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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

The creation of this standalone cannabis department is part of a larger effort to improve access to licensure, simplify regulatory oversight and support California businesses. Hillsman earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in history and a Master of Public Affairs degree from Princeton University. Legal Affairs Division – Tamara Colson.

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Does Marijuana Make You Lazy?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

To understand why this myth is so pervasive, it’s important to first understand the history of marijuana. was created to perpetuate this stereotype, the federal government had initiated a federal ban, and media portrayal of its so-called ill-effects helped convince many legislators to vote in its favor. Reefer madness and beyond.

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Wake Up California Cannabis Growers It’s 2019

Cannabis Law Report

Just to digress for those that may have never seen a rigorous history, medical cannabis in California was legalized in 1996 with the passage of Proposition 215 [1]. The rights of Californians to have access to cannabis for medical use is discussed in Keeping Proposition 215’s.

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New Jersey Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin

Veriheal

Before we get into how we got to this historic day though, let’s take a look at the history of legalized cannabis in the state. The History of Medical Cannabis in New Jersey. New Jersey first legalized medical cannabis in 2010 via the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act, also known as CUMMA.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. It also has an extensive and diverse history of medicinal use. 2018 ; Frankhauser 2008 ). Refractory paediatric epilepsy.

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From Legacy Market to Legality: An Interview With Cannabis Breeder and Owner of Ghostfire Genetics Brady Watkins

Veriheal

Around 2010/2011, I began trying to reproduce new batches of fresh seeds from these older seeds to preserve the old cultivars. We still have plenty of things to fight for here in Oklahoma, but at least we have access to the plant now as patients. It changes drastically every year with new legislation.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis use, both medically and recreationally, is prevalent throughout history. Surveying marijuana use is essential to gauge public health implications of increased access to marijuana, cannabinoid, and cannabis products. Medicinal cannabis: history, pharmacology, and implications for the acute care setting. Background.