Bay Area Events for 420 weekend!

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Bay Area Events for 420 weekend!

1 Comment 18 April 2012

There's a ton of interesting things happening around the Bay Area this 420 weekend ~ some of which are all about the medicine, while other events listed are just enjoyable. So, beginning at PCC, here are some options for your 4/20 2012:

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PCC Tests Potency and Safety with SC Laboratories ~ Part 2

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PCC Tests Potency and Safety with SC Laboratories ~ Part 2

1 Comment 26 January 2012

Following is Part 2 of our PCC Tests Potency and Safety with SC Laboratories blog which includes a profile of THC, the psychoactive and abundant cannabinoid found in all cannabis strains. We will also explain the most important reason to lab test our cannabis medicine ~ Safety.

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PCC Tests Potency and Safety with SC Laboratories ~ Part 1

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PCC Tests Potency and Safety with SC Laboratories ~ Part 1

3 Comments 25 January 2012

The availability of cannabis testing promotes better access to medically important cannabis options such as CBD-rich cannabis, through identification. Through cannabis lab testing we can be 100% sure that our medicine is safe and contaminate free. Laboratory testing is also key for strategic breeding programs and promotes the overall legitimization of cannabis for therapeutic use. Thus begins our relationship with SC Laboratories.

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Medical Cannabis Round Up 2011

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Medical Cannabis Round Up 2011

1 Comment 28 December 2011

This is our second annual Medical Cannabis Round-Up . As time goes by since the passage of Prop 215 by California voters in 1996, each year brings with it new challenges, successes, clarity and confusion. I sometimes feel like we are taking two steps forward and at least one step back ~ and 2011 was no different.

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Cannabis Use in Nursing Homes – An Emerging Issue

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Cannabis Use in Nursing Homes - An Emerging Issue

5 Comments 13 December 2011

For this article I would like to discuss the use of medical cannabis by the elderly, especially the use of cannabis in a residential care facility. It's a worrying thought for all medical cannabis patients. What will happen if and when I need more assistance? Institutional care? Will my medicine be allowed?

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Study Shows Cannabis Compound May Help Treat Spinal Cord Injuries

No Comments 02 December 2011

Spinal cord injuries can be some of the most painful and disabling things to happen to the human body and have proven extremely hard to treat effectively with pharmaceutical drugs. Here, this study highlights the anti-inflammatory and pain relieving qualities of CBD when used in a study involving rat subjects.

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