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Coca Prohibition Is More Harmful Than The Plant Itself, World Health Organization Review Concludes

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“Research records, however, documents strongly documented public health damage related to position strategies in all scales”.

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The consumption of coca-leaf during the Andes does not have a significant risk, but the official CCO control strategies are linked according to a review of “Public Health Damage”.

Filter It was a previous copy of the report distribute Expert Commission on Drug Addiction (ECDD).

Coca, a stimulating and medicinal component of the cocaine component, banned by UN 1964 His researchers claimed Chewing the coca leaf is “definitively harmful” and “cause of racial degeneration of many population groups.” A who is also the paper as well describe Using a rich calcium plant “as a social disease”.

Despite the production of location leaves, during decades, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, during the drug war, indigenous communities remain in deep spiritual values ​​- in the height of all time in Colombia.

“Reviewed research for this report does not reveal evidence caused by the damage to public health related to coca leaves” to states ECDD’s extensive scientific review of commissioned. “Research records, however, documents strongly documented public health damage related to position strategies in all scales”.

The review is currently in draft mode and is subject to copying. It was commissioned among the growing international citation Koke, to finish the prohibition of Coca Filter previously reported.

In October, an international group of independent experts contracted by ECDD, and should be taken into account the most limited situation to change in the Coca’s current program. The meaning is that researchers understand the sources of leaves that understand the impossible.

One of the recommendations would be presented in December to the Narkotic Drug Commission, with a rotating member of 53 National Member States. In March 2026, the CND will vote for any recommendation. Coca may change or disable, which would have great ramifications, finish his use of criminalization and potentially providing an important economic economy in Latin American producers.

“We haven’t been a recommendation for the Commission, but it will be difficult to recommend how they could recommend KOKA Calendar,” Steve Rolls, Transform Drug Policy Foundation, charity campaign, drug legal regulation Filter.

“It’s quite likely to recommend (ECDD) really desecute, that is, they expect a lot of people in Colombia, Bolivia and civil society,” he continued. “Leaving the Coca in any schedule does not implicitly criminalizes millions of people who use it traditionally.”

However, those who make a scholarship recommendation, Rolles expects the CND currently The United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and China counts among members, to vote. “The banners would be around forbiders and any desecrants would be forbidden because they were so paranoids around the cocaine,” he said.

In February, President Colombia gave the President Gustavo Petro Legalization of cocaine, described “worse than whiskey”. The external government of Bolivia’s left and indigenous government is called “Coca leaf colonization”, “but it will not be very difficult that the right government will put reform.

Whosely-based pesticides based on the rounded papers showed exposure, with a safe carcinogene, the number of medical consultations in the coke crop crop is “increased by the number of medical communities and breathing.”

He added that another study was eligible to increase coca farmers with increasing production of production, “increasing the exposure to the subsequent coca-plots” increasing exposure to chemicals. “

In the 1990s Coca farmers destroyed their crops and even when they were arrested and prosecuted for traditional uses. “Chronic exposure to agro-chemical products increases health risks related to neurological damage, bodies failure and reproductive health problems,” the papers said. “Pesticides and other farmers worked in the planned crop can cause security profiles and health profiles and health risks related to the use of the workshop.”

Indigenous spilled areas also complained “Flu symptoms, including nausea, dizziness, intervals, diarrhea, depending on the 2001 Report of the 2001 Institute”, according to the 2001 Republic of the Institute, Progressive thought.

“At least it seems that the discussion will encourage science and evidence,” Ricardo Sobern, Devida, the former president of the official drug control committee, said, said Filter. “Latin American states, as well as 53 members of CND, I must understand that the desktop will strengthen the gang fighting.”

The director of the Martin Jelsma, the Transnational Institute, said the review report “clearly” establishes that there is no harm or dependency of public health related to Coca leaf. “In terms of use of medicines, the evidence is still preliminary, but the potential is” great interest “to establish efficiency and safety for future development in human medicine”, ” Filter. “These basic consequences remove the original justification at the I.

The only reason to keep the coca leaf will remain in cocaine cocaine, “and the report indicated that the cocaine can be created from the Coca leaf” solvent extraction “than the process of” conversion “that assumes the chemical transformation of the molecule.”

The report refers to Koka’s cultural meaning, as well as the use of herbal medicine, but the violation of indigenous and human rights rights “intentionally avoided the impact of current controls,” he said.

The revision does not have the result of the healthcare consequences of the enforcement strategy of eradication of coca and eradicate traffic supply, Many experts say fuel violence.

Composing issues created as a result of prohibition by Coca, conservation campaigns said to eradicate the efforts that often comply with the growers to be further from the inspections of law enforcement.

The report is to use food in Coca, drinks such as energy tonic and beer, they are also increasing cosmetics that claim anti-aging properties and fabrics.

Although the report is noticed by public health damage associated with the leaf, the report has said “Undercoming literature on botanical, historical and cultural leaves, which evaluate their clinical effects are properly designed.” However, he said, “There is no evidence … a serious coca-leaf of humans.”

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Even the best growers need a dark cycle. MMJDaily is shutting down for the annual two-week summer break. There will be no newsletter in your inbox or new articles on the website for the next two weeks, but we will be back on August 10th. Thank you, as always, for following and supporting our work. Rest…

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Adding Hemp To Dog Food Improves Digestive Health, New Study Shows

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A new study has found that adding hemp oil or a hemp seed byproduct to dog food can improve digestive health without negatively affecting the overall microbial system.

