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Legendary Cannabis Advocate Eddy Lepp Passes Away 1952-2021

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This morning at 2:00am my husband Charles EdwardLepp aka OG Eddy Lepp passed away in his sleep.”. Lepp was one of the industry’s greatest advocates, leaving his mark as one of many who suffered in prison as a result of trying to cultivate medical cannabis and help patients get access. Sadly, the defense wasn’t enough.

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Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD…….”Are You Able to Answer Your Patients’ Medical Marijuana Questions”

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Although there is clinical evidence that some cannabinoids ameliorate chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and may improve the sleep and decrease the pain of cancer patients, medical marijuana has not been found to cure cancer in humans, at this point in time. Available at: [link] Accessed 05 Dec. Le-Short C., Narouze S.N.

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Cannabis Edibles Pose Serious Risks to Our Kids

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As both an addiction medicine and family physician, I have seen many adolescents whose cannabis use has negatively affected their mood, motivation, sleep and ability to simply function. per 1,000 visits in 2009. Substantial harm to youth. per 1,000 visits in 2015 from 1.8 Intoxicants aren’t candy.

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Article: Canada: Future Care Costs For Cannabis In Personal Injury Claims

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Despite the recent legalization of cannabis, a framework for access to cannabis for medical purposes still exists, but under new regulations passed under the authority of the Cannabis Act. Datoc, who had obtained a prescription from a naturopath, testified that the marijuana helped him sleep, and stopped his panic attacks and chest pains.

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Indonesian Mothers Are Fighting to Legalize Medical Cannabis for Their Children

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Warastuti, the mother of Pika Sasi Kirana, is actively lobbying for legal access and research into the plant alongside her daughter’s father, Sunarta. Mothers Push for Cannabis Access in Indonesia. Nonetheless, the medical potential of the plant is not being overlooked by mothers like Santi Warastuti.

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Cannabis Edibles Pose Serious Risks to Our Kids

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As both an addiction medicine and family physician, I have seen many adolescents whose cannabis use has negatively affected their mood, motivation, sleep and ability to simply function. per 1,000 visits in 2009. Substantial harm to youth. per 1,000 visits in 2015 from 1.8 Intoxicants aren’t candy.

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First ethics at MAPS in question and now Australia’s Mind Medicine look to have some serious integrity issues too

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“There’s everything from people being dosed without their consent, to people being encouraged to sleep with practitioners in exchange for services, to people being pressured to participate in group contexts, and so-called rituals that they otherwise wouldn’t have engaged in.” ” Underground researcher.