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The most common reasons people get medical marijuana cards: 2021 edition

The Cannigma

On July 1st, 2021, new cannabis legalization are going into effect in Connecticut, New Mexico, and Virginia, just a couple days after a recreational cannabis legalization measure went into effect in South Dakota. of patients reported chronic pain as their primary condition, while in Connecticut 70.4% In Colorado, 78.7%

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Is weed legal in Iowa?

The Cannigma

Medical: Yes, limited Recreational: No Reciprocity: No. Medical marijuana was legalized in May 2017 with sales starting in December 2018. A majority of residents supported medical legalization and support for recreational cannabis has slowly gained ground. Medical cards must be renewed every year. Can you grow your own weed?

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Opioid Distribution Drops Post-Marijuana Legalization, Finds Study

The Joint Blog

They examined dispensing trends for nine prescription opioids used for pain (e.g., The study reports a greater than 30% reduction in opioid dispensing in Colorado between 2007 and 2017. Colorado, after legalizing recreational marijuana, had a significant decrease in prescription opioids distributed for pain. to -23.5%).

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France Wants to Experiment With Giving Away Free Medical Cannabis in 2021

Veriheal

The qualifying conditions in this experiment include (1) chronic pain that is untreated by current therapies, (2) severe and refractory epilepsy, (3) supportive oncology care, (4) palliative care, and (5) multiple sclerosis spasticity. . In 2013, France legalized medication containing cannabis such as the well-known Sativex.

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Guest Post: The Legal Status of CBD Oil in Italy

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis is a type of plant that is used around the world for recreational purposes. But these days, it is also prescribed as medicine for patients, who suffer from chronic illnesses. Chronic pain. The issue of medical cannabis aside, the issue of legalisation of recreational cannabis has come under fire in Italy.

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Aging baby boomers becoming new face of cannabis

Canna Care Docs

That prevalence is a 27% increase for 50- to 64-year-olds, and a 107% increase – essentially doubling – for those 65 or older since the 2012-2013 survey. A Massachusetts survey by the state Department of Public Health, conducted in late 2017, before recreational marijuana stores were open, found that 18.7%

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From MMJ to Special K

Project CBD

Favored by fashionistas and Silicon Valley bros, it’s still part of the recreational drug scene. At high doses ketamine produces anesthesia; at lower doses, it relieves pain and causes hallucinations. Eighty-five percent of chronic pain patients also suffer from depression,” says Dr. Weiner. Epub 2017 Dec 13.