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Tennessee Expands (Minimally) Medical Marijuana Law and Establishes Cannabis Commission

Cannabis Law Report

Previously, Tennessee law allowed only those diagnosed with intractable seizures or epilepsy to possess a limited amount of medical cannabis oil. Epilepsy or seizures. Article: View Original Source . The law also creates a commission to study the possibility of future medical marijuana legalization. Multiple sclerosis.

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Linked In Article: Lawyers and offices in Brazil embrace marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

But this scenario has been changing since the families of Anny Fischer and Sofia Santos Brito, both carriers of the CDKL5 syndrome –a genetic alteration that causes epilepsy especially during childhood–, obtained authorization from Anvisa to import CBD oil (cannabidiol). starting treatment with so-called medicinal cannabis. CANNABIC RIGHT?

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Unveiling the Green: Demystifying Cannabis and Its Multifaceted Benefits

The Herb Collective

Neurological Disorders: There is growing evidence that cannabis can have beneficial effects on neurological disorders like epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. With ongoing research, evolving legislation, and an increasing public awareness of its benefits, cannabis is poised to play a significant role in various industries.

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Drastic Increase in Scientific Research on Medicinal Cannabis

Sensi Seeds

Cannabis Remains Prohibited Despite Legislative and Scientific Progress. times, from 620 to 2,388 articles; while the total number of publications on medical cannabis increased by almost 9 times in the same period, from 82 to 742 publications. The country is responsible for 7.5 ” An Encouraging Increase.

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Nebraska Moves Toward Two Medical Marijuana Proposals on 2022 Ballot

SpeedWeed

Under the second proposal, legislators would be required “to pass legislation creating a regulatory framework that protects private entities that produce and supply medical cannabis.”. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana is being led by Crista Eggers, who has a six-year-old son, Colton, who is suffering from severe intractable epilepsy.

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Philippines: Cannabis bills likely to be indefinitely postponed

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2014, lawmakers from the Philippines have been trying to get legislation on medical cannabis passed in Congress and have re-introduced it in the current 18th Congress, with little success so far. Read the full article at.

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High Hopes on 4/20: The Current Status of Cannabis Laws in Texas

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

iii] The Act was originally intended for patients with intractable epilepsy and was expanded in 2019 and 2021 to include other physical and mental illnesses (cancer, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder). [iv] i] [link] [ii] Austin – [link] Dallas – [link] El Paso – [link] Houston – [link] San Antonio – [link] [iii] Tex. [vi]

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