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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. The ER at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo saw only five scromiting cases in 2009. When a physician assistant told him the likely cause, Gribbon didn’t believe it at first.

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Cannabis laws in the Czech Republic

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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. These rules were updated in 2009, and possession of 15 grams of flower, five grams of resin, and growing five plants was decriminalized and is subject to a fine. CBD regulations.

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Can You Use Marijuana to Treat PTSD?

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A recent sign of this change occurred when ultra-conservative Texas expanded the list of conditions the state allows marijuana to treat. PTSD refers to a psychological condition in which people experience difficulty in recovering from experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The new law went into effect Sept. What Is PTSD?

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Research Suggests That High Potency THC Products Aren’t For Everyone

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Psychosis is a severe mental condition that greatly impacts the way the brain processes information causing one to break from reality. The condition can cause one to see, hear, or even believe things that aren’t real. Conditions and Disorders Most at Risk. The Link Between THC and Elevated Risk of Psychosis. According to Dr.

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

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While the government of Mexico already decriminalized possession of up to 5 grams of marijuana in 2009, more wide ranging legalization lagged far behind for nearly a decade. . A ruling by the country’s supreme court in 2018 overturned a ban on recreational cannabis as unconstitutional. What marijuana products are allowed in Mexico?

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

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The population-based cohort study used data from the Ontario portion of the 2009-2010 and 2011-2012 Canada Community Health Survey (CCHS). Cannabis does have an extraordinary ability to help with various conditions and illnesses, but improper use can lead to adverse, unwanted effects.

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Paper: 10 years of drug policy in Asia: How far have we come? A civil society shadow report

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As United Nations (UN) member states are set to meet in March 2019 to take stock of progress made since 2009 and delineate the next phase for global drug policy, this report evaluates the impacts of drug policies in Asia over the past decade from a civil society perspective. Copyright: International Drug Policy Consortium Publication 2019.

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