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Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

NORML

” Earlier today, the Mississippi State Board of Health today passed a resolution “strongly” opposing the initiative, opining , “Marijuana consumption has numerous known harms and is contrary to the mission of. In this case, both measures would appear on the ballot together.” public health.”

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Philadelphia instituted civil fine tickets in 2014, starting a wave of municipal action to stem cannabis arrests. “The damage that is done when a person is arrested is significant, and it’s people of color who are disproportionately impacted, despite the fact that cannabis consumption is the same across races.

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Terpene Spotlight: Caryophyllene

FloridaMarijuana.net

Caryophyllene has shown to have anti-anxiety and antidepressant properties as presented in a 2014 report which detailed the terpene’s effect on mice. Another 2014 study with mice revealed that Caryophyllene can aid in the treatment of alcoholism. Hartsel, Alexandros Makriyannis, et al. Each patient’s needs are unique.

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Study Finds No Correlation Between Cannabis Legalization and Increased Mental Illness

Veriheal

The relationship between cannabis consumption, mental health, and suicide has been a hot topic for both those for and against cannabis legalization. While the research from 2014 that nullifies anti-legalization advocates’ claims is now supported by the study conducted by Singer et al., Building on Previous Findings.

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New York to legalize adult-use cannabis

The Cannigma

It would also allow delivery of cannabis and club-like lounges or “consumption sites” where alcohol is banned but cannabis can be consumed, much like the coffeeshops in the Netherlands. New York legalized medical marijuana in 2014 with the passing of Assembly Bill 6357.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Oregon

Canna Law Blog

Oregon was one of the first states to allow the production of industrial hemp following the enactment of the 2014 Farm Bill. Oregon is also one of the states that have interpreted the 2014 Farm Bill to allow for the commercial sale of industrial hemp and Hemp CBD products, including products intended for human consumption.

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Cannabis regulations in Slovenia

The Cannigma

In 2014, Slovenia’s government approved a new harm reduction plan which regulated that personal possession was no longer a criminal offense. Anyone who is found to “manufacture and traffic illicit drugs” or “facilitate the consumption of illicit drugs” can face between 1 – 15 years in prison. Medical marijuana in Slovenia.