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Older adults in the US using cannabis to treat common health problems

October 11, 2020

WITH growing interest in its potential health benefits and new legislation favouring legalisation in more states in the US, cannabis use is becoming more common among older adults.

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that older adults use cannabis primarily for medical purposes to treat a variety of common health conditions, including pain, sleep disturbances, and psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression.

The study, published online last Wednesday in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that of 568 patients surveyed, 15 per cent had used cannabis within the past three years, with half of users reporting using it regularly and mostly for medical purposes.

“Pain, insomnia and anxiety were the most common reasons for cannabis use and, for the most part, patients reported that cannabis was helping to address these issues, especially with insomnia and pain,” said Christopher Kaufmann, PhD, co-first author

Study finds older adults using cannabis to treat common health conditions

October 7, 2020

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**IMAGE:** Alison Moore, MD, chief of the Division of Geriatrics in the Department of Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
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With growing interest in its potential health benefits and new legislation favoring legalization in more states, cannabis use is becoming more common among older adults.

University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that older adults use cannabis primarily for medical purposes to treat a variety of common health conditions, including pain, sleep disturbances and psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression.

The study, published online October 7, 2020 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that of 568 patients surveyed, 15 percent had used cannabis within the past three years, with half of users reporting using it regularly and mostly for medical purposes.

“Pain, insomnia and anxiety were the most common reasons for cannabis use

Study: Teens who vape nicotine more likely to also use cannabis e-cigarettes

October 6, 2020

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Oct. 6 (UPI) — If teens are vaping nicotine, it’s likely they’re also using cannabis-based e-cigarettes and vice versa, according to a new analysis published Tuesday by JAMA Network Open.

The survey of more than 3,000 adolescents and teens from 10 high schools in the Los Angeles area found that older teens who identified as frequent users of nicotine vaping devices were 25% more likely than others to be moderate users of cannabis e-cigarettes.

Those who started using nicotine-based e-cigarettes in adolescence also were 46% more likely than others to become frequent cannabis vapers, the researchers said.

The trends suggest high levels of “poly-substance” use among teens who vape, according to the researchers. Poly-substance use is a term used in addiction medicine to describe dependence on two or more drugs.

“Poly-substance nicotine and cannabis vaping appears to be the norm, compared to nicotine-only or cannabis-only vaping for adolescents and young

Compliance Team Specializing in Hemp, CBD and Cannabis Expands with new Food, Safety Professional

October 6, 2020

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Allay Consulting adds Former Marijuana Supervisor from the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment

Hemp, CBD and cannabis compliance consulting firm Allay announced today its newest team member, former municipal cannabis regulator Kara Lavaux, who joins as a Cannabis Compliance Expert.

Lavaux brings over 14 years of experience as a food and safety regulator for Colorado health departments, six of which were in the cannabis space with the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE). Lavaux earned her Certified Professional-Food Safety (CP-FS) certification and supervised DDPHE’s Marijuana Program before joining Allay.

Allay continues to build on its expertise of regulatory oversight with a team that has collectively more than 30 years working for state and local agencies.

“Demand is increasing for compliance assistance in the industry,” said Kim Stuck, CEO and Founder of Allay. “Kara brings a robust background as a pioneer for cannabis public health regulations. With

PA Options for Wellness Opens First Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Lancaster

October 2, 2020

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LANCASTER, Pa. – October 2, 2020 – ( Newswire.com )

PA Options for Wellness Inc., a Pennsylvania-based medical cannabis research company, announced today the opening of its first dispensary, VYTAL Options, at 39 East Chestnut Street in Lancaster. The Pennsylvania Department of Health deemed the location operational and ready to open in August 2020.

PA Options for Wellness was founded in 2014 with a research and education-centered goal of becoming the leader in Pennsylvania’s emerging medical cannabis industry. It is one of the first recipients of a Clinical Registrant permit and, in collaboration with Penn State College of Medicine, is focusing on improving patient outcomes, quality of life and developing novel treatment methods, all in an effort to identify the cannabis strains most effective for particular medical conditions through clinical research.

“We are thrilled to open a greatly needed dispensary for patients throughout the Commonwealth,” said Thomas A. Trite,

Mexico, Plagued by Cartel Wars, on Cusp of Legal Cannabis ‘Green Rush’ | World News

October 1, 2020

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – For Guillermo Nieto, a Mexican businessman who grew up smoking pot, the cannabis greenhouse on his family’s vast farmlands in Guanajuato state is part of a bigger dream. One that involves deep-pocketed pharmaceutical companies.

