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Survey Reveals Almost Half of Canada’s MMJ Patients Reduced Their Alcohol and Opioid Consumption

Veriheal

One particular study featured in the 2019 edition of the American Journal of Psychiatry found that the cannabinoid CBD may ease drug cravings and feelings of anxiety in heroin addicts. Taking this into account, it is unsurprising that Canadians with legal cannabis access are using the plant to help them quit using more harmful substances. “As

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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

NORML

When the state legislators pulled the plug on the plans of cannabis consumption lounges guaranteed by the Las Vegas city council vote, almost 40 volunteers showed up to protest the Legislature’s disregard for consumer rights at the entrance of the Grant Sawyer Building. Lobbied for Medical Access and Cannabis Reform in Carson City.

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Cannabis Consumption Lounges Set to Hit Nevada Next Year

SpeedWeed

16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. 6, 2019, and Dec. 6, 2019, and Dec. The DHSS approved 23,000-plus patients and caregivers in program year 2019—before commercial sales began—with roughly 33% also approved to home cultivate.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/1/18

NORML

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. CO resident? GA resident?

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Oregon Cannabis: 2019 Legislative Forecast and Report

Canna Law Blog

At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. And anything else would be either housekeeping or progressive new laws, like a social consumption framework, or protecting employees for off-work consumption.

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Japan is Poised to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Veriheal

The people of Japan, a country renowned for its sushi cuisine scene, iconic Mount Fuji, and eye-catching cherry blossom trees, may soon have access to legal medicinal marijuana for intractable diseases. 124’—the use and application of medicines manufactured from “marijuana” to any person are currently prohibited.

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What Does Cannabis Legalization Look Like in the UK?

Veriheal

African, Asian, American, European, and other countries have all been following the global cannabis movement, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. Cannabis is easily accessible, and the regulations are loosening up quite a bit. As a result, the UK proposed medicinal cannabis regulations in 2018. .