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Cannabis Use During Pregnancy at its Highest Since 2012

WeedAdvisor

Unfortunately, cannabis use during pregnancy in Canada has increased since 2012, according to Global News. in 2012 to 1.8% A lot of these women may have been self-medicating, under the illusion that cannabis is a medicine, and therefore 100% safe. Although the increase itself is minor – 1.2% Again, 1.8%

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Medical cannabis is already expensive and not covered by insurance or public health programs.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

This shows the growing interest on the medicinal properties of this molecule by the scientific community. Cannabidiol as an emergent therapeutic strategy for lessening the impact of inflammation on oxidative stress , published in the Free Radical Biology and Medicine journal, September 2011. Anti-inflammatory action of CBD.

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Australia-Mondaq Article: Australia: Magistrate dismisses drug driving charge for medicinal cannabis user

Cannabis Law Report

Australia: Magistrate dismisses drug driving charge for medicinal cannabis user. A driver who was prescribed medicinal cannabis oil for his multiple sclerosis has had his drug-driving charge dismissed by an Adelaide Magistrate. Clearly, the current laws provide little certainty for medicinal cannabis users. MONDAQ : [link].

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Washington State Eliminating Excise Taxes For Medical Marijuana Patients

Veriheal

They were one of the first states to legalize medicinal cannabis, and they legalized recreational cannabis alongside Colorado in 2012. The measure successfully passed both the House and the Senate with a strong majority of votes. Washington State has always been progressive when it comes to cannabis.

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Report: Gen Z Would Rather Smoke Cannabis Than Consume Alcohol

Veriheal

In this piece, we aim to delve into the use of cannabis among Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) for purposes of happiness, healing, and relief. California was the first state to legalize medicinal cannabis in 1996, right around the time that Gen Z began to enter society.

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Boris Johnson New Policy Advisor At No.10 Previously At Centre For Medicinal Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Blair Gibbs, the prime minister’s new policy adviser, is joining Downing Street from the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis. Gibbs, who was Johnson’s policing aide when he was mayor of London, is leaving his current job as the policy lead at the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis campaign group to take up the key role in Number 10.

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