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A New Era: MMJ Access in Ohio

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In recent years, a significant shift has occurred in Ohio’s approach to healthcare, with the introduction of medical marijuana (MMJ) marking a new era of treatment options for patients in the state. These dispensaries are carefully regulated and serve as the primary access points for patients to obtain their medical cannabis products.

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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

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CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments.” percent in 2016).” percent in 2016).”

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Psilocybin Patenting and the Threat to Patient Access

Cannabis Law Report

Mental health treatment is big business, with the global antidepressant drug market valued at over $13 billion in 2016. Companies who receive patents will dictate the evolution of psilocybin treatment, as they will receive massive revenue and decide who receives licenses to use patented products. The Race to Patent Psilocybin.

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CDC Still Soliciting Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management Solutions

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CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments. percent in 2016).” percent in 2016).” ” Public comments “are part of the public record and are subject to public disclosure.

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The Latin American Cannabis Landscape – Part Two: Regulated Markets and Patient Access

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Medical cannabis continued to pop up across the region year after year: imports in Brazil began in 2014, trials started in Chile in 2014, regulations were implemented in Colombia and Jamaica in 2015, the same followed in the Cayman Islands and parts of Argentina in 2016, Paraguay in 2017, and the list carries on from 2018 to date.

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PA: Court orders release on medical cannabis data regarding, “how many medical marijuana patients have received approval from a doctor to use cannabis for opioid addiction treatment.”

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A panel of Commonwealth Court judges has ordered the Wolf administration to reveal how many medical marijuana patients have received approval from a doctor to use cannabis for opioid addiction treatment. For more than a year, the Department of Health has fought to keep that information secret.

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New CBD Study Involving NHL Players Offers Hope for Concussion Treatment

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The study, which began in 2016 and is set to conclude in 2021, began by assessing the therapeutic effects of CBD in animals with brain injuries. Researchers found that complementary CBD therapy in conjunction with conventional treatment yielded better results. Currently No Medication for Concussions. . Holtz, who holds a Ph.D