Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

That is Dr Vicki Kotsirilos, GP and Australia’s first authorised GP prescriber of medicinal cannabis. . She is talking to newsGP about the establishment of Melbourne’s first stand-alone medical cannabis clinic and dispensary, the Releaf Clinic, which is due to open the doors to its retail component on 8 February. .

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2021

As we embark on our next phase of growth, our strong syndicate of expert investors will support us in bringing much-needed innovative treatments to patients suffering from neurological and psychiatric conditions.” The COVID-19 pandemic brought mental health to the public’s attention in a profound way.

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Veriheal

JULY 26, 2023

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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SpeedWeed

JANUARY 25, 2019

Prescription painkiller addicts can now seek medical cannabis as a form of treatment in New Jersey. The state will also eliminate a prior authorization requirement for Medicaid recipients to receive medication-assisted treatment (MAT). — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) January 23, 2019. “To be determined.”

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 2, 2020

The global march toward cannabis legalization has seemingly awoken another long dormant area of scientific interest: psychedelics as medicine. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy designation (BTD) to Compass Pathways ‘ psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

A long-standing member of the UK Government Regulatory Agency Medicines Commission and King’s College, London professor has been appointed as chairman of the European Medicinal Cannabis Association. The European Medicinal Cannabis Association. Professor Jones. He was a Director of Allergan Inc. Source: [link].

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

For terminally ill patients living out their final days, cannabis can make a world of difference –but they’ve traditionally faced barriers attempting to use the plant medicine in hospital settings. The stack of scientific studies supporting the medical benefits of cannabis grows larger by the year. 28 when Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

We share Beckley Psytech’s vision of developing psychedelic compounds to address the significant unmet need in psychiatric and neurological disorders, and we look forward to enriching the pipeline with medicines that will make a difference.”. Beckley Psytech – www.beckleypsytech.com. Lophora – www.lophora.com.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2021

Medical cannabis remains inaccessible to millions of Texans despite proven efficacy as opioid alternative. AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, says it will continue to advocate for an opioid alternative program as the opioid epidemic grips Texas.

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2019

VA healthcare providers, however, are prohibited from providing the paperwork necessary to complete a state-legal medical cannabis recommendation, forcing military veterans to seek the advice of a private, out-of-network physician. Today, you can make a difference and show your true support for veterans and the efficacy of medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2019

Following the success of its prescriber platform in Australia, listed cannabis company Althea (ASX: AGH) has launched a similar set-up in the United Kingdom. The company says Concierge has boosted medicinal cannabis patient numbers in Australia. Althea was the only medicinal cannabis company at the conference.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S. The Colorado Secretary of State’s office announced earlier this month that the Natural Medicine Health Act received enough qualifying signatures to make it to this November’s ballot. city to do so.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. Why Do MMJ Patients Use Cannabis? How Do MMJ Restrictions Affect Patients and Doctors?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

It is estimated that close to a million patients are now seeking access to medicinal cannabis in Australia alone. . Government figures show around 20,000 patients now have approvals for access to legal medicinal cannabis products. . The MCUA states that the rate of approvals.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. Since 1915, when the first city ordinance was passed banning cannabis in El Paso, [i] the legal landscape in Texas and the rest of the country continues to evolve at different rates.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GW Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: GWPH), the world leader in the science, development, and commercialization of cannabinoid prescription medicines, today reported preliminary, unaudited net product sales for the fourth quarter and full-year 2019 and key priorities for 2020. 14th at 11:00 a.m.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

One in five caregivers of children with autism give them CBD as a form of treatment, and 31% started CBD treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from Autism Parenting Magazine. The survey found that 22.16% of caretakers in the United States had provided CBD as treatment, versus 14.29% in the UK.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 1, 2020

All over the world, governments are moving towards legalizing or at least decriminalizing, cannabis. African, Asian, American, European, and other countries have all been following the global cannabis movement, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. The 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act Classifications .

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The 2019 edition of the Hemp and CBD Industry Factbook released figures that show retail sales of CBD topping $1 billion this year, and predicted that number could hit $10 billion by 2024. Turns out, they were trying to get into cannabis in Florida as well. Cannabis research was also a big topic. See you next week!

