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WA’s Cannabis Employment Protections, Psilocybin-Color Blindness Case Study, & Ketamine’s Rise Explained

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The Science Behind Ketamine’s Rise Ketamine has quickly become one of the hottest alternative medicines on the market thanks to its ability to help those with depression and chronic pain. Chronic pain stemming from nerve damage is one of the most difficult conditions to treat. Let’s dive into the science.

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Report: Gen Z Would Rather Smoke Cannabis Than Consume Alcohol

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By engaging individuals across various age groups and demographics, we gather insights into usage patterns, medical conditions, past substance experiences, and more. What Conditions Does Gen Z Use Cannabis To Treat? Chronic pain and “other” are the second highest reasons.

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Does CBD Work for Pain Relief?

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Chronic pain represents an emerging public health issue. It is a way of life for those suffering with debilitating medical conditions that bring about widespread body aches, joint pain, and muscle tension. On the pain scale, I’d rank it somewhere between almost screaming and needing to be sedated.

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

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HB 1453 seeks to alleviate the unfair tax burden on medical cannabis patients and providers On March 6, 2024, the Washington Senate passed HB 1453 which will provide an exemption from the 37% excise tax for medical cannabis patients and designated providers. The bill now waits for signatures and executive action to become law.

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Ukraine Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Medical Cannabis

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The law is set to take effect in June 2024 , marking a major shift in Ukraine’s healthcare policy. Medical professionals have suggested that cannabis could be a valuable tool in treating these conditions. This includes everything from chronic pain to mental health conditions.

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Another Tory Says Let’s Get A Move On With Cannabis – UK’s drug policy is “hopelessly out of date,”

Cannabis Law Report

In an opinion piece published in The Times today , Conservative MP Dan Poulter, a practising NHS doctor, wrote that the drug has a lot of medical benefits – including the treatment of chronic pain, reduction of nausea for patients undergoing chemotherapy, and as a therapy for poor sleep and anxiety disorders.

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RYAH Medtech Inc. Completes Initial Shipment for Major UK-based Clinical Trial

Cannabis Law Report

The initial shipment is designated to be used by the Clinic in a pilot run in preparation for the previously announced study , based out of the United Kingdom, on the safety and efficacy of cannabis and hemp for the treatment of patients suffering from chronic pain. billion, servicing nearly 340,000 active patients.