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Legal Rights: MMJ Patient Advocacy in Missouri

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As Missouri patients gain access to medical cannabis for various qualifying conditions, understanding and advocating for MMJ patient rights is of paramount importance. Legal Possession Limits: Patients have the right to possess a certain amount of medical cannabis, as determined by state regulations.

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Epilepsy and MMJ: Exploring the Promising Treatment Benefits

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While traditional treatments like antiepileptic drugs exist, they may not always provide adequate relief for all patients. In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring alternative treatment options, and one that has gained attention is medical marijuana (MMJ).

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Behind the Buds: Examining Job Conditions in the Cannabis Cultivation Industry

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cannabis cultivation industry. This marked a somber milestone: the first known asthma-related death in the nation’s cannabis production sector. It demonstrates the urgent need for increased awareness and safety measures to protect workers in this evolving field. Her role involved areas where cannabis was ground.

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How Kevin Durant Ended the NBA’s Cannabis Ban

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All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. Previous efforts by Durant had significant involvement in the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) decision to remove cannabis from its list of banned substances. He’s also a fierce cannabis advocate.

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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?

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As cannabis enthusiasts, we’re all too familiar with the stigma surrounding its use and the hoops that have to be jumped through to get it into medical research trials. In light of this, one has to ask: Why isn’t cannabis also being considered ? So what gives? In the saga of prohibition, here’s the latest news.

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Policy Analysis Paper: Medicinal cannabis and driving: the intersection of health and road safety policy

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Recent shifting attitudes towards the medical use of cannabis has seen legal access pathways established in many jurisdictions in North America, Europe and Australasia. However, the positioning of cannabis as a legitimate medical product produces some tensions with other regulatory frameworks. Background. Conclusion.

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South African Research Team Says Cannabis is ‘Very Promising’ as an Opioid Replacement

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Clinical trials into cannabis’ potential as an opioid replacement are well underway in South Africa. ” Dr. Gallow prides himself on his work as a South African cannabis advocate and leader in the international medical cannabis research field. About the Opioid Epidemic. Study Will Test Three Unique Strains .