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Reimaging weed: what if cannabis was treated like wine? 

The Cannigma

By 1937, the Federal Government passed the Marijuana Tax Act, making it effectively illegal. The opioid epidemic wouldn’t have been an epidemic. Like the War on Drugs, the opioid epidemic was arguably perpetuated by a desire to increase profit. Lower rates of homelessness.

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Medical Marijuana News We Love [2021]

CannaMD

Medical marijuana research, advocacy, and acceptance is on the rise – and that means more and more great news for Florida medical marijuana patients. Read on for the medical marijuana news CannaMD physicians are loving most this February 14th! New Marijuana & Opioid Research. We couldn’t agree more!

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3 Ways Florida Medical Marijuana Can Be Used to Fight Cancer

FloridaMarijuana.net

This epidemic affects not only patients, but their families and caregivers. Increasing science-based evidence supports medical marijuana in the management of cancer symptoms including chemotherapy-induced nausea , vomiting, appetite stimulation and for pain management.

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The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule. Don’t Take the Bait!

Canna Law Blog

North Carolina attorney Rod Kight raised these concerns as well and he and I both spoke to Kyle Jaeger of Marijuana Moment about why we think are concerned about the DEA’s interim hemp rule. The United States is in the midst of an opioid epidemic fueled by fentanyl and is seeing a strong resurgence of methamphetamine.

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New Jersey approves medical marijuana as treatment for opioid addiction

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Phil Murphy (D) on Wednesday announced that opioid addiction will be added to the list of qualifying conditions that allows residents to obtain medical marijuana, reports NJ.com. “We are also taking steps to ensure that these patients will be on MAT for their addiction, in addition to marijuana.” Oscar Pascual.

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Medical cannabis studies offer hope to opioid users

Healer

Some researchers believe cannabis can help wean prescription opioid users off the addictive and potentially deadly drugs. For years, Tim Gresh took dozens of prescription opioid medications per day, seeking any relief for the debilitating back pain that he – no matter which medication or therapy he used – could just not shake. . “I

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CO: SB 19-013 Intends To Let Doctors Prescribe Medical Cannabis Instead Of Painkillers

Cannabis Law Report

Jared Polis (D-Colorado) is reviewing a Senate bill focused on fighting the opioid epidemic that would allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana in many of the same situations where they could prescribe opioids. Kids would not be able to smoke marijuana, but could use a nasal spray or extract.