Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Authored by: Suzy Madar , Matthew Swinn , Rosie Rand and Tim Craven On 3 February 2023, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced a major regulatory shift that will have significant impacts for the treatment of mental health conditions. 1] In our recent article, we explored the most […]

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APRIL 24, 2023

What proportion of adults who suffer with chronic pain and live in a state with active medical cannabis programs use cannabis to manage their pain symptoms? Most persons who used cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain reported substituting cannabis in place of other pain medications including prescription opioids.”

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. Previous efforts by Durant had significant involvement in the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) decision to remove cannabis from its list of banned substances. He’s also a fierce cannabis advocate.

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JULY 9, 2021

Amid the hype of legalization in Connecticut, a cannabis addiction study conducted almost 40 miles away is delivering fascinating results. According to Yale University Professor of Psychiatry Cyril Desouza, where the study was carried out, approximately three out of 10 people are developing a cannabis use disorder.

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Medicinal Genomics

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Employees in cannabis production facilities are exposed to large quantities of ground product, which may trigger asthma, allergic rhinitis, and urticaria. In November 2023, the CDC reported a fatal occupational asthma attack suffered by an employee at a Massachusetts cannabis production facility. This piqued our interest.

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APRIL 6, 2024

Thailand’s newly elected government is looking to reverse its historic decriminalization of cannabis. The announcement comes a short 18 months after it became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis back in June 2022. In fact, The Thai Chamber of Commerce estimated cannabis sector would be worth 1.2 billion by 2025.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

Marijuana Moment report on some of the panels being proposed for 2023…… Voting is now open for the public to decide which panels will make the stage at next year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival—and there are about 100 marijuana- and psychedelics-related proposals to pick from. Is cannabis actually. Green or not?

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Traditional treatments for these conditions often involve medication, physical therapy, or more invasive interventions like surgery. A new 2023 study published in the journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids revealed that using a THC/CBD spray can help significantly reduce chronic back and neck pain.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2023

NJ, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silo Pharma, Inc. Nasdaq: SILO) (the “Company”), a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company focused on merging traditional therapeutics with psychedelic research, today announced that it has filed a provisional patent application titled “Methods and Compositions for Pain Management.”

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Elon’s unsettling behavior raises concerns about his ketamine addiction, a cannabis scent interrupts the U.S. Open showdown, and the Native Coalition of Colorado calls for healing rather than profit at Denver’s Psychedelic Science 2023 conference. Cannabis Steals the Show at the U.S. Open in New York. The reason?

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MARCH 2, 2024

When it comes to cannabis in Japan, the country is known for maintaining strict prohibition and regulation of cannabis-derived products. The revised legislation would permit clinical use and production of cannabis for medical CBD products, like Epidiolex , that have been approved in the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silo Pharma, Inc. Patent application covers use of novel homing peptides to reduce toxicity and advance payload of therapeutic ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, Feb.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

As the natural remedy of cannabis gains more widespread acceptance and products become increasingly available, its healing properties are slowly gaining acceptance into mainstream culture. Treatment plans are customized to each individual’s needs.

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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. Specifically, H.B.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

cannabis cultivation industry. This marked a somber milestone: the first known asthma-related death in the nation’s cannabis production sector. Here’s what happened and what it could mean for the future of cannabis cultivation safety. McMurrey began working at a cannabis facility in Massachusetts.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Cannabis sales in Washington state are currently taxed at a rate of 37%, in addition to the general state and local sales and use taxes.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

2023 World UN World Drug Report The 2023 World Drug Report urges the development of effective drug policies. The 2023 World Drug Report shows unreasonable use of criminal penalties for the “war on drugs” movement as it discourages people who use drugs for treatment, and this encourages social stigma.

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MAY 30, 2023

But what if a safe and effective complementary plant-based treatment was widely available to alleviate cancer pain? A new 2023 study published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care suggests that cannabis could be the answer millions of cancer patients have been looking for. According to a 2016 study , about 39.3%

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

There is a persistent and common belief throughout society that using cannabis over an extended period of time (or, in some cases, even once) can lead to a decline in mental abilities and function. The results were pleasing – researchers found no significant difference in cognitive ability before and after participants consumed cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 17, 2023

April 17, 2023 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. –

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APRIL 28, 2023

Do most people who use cannabis as part of their pain management regime find that the use of cannabis has led to an increase or decrease in the use of NON-pharmacologic treatments? Use of Cannabis and Other Pain Treatments Among Adults With Chronic Pain in US States With Medical Cannabis Programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 19, 2023

Here’s the blurb With research showing that psychedelics hold substantial promise for the treatment of mental health conditions such as depression, PTSD and addiction, PSYCH Symposium provides a platform for decision makers to accelerate the development and delivery of these medicines.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

The table below sets out the TGA’s priority areas for compliance activities relating to the import, advertising and supply requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. Ensure compliance with the requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 across the medicinal cannabis industry.

