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

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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. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) issued 56,448 new patient licenses and 12,062 renewed patient licenses between Dec.

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

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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. The charity found that out of 106 clinical commissioning groups in England, only 49 were routinely offering cannabis based treatment. I can’t go on like this.”.

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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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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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How Medical Marijuana Helps Floridians With Qualifying Conditions

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Here’s a breakdown of how cannabis might help those with Florida qualifying conditions : Florida Cancer Patients : Patients say that it benefits them in several ways: by quelling nausea, suppressing vomiting resulting from chemotherapy, increasing appetite, alleviating pain, and soothing anxiety.

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Ukraine’s Freedom March….call on the global cannabis community to help us in the fight for the future of Ukraine

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Freedom March is an independent organization operating in Ukraine since 2005. We, the Freedom March activists, call on the global cannabis community to help us in the fight for the future of Ukraine! We must help evacuate them to safety with the surviving members of their families and take care of their well-being for a while.

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HIV/AIDS & Medical Marijuana in Florida

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Thanks to Amendment 2, which came into effect in the state of Florida on January 3, 2017, patients diagnosed with HIV or AIDS were finally granted the ability to buy and use Medical Marijuana to treat their symptoms. Medical Marijuana laws in Florida are designed with the patient’s health in mind.