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Wisconsin Governor Aims To Legalize Medical Marijuana And Decriminalize Recreational This Year

MassRoots

Newly sworn-in Democratic Governor Tony Evers announced Monday that he is taking Wisconsin cannabis policy reform into his own hands by attaching proposals to his spending budget this year. Evers aims to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize recreational possession and use, and expunge qualifying arrest records.

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How Kevin Durant Ended the NBA’s Cannabis Ban

Veriheal

Now, with the 2023 policy change, the league will also no longer punish players for cannabis use. Durant continues to use his influential position to propel progressive policies off-court and to further destigmatize cannabis use. This agreement now allows players to consume cannabis outside of games without penalty.

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Drastic Increase in Scientific Research on Medicinal Cannabis

Sensi Seeds

Much remains to be done if the progress made is to be secured, but it is clear that changes are taking place in the global debate on drug policy , especially with regard to cannabis. Time has shown that the “ war on drugs “, which began when Nixon was president of the United States, has been a major failure.

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Navigating Medical Cannabis for Veterans: Benefits and Federal Laws

Veriheal

Nonetheless, with the increasing legalization of medical cannabis, many veterans and interest groups have asked the government to change its policies. Common challenges that veterans face include chronic pain, PTSD, depression, insomnia, traumatic brain injury, broken bones, and musculoskeletal ailments.

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What’s Happening With Cannabis Around the World?

Veriheal

Individuals in the country with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, depression, insomnia, ADHD, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, chronic pain, and epilepsy have embraced the option of medical cannabis. estimates that 60-70% of his patients are seeking out medical cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain.

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Urge Kentucky Lawmakers to Support Medical Cannabis Reform Today!

NORML

Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump have voiced support for state governments deciding their own policies. National Library of Medicine has more than 26,000 published studies/reviews across 24 databases regarding cannabis available to read online. Jimmy Higdon’s Cannabis Decriminalization (SB 82), and Sen.

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Article: Why Cannabis Education Is Trending At Major American Universities

Cannabis Law Report

NMU began offering a degree in medicinal plant chemistry in 2017. They are now offering a multidisciplinary indoor agriculture associate degree for careers in medicinal plant and agricultural food production. Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law offers a course on marijuana law and policy and a seminar on marijuana law.