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Imagem padrão do editorial: DOC20.SECHAT: Stories we told in 2020 (Part 1)

DOC20.SECHAT: Stories we told in 2020 (Part 1)

01/08/2021

One of the stories that Sechat told in 2020 was the experience with Medicinal Cannabis of chef Henrique Fogaça and his daughter, Olívia; check out 3 other cases of overcoming

Imagem padrão do editorial: Opposition to Medicinal Cannabis Regulation Fierce in India

Opposition to Medicinal Cannabis Regulation Fierce in India

01/08/2021

The proposal aims to allow controlled cultivation and sale of the product to pharmaceutical companies; Aam Aadmi Party leader believes advancing such a proposal would turn Goan youth into drug addicts or traffickers

Imagem padrão do editorial: The Magic Formula of Fertilizers and the Production of Cannabinoids

The Magic Formula of Fertilizers and the Production of Cannabinoids

01/05/2021

In an article, columnist Paulo Jordão makes enlightening considerations about the various technologies for the production of cannabinoids, which suggest that increasing the generation of these can be achieved by adding formulations of different elements

Imagem padrão do editorial: The Future of Medicinal Cannabis Research

The Future of Medicinal Cannabis Research

12/30/2020

The rise of the legal cannabis industry is not only generating huge sums of money, but also changing minds and beginning to drive research.

Imagem padrão do editorial: Best Cannabis Strains for Treating Depression
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12/25/2020

Best Cannabis Strains for Treating Depression

While studies are promising in the use of the plant to treat acute depression, there are no high-quality studies examining whether the use of Medicinal Cannabis can improve the condition over time

Imagem padrão do editorial: Can CBD Isolate Gummies Help with Pain Relief?
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12/21/2020

Can CBD Isolate Gummies Help with Pain Relief?

CBD causes a myriad of positive effects on the human body, such as reducing anxiety, pain, and stress.

Imagem padrão do editorial: Medicinal Cannabis Ends Pain Crises in Capixaba Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner

Medicinal Cannabis Ends Pain Crises in Capixaba Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner

12/18/2020

The case of Tales Loss (C), who suffers from an autoimmune disease, spondyloarthritis - which causes inflammations and intense pain crises - was one that inspired the founding of the first patient association in Espírito Santo

Imagem padrão do editorial: Innovation is essential, even in the new Cannabis sector

Innovation is essential, even in the new Cannabis sector

12/17/2020

In an article, Sechat columnist Alex Lucena places legal Cannabis, with all its therapeutic potential and its ability to provide well-being to individuals and animals, alongside the list of disruptive innovations that are set to revolutionize our lives.

Imagem padrão do editorial: Aphria and Tilray Merger to Create $3.9 Billion Global Cannabis Giant
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12/17/2020

Aphria and Tilray Merger to Create $3.9 Billion Global Cannabis Giant

The resulting company from the merger would be the 'largest global cannabis company in the world' based on revenue of CAD 874 million over the last 12 months, according to a joint statement.

Imagem padrão do editorial: Technology Company Creates System to Solve Major Issue in the Cannabis Industry
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12/16/2020

Technology Company Creates System to Solve Major Issue in the Cannabis Industry

According to a report from the analytics company Headset, nearly 60% of entry-level employees in the cannabis industry leave within the first two months of work

Imagem padrão do editorial: The Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds

The Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds

12/15/2020

Discover that hemp is a superfood, packed with a high concentration of beneficial vitamins and minerals that can assist in weight loss, improve sleep, reduce stress, and decrease inflammation.

Imagem padrão do editorial: The Effects of Medical Cannabis on Pulmonary Inflammation Caused by Covid-19
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12/14/2020

The Effects of Medical Cannabis on Pulmonary Inflammation Caused by Covid-19

Studies show that CBD may assist the lungs in recovering from the inflammatory storm caused by the coronavirus and improve blood oxygen levels in the body

Imagem padrão do editorial: Brazil needs to think like an action country, but act like a thinking country

Brazil needs to think like an action country, but act like a thinking country

12/10/2020

In an article, columnist Marcelo De Vita Grecco highlights that the country presents a serious contradiction, as it has regulated the commercialization of cannabis-based medicines, recognizing their therapeutic effects, but not cultivation, hindering research.

