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Epilepsy families angry at lack of access to medicinal cannabis

Weedistry

Families of children with epilepsy say they are devastated after being denied prescriptions for medicinal cannabis. A law change on 1 November was designed to allow a small number of patients to be prescribed cannabis-based products by specialist doctors in the UK. At the moment this law change is practically meaningless.”

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Medicinal Cannabis Use Approved in French Polynesia

Veriheal

The people of French Polynesia can now legally use medicinal cannabis following the local assembly’s approval of a consumption law. The law also permits the agricultural production of cannabis and hemp for industrial purposes, with a heavy emphasis on pharmaceutical crops. . Tahiti is French Polynesia’s largest island.

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Cannabis laws in Afghanistan

The Cannigma

The Afghan government has strict laws against the cultivation, possession, sale, and use of cannabis. The country’s anti-drug law, which was passed in 2005, classifies cannabis as an illegal drug and imposes harsh penalties for those caught violating the law. The simple answer is no, cannabis is not legal in Afghanistan.

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Three Major Australian Medical Cannabis Companies Fined By The TGA “over claims prescriptions could treat conditions such as cancer and epilepsy”

Cannabis Law Report

Australia’s drugs regulator issues 73 infringement notices over claims prescriptions could treat conditions such as cancer and epilepsy. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued 73 infringement notices totalling $972,360 between the medicinal cannabis companies MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Cannatrek Ltd and Little Green Pharma Ltd.

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Cannabis laws in France

The Cannigma

Possessing cannabis is illegal in France, although in 2020, the country changed the law so that the punishment is now a €200 fine. Possessing cannabis is illegal in France, although in 2020, the country changed the law so that the punishment is now a €200 fine. Children may be eligible in cases of refractory epilepsy or cancer.

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Cannabis laws in Chile

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Chile, the country has taken a progressive approach to cannabis laws and has legalized its use for medical purposes. In 2005, Chile passed a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use.

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Cannabis laws in Lithuania

The Cannigma

Patients with qualifying conditions, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and HIV/AIDS can access cannabis-derived medicines with a prescription. As of July 2022, at least one publication reported no patients have access to cannabis medicine. The post Cannabis laws in Lithuania appeared first on The Cannigma.

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