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Patient Stories: How MMJ is Changing Lives in West Virginia

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Cannabis Therapy Impact on West Virginia Patients Medical marijuana was legalized in West Virginia in 2017, and since then, it has been offering a glimmer of hope to many residents suffering from various medical conditions. One of the most significant impacts of MMJ in West Virginia is in the realm of pain management.

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NORML Activist Spotlight: Tamara Netzel

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When those very medications led to liver failure in 2017, triggering chronic pain and other MS symptoms, she was forced to retire from teaching. A friend suggested Tamara try CBD oil for her pain, and it gave her relief like nothing else had.

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Veterans Medical Marijuana Access Legislation Introduced In House and Senate

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Today, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions.

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NORML Publish Book Summarizing Hundreds of Studies Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Cannabis for Patients ….Now Available on Kindle

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Proceeds from the purchase of the new book directly fund NORML’s cannabis advocacy efforts. Since NORML issued the previous edition of this report in 2017, scientists have published thousands of studies relevant to the medicinal properties of cannabis.

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‘Free the Homies’: Some People Are Still Doing Time Over a Victimless Crime

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” The LPP’s mission is: “Through intervention, advocacy, and awareness campaigns the Last Prisoner Project works to redress the past and continuing harms of these unjust laws and policies.” Cannabis is helping patients fight cancer, control seizure disorders, fight chronic pain, and so much more.

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How a Birmingham (AL) police officer found a new career in cannabis

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It started in 2017 when McKinney responded to a call about motor vehicle break-ins. Now she wants to grow hemp and create CBD products for first responders with chronic pain. I knew there was a lot of struggle and pain and drug abuse,” McKinney said. A victim said thieves had hit two of his vehicles.

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MMJ Laws in California: A Comprehensive Guide For Patients

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With the passage of the Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) in 2017, California merged its medical and recreational cannabis systems into one comprehensive framework, streamlining regulations for both. These conditions encompass a range of ailments, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, and chronic pain.