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MS patients are being ‘denied’ access to NHS Sativex Says Media Report

Cannabis Law Report

The MS Society has said that thousands of multiple sclerosis patients are being denied access to the approved drug Sativex, which helps improve spasm symptoms in sufferers. Many are finding that despite the treatment being approved, they are being denied access in their area.”. How much longer are we going to have to wait?

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Be there for veterans

Americans for Safe Access

He was honorably discharged in 2005 and eventually settled in Florida where he started a career in real estate and began to raise a family. Today, Jose is a member of the Veterans Cannabis Coalition. Jose Belen is a native of Amsterdam, New York. This is Jose’s story:

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Study: Marijuana Use Trends In The United States

MassRoots

It makes sense that people are turning to cannabis to help cope with these difficult times, but according to a new study , this is hardly a novel phenomenon. To help policymakers be more informed, a recent study out of Harvard set out to analyze the changes in cannabis use nationwide. In 2005, 61.5 In 2018, that figure was 60.9

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Cannabis laws in Estonia

The Cannigma

Cannabis remains illegal in the country for recreational purposes, but possession is typically punished by a simple fine. Cannabis in Estonia. Cannabis is the most popular illicit drug in Estonia, with an estimated 13% of young adults and teens consuming the plant in some form. Possible penalties. Medical marijuana in Estonia.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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Cannabis laws in Chile

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Chile, the country has taken a progressive approach to cannabis laws and has legalized its use for medical purposes. In 2005, Chile passed a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use.

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Missouri Medical Cannabis Program Adds Some 56,000 New Patients in Second Year

SpeedWeed

Missouri did not launch medical cannabis sales until Oct. 16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. But with the state’s first medical cannabis sales launching this past October, the number of approved patients grew by roughly 200% during 2020.