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The Impact of Cannabis on Prescription Codeine

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Codeine works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, blocking pain signals and providing a sense of relief. Traditionally, prescription codeine has been prescribed for a variety of conditions, including post-operative pain, dental procedures, and chronic pain.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/7/20

NORML

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident? NORML opposes the passage of this legislation. GA resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. AZ resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/19

NORML

House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Additionally, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. Virgin Islands.

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What’s Happening With Cannabis Around the World?

Veriheal

Individuals in the country with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, depression, insomnia, ADHD, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, chronic pain, and epilepsy have embraced the option of medical cannabis. estimates that 60-70% of his patients are seeking out medical cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/8/19

NORML

North Dakota’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened its doors last week in Fargo; and registered out-of-state medical cannabis patients will now be able to access their medicine while visiting Hawaii. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. AL resident? Update : H.333

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Check Out This Texas-Sized Cannabis Legalization Update

Veriheal

As of 2019, the population in the state of Texas was estimated to be around 29 million and is rapidly growing as we speak. In 2019 the law was updated thanks to HB 3703. This bill will also add chronic pain and all types of cancer to the list of qualifying conditions and boost the THC limit to 5%.