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Could Cannabis have a Role in the Fight against COVID-19?

A recent study suggests that cannabis strains high in cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce the expression of a key protein that the SARS-CoV2 virus, which causes COVID-19, uses to enter our cells.  Researchers from the University of Lethbridge, a public college in Alberta Canada, have developed more t...
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Deciphering THC/CBD Ratios

By Melissa Moore  There are over 400 compounds in the Cannabis Sativa plant. The two most prominent compounds are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). When purchasing medical cannabis products, you will notice that they have an assigned THC to CBD ratio. A variety of ratios are av...
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The First Cannabis Dispensary License in Upstate NY: Who Got it?

Loretto Health and Rehabilitation, a large nursing home and senior health care services provider based in Syracuse, NY, is the first organization in Upstate New York to be awarded a cannabis dispensary license.  Loretto applied to New York’s Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary Progra...
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Gronkowski and Abacus Score Big

Regarded as one of the best tight ends of the 2010’s, Rob Gronkowski played nine years with the New England Patriots before retiring in March of 2019, as he suffered various injuries over the years. Not only that, but at the time, he could no longer tolerate the strain of a contact sport. Rob...
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Columbia Care Creates Credit Card to Help Patients Pay for Costly Medical Marijuana Products

A major barrier to medical marijuana for many patients is the high cost of the products. Medical Marijuana is not covered by insurance, so patients are forced to pay out of pocket, usually in cash.  Columbia Care, a cannabis company with a dispensary in Rochester now offers patients the option...
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CBD Retail Shop Opens Inside of Dent Tower

This article was first seen in print in our cannabis community column.  On June 3rd, a cannabidiol (CBD) retail store opened inside of Dent Tower on Sheridan Road. The store is operated by Jushi Inc., a vertically integrated cannabis company with an international reach. The products are formul...
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Jushi Acquires MEND. Plans to Work with Local Grower to Develop CBD Products

Jushi Inc., has acquired MEND (Medicinal Excellence in Neurological Disorders, LLC), a Buffalo-based cannabis research company. The deal added Laszlo L. Mechtler, a Neurologist at the Dent Institute and Medical Director of Dent’s cannabis clinic to the leadership at Jushi. The company will wo...
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Meet Brennon Anderson of Bridge Studios

About this Column:  It’s no secret that cannabis is sensory enhancing, and one of the most commonly sought enhancements is the experience of music. In this column, we aim to highlight artists, bands, and musicians hailing from or passing through Buffalo. From Goo Goo Dolls to Griselda, w...
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Flowered Wellness

Cannabis Community Company Profile: Name: Flowered Wellness Tagline: Collaborative. Connecting. Caring. Website: FloweredWellness.com Social Media: @FloweredWellness, @FloweredWellnessLiving About the Company: Flowered Wellness takes the guesswork out of cannabis care. Wow Factor: Flowered We...
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