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Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Purchase Cannabis Oil From Pharmacies

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Georgia medical cannabis patients will soon have greater access to treatment as cannabis oil will be sold in many more pharmacies. The Haleigh’s Hope Act and Georgia’s Hope Act Back in 2015, regulators in Georgia first legalized medical cannabis use by passing the Haleigh’s Hope Act.

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Case Report Finds Cannabis Provides Symptom Relief in Those With Treatment-Resistant TBI

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For the case report researchers from the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center reported on the effect of medical cannabis treatment in a TBI patient with post-traumatic stress and major depressive disorder. The patient had been unresponsive to conventional therapies.

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New Research Shows How Medicinal Cannabis Eases Cancer Pain and Reduces Opioid Dependence

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But what if a safe and effective complementary plant-based treatment was widely available to alleviate cancer pain? of patients experience pain after curative treatment, while 66.4% in cancer patients undergoing anticancer treatment, 50.7% in those who had completed treatment, and as high as 66.7%

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Idaho Law and Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

and has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or lacks accepted safety for use in treatment under medical supervision.” In 2015, the Idaho Attorney General’s Office confirmed this interpretation through issuance of an informal opinion letter. 2015 Idaho Att’y Gen. Idaho Code § 37-2701 et seq.

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Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

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Though Georgia is one of the last states to officially legalize medical cannabis, the state has been gradually reforming its laws around low-THC cannabis oil for qualifying patients. In 2015, Georgia passed HB 1, also known as the Haleigh’s Hope Act, allowing medical cannabis oil for medical use.

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Exploring the Benefits of Cannabis for Chronic Pain Management

United Patients Group

Among the hundreds of cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) are the most well-known and extensively studied. Both THC and CBD have shown potential analgesic (pain-relieving) and anti-inflammatory effects while also acting on neuropathic pain channels. Some key findings include: 1.

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MMJ Laws In Texas: Your Complete Guide

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Enacted in 2015, the program was designed to provide a narrow avenue for patients suffering from qualifying conditions to access low-THC cannabis under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals. THC is the psychoactive compound responsible for the “high” associated with marijuana use.

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