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Cannabis laws in the Czech Republic

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Cannabis is medically legal in the Czech Republic and has been since 2013. The country has progressive views on cannabis and first decriminalized small possession amounts back in the 1990s. This code was updated in 2009 , and possession of 15 grams of cannabis, five grams of cannabis resin, and five plants is subject to a minor fine.

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NBC Story: High potency weed linked to psychotic episodes, mysterious vomiting illness in young users

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Bo Gribbon, 20, went to the ER 11 times in 9 months for a condition that caused bouts of nonstop vomiting and screaming. Medical professionals told him it was from chronic cannabis use but he didn’t believe it until stopping cannabis finally made the vomiting stop. Robin Noble.

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Are Cannabis Users 22% More Likely to Need Emergency Care?

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Cannabis’ impact on health is a subject area rife with misunderstanding and controversy. Recently, a study found that cannabis users are more likely to end up needing emergency care, claiming that “cannabis use is not as benign and safe as some might think.” Cannabis Consumers at the Hospital .

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What are the cannabis laws in Mexico? Is weed legal?

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Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. A ruling by the country’s supreme court in 2018 overturned a ban on recreational cannabis as unconstitutional. Who can get medical cannabis in Mexico?

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Positive Cannabis Drug Tests in the Workplace at the Highest in 25 years

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are increasingly relaxing their cannabis laws, it’s no surprise that the drug’s consumption has grown , especially among American workers. Also, the medical use of cannabis is legal in more than 36 states. But has this led to more positive cannabis drug tests? But has this led to more positive cannabis drug tests?

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High Potency Cannabis Strikes Again as Heavy Users Experience Scromiting

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Research has already suggested a link between high potency cannabis and increased anxiety , the opposite of what many hope to gain from its consumption, as well as being linked to increased risk of psychosis for those with certain conditions. NBC reports that the condition is officially known as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS).

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Can You Use Marijuana to Treat PTSD?

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Even the most conservative states have allowed treatment of PTSD with cannabis. A recent sign of this change occurred when ultra-conservative Texas expanded the list of conditions the state allows marijuana to treat. Rather, cannabis may help alleviate some of the symptoms of PTSD. The new law went into effect Sept.