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Veriheal

AUGUST 22, 2022

Clinical trials into cannabis’ potential as an opioid replacement are well underway in South Africa. ” Dr. Gallow prides himself on his work as a South African cannabis advocate and leader in the international medical cannabis research field. About the Opioid Epidemic. The survey results showed that 9.7

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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Yet, even in the majority of states where medical cannabis is legal, VA physicians are prohibited by federal law from filling out a state-legal medical marijuana recommendation form. Research published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs found a 75% reduction in Clinician-Administered Posttraumatic Scale scores following cannabis therapy.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The United Kingdom’s Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society has taken a stand against restricted access to medical cannabis in the country. The society launched a campaign with the hashtag #ApprovedButDenied protesting the difficulty so many patients have faced attempting to obtain medical cannabis. ApprovedButDenied. More on Sativex.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This article was originally published on Analytical Cannabis and appears here with permission. . In a new survey of German patients with Parkinson’s disease, 8% of patients reported using cannabis products. Parkinson’s disease and cannabis. Interest among patients is high, but knowledge is limited.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan is known for its world-leading innovations, technology, and design, but when it comes to cannabis, the island nation remains decidedly regressive. But in modern times?

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United Patients Group

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the science behind cannabis and its role in managing chronic pain, explore the latest research findings, discuss the available product options, and provide practical advice for incorporating medical marijuana into your chronic pain management strategy. Some key findings include: 1.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Lebanon, a Middle Eastern country renowned for its limestone caves, historic mosques, and classical Roman ruins went down in history last year when it became the first-ever Arabic state to legalize medical and industrial cannabis cultivation. Nonetheless, medical cannabis patients are still in desperate need of their medicine.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

Minister for Health Simon Harris TD today signed legislation which will allow for the operation of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme on a pilot basis for five years. The Programme will facilitate access to cannabis-based products for medical use in line with legislation. We have highlighted relevant passages.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 21, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Cannabis treatments are too expensive and do not come with enough test evidence to be effective, UK authorities have said. It also said current treatments for adults suffering severe symptoms were “not cost effective”. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor.

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United Patients Group

APRIL 3, 2023

Introduction A cannabis ‘prescription’ is written by a doctor to be dispensed at a pharmacy (i.e. A recommendation from a physician is simply permission (‘recommendation’) for the patient to use cannabis, which can be obtained in any state where medical marijuana is legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

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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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Our bodies have a built-in framework ready to accept the active molecules in cannabis, like THC. This could lead one to believe we might actually be “hardwired” to consume cannabis, but this is not actually the case. Moreover cannabis has been used medicinally and recreationally for thousands of years.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

Anybody with a modicum of knowledge about the world of cannabis will know that she was a fearless advocate of medical cannabis as part of cancer treatment. Newton-John openly supported the legalization of medical cannabis in both her native Australia and the US, where she had lived for over 40 years.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Fentanyl-laced cannabis has been making headlines recently as a growing and life-threatening problem for cannabis users. Since July, Connecticut police and health authorities have witnessed 39 lab-confirmed cases of overdose from fentanyl-laced cannabis in which users had to be revived with naloxone. In 2019, 10.1

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Cantourage, one of Europe’s leading providers of medical cannabis, has today launched its offering of high-quality medical cannabis flowers from Jamaica in Germany. Cantourage has successfully partnered with Australian-based Cannim, the leading cultivator of medicinal cannabis in Jamaica. About Cantourage GmbH.

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Veriheal

JULY 12, 2021

Fortunately, congressional committees are fighting for medical cannabis access for veterans , and states are beginning to take measures to address their veterans , but what is the latest in research and what can one expect? At this time, there is little in the way for combat-related PTSD treatment specifically. Let’s find out. .

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The Cannigma

MAY 5, 2021

Considering what we do and don’t know, it would be remiss to not ask whether cannabis has the potential to provide relief. Because COVID is still so new, there are no studies in humans showing the utility cannabis to treat COVID or alleviate the symptoms of long COVID. What is long COVID? episodes per month. episodes per month.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

20 September 2019. In May 2014, Barnaby Joyce spoke out in support of legalising cannabis medicine: a campaign fronted by a young patient named Dan Haslam. And two years later, the Nationals MP helped open the nation’s first medicinal cannabis farm in memory of Dan, who’d lost his battle with cancer.

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