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While Legislative Hurdles Remain, We Take a Look at North Carolina’s Medical Marijuana Bill

Cannabis Law Report

SB 711 recognizes that “modern medical research has found that cannabis and cannabinoid compounds are effective at alleviating pain, nausea, and other symptoms associated with several debilitating medical conditions.”. SB 711 would make medical marijuana available to “qualified patients” with a physician’s written certification.

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Medical vs Recreational Cannabis in Rhode Island

Canna Care Docs

Since 2006, Rhode Island medical patients with qualifying conditions have enjoyed medical cannabis. This consists of a 10% cannabis tax, a 3% tax by the community where it is sold, and the current 7% sales tax. No matter if a dispensary serves both medical and recreational consumers, the point of sale is separate.

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UK: Assoc For The Cannabinoid Industry Founder Says UK World’s Biggest Market After The US

Cannabis Law Report

Such products will generate sales of £690 million ($856 million, 811 million euros) in 2021, according to the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI). Faced with booming sales, professor Sagnik Bhattacharyya, who researches psychotic and substance abuse disorders at King’s College London, says clinical trials are needed.

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The Status of Cannabis Legalization in the South

Cannabis Law Report

Although there is no excise tax on medical cannabis, there is a medical cannabis special privilege tax of 4% of the gross receipts or gross proceeds derived from the sale of usable cannabis to be collected by cultivation facilities, dispensaries, or other cannabis businesses and remitted to the Department of Finance and Administration.

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The Latin American Cannabis Landscape – Part Two: Regulated Markets and Patient Access

CannaTech

Thanks to the recent emergence of regulated medical cannabis markets, the success of this versatile plant can be followed from farm to pharma and prescriber to patient, however, the origins of cannabis as medicine cannot be as simply traced as the plant is today from seed to sale. It is not a story about profiting off of people.

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The Importance of Medical Cannabis Labels: Not Just a Formality

Peninsula Alternative Health

Upon entering Peninsula Alternative Health, we’ll advise you on the type of medical cannabis strain that’s most appropriate for your qualifying medical condition , the best method of administration , and the suggested frequency of use. However, what happens when you head home? On every product label is the following: Strain Name.

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How is Cannabis Improving the Eating Lifestyle of People Around the World?

Otherside Farms

The Food and Drug Administration allows the use of CBD to treat pain, anxiety, depression, nausea, and some types of epilepsy. CBD is therefore convenient to those that suffer nausea from chemotherapy treatment and other conditions. CBD can help in alleviating those conditions that prevent them from feeling hungry. Image link.

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