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The Veterans Equal Access Act Reintroduced

NORML

In the House, Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), a founder and co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, has reintroduced H.R. 1647 , the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Presently, V.A. Send a message now to your lawmakers.

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Rep. Lee: Fight to end restrictions on veterans’ access to medical marijuana

NORML

Yet, even in the majority of states where medical cannabis is legal, VA physicians are prohibited by federal law from filling out a state-legal medical marijuana recommendation form. Research published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs found a 75% reduction in Clinician-Administered Posttraumatic Scale scores following cannabis therapy.

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GW Pharmaceuticals receives approval for EPIDYOLEX® (cannabidiol) from the MHRA for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex

Cannabis Law Report

This authorisation for TSC, represents the fourth approved indication of a cannabis-based medicine in the UK for GW and underlines GW’s commitment to the UK and regulatory approved cannabis-based medicines. “We GW’s pioneering work has led to the regulatory approval of world first, potentially life changing, cannabis-based medicines.

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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

Veriheal

As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. Why Do MMJ Patients Use Cannabis? How Do MMJ Restrictions Affect Patients and Doctors?

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Veriheal

Cannabis, despite being widely available for medical and recreational consumers across the United States, remains one of the most understudied plants. federal government is granting a handful of American companies the option to cultivate and study cannabis for medical research purposes. Fortunately, the U.S. territories.

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This app-guided psychedelic treatment works when antidepressants don’t

The Cannigma

When antidepressants were first introduced in the mid-20 th century, they were a breakthrough in pharmaceuticals. Of the people who take antidepressants, 30% won’t respond to treatment. But what other options do people suffering from depression, particularly treatment-resistant depression, have? What is ketamine treatment?

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What will unrestricted access to Medicinal Cannabis look like in Australia?

MGC Pharma

What will unrestricted access to Medicinal Cannabis look like in Australia? A word from Ron Lipsky, Manager of Business Development and International Relations at MGC Pharmaceuticals Right now in Australia, access to Cannabis-based treatments is heavily restricted. kg of CBD and 163.7

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