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Medical marijuana news, December 2015

Alchimia

The three most populated Australian States (Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland) promised to organize studies on the efficiency of cannabis to alleviate terminally ill patients, controlling severe epilepsy in children, as well as for the treatment of side effects of chemotherapy. But on August 17, 2015 a judge has authorized Graciela?s

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Revamping Texas’ Medical Cannabis Program Is the Key to Ending the State’s Opioid Crisis

Veriheal

With a worsening opioid situation and an emerging acceptance of medical cannabis, the Lone Star State has a unique opportunity to develop a successful medical marijuana (MMJ) program for its millions of residents battling chronic pain and numerous other conditions. A Better Alternative for Chronic Pain.

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How medical marijuana could help you find the ‘new you’ in the New Year

Canna Care Docs

Chronic pain. One of the most widespread uses of medical marijuana is for chronic pain. According to a 2015 analysis of three studies of cancer patients, nausea and vomiting stopped for 47 percent of patients who used CBD or THC, while the same was only true for 20 percent of those who received a placebo.

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Global Medical Cannabis Market (2021 to 2026) – Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Cannabis Law Report

The global medical cannabis market exhibited strong growth during 2015-2020. Chronic Pain. DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Medical Cannabis Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. 4 Introduction.

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High Hopes on 4/20: The Current Status of Cannabis Laws in Texas

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

The medicinal use of cannabis in the Texas Compassionate Use Act (the “Act”, 2015), provides for the medical sale and use of cannabis for individuals with specific defined illnesses. Recreational use of cannabis in Texas remains restrictive, with law enforcement being inconsistent even between Texas cities. Specifically, H.B.

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Check Out This Texas-Sized Cannabis Legalization Update

Veriheal

Texas passed a medical cannabis law called the Compassionate Use Act in 2015. It allowed for low THC cannabis products for patients in Texas that had intractable epilepsy. This bill will also add chronic pain and all types of cancer to the list of qualifying conditions and boost the THC limit to 5%.

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Chad West Law Firm Reports On The More Promising Bills From The Texas 2019 Session

Cannabis Law Report

Currently, only epilepsy patients may use the drug produced at three state facilities. Patients suffering from cancer, PTSD, chronic pain and numerous other illnesses can’t use the drug, even with a physician’s recommendation. If passed, H.B. Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth. If passed, H.B. 2416 – Sen.