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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

MMJ Recs

The use of medical marijuana in Iowa has been a topic of significant debate and change in recent years. From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. And it took extensive, concerted efforts from marijuana law reform organizations like NORML to negotiate with Virginia’s Republican Party to get the program finally running.

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Breaking the Stigma: Shifting Attitudes Toward Medical Marijuana Nationwide

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Medical marijuana, once a controversial and stigmatized topic, has undergone a remarkable transformation in the eyes of the American public. Public discourse became more nuanced, with patients and advocacy groups championing the cause of medical marijuana as a legitimate and effective treatment option.

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Navigating Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients

MMJ Recs

Insider Tips for Ohio Medical Marijuana Dispensary Visits Join loyalty programs and follow dispensaries on social media platforms to access exclusive promotions and discounts. A: Qualifying medical conditions in Ohio include cancer, PTSD, chronic pain, epilepsy, and more. Q: Can I purchase medical marijuana from any dispensary in Ohio?

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Mormon Church Faces Potential Lawsuit Over Medical Marijuana Opposition

MassRoots

Advocacy groups TRUCE and the Epilepsy Association of Utah, along with several patients, are listed as claimants in the document. There have been many stories over the years about their undue influence, including some accounts published by lawmakers detailing how intimately involved they are in legislation regarding certain topics.”.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana and CBD are most commonly used via inhalation, ingestion, and topical absorption. 17 Topical cannabis is applied to, and absorbed through, the skin in a cream or salve form. 19 Topical administration of cannabis or cannabinoids has variable onset and duration. Cannabis sativa with less than 0.3%

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Cannabis in Israel, with Itai Rogel

The Cannigma

We have autism and epilepsy. I don’t know if we’ll have topicals initially, or later on. Sometimes I have the sense that it’s like, every new state, or every new country that opens up a medical program, and then a recreational program just starts from scratch, as though there’s nothing we could learn.