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

Cannabis Law Report

In 2018 the UK Government relaxed the laws and allowed cannabis and cannabis based medicinal products (CBMP) to be prescribed by specially trained doctors, yet many thousands of people are complaining that they are effectively being ‘denied’ access to it. How much longer are we going to have to wait? I can’t go on like this.”.

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Cannabis laws in Estonia

The Cannigma

Since 2011, treatment may be offered to drug-dependent offenders as an alternative to prison only if the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for six months to two years and agrees to undergo the treatment course. Medical cannabis is legal in Estonia, with unconfirmed reports dating back to 2005. Medical marijuana in Estonia.

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Warning For Immigrants: Marijuana Could Impact Your Immigration Status

Cannabis Law Report

Each jurisdiction has its own criteria regarding what conditions cannabis can be prescribed for, in what amounts, and the process for issuing medical marijuana licenses. This means that although some states allow its use for medicinal purposes, the U.S. By Raymond Lahoud. July 27, 2022. How Does Federal Law Affect Immigration?

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The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

The Cannigma

The number of coffee shops across the county has been in decline in recent years, from 730 in 2005 to 570 in 2019. The medical marijuana program of the Netherlands is run by the country’s Office of Medicinal Cannabis (OMC), which is also responsible for the production of cannabis for medical and scientific purposes.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Medicinal cannabis has been legalised for use for a range of specified medical conditions in Australia since 2016. Focusing on professional medical publications, this study sought to investigate how medicinal cannabis is being represented in professional medical publications. Published by The Journal of Cannabis Research.

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8 Best Cannabis Strains For Migraines

Miss Marijuana

The plant from which it is bred is a popular award winner including winning the Highlife Feria Barcelona 2005. It also has powerful anti-inflammatory properties so is perfect for conditions like fibromyalgia. Better choice for medicinal use than recreational. Its results in the treatment of migraines are impressive.

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Why Does Marijuana Make You Lose Weight?

CannaMD

Besides going against all the classic “munchies/stoner” stereotypes, this finding is especially puzzling as cannabis is often used to increase weight gain in patients with medical conditions such as HIV/AIDS and cancer. So why are medical marijuana patients gaining weight when they need to, but losing weight when they don’t?

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