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61% of Medical Cannabis Users in Texas Said Weed Helped Them Get off Pharmaceuticals

SpeedWeed

Eighty percent of all respondents said they were using weed to help with chronic pain, and 52 percent of veteran respondents said they used it for PTSD. . For example, 18 percent of patients suffering from neuropathy said they used illicit pot to treat their pain, even though this condition is covered under the state’s MMJ program. .

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The Impact of Cannabis on Prescription Codeine

PrestoDoctor

Codeine works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, blocking pain signals and providing a sense of relief. Traditionally, prescription codeine has been prescribed for a variety of conditions, including post-operative pain, dental procedures, and chronic pain.

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Is weed legal in Poland?

The Cannigma

Poland established a medical cannabis program in 2017, which allows for a range of cannabis products to be prescribed for a range of medical conditions. Poland’s medical cannabis program. Patients must have a doctor’s prescription as well as permission from a regional pharmaceutical inspector to obtain cannabis products.

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The Psilocybin Movement is Like the Cannabis Movement (Except When It’s Not)

Canna Law Blog

Decriminalization occurred last year in Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz, and that was just a start: nearly 100 other cities are looking at decriminalizing psychedelics. Federally, legislation has been proposed to allow research into psychedelic drugs, alongside calls for decriminalization. It rules out the retail model entirely.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AZ resident? California. CA resident? CT resident? IA resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/8/19

NORML

Legislation is pending, House Bill 5442, to expand the pool of individuals eligible for medical cannabis by allowing physicians to recommend it to those with generalized chronic pain. Legislation is pending to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. CT resident? IA resident? IN resident? KY resident?

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Texas Lawmakers Just Advanced Limited Cannabis and Psychedelics Reform Bills

SpeedWeed

Later this week, the House will debate a decriminalization bill that would reduce the penalty for possession of up to one ounce of pot to a Class C misdemeanor, which carries a fine, but no risk of prison time. Lawmakers are also working on separate proposals to update the state’s highly limited medical marijuana program.