Johns Hopkins Study Finds CBD Enhances THC Effects, As Legalization of Cannabis Grows Across US
On February 7, 2023, a study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that CBD may increase the effects of THC in edible cannabis products, resulting in stronger, longer-lasting drug interactions. The research team demonstrated that with a relatively high oral dose of CBD (640 mg) there can be significant metabolic interactions between THC and CBD, such that the THC effects are stronger, longer-lasting, and tend to reflect an increase in unwanted adverse effects.
As 2022 came to a close, New York City took its first brave steps to open a legal recreational marijuana dispensary, becoming the first dispensary to open in the Queen City.[0] On Friday, February 17, 2023, Minnesota House Education Finance Committee was the ninth panel to approve a bill that would legalize recreational cannabis.[1] The packaging and labels for the products would be child-proof, with Poison Control contact information included.[1]
In addition, Maryland lawmakers introduced legislation Friday to create the framework for a legal cannabis market ahead of the July 1 start of legalization.[2]
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0. “Cannabis News | Cannabis Blog | Herban Creative” herbancreativenj.com, 20 Feb. 2023, https://herbancreativenj.com/cannabis-news
1. “Recreational cannabis passes another MN House committee | News …” www.willmarradio.com, 20 Feb. 2023, https://www.willmarradio.com/news/recreational-cannabis-passes-another-mn-house-committee/article_abdf4658-aec4-11ed-8550-f78f2b27cd1a.html
2. “Cannabis regulations proposed ahead of legalization deadline …” cnsmaryland.org, 20 Feb. 2023, https://cnsmaryland.org/2023/02/03/cannabis-regulations-proposed-ahead-of-legalization-deadline/
