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Cannabis Vaporizer - How to Take Steps to Overcome a Crisis

As the cannabis industry begins to achieve legal status, a wealth of evidence suggests that vaping, once thought of as a healthy technique for the consumption of cannabis, may present more harm to consumers than what was first perceived. Poor extraction practices and equipment will be the causes of the next vaporizer crisis, and it may prove to be more damaging than the first one. This article offers key information on the topic.

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			Researchers uncover hidden antibiotic potential of cannabis compound Public health agencies worldwide have identified antibiotic resistance of disease-causing bacteria as one of humanity's most critical challenges. However, scientists haven't discovered a new class of antibiotics in more than 30 years.

			Study provides insight into how CBD influences the brains of people with psychosis Published in Psychological Medicine, the research used fMRI scans to examine the brain activity of 13 people with a diagnosis of psychosis under the influence of a single dose of CBD or placebo and 16 controls whilst they were undertaking a memory task.

	Does CBD Oil Work for Arthritis Pain? CBD, or cannabidiol, is an active compound extracted from the cannabis plant. It is only one of many chemicals extracted from this plant, but is distinctive in that it doesn’t produce psychiatric symptoms or intoxication.

	Media reports focus on treatments involving opioids and cannabis for chronic pain New Zealand media reports on chronic pain are focusing on treatments involving opioids and cannabis at the expense of best practice non-drug treatments, researchers have found.

	Cannabis exposure during pregnancy has measurable impact on placental and fetal growth A new study from researchers at Western University and Queen's University definitively shows that regular exposure to THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, during pregnancy has significant impact on placental and fetal development.

	Medicinal cannabis may not alleviate sleep problems over the long term Medicinal cannabis might not ease sleep problems in people with chronic pain over the long term, because frequent users might build up tolerance to its sleep-inducing effects, suggests preliminary research published online in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

	Cannabis use disorder more common in adults with pain A new study published in the journal American Journal of Psychiatry reports that the use of cannabis for non-medical indications is much more common in adults who have pain than in others. This includes those who use marijuana very often or heavily enough to be considered to have a problem with dependence.