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Election Brings Big Wins for Cannabis Legalization

Canna Care Docs

The 2020 election brought big wins for cannabis, with all of the five state ballot initiatives regarding legalization passing. Both adult-use (or recreational) and medicinal cannabis were legalized in South Dakota; Medicinal cannabis was approved in Mississippi; and adult-use initiatives passed in Arizona, Montana and New Jersey.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

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Brief history of ALS. The CBD cannabinoid is proven to be an exceptional seizure-controlling agent for epilepsy patients, and also shows great promise for treating Parkinson’s , Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis. Marijuana and Epilepsy: Here’s How Cannabis Stops Seizures (12 Studies). 16: Cannabis; June 2012, Pages 400-404.

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Is weed legal in Greece?

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. In July, 2017, a joint ministerial decision between the Ministers of Health and Justice legalized medical marijuana in Greece, and changed the classification of cannabis from a Table A drug to a Table B drug. A survey carried out in 2004 found that 8.6% overall had used cannabis.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Chronic pain or pain were the conditions most frequently mentioned in articles about cannabis, followed by epilepsy, cancer or cancer pain, and nausea and chemotherapy. Firstly, we contextualise cannabis in terms of its historical usage, its legal status, and research relating to knowledge, attitudes, and usage. Conclusions.

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Is weed legal in the UK?

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: Illegal. The United Kingdom legalized medical cannabis in November 2018 but the program is the subject of criticism regarding access to medicine and approval of patients. Across Scotland, nearly half of the population (47%) supports legalization, a Times survey from 2019 found. Northern Ireland.