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The Latin American Cannabis Landscape – Part Two: Regulated Markets and Patient Access

CannaTech

A regulatory framework for medical cannabis was first implemented in 2013 when Uruguay pioneered and paved the way through to legalization. The availability of medications for patients varies from country to condition. Legal access does not necessarily equate to financial access.

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Canada Opens Access for Psilocybin and MDMA Therapy

Cannabis Law Report

Subsection 56(1) of the CDSA will exempt medical providers from enforcement of the CDSA when providing psilocybin and MDMA treatment to patients suffering serious or terminal health conditions. In 2013, section C and J of Canada’s FDR statute were amended so that “restricted drugs” were inaccessible through SAP.

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The History of RSO: One Man’s Journey Changed Everything

LifeCannMD

Instead, he wanted everyone to have access to it. Cancer patients, folks with chronic pain, people suffering from conditions their doctors couldn’t fixthey all found their way to Rick’s door. Can it help with other conditions? ” So what exactly is this stuff? And he never turned anyone away.

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Khiron Welcomes Dr. Eduardo Faveret as Medical Director for Brazil

Cannabis Law Report

In 2013, Dr. Faveret became one of the first physicians in Brazil to prescribe medical cannabis extract to a child, subsequently treating more than 3,000 patients with conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, cancer, anxiety, depression, insomnia, Tourette’s syndrome, autism, and chronic pain, among others.

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The Science Behind Charlotte’s Web: How CBD Oil Works for Seizure Disorders

LifeCannMD

#image_title By Dr. Fernando Fandio-Sende, LifeCannMD A Little Girl Who Changed Everything I’ll never forget watching that CNN documentary back in 2013. Getting Legal Access in Florida : Your Medical Marijuana Card Let’s talk brass tacks for a minute. How do you actually get legal access to this stuff in Florida?

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Cannabis laws in France

The Cannigma

Patients can take part if they have a medical condition which has not responded to pharmaceutical drugs. Some of the qualifying health conditions include epilepsy, neuropathic pain, chemotherapy side effects, a need for palliative care, and pain linked to multiple sclerosis, according to France24.

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While Legalization Stalls, Some Push For Cannabis Banking Services

Cannabis Law Report

It’s something he’s pushed for since 2013. While there are ways to safeguard transactions , dispensaries want the same access to financial services that other businesses enjoy. Dealing with cash has led to big security challenges and, in some cases, dangerous conditions for dispensary workers and customers, Perlmutter said.

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