The right reached to reality 2023 is presented as the year of great changes worldwide for the cannabis industry. During the last five years we have observed the transformation that the laws have had to reflect the reality that patients acclaim. The state of Texas has not been the exception and in this next legislative session #88 the opportunity is presented for the right to reach reality. For this reason, in this new edition of Cannabis World Journals we have as a person of the month Mihaela Plesa, a legislative director in Austin who has worked with small businesses throughout Texas while maintaining her passion for politics by collaborating with various organizations such as the National Organization for Young Women (Young NOW) and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). The CannaGrow section lists the soil conditions for growing medical cannabis in Texas. At CannaCountry we will talk about the United States, its advances in legislation and projections. At CannaLaw we will look at some cannabis litigation, the Compassionate Use Act (Tim Timmons) and the bills on the horizon for the 88th legislative session in Texas. The CannaTrade section talks about how cannabis companies enter the world of activism and regulation and finally, the CannaMed section describes hemp in the food industry as an uncertain but promising development.

Here's to cannabis! Medical and scientific discoveries give more strength every day to the existing benefits offered by the cannabis plant, allowing advances in terms of its legislation and, in turn, offering the development of innovative cannabis companies. For this reason, in this new edition of Cannabis World Journal we have as a special guest Yotam Hod, Co-founder of GYNICA, a company immersed in cannabis and women's liberation. In the CannaGrow section, it is analyzed how hemp cultivation can achieve its objectives of reducing environmental impacts for adequate sustainable development. CannaCountry details the progress made in Chile in terms of cannabis regulation, panorama and projections. In CannaLaw we will see the cannabis litigation of New York Medical Cannabis Indus. Assoc, Inc. vs. New York State Department of Health and The Commonwealth v. Harrelson, in addition to analyzing the testimony of Alicia Mijares, a woman who uses medicinal cannabis and who must deal with stigma and taboo in Spain. The CannaTrade section talks about the importance of the existence of dispensaries for easy access to plant derivatives and how people have become interested in using cannabis to achieve general mental and physical well-being. Finally, in the CannaMed section, the phytocannabinoid CBC is studied as an ally for acute respiratory distress syndrome and the phytocannabinoid CBD for cardiovascular health.

By the gods, cannabis will have justice! These are extremely important times for the cannabis industry. Although unfortunately it has not yet been legalized in several countries, many others have given the long awaited Yes to the change! Hoping in this way to grant the great and long-awaited justice to the plant. For this reason, in this new edition, we will have as special guests Jason Martin and Jason McKnight, creators of the brand “Coffee & Kush”, who visualize cannabis and music as a lifestyle of their own. The CannaGrow section will consider the case of Charlotte's Web and how the symbiosis between cannabis and fair regulation helped with her recovery. CannaCountry details the progress made in Australia in terms of its regulation, state landscape and cannabis projections. In CannaLaw we will look at the cannabis litigation of B. S. and C. A. vs. Public Prosecutor and the National Council of the Order of Pharmacists, we also evaluate the case of the Secretary of State for Justice and Security vs. E. P. and analyze the reality of those who are currently deprived of their liberty because of cannabis. The CannaTrade section discusses how the Juicy Fields platform situation affects the cannabis business, as well as the description of market opportunities and the main comparisons between the local and multinational market of the cannabis industry. Finally, the CannaMed section studies CBD as an alternative therapy for refractory epilepsy in children and for the control of diabetes mellitus.

Towards the Cannabis Olympus We are pleased to present the first anniversary of the Cannabis World Journals magazine, where we have the important task of going beyond the limits and comfort zone, to continue informing in an objective and responsible way to the general public about the "Divine Gifts" of the plant and thus, break the paradigms of fear and misinformation about the cannabis industry. Therefore, we will have as a special guest Anne Marie Graham, director of the digital magazine Cannabis World Journals, a leading media in cannabis information. The CannaGrow section analyzes the great leap of cannabis from the media. In CannaCountry we detail the progress made in Peru in terms of legalization, authorized uses, and production for specific purposes of cannabis. In CannaLaw we will see the cannabis litigation of the companies MedMen and Whitestar, as well as the advances in the legalization of the plant in countries such as Spain and Pakistan. In the CannaTrade section we talk about the keys to the success of a cannabis business and economic alternatives such as cannabis tourism. Finally, in the CannaMed section you will learn how cannabis influences the treatment of HIV and as an alternative therapy for anxiety and stress disorders.

