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Another Tory Says Let’s Get A Move On With Cannabis – UK’s drug policy is “hopelessly out of date,”

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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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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. This move by Prime Minister Smyhal and the parliament is not just a policy change but a step towards healing a nation deeply affected by the ongoing conflict. Prime Minister Denys Smyhal was instrumental in this process.

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

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In the meantime, employers will be tasked with doing a thorough review of their current drug testing policies. 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.

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Texas Lawmakers Just Advanced Limited Cannabis and Psychedelics Reform Bills

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“With about 30 days left in the legislative session, we are so pleased to see the Texas House advancing meaningful changes to our state’s marijuana laws,” said Heather Fazio, director of Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy, to Marijuana Moment. Now the focus shifts to the Senate, which has historically been a steep uphill battle.”.

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Who’s Ready to Dominate Cannabis the Day It Goes Mainstream?

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billion by 2024. A large body of research has made abundantly clear, however, that it can benefit a large number of medical conditions and symptoms. Darrin Harris Frisby/Drug Policy Alliance). The power of federal reform. Tending to cannabis plants (Shutterstock). When cannabis goes mainstream. It’s about quality of life.”.

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Dentons: Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – August 2019 #3

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The National Institute on Drug Abuse published a grant notice to encourage research on the effects of changing US cannabis laws and policies on public health. Iowa’s Medical Cannabidiol Board formally approved a measure to add chronic pain to the list of conditions that qualify a patient for medical cannabis.

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