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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

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Qualifying patients and providers are exempt from the general and local sales and use taxes on the sale of cannabis products compliant with the Department of Health (“DOH”) but have continued to be subject to the 37% excise tax, until now. The bill now waits for signatures and executive action to become law.

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Report: Gen Z Would Rather Smoke Cannabis Than Consume Alcohol

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California was the first state to legalize medicinal cannabis in 1996, right around the time that Gen Z began to enter society. Alternative medicines are a priority among Gen Z, who are moving away from traditional Western options and instead using natural wellness to support the mind and body.

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Another Tory Says Let’s Get A Move On With Cannabis – UK’s drug policy is “hopelessly out of date,”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

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REPEAT – AgraFlora Organics Completes UK Home Office Controlled Drug Handling License Inspection

Cannabis Law Report

The UK medicinal cannabis market value is forecast to reach almost US$1.3 billion by 2024. Prohibition Partners’ has also estimated that up to 1 per-cent of the UK population could qualify as medical cannabis patients by 2028. Prohibition Partners estimates that there are as many as 3.6 million active cannabis users in the UK.

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What Does Cannabis Legalization Look Like in the UK?

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African, Asian, American, European, and other countries have all been following the global cannabis movement, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. As a result, the UK proposed medicinal cannabis regulations in 2018. . The UK’s 2018 Medicinal Cannabis Regulations.