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What Would Happen if Texas Legalized Cannabis?

Veriheal

Texas has a strict history when it comes to cannabis, so perhaps it’s no surprise that the state is a little late to the party even now. In 2015, Representative David Simpson introduced a bill to legalize on religious grounds, stating, “I don’t believe that when God made marijuana, He made a mistake that the government needs to fix.”.

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How to get your Medical Cannabis Card in Virginia

Canna Care Docs

History of Medical Marijuana in Virginia. Governor Terry McAuliffe signed House Bill 1445 and Senate Bill 1235 in March 2015. These bills created the affirmative defense for possession of THC-A oil for the treatment of epilepsy. You may check to see if Virginia has been added to the states DC includes at their website: [link].

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

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. 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.

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Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

Veriheal

The History of the Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Georgia’s medical cannabis program started sales this past spring. In 2015, Georgia passed HB 1, also known as the Haleigh’s Hope Act, allowing medical cannabis oil for medical use. The company will operate four dispensaries total across the state.

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Everything MMJ Patients Need To Know About Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Texas

MMJ Recs

However, the tide began to turn in 2015 when the state legislature passed the Compassionate Use Act, allowing for the limited use of low-THC cannabis for patients with intractable epilepsy. Qualifying conditions include epilepsy, terminal cancer, multiple sclerosis, autism, and incurable neurodegenerative diseases.

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6 Myths About CBD Products You Should Debunk

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana has a long history, including good and bad days. The users of CBD products claim to have seen improvement in different medical conditions, including depression, chronic pain, insomnia, epilepsy, anxiety, etc., But things have changed after FDA eased out regulations in 2015 to carry out CBD trials.

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Georgia Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bill Into Law

The Joint Blog

According to the Associated Press, the legislation allows the in-state production and sale of the marijuana oil and closes a loophole in a 2015 law that banned growing, buying and selling the drug but allowed certain patients to possess it. Overall, it’s a step forward. A lot of people said it’s the Bible Belt, we’re in the South.

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