Una entrevista con Pablo Riveros, intendente de Villa Ciudad Parque, municipio de Córdoba que acaba de permitir el cultivo de cannabis para uso medicinal. Por el equipo de ElPlanteo.com

Experts Predict A Boom In Vaping Market Through Remainder Of 2020

Despite clear medical advice, experts in the cannabis industry believe vaping will make a strong comeback over the summer.

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This past holiday weekend, Utah cops busted five times as many people for smoking weed on boats than they did for drinking alcohol.

In 2009, state law enforcement launched Operation Dry Water, a coordinated effort to stop people from boating under the influence (BUI). Every year, cops set up sobriety checkpoints along major waterways to ensure that boaters are operating safely. On weekends and holidays, there is a huge increase of boating traffic on local rivers and lakes, and with that comes an increase in alcohol-related boating accidents.

“Boating on Utah’s waters is a great way to have fun and relax with friends and family; however mixing alcohol and boating can be a recipe for disaster,” said Ty Hunter, Utah state parks boating program coordinator, according to ABC4. “Impaired boating is no different than driving a car. It decreases your situational awareness, reflexes, and decision-making skills. It puts those in your boat and those around you at risk.”

July 4 fell on a Saturday this year, and cops redoubled their BUI enforcement efforts. Over the course of the weekend, officers set up additional checkpoints across Northern Utah’s traditionally packed waterways. Five state law enforcement agencies stopped a total of 130 boats and over 700 motor vehicles over the weekend and issued citations for open containers, drug possession, and unsafe boating violations.

Although the program is mainly targeted at drunk boaters, police ended up busting five times as many people for weed than for booze. Cops issued 25 citations for marijuana possession, but only busted 5 people for alcohol-related BUIs. A total of 26 drug paraphernalia citations were also issued, but only 12 open container violations were recorded. Officers conducted 34 field sobriety tests this weekend, and ended up arresting six people and impounding 5 boats for alcohol-related BUI violations.

Fortunately, it seems like police issued citations for all of the cannabis-related offenses, rather than hauling people off to jail on a holiday. And the vast majority of all citations issued over the weekend were for standard boating violations, like failing to have an appropriate number of life jackets for all passengers.

Adult-use cannabis is still prohibited in Utah, but the state’s first medical cannabis dispensary just opened its doors in March. The state’s MMJ program, which was legalized via ballot vote in 2018, has had a slow start, but it’s gradually expanded despite the COVID-19 pandemic. This past May, state health officials authorized the state’s three existing dispensaries to sell medical pot via drive-thru and home delivery to help facilitate social distancing measures.

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Weed is often associated with “dry mouth,” but is it actually the secret to a healthy mouth? A recent study indicates that cannabis-derived mouthwashes work better than standard brands in treating plaque, gingivitis, and other ailments, ultimately suggesting that such products could be at the forefront of the “next generation of oral care products.”

Published in the Journal of Cannabis Research, the study directly compared mouthwashes that contain CBD and cannabigerol (CBG) against those with chlorhexidine, the active ingredient in traditional prescription mouthwash products. But, while the chlorhexidine is considered the industry-standard for Rx microbial rinses, some evidence suggests it can pose health threats by disrupting beneficial bacteria.

That’s why researchers took on this study: to determine if cannabinoids offer a better treatment for those with periodontal diseases. The Belgian research team studied and treated plaque samples from 72 adults with five different types of mouthwash, including some created by CannIBite, a company specializing in cannabinoid oral health products.

After gestation periods of 24 and 36 hours, the researchers analyzed the samples to determine how each mouthwash impacted bacterial growth. They reportedly found that CBD and CBG mouthwashes produced health results equal to prescription mouthwashes and better than store-bought brands. Also, the cannabis-derived products did not discolor users’ teeth, which is a common side effect of chlorhexidine.

“Mouthwash products with cannabinoids infusion offer a safer and effective alternative without any fluorides or alcohol,” the study concluded, “…with an efficiency equivalent to or better than that of the gold standard (0.2% chlorhexidine).”

Photos of agar plates included with the study reportedly supply power visual evidence of the findings. Samples treated with cannabis products are said to appear clean and devoid of bacteria. In contrast, those treated with over-the-counter mouthwash apparently look spotted and coated with gloppy film.

The Belgium-based CannIBite is just one global entity fast-tracking CBD-boosted oral health products toward the marketplace. Others include San Diego’s Axim Biotechnologies and Impression Healthcare, from Australia. All this activity indicates that cannabinoid mouthwashes could mean a whole new world for businesses and consumers alike. Open wide! 

FDA Reissues Emergency Use Authorizations Regarding Respirators

Due to the available respirator shortages, these revised recommendations are essential.

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Is Legal Marijuana Creating More Junk Food Junkies?

Cannabis consumers often gravitate toward junk food because weed “hijacks the parts of your brain that make you seek pleasure,” according to one dietician.

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Study: CBD Mouthwash Just As Effective As Prescription Mouthwash

CBD-infused mouthwashes also performed better at killing bacteria than two popular OTC products.

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Americans ages 60 and older who ingested pot exercised more frequently and demonstrated a lower body mass index than those who did not.