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The Week in Weed: December 6, 2019

The Blunt Truth

New Jersey is talking about decriminalizing marijuana. Now, Governor Phil Murphy is pushing for statewide decriminalization , as a stop-gap measure. Chronic pain and age-related macular degeneration are on the list. There’s lots of news to cover this week, so let’s jump right in.

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The Impact of Cannabis on Prescription Codeine

PrestoDoctor

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

Cannabis Law Report

Chad West March 27, 2019. Texas could make meaningful progress on marijuana-related bills by the end of the 2019 legislative session. Patients suffering from cancer, PTSD, chronic pain and numerous other illnesses can’t use the drug, even with a physician’s recommendation. Joe Moody, D-El Paso. If passed, H.B. 1365 – Sen.

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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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One Marijuana Arrest Occurs Every 58 Seconds

CannaMD

In 2019, that trend finally appeared to shift as the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report tallied 545,601 marijuana arrests compared to 663,367 in 2018 and 659,700 in 2017. The cannabis total from 2019 represents 35% of all drug related arrests. Need Advice About Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program? Sentencing Commission.

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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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of expanded decriminalization.

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What’s Happening With Cannabis Around the World?

Veriheal

The medical cannabis program in the U.K. 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. The Number of U.K. MMJ Patients Is on the Rise. is thriving.