cravings and anxiety in subjects with a history of heroin use, according to clinical data published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Investigators at The Mount Sinai Health…

Science

Long-Term Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Body Mass Index

Johnny Baldwin Jan 8, 2019 0

(image via Living Proof) Lifetime cannabis exposure is associated with lower body mass index (BMI), according to longitudinal data published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. Researchers from Arizona State University and the…

Recipes

Cannamilk Recipe: How to Make This Frothy Cannabis Concoction

Johnny Baldwin Nov 21, 2018 0

A lot of cannabis recipes use cannabis butter (cannabutter), but some use cannabis milk (cannamilk). Knowing how to make both is a good idea because it expands the types of edible recipes you can make at home. I have never consumed…

Hemp & CBD

Use Of CBD Products For Health Becoming Widespread According To Study

Johnny Baldwin Aug 14, 2018 0

The use of cannabidiol products for the treatment of either a specific health condition or for general well-being is becoming prevalent among the general public, according to survey data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid…

Science

Majority Of Chronic Pain Patients Replace Opioids With Marijuana According To New Study

Johnny Baldwin Jun 12, 2018 0

More than two-thirds of chronic pain patients registered to legally access medical cannabis products substitute marijuana for prescription opioids, according to data published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Investigators from the…

Science

Federal Representatives Unveil Medical Cannabis Research Act

Johnny Baldwin Apr 27, 2018 0

Today, Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) unveiled the Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018 during a press conference held at noon on Capitol Hill. The legislation, which was introduced with widespread bipartisan support, finally…

Hemp & CBD

Colorado Senators Cosponsor Bipartisan Bill To Legalize Hemp

Johnny Baldwin Apr 25, 2018 0

Colorado U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R) and Michael Bennet (D) this week cosponsored the bipartisan Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which would legalize and clearly define hemp as an agricultural commodity and remove it from the list of…

Science

U.S. Senators Call On Sessions, DOJ To Stop Blocking Marijuana Research

Johnny Baldwin Apr 12, 2018 0

US Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter today to US Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to cease efforts…

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