AbstractThe industrial hemp sector is growing and, in recent years, has launched many novel hemp-derived products, including animal feed. It is, however, unclear to what extent individual cannabinoids from industrial hemp transfer from the feed into products of animal origin and whether they pose a risk for the consumer. Here we present the results of
Genotoxicity and Neurotoxicity of Cannabis: 66th CND – Vienna UN 2023: These brief but evidence-based and thoroughly researched presentations are but a ‘taster’ for the mounting evidence relating to the genotoxicity and neurotoxicity of todays highly engineered cannabis. The compelling data referred to in these UNODC CND Civil Society presentations are not to be underestimated. The
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Decriminalizing any drug facilitates and increase in use – This metric is all but universal. Legalizing any drug gives it societies highest stamp of approval and protects possessors and users of this drug from any judicial educative process. The mantra becomes ‘I have a right to do this, because it is legal’. The environmental wrecking ball that is illegal
Long-term cannabis users showed statistically significant accelerated biological ageing and were less equipped to manage a range of later-life health, financial, and social demands than non-users. Standardised mean differences between long-term cannabis users and non-users were large: 0·70 (95% CI 0·46 to 0·94; p<0·0001) for biological ageing, –0·72 (–0·96 to –0·49, p<0·0001) for health preparedness,
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Okay, so what well-worn narrative is being parroted on this latest ‘let’s legalise cannabis’ campaign? • Still leading with the ‘War Against Drugs Has Failed’ mantra?• Is it, ‘thousands are incarcerated for simply blazing a spliff’?• Or the newer tune on the playlist. ‘all the money that will be saved by not having to enforce anti-drug laws’?• And is the refrain still ‘everyone
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New research suggests that smoking weed is far from benign: Toking every day might raise your odds of heart disease. The increased risk is not insignificant. Daily marijuana users are about one-third more likely to develop coronary artery disease, compared with people who have never used the drug, researchers say. For anyone with a heart
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Cannabis & Driving – Research continues to Affirm the Risks & Dangers of THC (Cannabis) Use and Driving (Labelling it ‘Medicinal’ doesn’t reduce risks) The effects of cannabis and alcohol on driving performance and driver behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysisConclusions: This meta-analysis indicates that cannabis, like alcohol, impairs driving, andthe combination of the two drugs is
Summary: In conclusion, the present study describes the neurotoxicity of CBD above a defined concentration threshold and identifies a potential novel mechanism for this deleterious effect on the neuronal structure and function. Our results have significant implications for clinical utilization and public consumption of CBD and CBD containing products.Further investigations are necessary to firmly establish both the therapeutic
The (endo)cannabinoid signaling in female reproduction: What are the latest advances?Abstract: Cannabis extracts like marijuana have the highest consumption rate worldwide. Yet, their societal acceptance as recreational and therapeutic drugs could represent a serious hazard to female human reproduction, because cannabis ingredients [termed (phyto)cannabinoids] can perturb an endogenous system of lipid signals known as endocannabinoids.
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