Up until now, the sale, consumption and cultivation of cannabis were prohibited throughout Lebanese territory; however, in the Bekaa Valley (a region located about 30 kilometres east of Beirut, between the Lebanese and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges), the illegal production of it has increased considerably in recent times. A strange coincidence is apparent in that this is a region in which Hezbollah has a strong presence.
by Rebeca Argudo on 21/08/20
Renowned international star Jennifer López has always been a beauty in every sense of the word. Even now, at 50 years old, she looks unbeatable. What’s her secret?
Well, the surprising beauty secret of J. Lo is none other than the use of a natural Botox composed of biotulin and cannabis, the most evident effects of which are firm wrinkle-free skin and reduced bags and dark circles.
Biotulin is a...
Well, the surprising beauty secret of J. Lo is none other than the use of a natural Botox composed of biotulin and cannabis, the most evident effects of which are firm wrinkle-free skin and reduced bags and dark circles.
Biotulin is a...
by Teresa García on 20/08/20
The Government of Malawi has approved a bill legalising cannabis for medicinal and industrial use, making it the fourth African country to follow in line after Zimbabwe, Zambia and Lesotho, to which South Africa (where recreational and medicinal cannabis have been legal since 2018) will be added.
The law involves the creation of a Cannabis Regulatory Authority which will be in charge of granting...
The law involves the creation of a Cannabis Regulatory Authority which will be in charge of granting...
by Roberto Kannabia on 20/07/20
The Moroccan National Narcotics Commission, under the Ministry of Health, met on 11th February to assess the recommendations made by the World Health Organization regarding the recognition of medicinal cannabis. This meeting opened up an official debate on the drug policy of the Maghreb country.
About a year has passed since the WHO recommended that the UN soften control over this plant by...
About a year has passed since the WHO recommended that the UN soften control over this plant by...
by Laura Rueda on 16/07/20
The Cancer Center of the University of Colorado in the US has surveyed professionals in this branch of medicine with very revealing results. According to this survey, 73% of these doctors think that medical cannabis offers benefits to cancer patients; nevertheless, slightly less than half of them (46%), would administer it to their patients. We investigate this story further.
In previous...
In previous...
by Laura Rueda on 13/07/20
If cannabinoids were movie stars, it’s very clear to us that those that would receive the most awards and would always go on the red carpet would be tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) since they are the most famous and most pages have been written about them. Today, however, we want to tell you about a new component of the cannabis family - tetrahydrocannabivarin or THCV.
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by Rebeca Argudo on 02/07/20
Alzheimer's is a degenerative disease that affects the elderly (with a higher incidence in women) and causes progressive and irreversible loss of brain function, particularly affecting memory. About 30 million people worldwide are estimated to suffer from this disease, and the number is expected to double in the next 20 years. At the moment, there is no definitive and effective cure for this form...
by Teresa García on 19/05/20
"As soon as we entered a state of alarm, all cannabis clubs had to close. And this means that both recreational and medicinal users have been left without venues that used to provide us with cannabis," says Carola Pérez, President of the association Dos Emociones and President of the Spanish Observatory for Medicinal Cannabis (OECM).
From this observatory, the number of users of this plant for...
From this observatory, the number of users of this plant for...
by Rebeca Argudo on 11/05/20
Until now, the two components of cannabis studied most in relation to their therapeutic and medicinal uses - and responsible for the majority of its effects - were THC and CBD.
These are the cannabinoids with the highest concentration in cannabis, although more than 100 different cannabinoids whose presence varies in magnitude from one plant to another have been found. But recent studies by...
These are the cannabinoids with the highest concentration in cannabis, although more than 100 different cannabinoids whose presence varies in magnitude from one plant to another have been found. But recent studies by...
by Pippi Contini on 04/05/20
This is a pioneering project in the field of health, specifically medical cannabis as it combines the application of traditional medicines with those derived from cannabis.
The Minister of Health opened the clinic, proudly announcing his participation in an initiative that, in addition to improving the health of citizens, would offer them new, better economic opportunities.
The creation of this...
The Minister of Health opened the clinic, proudly announcing his participation in an initiative that, in addition to improving the health of citizens, would offer them new, better economic opportunities.
The creation of this...
by Rebeca Argudo on 21/04/20
Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has signed a decree authorizing cannabis cultivation for industrial purposes in Russia. This decree contemplates the cultivation of varieties whose THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) content does not exceed 1%. Its authorized use will be medicinal, therapeutic and veterinary.
In November 2019, Yevgeny Bryun, an independent drug abuse specialist at the Ministry...
In November 2019, Yevgeny Bryun, an independent drug abuse specialist at the Ministry...
