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Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

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A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. In 2014, state lawmakers passed legislation permitting those diagnosed with intractable epilepsy to possess certain products containing CBD. The proposed initiative permits qualifying patients to possess up to 2.5

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Mississippi: Proponents Turn In Signatures for 2020 Medical Cannabis Ballot Measure

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Proponents of a 2020 statewide ballot measure to legalize and regulate medical cannabis access have submitted 105,686 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office. ” Under Mississippi law, the possession of cannabis for medical purposes is illegal except for the use of certain CBD extracts in patients with pediatric epilepsy.

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Marijuana & COVID-19: Top Studies [August 2020]

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2) A 2020 study found that CBD can inhibit the production of proinflammatory cytokines that have been associated with SARS-CoV2 induced multi-organ pathology and mortality. SARS-CoV2 is the virus that causes COVID-19.). However, while CBD has been getting most of the attention, a lesser known compound is slowing taking center stage.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

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It brings us great pleasure to present the 10 winners of Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020. Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners . The post Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners appeared first on Cannabis Central. Nishtha Tripathi. School: George Washington University.

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And the Winner of the 2020 Election Is…Weed!

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.” In Mississippi , voters also overwhelmingly passed Initiative 65 which allows doctors in the state to prescribe medical marijuana for patients with at least one of 22 specified qualifying conditions including cancer, epilepsy or seizures, Parkinson’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Crohn’s disease, HIV, and more.

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The Next 7 States Most Likely To Legalize MMJ In The US 2020

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However, several of the other non-legal states look to be getting closer to legalization, maybe even in 2020. In this article, we will discuss the seven states that seem most likely to legalize medical marijuana sales in 2020. On November 3, 2020, South Dakotans will vote on Initiated Measure 26 , which proposes to legalize MMJ.

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The Observer—Complete CBD Oil Guide 2020

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The Observer— Complete CBD Oil Guide 2020. CBD Oil Guide 2020. A form of childhood epilepsy, those with Dravet syndrome have found CBD oil can treat symptoms in children as young as 2 years old. The FDA has recently approved a drug, Epidiolex, to be used as a treatment for epilepsy in children. by Todd Dunsmore.

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