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Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

NORML

In 2014, state lawmakers passed legislation permitting those diagnosed with intractable epilepsy to possess certain products containing CBD. .” Under state law , the possession of over 30 grams of cannabis is defined as a felony offense, punishable by up to three years in prison. ounces (71 grams) of cannabis per 14-day period.

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Study Finds Healthcare Providers Need More Education On Cannabis

MedicalJane

A newly published article in the Epilepsy & Behavior Journal highlights the findings of researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham after surveying healthcare providers on their attitudes and knowledge about cannabis, and has confirmed what most of us already knew– healthcare providers need more education on cannabis.

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Washington CBD Webinar June 19: Hemp-Derived CBD Locally and Nationwide

Canna Law Blog

We’ll cover a host of topics, but will start with the 2014 Farm Bill, which first allowed for the legal cultivation of industrial hemp for research purposes. Under the 2014 Farm Bill, state departments of agriculture and universities could undertake agricultural pilot programs to permit the cultivation of hemp.

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Cannabis laws in South Carolina

The Cannigma

In 2014, prior to federal CBD legalization, the governor signed Julian’s Law which created access to low-THC/ high-CBD oil for qualified patients. The conditions are: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Dravet Syndrome Other severe forms of epilepsy. It failed in the state House. CBD regulations.

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TSA (Sort of) Allows (Some) Hemp-CBD Products on Flights

Canna Law Blog

Alternatively, is the agency authorizing passengers to carry products processed under a 2014 state pilot program? This might make more sense, as the 2018 Farm Bill provides that the 2014 Farm Bill shall remain in place for one year following the adoption of rules by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Interview With FN's Lisa Pittman Featured In Dallas News

MJ Business Attorneys

She came to the industry not from the recreational side, but as a mother seeking treatment for her child with epilepsy. In 2014, I was reading the Senate Bill 339 [Texas’ Compassionate Use Act enacted in 2015] testimony of mothers of children with epilepsy. How did you come to specialize in marijuana law?

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

That could explain why kids using CBD to treat epilepsy may experience some of the side effects of THC, like sleepiness. Antidepressant-Like and Anxiolytic-Like Effects of Cannabidiol , published in the CNS & Neurological Disorders journal in 2014. This study was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation in July 2014.