Imagem padrão do editorial: Slovak Government Seeks to Remove CBD from List of Drugs

Slovak Government Seeks to Remove CBD from List of Drugs

12/09/2020

Slovak Republic is the only European Union member state that still keeps cannabidiol (CBD) on the list of narcotic and psychotropic substances; the change will bring more clarity and market openness in Europe for CBD-based products

Imagem padrão do editorial: Cannabis Industry Expected to Generate Over 350 Billion Dollars by 2027
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12/07/2020

Cannabis Industry Expected to Generate Over 350 Billion Dollars by 2027

The growing legalization of the plant in various countries and its adoption for the treatment of diseases is positively impacting market growth

Imagem padrão do editorial: Ministry of Health removes the incorporation of cannabidiol in SUS from Conitec's agenda

Ministry of Health removes the incorporation of cannabidiol in SUS from Conitec's agenda

12/04/2020

According to the commission, the reason for withdrawal is that the Ministry has not concluded the study it has been conducting on the subject

Imagem padrão do editorial: Ducci and Teixeira Want Ministry of Health to Clarify Secret Agreement with Company for Supply of Cannabidiol in the SUS

Ducci and Teixeira Want Ministry of Health to Clarify Secret Agreement with Company for Supply of Cannabidiol in the SUS

12/04/2020

The deputies want the government to answer six questions, one of them regarding the incorporation in the SUS of a specific product linked to only one manufacturer and not related to the active ingredient

Imagem padrão do editorial: In historic decision, UN removes cannabis from most restrictive drug list

In historic decision, UN removes cannabis from most restrictive drug list

12/02/2020

The vote that removed cannabis from the annex where drugs like cocaine and heroin were, may have far-reaching implications for the global medical cannabis industry

Imagem padrão do editorial: Pharmaceutical industry representative requests that incorporation of cannabidiol in SUS not be tied to specific concentration

Pharmaceutical industry representative requests that incorporation of cannabidiol in SUS not be tied to specific concentration

12/01/2020

Abiquifi's objective with the suggestion sent to the Ministry of Health is to ensure that the incorporation of cannabidiol in SUS occurs broadly, allowing new products that are in the registration phase at Anvisa to also be accessed via the system

Imagem padrão do editorial: The Advances of Cannabis Regulation in Latin America

The Advances of Cannabis Regulation in Latin America

11/30/2020

In recent years, the region has made significant strides in the decriminalization of cannabis use: in seven countries, the legal use of the plant has become legal for medicinal purposes.

Imagem padrão do editorial: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Be Associated with Higher Autism Risk in the Fetus
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11/27/2020

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Be Associated with Higher Autism Risk in the Fetus

According to the data collected, the incidence of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis was 4 per 1,000 people among children exposed to cannabis in utero, compared to 2.42 among unexposed children.

Imagem padrão do editorial: University of Los Angeles receives $6.4 million for cannabis research
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11/24/2020

University of Los Angeles receives $6.4 million for cannabis research

Seven scholarships from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control will support research on the effects of cannabis on health and aspects of the industry

Imagem padrão do editorial: How Cannabis Can Affect Your Liver
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11/23/2020

How Cannabis Can Affect Your Liver

Based on recently conducted studies, it is possible to conclude that the relationship between cannabis and the human liver can be somewhat complicated and may vary depending on the hepatic condition involved

Imagem padrão do editorial: After 3 months of cannabis treatment, fibromyalgia patient who relied on morphine sees pain disappear

After 3 months of cannabis treatment, fibromyalgia patient who relied on morphine sees pain disappear

11/23/2020

Lorena Barreto: "The treatment was a turning point in my life: I don't feel anything anymore. Today I can't imagine myself without the oil"

Imagem padrão do editorial: How the Immune System Relates to Cannabis
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11/20/2020

How the Immune System Relates to Cannabis

Animal studies show that stimulating endocannabinoid receptors through cannabis can reduce inflammation related to infection and even decrease the overall mortality rate caused by the issue.

Imagem padrão do editorial: Espírito Santo has the first association of Medicinal Cannabis
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11/18/2020

Espírito Santo has the first association of Medicinal Cannabis

The initial activity will be this Thursday (19): a debate on the theme 'Cannabis, health, and the experience with prescription in Espírito Santo'

Imagem padrão do editorial: Seven functions of the fascinating endocannabinoid system in our body
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11/18/2020

Seven functions of the fascinating endocannabinoid system in our body

Discover the seven ways cannabis can modulate various types of systems in our body

Imagem padrão do editorial: Cannabinoids may combat intestinal infections
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11/17/2020

Cannabinoids may combat intestinal infections

Led by scientists from the University of Texas Southwestern, the new study details how an increase in the production of endocannabinoid molecules in mice protected the animals from symptoms of gastrointestinal infection

Imagem padrão do editorial: Anvisa appeals, and injunction guaranteeing Apepi to produce Medicinal Cannabis should fall

Anvisa appeals, and injunction guaranteeing Apepi to produce Medicinal Cannabis should fall

11/17/2020

According to the entity, last Friday (13) the National Health Surveillance Agency appealed the injunction that had been granted by the 4th Federal Court of Rio de Janeiro on July 15

Imagem padrão do editorial: Ducci: Argentina's decision reinforces the idea that Brazil cannot waste time with ideological discussions

Ducci: Argentina's decision reinforces the idea that Brazil cannot waste time with ideological discussions

11/12/2020

He believes that the Argentine decision may facilitate the approval of PL 399/2015, which aims to regulate the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes