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Which States Have The Highest Percentage Of Medical Marijuana Users In The U.S.?

MMJ Recs

Which states consume the most MMJ is an interesting topic, because the answers provide an interesting insight into how cultural mores and attitudes, as well as legislative and business practices, differ state by state. Marijuana has been taken for thousands of years for medicinal, recreational, and spiritual purposes.

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Legal Framework for the Use of Psychedelics in Switzerland

Cannabis Law Report

analyse the history and applications of psychedelic substances such as LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and mescaline. 5 NarcA will be abolished as of 1 August 2022 for medicinal cannabis (however, not so for recreational cannabis). In this documentary series, author Michael Pollan and Co. percent annually to $9.8 billion by 2029. [1] 8 NarcA).

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Alert: Seattle – Councilmember Mosqueda, Mayor Harrell Proclaim Suite of Cannabis Legislation Passed by Council as ‘Historic’ 

Cannabis Law Report

“We know that this is just a start, and there will be further work on this topic over the next year. A little history…. In 2012 , Washington State became one of the first two states to legalize adult recreational use of cannabis following voter approval of Initiative 502.

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

Cannabis Law Report

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) opposes the recreational use of marijuana. The AAFP recognizes the benefits of intervention and treatment for the recreational use of marijuana, in lieu of incarceration, for all individuals, including youth. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. Background. Extensive evidence.

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Federal Drug Law Presents Few Obstacles for Cannabis Patents

Cannabis Law Report

As of the date of publication, marijuana is legal for medical use in 33 states and the District of Columbia, while it is legal for recreational use in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The USPTO’s Rich History of Cannabis Patents. Its use for any purpose remains illegal at the federal level.

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

Cannabis Law Report

The Cannabis sativa plant has an incredibly multi-layered, rich, and versatile history of human uses for food and fibre, as well as recreational, and religious and spiritual purposes throughout the world (McPartland and Hegman 2018 ; Aldrich 1997 ; Touw 1981 ; Li 1974 ; Bonini et al. years (Atakan 2012 ).

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What is THC? Here’s everything you need to know

The Cannigma

Cannabis has been used for medicinal, religious and recreational purposes for thousands of years, all around the world. If you have a family history of addiction, or suffer from mental conditions such as depression and schizophrenia, you should carefully consider whether or not cannabis is right for you, particularly Type I cannabis.

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