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The most common reasons people get medical marijuana cards: 2021 edition

The Cannigma

On July 1st, 2021, new cannabis legalization are going into effect in Connecticut, New Mexico, and Virginia, just a couple days after a recreational cannabis legalization measure went into effect in South Dakota. of patients reported chronic pain as their primary condition, while in Connecticut 70.4% The most common medical conditions.

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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Project CBD

He is the author of several bestselling books, including Spontaneous Healing (1995), Eating Well for Optimum Health (2000), and Healthy Aging (2007). Dr. Andrew Weil: I think the trend very clearly is that in most developed countries, cannabis is being made legal first for medical uses and then also for recreational uses.

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Marijuana article strikes a nerve

Cannabis Chronicles

FBI data also estimate that, in every year between 2007 and 2017, Washington has had less violent crime per capita than the country as a whole. The problem, Carlini said, is that there was a one-year decrease right before that, so after 2013 the numbers are just creeping back up to where they were before.

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Study: Senior Marijuana Use on the Rise

The Joint Blog

. “With the legalization of cannabis in many states for medical and/or recreational purposes, there is increasing interest in using cannabis to treat a variety of long-term health conditions and symptoms common among older adults”, states the study. in 2006 and 2007 to 2.9% in 2006 and 2007 to 2.9%

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Compliance Outfit, Simplifya, To Offer Services in New Mexico

Cannabis Law Report

On April 1, 2007, Governor Bill Richardson signed into law the “Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act,” which expanded the use of medical cannabis, allowing physicians to recommend cannabis to help treat certain conditions.

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

The Cannigma

In 15 of those states, both medical and adult use (recreational) cannabis is legal. As a condition of his house arrest, the man was forbidden from using any illegal drugs, including cannabis, even though New Mexico legalized medical marijuana in 2007. Federal prohibition remains the biggest stumbling block.

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How Good Is Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Greencamp

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.