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Understanding Medical Marijuana Laws in California

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California Medical Marijuana Legislation Explained The current regulatory framework for medical marijuana in California is primarily governed by the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA) and the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), also known as Proposition 64.

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Prohibitionists want THC-limit laws. Here’s why patients and consumers are fighting back

SpeedWeed

Public safety at issue. Proponents of these THC caps—who are often the same politicians who stood against legalization and lost—contend that limiting THC levels will increase public safety. Such a cap would render the SAFE Banking Act all but useless, as most cannabis products contain far more than 2% THC. . In 2019, Sen.

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How US Farm Bill Makes CBD Legal

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There is evidence (some scientists quite anecdotal) that it helps with epileptic seizures, opioid addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, arthritis, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, chronic pain and much more. What is CBD? “This bill is very important because there will be a domino effect.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/8/19

NORML

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. IA resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/22

NORML

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Update : HB 1383 was heard and approved by the Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs on 3/19. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. The measure would expand the pool of individuals eligible for medical cannabis by allowing physicians to recommend it to those with generalized chronic pain. CA resident? CT resident? NH resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization.

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MyMD Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA IND Clearance to Begin Phase 2 Trial of MYMD-1 for Extending Healthy Lifespan

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years of life with minimized chronic disease and maximized good health,” Dr. Chapman continued. For multiple health and safety reasons, we believe orally dosed MYMD-1 is vastly superior to any of the available TNF inhibitors on the market today, one of which is the best-selling drug in the world.”.