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have legalized cannabis for either recreational or medical uses, allowing companies to thrive, the plant is still illegal on a Federal level – classified as a Schedule I drug by the DEA. The over-the-counter exchanges present challenges. While multiple states in the U.S.
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Each patient and physician boldly proceed to maneuver Florida’s present physician and patient compliance system together, not to mention the issues: state vs. federal legality conflicts. Cannabis is not a “gateway” drug, according to the ASA and the DEA’s own statements cited in the August 2016 U.S. ” .
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