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

CannaTech

Thanks to the recent emergence of regulated medical cannabis markets, the success of this versatile plant can be followed from farm to pharma and prescriber to patient, however, the origins of cannabis as medicine cannot be as simply traced as the plant is today from seed to sale. Of course, patients need product and product costs money.

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Why the MRTA gets an A- & the CRTA gets a C-

NORML

The MRTA ( Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act ) was first introduced by Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Senator Liz Krueger in 2013, and has been re-introduced every session since. Medical patients are restricted to 4 plants total, per household.

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Marijuana for Nausea: Helping Cancer Patients for Decades

Greencamp

Since then, countless patients found relief in cannabis, even though most of the times doctors would only recommend it when all other “mainstream” options were exhausted. However, some people don’t react well to antiemetics—most notably cancer patients going through aggressive chemo. And that’s where cannabis comes into play.

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Best strains and terpenes for nausea

The Cannigma

Some of the earliest studies examine the effects of THC on cancer patients and reducing chemo-related nausea, although the scientists noted the effectiveness of THC can be dependent on tolerance, dose, and administration. Using topicals and edibles won’t deliver the same results as smoking or using concentrates. CBDA and nausea.

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Study Shows That Medical Cannabis Helps Alleviate Symptoms of Dystonia

Veriheal

A Look Into Dystonia Patients and Cannabis. The team of researchers’ objective was to assess the effect of medical cannabis on patients with dystonia since it was suggested as a treatment for involuntary contractions of muscles in several case reports and case series. Cannabis Improves Quality of Life for Dystonia Patients.

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Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to Prevent Employers From Terminating Cannabis Users

Veriheal

One of the original authors of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act in 2013 (MCPP) — a law that led to the legalization of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis across the state of Illinois — says that growing demand and acceptance of the federally illegal plant has not reduced the risk of job loss.

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Cannabis laws in Romania

The Cannigma

THC in 2013 but did not establish a national program. Romania technically legalized medical cannabis back in 2013. Patients can be prescribed medical marijuana in the form of pharmaceuticals, like Sativex. However, this legalization is a technicality, as there is no established medical program for patients to join.

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