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GW’s Cannabis-Based Epilepsy Drug Set For European Approval

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Following an encouraging initial US launch, GW Pharmaceuticals’s cannabidiol oral solution is also set to achieve European approval later in 2019. Knowledge, attitudes and policies regarding medical cannabis and cannabis-based drugs are changing. Source: [link].

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The Week in Weed: November 29, 2019

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Not everyone in the Sunshine State is in favor of legal cannabis, however. At present, only two states, Pennsylvania and New Mexico, list opioid addiction in their medical cannabis qualifying conditions lists. The 15% tax rate will remain the same, but it will be based on a markup rate of 80%, rather than the current 60%.

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Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Purchase Cannabis Oil From Pharmacies

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Georgia medical cannabis patients will soon have greater access to treatment as cannabis oil will be sold in many more pharmacies. The Georgia State Board of Pharmacy recently made the decision to endorse more cannabis oil sale outlets. Its conversion into low-THC cannabis oil also allowed for treating many diseases.

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Tyson and Holyfield Announce Edibles, Texas’ Medical Cannabis Gains, and Big Hemp Study

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A pair of boxing legends teamed up for an unexpected collaboration, Texas’ medical cannabis program saw big gains, and a hemp study revealed troubling signs for the industry. Earlier this month, we reported on the pair’s unexpected venture into the world of cannabis! Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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Insys Development Company, Inc. v. GW Pharma Limited Co., Case No. IPR2017-00503 – PTAB Only Partially Smokes Cannabis Patent

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January 2019. Eleven of thirteen cannabis patent claims survive PTAB challenge. s patent directed to the use of cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (“CBD”), in the treatment of certain types of epilepsy. Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Insys Development Company, Inc. i] Insys Development Company, Inc. 36 (P.T.A.B.

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Cannabis laws in Texas

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Texas is the largest state in the US without legal recreational cannabis or a large-scale medical cannabis program. In recent years, lawmakers have eased up on a number of cannabis-derived formulations, and since 2015, people with epilepsy can obtain cannabis oil that contains less than 0.5% Shutterstock).

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Chad West Law Firm Reports On The More Promising Bills From The Texas 2019 Session

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Chad West March 27, 2019. Texas could make meaningful progress on marijuana-related bills by the end of the 2019 legislative session. The most promising step forward this session is probably an expansion of Compassionate Use to include more medical conditions that could be alleviated by cannabis. If passed, S.B. 1365 – Sen.