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With a $3 million grant from Australian philanthropists Barry and Joy Lambert, Thomas Jefferson University has established a new medical center for cannabis education and research. The new facility, officially named The Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp, will become the first such medical research center in the United States, according to information released by the university.
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Month: December 2016
Study: Teen Marijuana Use Declining as More States Legalize
As marijuana legalization expands throughout the United States, marijuana use by teens has either remained stable or decreased, according to the latest results of an annual survey from the National Institutes of Health.
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http://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/122716-study-teen-use-marijuana-declining/
Arizona court just made a huge ruling for MMJ cardholders accused of driving high
By The Associated Press
This Arizona court ruling just made a huge move for MMJ cardholders accused of driving high. (Oliver Berg, AFP/Getty Images file)
An Arizona court ruling says medical marijuana cardholders accused of driving under the influence have options for showing in court that there wasn’t enough marijuana compound in their bodies to cause impairment.
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http://www.thecannabist.co/2016/12/23/medical-marijuana-dui-arizona/70010/
Woman who prayed to die speaks out on miracle of cannabis
Germany Is Poised to Be a Powerful Cannabis Market
With a population of 80.6 million and nearly 140k square miles, the country of Germany is roughly 85% the size of California, and contains over double the population. As medical cannabis laws across Europe become liberalized and attitudes toward adult recreational use continue to soften, Germany is now poised to be the next big thing in the European cannabis market.
Germany is looking primed to become a major producer of medical cannabis since laws were loosened this past summer to allow patients access with a doctor’s recommendation. And now, Berlin is making moves to pseudo-legalize marijuana in its city borders. According to the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), an EU agency based in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, nearly one quarter of German adult citizens – 23.1% – have tried cannabis.
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http://marijuanapolitics.com/germany-is-poised-to-be-a-powerful-cannabis-market/
A raincoat for our houses
“Besides textiles, innovative natural fibre composite materials are a parallel field of the research on insulators that can preserve indoor air quality. These bio-based materials, such as straw and hemp, “can reduce the incidence of mold growth because they breathe. The breathability of materials refers to their ability to absorb and desorb moisture naturally”, says expert Finlay White from Modcell, who contributed to the construction of what they claim are the world’s first commercially available straw houses, “For example, highly insulated buildings with poor ventilation can build-up high levels of moisture in the air. If the moisture meets a cool surface it will condensate and producing mould, unless it is managed. Bio-based materials have the means to absorb moisture so that the risk of condensation is reduced, preventing the potential for mould growth”.
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http://www.youris.com/Energy/Ecobuildings/A-Raincoat-For-Our-Houses.kl
Institute of Cannabis Research Launches at CSU-Pueblo
By SHANNA LEWIS
Ten CSU faculty from different departments will lead cannabis research projects in 2017. The studies are diverse, ranging from using hemp in 3D printing to the effect of cannabis on epilepsy.
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http://krcc.org/post/institute-cannabis-research-launches-csu-pueblo
States with medical marijuana laws have lower traffic fatality rates, study reports
Fredrick Kunkle
You would think crash rates might be higher, supposing that more drivers are, too.
But, no. Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found an 11 percent reduction in traffic fatalities on average when examining places that have enacted medical marijuana laws – 23 states and the District of Columbia. The presence of medical marijuana dispensaries also correlated with fewer traffic fatalities, the study found.
Silvia Martins, a physician and associate professor who was the study’s senior officer, theorized that lower traffic fatality rates in states with marijuana laws might be related to lower levels of alcohol-impaired driving: People, especially younger people, began substituting weed for booze.
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Conn. Hospice to conduct medical marijuana research
Associated Pres
The nation’s first hospice plans to study how medical marijuana can help dying patients.
Officials from Connecticut Hospice Inc. in Branford said Monday they hope to improve pain management while also reducing opioid use in palliative care. They also want to decrease nausea and vomiting while improving patients’ appetites and overall well-being.
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Hartford, Connecticut – Marijuana study greenlighted at St. Francis hospital
PATRICIA DADDONA
It appears St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center will be the first in Connecticut to conduct medical marijuana research under a new program authorized by the legislature.
The state Department of Consumer Protection said Friday that it has authorized St. Francis — part of the Trinity Health-New England system — to conduct marijuana research on patients with multiple rib fractures.
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http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/20161216/NEWS01/161219942