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How public health policy influences cannabis consumer identity

The Cannigma

Cancer, HIV, epilepsy and other serious conditions were the first accepted uses of cannabis in the United States. Many of the early medical cannabis states had strict lists of conditions for which cannabis could be legally used. And the truth was that many of the early medical cannabis patients were severely ill.

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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”). Taxing medical cannabis patients the same as recreational consumers is a form of discrimination that harms their health and well-being.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

MMJ Recs

For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use. However, in recent years, public attitudes towards marijuana have shifted, leading to changes in legislation and public policy. This laid the groundwork for the establishment of the state’s medical marijuana program.

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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

Veriheal

As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. Many patients take MMJ for more reasons than one.

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Louisiana Bill, HB 434, To Tax Potential Recreational Cannabis Fails In Congress

SpeedWeed

Per local television station and news source WDSU , the proposed legislation “would have taxed recreational marijuana if the state ever legalized it,” but the bill was voted down in the state House by a margin of 48-47. The post Louisiana Bill, HB 434, To Tax Potential Recreational Cannabis Fails In Congress appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Cannabis laws in the Philippines

The Cannigma

Medical: limited Recreational: illegal Cannabis has a long history of use in the Philippines, and the plant was traditionally used for medicinal and religious purposes. Since then, the Philippines has had a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs, and this includes cannabis. Is weed legal in the Philippines?

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Is Cannabis Legal In Texas 2023?

PrestoDoctor

Recreational Use and Possession Limits As of 2023, cannabis is not legal for recreational use in Texas. The Compassionate Use Act, enacted in 2015, allows for the medical use of low-THC cannabis oil by patients with certain qualifying conditions. Medical Use and Eligibility Texas does have a limited medical marijuana program.