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Study: Cannabis Legalization Associated With Fewer Hospitalizations Among Schizophrenia Patients

NORML

"These results illustrate that cannabis regulation, coupled with consumer education, can provide sufficient safeguards to protect -- and potentially even improve -- mental health outcomes, particularly among more vulnerable populations."

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NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health

NORML

Those populations most vulnerable to cannabis-related adverse health events stand to benefit from a regulatory environment that promotes consumer education, product quality control and responsible use. The post NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health appeared first on NORML.

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Lunch & Learn Episode 7: What is happening in Nebraska?

Americans for Safe Access

Crista Eggers is deeply committed to the advocacy and advancement of medical cannabis legalization in Nebraska. Special guest Crista Egger updates us from the frontline! Crista's passion for advocacy began when her youngest son, Colton, was diagnosed with intractable epilepsy just after he turned two.

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What Could Rescheduling Mean for Medical Cannabis Patients?

Canna Care Docs

Potential implications of rescheduling cannabis It’s important to keep in mind that rescheduling does not legalize cannabis outright for recreational use. Rescheduling would ease those research barriers, improving access to data and education around the plant and opening the door to fully explore the medical benefits cannabis could provide.

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How Strong Is Your Cannabis Trademark?

Canna Law Blog

There is a spectrum of distinctiveness, and where a mark falls on that spectrum determines both its legal protectability and its effectiveness as a brand. In general, the more distinctive the mark, the stronger it is in identifying the source of goods or servicesand the broader the legal protection it can receive.

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The Changing Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know

Canna Care Docs

Unlike other states, Massachusetts has seen its medical program expand even after legalizing recreational cannabis. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018. increase from the start of adult-use sales and only a 16.4%

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Hemp vs Marijuana: Key Differences, Uses & Legal Insights

PrestoDoctor

However, understanding the difference between hemp and marijuana is essential to distinguish their legal status, chemical profiles, cultivation methods, and product applications.

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