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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

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He is the author of several bestselling books, including Spontaneous Healing (1995), Eating Well for Optimum Health (2000), and Healthy Aging (2007). And then cannabis has unique effects for a wide range of conditions, everything from the treatment of pain, treatment of asthma, treatment of immune conditions.

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Pot in the can: Why can’t inmates get medical marijuana?

The Cannigma

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. This creates a situation where state detention facilities — even where cannabis is legal — do not allow inmates access to medical cannabis because it violates federal law.

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Opinion: Illinois Caregivers Program needs improvement

Illinois News Joint

I was diagnosed with MS in 2007 and immediately turned to marijuana when I found out,” Cow said. “I I had been using it since I was 11 years old and wanted to figure out how to use it in medicinal ways for my condition going forward. To qualify and receive a medical patient card at a discounted rate, visit here.

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Compliance Outfit, Simplifya, To Offer Services in New Mexico

Cannabis Law Report

In 1978, New Mexico was the first state to pass a law that allowed medical marijuana use, but patients could only access cannabis through a federally approved research program at the time. In April 2021, New Mexico ratified its laws again when Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill legalizing an adult-use marijuana market in the state.

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Former member of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse (NACDA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Joins Ehave, Inc; Ehave Appoints Psychopharmacologist, Board-Certified Psychiatrist, And Licensed Physician, Bankole Johnson To Its Medical Advisory Board

Cannabis Law Report

He was also listed in “Best Doctors in America” in 2007, 2009, and 2010. He served on the National Advisory Council for NIH/NIDA from 2004 – 2007 and was a member of the Medications Development Subcommittee of NIDA’s Advisory Council on Drug Abuse during the same period. Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer.

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Paraguay’s Decision to Allow Domestic Cultivation Opens Up New Opportunities

WeedAdvisor

Medical marijuana was legal in Paraguay since 2007, but the few patients who qualified faced a slew of roadblocks making accessibility quite difficult. Once established, however, Paraguay intends to broaden its accessibility and give producers a chance to sell both domestically and internationally. The New System. .

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How Good Is Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

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According to MS Society of Canada , 1 in every 385 Canadians lives with this condition. As it’s one of the most debilitating conditions, living with multiple sclerosis is a real battle. Since so little is known about the exact cause of this condition, and a cure hasn’t been found yet, treatment options are limited but they do exist.