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

Cannabis Law Report

Canada emerged as the first federal G7 and G20 nation – the second country ever – to legalize the cultivation and consumption of cannabis and its by-products. Canada emerged as the first federal G7 and G20 nation – the second country ever – to legalize the cultivation and consumption of cannabis and its by-products.

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What seniors need to know before getting a medical marijuana card

The Cannigma

The percentage of Americans over 65 who had reported using cannabis in the past year had increased tenfold between 2006 to 2018, from 0.4% Access to healthcare professionals. Finally, if you have a green thumb, certain states will allow home cannabis cultivation – but only for licensed medical cannabis patients.

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Perfecting cannabis with Michael Backes

The Cannigma

CP: It’s so important to try to deliver a consistent product because cannabis is an agricultural product and there’s a lot of turnover in the dispensary, it can be hard to know whether you’re going to get a consistent experience even if the name is the same from a different cultivator, the name of the strain.

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Article: Top 5 APAC Countries for Legal Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

More than 50 countries worldwide now permit access to regulated medical marijuana, and several nations–like South Africa and Mexico–have even legalised cultivation for personal use. We’ve identified the 5 nations in the region that offer the greatest access to legal marijuana. billion by the end of 2026. NEW ZEALAND.

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

Cannabis Law Report

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. Patients can legally access medicinal cannabis through a doctor, via the TGA’s Authorised Prescribers and Special Access schemes.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Surveying marijuana use is essential to gauge public health implications of increased access to marijuana, cannabinoid, and cannabis products. THC is considered industrial hemp, and can be used for industrial agriculture cultivation. Penalties cover possession, sale, cultivation, and paraphernalia. Accessed August 20, 2019.

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Here’s What Neuroimaging Can Tell Us About the Psychedelic Experience

SpeedWeed

Due to it’s high temporal value, EEG shines at detecting epilepsy, sleep disorders, dementia and any other structural brain disease or disorder. 2006): Another fMRI-enabled psychedelic study investigated the idea that MDMA users may be more impulsive than people that haven’t consumed the substance. Valdes et al.