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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

Veriheal

In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. and Europe to treat severe epilepsy, as well as other medical conditions.

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Breaking the Stigma: Shifting Attitudes Toward Medical Marijuana Nationwide

MMJ Recs

Public discourse became more nuanced, with patients and advocacy groups championing the cause of medical marijuana as a legitimate and effective treatment option. Studies have shown the efficacy of medical cannabis in treating conditions such as chronic pain, epilepsy, and certain mental health disorders.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

Essay Summary: Nishtha wants to further research into THC treatment for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy , both of which cause neuron death. Maha was the founder and president of UCLA’s first registered cannabis student group, Cannaclub. The club now has 3,000 members nationwide. .

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. Patients can legally access medicinal cannabis through a doctor, via the TGA’s Authorised Prescribers and Special Access schemes.

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Is Europe falling behind?

The Cannigma

The Cannabis Enigma podcast is a co-production of The Cannigma and Americans for Safe Access. You’ve had this conversation in the US for over 20 years in some states so it’s not as if suddenly overnight, people have woken up to the discussion of cannabis and cannabis legalization and cannabis access. Music by Desca.

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A Hidden Origin Story of the CBD Craze

SMPL

In the absence of oversight, the push to get more patients access to cannabis medicine — and bona fide CBD — has been co-opted by a push to make as much money as possible off the next big wellness fad. “At Gardner, the writer whose CBD advocacy eventually inspired the 2011 summit at Ms. We were in communication for many years.”.

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Cannabis in Israel, with Itai Rogel

The Cannigma

The Cannabis Enigma is a co-production of The Cannigma and Americans for Safe Access. We’ve got our regular segment with Americans for Safe Access. We have autism and epilepsy. We do participate in clinical trials that are initiated by others, and we will have our own clinical trial using terpene formulations in oil.