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APRIL 26, 2023

In a large cross-sectional survey (n= 1661) involving adults with chronic pain who lived in the 36 states (and Washington, DC) with active medical cannabis programs in March to April 2022, 31% of the participants reported that they had used cannabis to manage their pain symptoms at least at one point in the previous 12 months.Do

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JUNE 14, 2023

A report was released by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) on May 1 on the combined sale of cannabis across the U.S. Since the state-legal, adult-use cannabis market began in 2014, a combined total of more than $15 billion has been generated in tax revenue. Cannabis Industry Has Greatly Boosted U.S.

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APRIL 18, 2023

Does short-term treatment with THC-rich cannabis induce clinical remission and improve quality of life in patients with mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis? g of dried cannabis flowers with 80mg THC or placebo cigarettes for 8 weeks. Yes, according to a recent study.

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APRIL 1, 2024

Cannabis is not legal in North Carolina for medicinal or recreational purposes yet, but one group has their own rules–the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Officially dubbed the Great Smoky Cannabis Company, this dispensary is opening in a former bingo hall near the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Company.

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MARCH 20, 2023

Using psilocybin in small doses, or microdosing, has been shown to aid in the treatment of various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Smith cited results from clinical trials showing that MDMA holds promise in the treatment of PTSD. Connecticut Gov. Minnesota Rep. Missouri Rep.

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APRIL 30, 2023

Do most people who use cannabis as part of their pain management regime find that the use of cannabis has led to an increase or decrease in the use of meditation? Use of Cannabis and Other Pain Treatments Among Adults With Chronic Pain in US States With Medical Cannabis Programs. reported it led to increased use).”

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APRIL 11, 2023

What are the effects of cannabis-based therapies on oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy among oncology patients? The results of a retrospective study indicated that the rate of neuropathy was reduced among patients treated with cannabis-based therapies and oxaliplatin. Waissengrin B, Mirelman D, Pelles S, et al. January 2021.

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MAY 1, 2023

Do most people who use cannabis as part of their pain management regime find that the use of cannabis has led to an increase or decrease in the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)? Use of Cannabis and Other Pain Treatments Among Adults With Chronic Pain in US States With Medical Cannabis Programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 19, 2023

April 18, 2023 Awakn Life Sciences Signs Collaboration Agreement With University of Exeter for Upcoming Phase III Trial Phase III Trial will Assess Ketamine-Assisted Therapy for The Treatment of Severe Alcohol Use Disorder TORONTO, CANADA, 18 April, 2023 – Awakn Life Sciences Corp.

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APRIL 29, 2023

Do most people who use cannabis as part of their pain management regime find that the use of cannabis has led to an increase or decrease in the use of physical therapy? reported that their use of cannabis led to decreased use of physical therapy (5.9% JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(1):e2249797. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.49797

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CannaMD

JULY 11, 2023

An exhaustive study by the American Medical Association (AMA) has confirmed what current medical marijuana patients have stated for quite some time — that medical cannabis treatment improves health-related quality of life for patients with a range of health conditions.

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APRIL 25, 2023

In a large cross-sectional survey (n= 1661) involving adults with chronic pain who lived in the 36 states (and Washington, DC) with active medical cannabis programs in March to April 2022, 31% of the participants reported that they had used cannabis to manage their pain symptoms at least at one point in the previous 12 months.

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APRIL 27, 2023

Do most people who use cannabis as part of their pain management regime find that the use of cannabis has led to an increase or decrease in the consumption of prescription and over-the-counter medications? Use of Cannabis and Other Pain Treatments Among Adults With Chronic Pain in US States With Medical Cannabis Programs.

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Veriheal

MAY 22, 2023

In April 2023, Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) reported an exodus of about 1350 cannabis primary caregivers from the state’s medical marijuana market between 2021 to January 2023. Before OCP’s recent survey, there was apprehension about the increasing exit of cannabis caregivers. Why the Exodus?

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