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What are the cannabis laws in Mexico? Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

In 2017, then-Meican President Enrique Pena Nieto issued a mandate to legalize medical cannabis in the country following a Senate vote in December, 2016 to legalize medical cannabis. A police officer in Mexico City (Shutterstock). Who can get medical cannabis in Mexico? What marijuana products are allowed in Mexico?

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Best strains and terpenes for seniors

The Cannigma

A 2016 study of 176 medical patients found that six months of regular cannabis use improved pain symptoms, reduced the severity of pain, and helped patients become more functional in their daily lives. The research around CBD and sleep is mixed and more research needs to be done to determine the utility for this condition.

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Doctor Block…….”A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products”

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Cannabis sativa – One plant, Many crops. Because of the challenges in determining geographical origin of modern plants and the possibility for reproduction across the genus, all plants in the genus are most accurately Cannabis sativa. Block, M.D. Founder, Nurturing Nature® Group Consultants. UF/IFAS Master Gardener (Miami-Dade County).

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Lex Blog Report: Italy Moves toward Legalising Cannabis… for Everyone

Cannabis Law Report

The movement is supported by 25,000 signatures to date and aims to rekindle the 2016 citizens’ initiative to legalise cannabis. Italy and other Member States allow the growing of hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.) stemming from seeds listed on the EU’s Common Catalogue of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

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An important point to highlight is the study recently published on the Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research website (June 2016) which shows that orally taken CBD may turn into THC due to the action of the digestive juices in the stomach. Published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research in March 2016.

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Guest Post: The Legal Status of CBD Oil in Italy

Cannabis Law Report

While the Ministries of Health and Justice awarded penalties for the possession, sale and consumption of cannabis prior to 2013, medical cannabis was legalised and made available to patients from 2013 onwards. Patients must be afflicted with one of these conditions to be eligible to apply for a medical marijuana prescription: Epileptic fits.

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Best strains and terpenes for pain management

The Cannigma

A 2016 study found that patients with chronic pain who used cannabis had a 64% reduction in opioid use, reported a better quality of life, and used fewer medications overall to manage their pain. When it comes to finding the right strain to deliver powerful pain relief, it’s not important whether you’re consuming a sativa or an indica.

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