MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

However, the tide began to turn in 2015 when the state legislature passed the Compassionate Use Act, allowing for the limited use of low-THC cannabis for patients with intractable epilepsy. Qualifying conditions include epilepsy, terminal cancer, multiple sclerosis, autism, and incurable neurodegenerative diseases.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2022

This regulatory action has important implications for companies labeling and selling products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (or “Delta-8 THC”). This client alert summarizes the FDA’s actions and offers practical guidance to companies marketing and selling products containing Delta-8 THC.

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Canna Care Docs

JUNE 21, 2022

Since 2015, Texans with certain medical conditions have had access to medical marijuana through the state’s Compassionate Use Program. The Texas medical cannabis program, called CUP , is a little different from most states’ programs in that it limits THC content. Struggling with painful or uncomfortable symptoms?

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

The program was legalized in 2015 and patients with qualifying conditions can get a prescription for up to 20oz of low THC oil, capsules, patches, or lotion. In 2015, Georgia legalized possession of up 20 fl. oz of 5% or less THC oil for medical patients with qualifying conditions. Georgia’s medical cannabis program.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 24, 2022

In 2015, the country legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes. Croatia was the first Balkan country to legalize medical marijuana back in 2015. Qualifying conditions include: Cancer AIDS Multiple sclerosis Pediatric epilepsy. THC or less. Cannabis in Croatia. grams per month. CBD regulations.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 19, 2021

In recent years, lawmakers have eased up on a number of cannabis-derived formulations, and since 2015, people with epilepsy can obtain cannabis oil that contains less than 0.5% THC under the Texas Compassionate Use Ac t. THC are legal for use by qualifying medical patients. Shutterstock). Qualifying Conditions.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

The medicinal use of cannabis in the Texas Compassionate Use Act (the “Act”, 2015), provides for the medical sale and use of cannabis for individuals with specific defined illnesses. Recreational use of cannabis in Texas remains restrictive, with law enforcement being inconsistent even between Texas cities. Specifically, H.B.

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MJ Business Attorneys

OCTOBER 26, 2017

She came to the industry not from the recreational side, but as a mother seeking treatment for her child with epilepsy. In 2014, I was reading the Senate Bill 339 [Texas’ Compassionate Use Act enacted in 2015] testimony of mothers of children with epilepsy. This law was passed in 2015.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 25, 2021

It was during a public hearing on Saturday, July 24, 2021, that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC) awarded two Class 1 licenses and four Class 2 licenses to produce low-THC medical cannabis oil. THC is the primary psychoactive compound contained in cannabis. In total, 69 applicants competed to win a license.

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Alchimia

JUNE 20, 2016

CBD is a cannabinoid present in cannabis plants with a very similar molecular structure to THC but without any kind of psychoactive effect. Indeed, CBD does not cause any effect on the user, no paranoia, euphoria or intoxication, which are usually associated with THC and the recreational use of marijuana.

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Green Relief

MAY 13, 2018

government-held patent pertaining to “cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants,” CBD and THC can limit “neurological damage following ischemic insults, such as stroke or trauma.”. CBD produces no intoxicating effects, no THC -like high, and its use does not lead to tolerance. Highlights: According to a U.S.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

MAY 15, 2019

Epilepsy Seizure disorders are on the list of qualifying conditions for most medical cannabis states. Because nearly one-third of patients with epilepsy are not getting the results they want from conventional treatments, they are eager to experiment with natural cannabinoid therapy. tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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Canna Care Docs

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Among the 100-plus chemicals called cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, the two that are best known for their medicinal benefits are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). While many of their effects and uses overlap, the biggest difference between the two is that THC produces a “high” while CBD does not. Multiple sclerosis.

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Veriheal

MAY 20, 2021

Texas passed a medical cannabis law called the Compassionate Use Act in 2015. It allowed for low THC cannabis products for patients in Texas that had intractable epilepsy. When they say low THC products, that is exactly what they mean. Low THC cannabis is defined as a cannabis plant or derivative that contains less than.5%

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Compassionate Use Act, enacted in 2015, allows for the medical use of low-THC cannabis oil by patients with certain qualifying conditions. These conditions include epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, terminal cancer, incurable neurological disorders, and a list of others. or less) and high levels of CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

THCV is an analog of THC, but produces a completely different buzz than its intoxicating counterpart. Like CBD and THC, this cannabinoid is initially produced by the cannabis plant in its precursor acidic form of tetrahydrocannabivarin acid (THCVA). What Science Says About THCV.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

However, there are indications from studies done with cannabidiol-rich cannabis extracts in Israel that indicate that less side effects (46%) are achieved with a natural cannabis plant extract containing a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC. An Israeli study of cannabis versus epilepsy, however, used natural extracts with a ratio of 20:1 CBD:THC.