Hail to cannabis! Hail to life! We live in a world full of possibilities. The legalization of cannabis is something “Inevitable.” So, sooner rather than later, it will happen, and, on that day, many patients, lawyers, growers, doctors, and investors will be, “stronger than ever” and will be able to say at the top of their lungs, Hail to Cannabis! For that reason, in this new edition of Cannabis World Journal we have as a special guest Ricky Williams owner of “Real Wellness,” a holistic brand and “Highsman,” a cannabis lifestyle brand with products personally selected to empower professional and amateur athletes. The CannaGrow section discusses how hemp cultivation can be applied to building harmonious spaces. In CannaCountry we detail the progress made in Panama in terms of its regulation, panorama and cannabis projections. In CannaLaw we will see the cannabis litigation in Mexico and its unconstitutional declaration for the prohibition of the personal use of cannabis, a chronicle on whether it is considered guilty to cultivate medical cannabis, as well as an analysis of Hong Kong in its backwardness in cannabis regulation. The CannaTrade section discusses the labor market and public health impact of the plant's legislation at the federal level and a comparative chart on the cannabis market and opioid production. Finally, the CannaMed section looks at how medical cannabis helps insomnia and the treatment of seizures.

War warned, victory assured Cannabis World Journals presents in this sixteenth edition several initiatives that seek to advance the rights of responsible cannabis use in order to ensure justice for those who use or possess cannabis or some of its derivatives. This edition also includes a conversation between Steve De Angelo, the all-time cannabis entrepreneur, and the CWJ team, plus a description of the latest trends influencing and contributing to the cannabis industry. In the CannaGrow section, a description of diseases that can affect the cannabis plant is given; and in the CannaMed section, a clinical practice guideline regarding medical cannabis for chronic pain is granted. Finally, an overview of cannabis in the year 2021 is mentioned.

365 Blank Pages for Cannabis 2023 will undoubtedly bring new challenges in a globalized world where scientific and medical breakthroughs are becoming more widespread. With these 365 days also comes the promise of new bills, new jurisprudence, new social movements, new activists, and new voices seeking to rectify the myths created around the plant. For those many reasons, in this new edition of Cannabis World Journals, we have Lumír Ondřej Hanuš, a world-renowned analytical chemist and leading figure in cannabis research, as our Person of the Month. In the CannaGrow section, we look at cannabis crop investment options. In CannaCountry, we will discuss cannabis prohibitions and restrictions in two states in the USA: Texas vs. Illinois. In CannaLaw, we will see the new Initiative in Texas to decriminalize cannabis, the most relevant cases in Cannabis Litigation, and what is coming for Germany this new year. In the CannaTrade section, we talk about the trends in marketing in the cannabis industry. Finally, in the CannaMed section, we describe the role of medical cannabis in public health and how cannabis works in sports.

Cannabis shines in the 2022 firmament Today we tell you about the ongoing efforts in different parts of the world to decriminalize and legalize cannabis and the achievements that have been obtained. With a special guest appearance by NORML's Deputy Director, Paul Armentano, who told us about his experience as part of the change in the history of the cannabis industry. In the CannaGrow section, the approach to cost-saving production of synthetic cannabinoids is discussed. In CannaTrade, new trends in the cannabis industry for 2022 are mentioned. To close, the CannaMed section explores the Cannabis Sativa plant and its non-THC components in-depth, and reports perceptions of patients regarding the therapeutic benefits of medical cannabis use.

Texas: beyond a utopia, a reality With the legislative session still in effect, Texas moves closer to the industry patients deserve. Some of the most anticipated changes are from Rep. Stephanie Klick’s House Bill 1805 and dispensary licensing. The bill aims to increase the allowed amount of THC in medical cannabis and add chronic pain to the list of accepted medical conditions, as well as expanding state coverage. What once seemed like a utopia is becoming closer to reality. For this reason, in this new edition of Cannabis World Journals, Ethan Russo, a well-known neurologist, researcher, and author with a focus on psychopharmacology and the endocannabinoid system, is featured as the person of the month. In the CannaGrow section, the varieties of cannabis that should be produced to offer therapeutic benefits to patients in Texas are analyzed. In CannaCountry, we will talk about the United States, its progress in legislation, and projections. In CannaLaw, some cannabis litigation and the two faces of the cannabis industry in Texas are discussed. The CannaTrade section talks about the transformation of the cannabis industry in Texas, and finally, in the CannaMed section, the medicinal properties of cannabis in the management of endometriosis are described.

Cannabis: from Houston to the World. In recent years, the cannabis industry has been on an upward trend, closely related to the rise of cannabis as a legislative and regulatory interest in many countries. As a result, investor attraction to this previously marginalized sector has increased. Cannabis, with its more than 10,000 different uses, is no longer a simple drug, but medicine and a potential market worth 37.4 billion dollars by 2021. In this new edition of Cannabis World Journals, we have as special guests the US Cannabis Council, one of the largest coalitions of cannabis companies, associations, and advocacy organizations. In CannaGrow we discuss how algae help cannabis cultivation thanks to their biostimulant action. While CannaCountry details the progress made so far in Texas. In CannaLaw we will look at the future of cannabis in the lone star state, nad Crystal Munoz litigation case, and the state's recent midterm elections. In CannaTrade we analyze how cannabis advertising dodges obstacles with creativity and ingenuity, as entrepreneurs look for the hidden emerald of the cannabis industry. Finally, CannaMed presents suppositories as the winning alternative to administering cannabis and the benefits of medical cannabis antitumor therapies.