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Terpene Spotlight: Pulegone

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Edition (2001): Medicinal plants contain a variety of bioactive compounds such as terpenes, which are composed of essential oils. As with all medicinal interventions, terpenes and strains may affect each person and medical condition differently. According to P.M. Dewick in Medicinal Natural Products: A Biosynthetic Approach.

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Portuguse medical cannabis exports increase by 600% says new report

Cannabis Law Report

To make the fortune of the country, today one of the most promising territories in the European basin of the Mediterranean, the favorable climatic conditions, particularly suitable for the production of this plant for medicinal purposes, and above all the regulations approved by the government in the last 20 years.

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Cannabis laws in Luxembourg

The Cannigma

In 2001 , the country decriminalized personal cannabis use and possession, which are typically punishable by a fine. Patients must have a condition approved for cannabis to treat and can get a prescription through any physician who has specific training. Possible penalties. Medical marijuana in Luxembourg.

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Doctors Get New Clinical Guidelines for Managing Chronic Pain With Cannabis, Courtesy of Canadian Researchers

Veriheal

Chronic pain —a condition that affects 50.2 The team peered into the findings of numerous articles published between 2001 and 2019. million people in the U.S. annually — is one of the most common reasons why medical marijuana is sought out by patients in the United States, Canada, and beyond.

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Survey Reveals Almost Half of Canada’s MMJ Patients Reduced Their Alcohol and Opioid Consumption

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All of the study subjects were enrolled in the nation’s federally legal medical cannabis program, which was launched by Health Canada back in 2001. An ever-growing list of research efforts shines a light on the plant’s ability to relieve symptoms and potentially treat widespread medical conditions. billion (USD $2 billion).

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Mets Owner Steve Cohen Donates $5 Million in Support of Psychedelics Research

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The donation was made through the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation —an organization founded by the hedge fund billionaire in 2001 to promote philanthropy and community service. Since the foundation’s launch, Steve and Alexandra Cohen have donated over $741.7

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Is weed legal in Portugal?

The Cannigma

In 2001, in one of the most progressive social moves surrounding drug usage, Portugal decriminalized all drugs, weed included. Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. No, that does not mean the Portuguese government was looking to promote smoking. Portugal cannabis laws: medical usage.