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Arizona Court of Appeals rules mother enrolled in the state’s medical cannabis program per a doctor’s recommendation cannot be charged with neglect if newborn baby tests positive for cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

The decision overturns a move by the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to put the mother on the agency’s “Central Registry” of parents who are found to have committed acts of child abuse and neglect. Arizona Ruling Prevents Neglect Charges for Mothers Who Are Registered Cannabis Patients.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of access in healthcare facilities. AZ resident? California.

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ElleVet Sciences Publishes Safety Study On CBD For Animals

Cannabis Law Report

ElleVet Sciences is pleased to announce the results and publication of the first safety study on the use of hemp CBD/CBDA. The 12-week safety study, conducted by Dr. Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, Ph.D., Dr. Wakshlag is currently available for interviews to discuss the results of the safety study as well as his clinical trials.

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How Good Is Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Greencamp

Canada is one of the countries with the highest numbers of MS patients. For patients who don’t respond well to conventional MS methods, cannabis treatment seems like a very reasonable choice. However, not all patients respond to these treatments well enough, and some don’t respond at all. Here’s whether cannabis can help.

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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. The review, however, did not cover patient access to medicinal cannabis.

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Cannabis – The study that blew my mind

Cannabis Law Report

GVHD affects a significant portion of transplant patients, anywhere between 30% and 70% of patients depending on how closely the donor’s tissue matches with the patient. The team recruited 48 Patients with leukaemia or myelodysplastic syndrome. No grades III to IV toxicities were attributed to CBD. Implications.

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New York Governor Cuomo Leaves Marijuana Legalization Out of State Budget

NORML

Provisions are included for home cultivation, allowing consumers and patients to grow their own cannabis if they wish; this is similar to the model we see in the thriving craft beer industry in New York. Marijuana prohibition has not increased public safety.