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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

NORML

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches.

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CBD: Exploring The Therapeutic Effects of Cannabis Without the High

Canna Care Docs

For those who might be exploring the benefits of cannabis or are considering its many therapeutic effects, Cannabidiol, often abbreviated as CBD is especially important for cannabis patients. Cannabinoids are chemicals within cannabis that offer relief to patients, similar to natural compounds in our body called endocannabinoids.

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California Medical Cannabis Now Allowed in Public Schools

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

JoJo’s Act was named for a teenager in San Francisco with severe, potentially life-threatening seizures that are effectively treated with doses of cannabis oil. Among the guidelines that must be met: The student must be a qualified patient with a written, valid recommendation for medical cannabis by a physician.

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Benefits of Cannabis for Alzheimer’s disease

Alchimia

Once the disease starts affecting the person, life expectancy greatly depends on patients (from 3 to 20 years), with an average of 8,5 years. Patient associations estimate that we’ll have around 1,5 million people suffering from Alzheimer in Spain by 2050. Cannabis patient. Source: Spanish Society of Neurology ).

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Vape Disease Cases in California All Linked to Underground Goods

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

In some cases, the oil cartridges THC contents showed to be only a portion of that claimed and were diluted more than one-third by undisclosed but likely dangerous additives. The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, ancillary companies, patients, doctors and those facing marijuana charges.

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California Assembly Votes to Allow Medical Marijuana at School

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

The bill notes that marijuana may only be administered via capsules or oils as no smoking or vaping would be permitted, and students can only receive the treatment if accompanied by a medical marijuana prescription. Call us at 714-937-2050. Why Cannabis at School? Should the bill pass, it will also be interesting to see how Gov.

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

Cannabis Law Report

Permits the distribution of medicinal marihuana only to hospitals and pharmacies registered to dispense Schedule II controlled substances for the purposes of treating glaucoma or the nausea of cancer patients or research approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.”. [ii] 2050 , 2051, 2075; Pub. 2050 , 2051, 2075; Pub.

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