Research published in the journal Veterinary Sciences suggests that some types of hemp derivatives can be safely included as ingredients in dog food. However, the effects appear to depend in part on whether the cannabis is added as an oil or fiber supplement.

For the study, researchers at Kasetsart University in Thailand divided 24 mixed-breed dogs into three groups: one fed food with an 11 percent concentration of a high-fiber hemp seed byproduct, one received food containing 2 percent hemp seeds, and a third received a control diet without hemp.

The dogs were fed the diets for 90 days. The researchers compared the stool samples before the experiment and after 30 and 90 days. Genetic sequencing was used to track changes in gut bacterial composition and diversity.

Dogs fed hemp seed oil-infused food experienced a greater increase in microbial species richness.

“Hemp seeds modulate the canine microbiome without disrupting the ecological stability of the specific formulation, contributing to beneficial health effects in canine nutrition.”

The diet was also associated with increased levels of “beneficial” bacteria from the Lactobacillaceae family, and the fiber-rich hemp seed byproduct Actinobacteriota.

“Hemp seed derivatives altered the microbial composition by promoting beneficial bacteria that promoted gut health in dogs in a formulation-dependent manner,” the authors wrote, and the results “provide evidence for their inclusion as a functional ingredient in dog food.”

Despite the differences between the diets, 19 key bacterial collections were present throughout to analyze. And by day 90, the microbial composition also seemed to stabilize, indicating that the dietary supplements did not significantly disrupt the dogs’ intestinal systems.

Overall, the findings suggest that hemp seed ingredients can be safely incorporated into dog food while protecting gut health by promoting beneficial bacteria, the study authors said.

This is one of the latest studies on cannabis and its effects on dogs.


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For example, a systematic review of the scientific literature determined that studies “consistently show” this CBD is a potential “anti-cancer agent” in various types of cancer—and this effect applies to both dogs and humans.

The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) sponsored a study in 2024 said that CBD is “safe for long-term use” in dogs—This is a significant finding given the emerging research that cannabis can effectively treat anxiety and certain skin conditions in dogs.

Another 2024 case study found this Cannabis appears to be a “viable alternative” treatment option for dogs suffer from a common skin disease, especially if they suffer from the adverse side effects of conventional steroid therapies.

Meanwhile, previous research suggests that Giving dogs a dose of CBD can help reverse the ill effects of accidental THC consumptionaccording to a study by the authors titled “First report of treatment of THC toxicosis in dogs with administration of CBD.”

Another study published in 2024 found that Dogs receiving daily doses of CBD see “significant reductions” in stress and anxiety related to car trips.

Other studies have demonstrated the benefits of CBD, such as the frequency of seizures among dogs receiving the cannabinoid is reduced. Moreover, a study published in 2018 found this dogs with arthritis see improvements with CBD treatment.

As for other animals, it was discovered by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2013 Cows fed hempseed cake maintain very low concentrations of THC and CBD in their bodies, indicating that meat products from hemp-fed cows are safe for human consumption.

Another federally funded study published in 2022 found this Feeding hemp to cows reduces stress.

It has also been studied by researchers How CBD affects stress and pain in horses.

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Ora Pharm affirms uninterrupted access to Helius products

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Ora Pharm has confirmed that New Zealand patients, prescribers and pharmacies continue to have uninterrupted access to Helius Therapeutics products following the successful acquisition of the business and its key assets, directly challenging the misinformation being circulated to patients and prescribers by cannabis importer MW Pharma Limited (trading as NUBU).

Industry monitoring was highlighted on Monday, July 20th, when Helius Therapeutics announced that NZ Grow Co. As he inaugurated Growers Day. The event demonstrated the full operational strength, advanced capabilities and integrated supply chain now fully operational under Ora Pharm’s leadership to support the growth of the NZ sector.

At the event, CEO Zoë Reece addressed concerns stemming from a July 9 industry bulletin distributed by NUBU, which stated that “Helius Therapeutics has ceased production and all products are now discontinued.”

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Ora Pharm said the statement was incorrect and had the potential to create unnecessary uncertainty in a highly regulated healthcare sector.

“Inaccurate information about the availability of medicines can cause unnecessary worry for patients, prescribers and pharmacies, interfere with treatment decisions and undermine confidence in the New Zealand cannabis industry.”

Ora Pharm completed the business and acquisition of key assets of Helius Therapeutics on June 18, 2026, resuming manufacturing, packaging and nationwide distribution the following day. All Helius brand formulated products and locally grown products remain approved and available for patient supply.

CEO Zoë Reece said the company’s focus is on ensuring continuity of care while strengthening New Zealand’s medicinal cannabis industry.

“The Helius facility gives New Zealand growers direct access to world-class pharmaceutical drying, extraction and manufacturing capabilities. Combined with NZ Grow Co., we are creating a secure and integrated pathway from cultivation to finished products and international markets. Our focus is on clinical continuity, quality assurance and confidence in patients and prescribing physicians every day.”

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The integration of the GMP-certified Auckland manufacturing facility with NZ Grow Co.’s cultivation network creates New Zealand’s largest medicinal cannabis supply chain. This unified network insulates domestic patients from volatile international import dependencies while providing independent local growers with a transparent, high-standard route to export markets.

Ora Pharm remains committed to working collaboratively across the sector to support patient access, strengthen confidence in the New Zealand cannabis industry and continue to invest in New Zealand’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity.

For more information:
Ora Pharm
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