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Louisiana: Medical Cannabis Access to Begin Next Week

NORML

Qualified patients are anticipated to finally begin accessing medical cannabis products next week, according to a statement issued by regulators at the state’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF). The first products to be available to patients are cannabis-infused tinctures.

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What Do The Latest Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Law Changes Mean For MMJ Patients?

MMJ Recs

Medical marijuana has been legal in the state of Pennsylvania since April 6, 2016, with patients being able to access medical marijuana by 2018. And what do they mean for medical marijuana patients? This will make it much easier for patients to get their medication without having to visit an approved dispensary each month.

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Panama legalizes medical cannabis use

Cannabis Law Report

MEDICINAL CANNABIS WILL BE LEGALIZED FOR PATIENTS TO WIN A PAIN-FREE DAY. The greatest achievement in the opinion of the President of the National Assembly, Crispiano Adames, “is the relief that patients will have because they deserve it.” By Welcome Mojica / Photos Johanna González / Erick Santos.

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Announces State Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee

Cannabis Law Report

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. Here are the details care of Sunshine State News.

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Australian Scientists Say They Have “developed the world’s most complete medicinal cannabis genomic reference.”

Cannabis Law Report

Australia’s Victorian government says Agriculture Victoria Research scientists have developed the world’s most complete medicinal cannabis genomic reference. This helps scientists zero in on strains that would likely be most effective in treating various conditions such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and cancer. Hemp Gazette reports.

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Group to begin work on Alabama’s new medical cannabis program

Cannabis Law Report

By that same date, commission must set up a registry of patients and caregivers who can buy the products. The legislation allocated the slots to appointees with certain professional backgrounds, such as medicine, agriculture, and pharmacy. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries will license and regulate cultivators.

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What are the benefits of THCV?

United Patients Group

THCV has been shown to reduce seizures and convulsions caused by epilepsy, which could make it an effective seizure treatment for people who don’t respond well to current medications like cannabis oil or CBD oil. This cannabinoid was first discovered in the 1960s by scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture.