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Study Indicates Cannabis May Alleviate Neuropathic Pain Caused By Chemotherapy

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Oxaliplatin, the researchers said, “is a platinum-based chemotherapy widely used for the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies.” This reduction was more significant in patients who received cannabis prior to treatment with oxaliplatin, suggesting a protective effect. A large prospective trial is planned.”.

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Canada: The Constitutional Right to Marijuana in Canada: R v Parker

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If a rule of criminal law precludes a person from obtaining appropriate medical treatment when his or her life or health is in danger, then the state has intervened and this intervention constitutes a violation of that man’s or that woman’s security of the person …. Publisher: Law Now. MAY 1, 2020 BY PETER BOWAL AND DUSTIN BODNAR.

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Is weed legal in Sweden?

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Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana.

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Medical Cannabis is Legalized in the U.K., but Suffers from Access Issues

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legalized medical marijuana on November 1 st of last year – roughly 18 years after one of its closest Commonwealth allies, Canada, set up its own medical cannabis program in 2001. Only consultants can prescribe these specials and many of them don’t think cannabis is as effective as existing treatments.”. Money is also a roadblock.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. CBD has become especially trendy in Tokyo, where CBD shops and cafes allow for the on-site consumption of CBD in edibles and topical treatments. Shutterstock).

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Medical Marijuana Sales Increase Post-Legalization, but this May Not Last

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Although Canada legalized medical marijuana in 2001 (for a limited number of conditions), almost 20 years of acceptance as a medicine was not enough to shake the stigma from staunch prohibitionists. Another key difference between recreational and medical cannabis is affordability. But Canada and the U.S. Stigma Could be a Factor. .

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Why Decriminalizing Hard Drugs Could Be More Helpful Than You Think

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Instead, the consequences offer the option of treatment versus a small fine. Those caught within the legal limits possessing drugs will have the option of paying a civil fine or attending a treatment class. Nearly 20 years ago, in 2001, Portugal abolished all of its criminal penalties for personal drug possession.