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Medicinal Cannabis Use Approved in French Polynesia

Veriheal

The people of French Polynesia can now legally use medicinal cannabis following the local assembly’s approval of a consumption law. The law also permits the agricultural production of cannabis and hemp for industrial purposes, with a heavy emphasis on pharmaceutical crops. .

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5 Biggest Benefits of Medical Cannabis for Your Health

United Patients Group

Cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilizations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of medical cannabis to manage a variety of health conditions.

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Unveiling the Green: Demystifying Cannabis and Its Multifaceted Benefits

The Herb Collective

In recent years, the curtain of stigma and misconceptions surrounding cannabis has gradually been lifted, revealing a plant with a plethora of potential benefits that extend far beyond its recreational use. Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the many compounds found in cannabis, has been at the forefront of this revolution.

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Cannabis sales in Washington state are currently taxed at a rate of 37%, in addition to the general state and local sales and use taxes.

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Use of Cannabis-based medicinal products: NICE guidelines

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis-based medicinal products. Chronic pain. Severe treatment-resistant epilepsy. Chronic pain. Severe treatment-resistant epilepsy. Chronic pain. Do not offer the following to manage chronic pain in adults: nabilone. 1.4 Severe treatment-resistant epilepsy.

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Brazil authorizes use of medicine derived from marijuana imported from Colombia

Cannabis Law Report

The authorization for the marketing and use of the medicine in Brazil, that can be sold exclusively in pharmacies and with a prescription , is foreseen in a resolution of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa, regulator) published this Friday in the Official Gazette. Source: [link].

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Is Medical Cannabis a Potential Alternative to Prescription Opioids?

United Patients Group

Is Medical Cannabis a Potential Alternative to Prescription Opioids? It’s no wonder that doctors are looking for new ways to treat patients with chronic pain without resorting to these highly addictive substances. Can cannabis help with pain relief? Is medical cannabis an alternative to prescribed drugs?