Nieto and several Mexican businessmen have spent years positioning themselves for a time when the country opens up what would be the world’s biggest legal cannabis market in terms of population, where the drug can be lawfully cultivated and sold.

Mexico finally outlined rules in July covering cannabis for medical use, and the sign-off is expected in coming weeks.

A bigger prize may also be close for Nieto and foreign companies; Senate majority leader Ricardo Monreal told Reuters he expected a law to be passed before December for recreational use of the drug, allowing regulated private firms to sell it to the public.

“It’s going to generate a market,” said Nieto, wearing

Mexico, plagued by cartel wars, on cusp of legal cannabis ‘green rush’

October 1, 2020

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – For Guillermo Nieto, a Mexican businessman who grew up smoking pot, the cannabis greenhouse on his family’s vast farmlands in Guanajuato state is part of a bigger dream. One that involves deep-pocketed pharmaceutical companies.

Nieto and several Mexican businessmen have spent years positioning themselves for a time when the country opens up what would be the world’s biggest legal cannabis market in terms of population, where the drug can be lawfully cultivated and sold.

Mexico finally outlined rules in July covering cannabis for medical use, and the sign-off is expected in coming weeks.

A bigger prize may also be close for Nieto and foreign companies; Senate majority leader Ricardo Monreal told Reuters he expected a law to be passed before December for recreational use of the drug, allowing regulated private firms to sell it to the public.

“It’s going to generate a market,”

State Clears Missouri Health & Wellness for a Second Cannabis Dispensary to Operate in Sedalia

September 29, 2020

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Missouri Health & Wellness (MH&W), a state-licensed medical marijuana company, announced today that its Sedalia dispensary was recently approved by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to operate in Missouri. This is the second location approved for MH&W, which also operates dispensaries in Washington, Belton, Kirksville, and Jefferson City. MH&W plans to open to the public when marijuana becomes available by Missouri-licensed cultivators.

“We’ve had a lot of support from the community and people have been calling and stopping by asking when we’re going to open. We’re happy to say that we’re ready to serve patients in Sedalia and surrounding communities as soon as product is available,” said Randy Stambaugh, MH&W’s statewide manager.

MH&W’s ownership team combines professionals in the banking, legal, accounting, law enforcement, medical marijuana, and healthcare fields. Kathleen Beebe, MH&W’s regional manager, is conducting interviews and stated: “It’s important to MH&W to focus on diversity

Survey: 1 in 4 women use cannabis to manage menopause symptoms

September 28, 2020

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Sept. 28 (UPI) — More women either are using cannabis or want to start doing so to manage some symptoms of menopause, according to a study presented Monday during the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society.

Roughly one in four women in a survey reported they had used or currently were using cannabis to manage their menopause, while fewer than the one in five who indicated they were taking more traditional treatments such as hormone therapy.

Fifty-four percent of women respondents said they experienced hot flashes and night sweats, while 69% reported genitourinary symptoms and 27% said they had insomnia resulting from menopause, the researchers said.

“These findings suggest that cannabis use to manage menopause symptoms may be relatively common,” study co-author Carolyn Gibson said in a statement.

“However, we do not know whether cannabis use is safe or effective for menopause symptom management or whether

Village Farms International Announces Pure Sunfarms’ Receipt of Health Canada Approval Enabling It to Commence Cannabis Extraction Operations

September 28, 2020

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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 28, 2020 /CNW/ – Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) (TSX: VFF) today announced that Pure Sunfarms has received from Health Canada an amendment to its standard cannabis processing license that authorizes the sale of cannabis extract, as well as edible and topical cannabis products, produced by Pure Sunfarms at its processing operations located within its Delta 3 production facility, to provincial/territorial boards and directly to authorized retailers. The amendment permits Pure Sunfarms to begin internal extraction operations for its recently launched vape and bottled oil products, as well as additional Cannabis 2.0 products, which Pure Sunfarms expects to launch in the months to come.

“The receipt of this license amendment enables Pure Sunfarms to begin the production and sale of its internally processed vape and bottled oil products and, importantly, is the final approval required to fully execute our Cannabis

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