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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. And, 2019’s SB 1557 makes it possible for patients to get as much as 10mg of THC in each dose — the same limit as one serving size for edibles in adult-use states.

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Philippino Fear Factor Winner Spends Six Years In Prison For Cannabis Possession & Now Forms Asia’s First Legalize Cannabis Party

Cannabis Law Report

In 2008, he won the first season of the Philippine edition of Fear Factor. As human rights and drug policy reform advocates, patients needing cannabis medicines, and some of us even victims of the drug war, we strongly call for an end to the so-called war against drugs. He just wanted to relax. Source: [link].

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Michigan Legislature Introduces Bills to Reduce Caregiver Program

SpeedWeed

Michigan lawmakers proposed three bills yesterday that aim to reduce what caregivers can provide for medical cannabis patients. This bill package seeks to alter the Medical Marihuana Act, which was initially implemented in 2008. A majority of these patients suffer from conditions such as chronic pain, arthritis, muscle spasms and PTSD.

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

Cannabis Law Report

Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. The findings of anecdotal and controlled studies regarding the efficacy for patient use are mixed. ” CANNABINOID BACKGROUND: .

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Weedmaps Dodges Class-Action Lawsuit by Implementing New Advertising Policy

Canna Law Blog

Weedmaps, founded in 2008 and based in Irvine, California, is a well-known website for those in search of a local marijuana dispensary. Now, following the lead of its competitors, Leafly, who said in early 2018 that it would bar unlicensed operators, Weedmaps also says it will end its practice.

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Mets Owner Steve Cohen Donates $5 Million in Support of Psychedelics Research

Veriheal

Moreover, if the application receives FDA approval for PTSD treatment, MAPS has promised to establish a patient-assistance fund. The $5 million donation will assist the fund, providing financial assistance to individuals needing access to MDMA therapy. Also, it’ll reduce the stigma surrounding the supervised use of psychedelics.

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A Comprehensive Guide to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program

MMJ Recs

As societal attitudes towards cannabis evolve and the medicinal benefits become increasingly recognized, Michigan’s program stands as a beacon of innovation, providing patients with a legal avenue to explore the therapeutic potential of marijuana. A registered patient or caregiver can possess up to 2.5