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5 Therapeutic Differences Between CBD & MMJ

MMJ Recs

Both MMJ and CBD have become treatments du jour for a wide range of ailments from glaucoma to insomnia, to chronic pain and even depression. Marijuana was first made illegal in the United States in 1906. In 2012, after much lobbying and deliberation, Washington became the first U.S. state to lift the ban on marijuana.

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Medical Pot on Campus: Colleges Say No and Face Lawsuits

Puff Puff Post

Sheida Assar said she was expelled from GateWay Community College in Phoenix last month for violating the school’s drug policy after she tested positive for marijuana, which she uses to treat chronic pain from polycystic ovary syndrome. She has a state medical marijuana card to take the drug for several conditions.

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Elizabeth Warren’s Cannabis Legalization Plan

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2012, when Colorado and Washington led the way in legalizing marijuana for recreational use, nine states and the District of Columbia have followed suit. Just last year, Illinois became the first state to legalize marijuana sales through legislation rather than a ballot initiative.

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Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – November 2019 #2

Cannabis Law Report

A federal grand jury convened by the US Attorney, District of Massachusetts , is investigating agreements and payments between the state’s municipalities and the cannabis businesses located in those areas. These agreements have been criticized because local officials often demand more money than allowed under state law.

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