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Miss Marijuana

MAY 9, 2021

While in some, it is minimal, it may be the most abundant in others, or you may find it in more or less equal proportions to THC. According to a study published in September 2015 by Esther M. Like THC and CBD, CBG produces various effects on our bodies, making it an increasingly attractive substance. CBD might reduce anxiety.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

Currently, only epilepsy patients may use the drug produced at three state facilities. 1365 would expand the current medical cannabis program to include more patients and would lift restrictions on THC. THC is known for its ability to produce a “high,” which is why it has been so closely regulated. If passed, H.B. 2416 – Sen.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 29, 2021

The bill was drafted by Representative Stephanie Klick, a Republican and the same person who wrote the initial 2015 medical cannabis bill in Texas. . As of now, only patients with terminal cancer, intractable epilepsy, seizures, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, autism, and other neurodivergent issues are covered.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

In 2015, Representative David Simpson introduced a bill to legalize on religious grounds, stating, “I don’t believe that when God made marijuana, He made a mistake that the government needs to fix.”. This bill also allowed for previously convicted offenders to be resentenced under the terms of the new law. The Effects of Legalization.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

The legalization of medical marijuana in Virginia began with a strictly limited 2015 law that allowed for CBD and THC-A oils to be used by patients with severe epilepsy. Under Virginia’s current laws, the state medical marijuana program only allows processed forms of cannabis, such as tinctures, edibles, and oils.

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The Joint Blog

MAY 28, 2019

One such ailment that has been facing a tough front in terms of medication is Epilepsy. Caused due to abnormal activities in the central nervous system, Epilepsy causes periodic seizures and sensations in individuals who tend to lose a sense of awareness. Cannabis and Epileptic Seizures.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 8, 2022

Several bills have been introduced as far back as 2015 , and more recently in 2021 and 2022 to create a legal medical or adult-use program in Kentucky, but all have failed. Since Kentucky is still a prohibition state, the only way to get THC products is through the legacy market (also referred to as the black market or the illegal market.)

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The users of CBD products claim to have seen improvement in different medical conditions, including depression, chronic pain, insomnia, epilepsy, anxiety, etc., THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, in cannabis plants has psychoactive properties, mainly responsible for causing high as it binds to the high causing receptors of the brain.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

MAY 15, 2019

Epilepsy Seizure disorders are on the list of qualifying conditions for most medical cannabis states. Because nearly one-third of patients with epilepsy are not getting the results they want from conventional treatments, they are eager to experiment with natural cannabinoid therapy. tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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Veriheal

JANUARY 15, 2021

Hemp plants must contain less than 2% THC in order to be considered legal and able to be utilized in the manufacturing of products such as CBD oil. Speaking of CBD, like in the United States, CBD products that are made utilizing industrial hemp are legal as long as they contain less than the legal limit of THC.

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MassRoots

MAY 12, 2020

We have families in Georgia that have struggled for years to get this basic need, low-THC oil, and our task will be to ensure that they receive it.”. It all began in 2015 when Georgia lawmakers approved legislation to allow registered medical marijuana patients in the state to possess and use up to 20 fluid ounces of low-THC cannabis oil.

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Canna Care Docs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Governor Terry McAuliffe signed House Bill 1445 and Senate Bill 1235 in March 2015. These bills created the affirmative defense for possession of THC-A oil for the treatment of epilepsy. In 2017 Virginia began implementation of in-state production of THC-A and CBD oils. History of Medical Marijuana in Virginia.

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Leaf Science

MAY 3, 2019

It’s classified as a cannabinoid, and one of the reasons that it has grown in popularity is that it offers all of the benefits of marijuana without the “high”, as it doesn’t contain any THC. In fact, the FDA recently approved a medicine for treating epilepsy which contains CBD derived from the cannabis plant.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 9, 2019

Texas first established a limited compassionate use program for medical marijuana in 2015, and three dispensaries are currently in operation under that program. However, due to limitations in the conditions for which medical cannabis can be prescribed, less than 1,000 people have been able to avail themselves of the program.

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Green Relief

JANUARY 18, 2018

Due to its non-psychoactive healing properties, Cannabidiol (CBD) has become a very popular option for patients seeking a natural alternative to treat conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and more. For example, you may not necessarily need the full capabilities of Full Spectrum CBD, or if you aren’t legally allowed to use THC.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

The psychoactive cannabinoid known as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most famous cannabinoid found in cannabis, which means it causes a high feeling. However, unlike THC, CBD lacks psychoactive effects. CBD (cannabidiol) forms part of over 100 chemical components called cannabinoids discovered in the cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The appointments were a key step for patients who have been allowed to use the drug since 2015 but had no legal way to buy, grow or transport it. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission will create regulations for retail sale and then issue licenses for growing, manufacturing and distribution of low THC oil.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

As far back as 2015, Georgia established a Low THC Oil Patient Registry , which allowed qualified patients to possess cannabis oil with a total THC content of not more than 5%. As of 2015, however, Tennessee authorizes the use of cannabidiol oil with less than 0.9% Medical cannabis is still illegal in Tennessee.

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StrainConnect

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The difference between the cannabinoids CBD and THC. the magic line is drawn at the amount of THC content in the plant. THC, then it is considered hemp. THC, it is considered cannabis and is Federally deemed as a Schedule 1 drug. THC rule, if a Cannabis sativa L. THC, it is classified as cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 23, 2019

While studying the way cannabis interacts with the body in the 1900s, scientists found that the compound THC was binding to receptors in a system they had never noticed before. The most important phytocannabinoids are THC, CBD, CBG, CBC and CBN. THC is arguably the most well-known cannabinoid. doi:10.3390/ijms19030833.

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