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Medical Marijuana in Japan

Canna Law Blog

Yes, medical marijuana could finally be coming to Japan. Last week, a panel made up of Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare pushed for an update to the country’s laws and rules to permit the importation of medical marijuana products. Marijuana is also hugely stigmatized there. Similar to how the U.S.

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Epidiolex CBD Epilepsy Drug Receives Approval in Europe

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On June 25, 2018, the U.S. GW Pharmaceuticals created the medication after studies showed surprising success treating severe childhood epilepsy, specifically Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and Dravet Syndrome. Now, Marijuana Business Daily reports that the European Commission has just approved the drug as well. In the U.S.,

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Does Missouri Have Recreational MMJ Dispensaries?

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Missouri voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2018. Missouri medical marijuana businesses, both dispensaries and growers, had to start from zero. However, the legalization of medical marijuana in Missouri is already proving to be hugely beneficial to people who suffer from a wide variety of medical conditions.

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Which states allow out-of-state patients to buy medical marijuana?

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However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . That doesn’t mean you can’t access a green state’s medical marijuana programs, though. There are basically two levels of legalized cannabis: medical and recreational. California.

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Is Recreational Marijuana Legal In Oklahoma?

MMJ Recs

These days the legality of marijuana varies from state to state. Medical marijuana (MMJ) is now legal in Oklahoma – but is recreational. marijuana legal in Oklahoma? Currently, no – the use of recreational marijuana is still prohibited in the state. Medical Marijuana Laws in Oklahoma.

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Study Finds Healthcare Providers Need More Education On Cannabis

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A newly published article in the Epilepsy & Behavior Journal highlights the findings of researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham after surveying healthcare providers on their attitudes and knowledge about cannabis, and has confirmed what most of us already knew– healthcare providers need more education on cannabis.

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Navigating The Marijuana Legal Landscape: 5 Benefits For Consumers

Cannabis Law Report

While cannabis or marijuana had long been banned and prohibited for recreational and medical purposes, the new laws have paved the way to the gradual acceptance of the benefits of cannabis to people’s lives. . A person caught growing, selling, and using marijuana in the Philippines will most likely spend a lifetime of imprisonment.