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Why Marijuana Companies Are Rebranding Themselves As Health Care Companies
Marijuana executives at Canopy Growth and Aurora Cannabis want investors to consider them alongside other healthcare stocks, not weed stocks.
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Consumers Are Replacing Pharmaceuticals With Medical Marijuana
In recent years, certain states that have medical and/or recreational cannabis programs in place have experienced decreases in the number of opioid overdoses.
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Is FDA Behind The Latest CBD Crackdown?
The bulk of the problem apparently stems from the language of the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act, which has strict rules on adding medicinal components to food.
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Why The US Has Higher Drug Prices Than Other Countries
Why the U.S. can refocus its regulatory approach to pharmaceuticals, adapted from the one used in Europe, to better connect the value prescription drugs provide and their price.
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Florida ‘Playing With Political Wildfire’ On Smokable Medical Marijuana Ban
Florida medical patients are one step closer to accessing smokable medical marijuana, after a Leon County circuit judge ruled last week that the state’s ban on smokable cannabis was unconstitutional.
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Drug Companies Accused Of ‘Pill Dumping’ W. Virginia With Killer Opioids
Out-of-state drug companies have flooded West Virginia with staggering amounts of killer opioids, according to an ongoing investigation by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Marijuana-Pharmaceutical Interactions: What You Need To Know
Drug interactions can be both useful and dangerous. A drug that potentiates an opiate, for example, may increase the painkilling effect, but could also increase the likelihood of overdose.
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CBD Is Safe And Harmless, Right? Not Always
Cannabidiol (CBD) products are everywhere. Many of them are illegal. All of them have questionable effects on health and wellness. And to some in...
Is ‘The Bachelor’ Cast Allowed To Smoke Marijuana On TV?
Recent behavior from The Bachelor contestants has caused us to wonder if they're allowed to smoke marijuana on the show.
Will The FDA Soon Treat Hemp CBD As A Dietary Supplement?
The Food and Drug Administration may soon change its tune on hemp-derived CBD thanks to a bill recently filed by chairman of the House Agriculture Committee.
Eating Raw Marijuana Won’t Get You High, But Here’s What It Will Do
Raw marijuana doesn't have THC, but this doesn't mean that the the plant in it's natural state isn't healthy or worth trying out.