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US Colleges Clashing With Students Across States Over Medical Cannabis

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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 cannabis, which she uses to treat chronic pain from polycystic ovary syndrome.

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5 Therapeutic Differences Between CBD & MMJ

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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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Bankruptcy Protection Continues to Elude the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

Due mainly to legal reforms at the state level, 2019 legal cannabis sales are expected to generate over $10 billion in revenue. Products ranging from buds, oils, and tinctures are increasingly being used medicinally to treat chronic pain, cancer, terminal illness, and some stress-related mental disorders. Bankruptcy and the CSA.

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Medical Pot on Campus: Colleges Say No and Face Lawsuits

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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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Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD…….”Are You Able to Answer Your Patients’ Medical Marijuana Questions”

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As reviewed in a recent Forbes article, “a study of more than 400 health care professionals has revealed that most physicians lack knowledge of medicinal cannabis, with 65% saying that they have been asked about medical marijuana as a treatment for chronic pain but were unable to answer their patients’ questions” (1).

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Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – November 2019 #2

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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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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. Across the country, medical marijuana patients rely on marijuana for conditions like chronic pain, PTSD, and cancer.