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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

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In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. and Europe to treat severe epilepsy, as well as other medical conditions.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

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The use of medical marijuana in Iowa has been a topic of significant debate and change in recent years. However, in recent years, public attitudes towards marijuana have shifted, leading to changes in legislation and public policy. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use.

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Cannabis laws in Texas

The Cannigma

In recent years, lawmakers have eased up on a number of cannabis-derived formulations, and since 2015, people with epilepsy can obtain cannabis oil that contains less than 0.5% THC under the Texas Compassionate Use Ac t. THC are legal for use by qualifying medical patients. Shutterstock). How to get a medical card in Texas.

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Cannabis laws in Georgia

The Cannigma

The program was legalized in 2015 and patients with qualifying conditions can get a prescription for up to 20oz of low THC oil, capsules, patches, or lotion. oz of 5% or less THC oil for medical patients with qualifying conditions. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide.

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Interview With FN's Lisa Pittman Featured In Dallas News

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She came to the industry not from the recreational side, but as a mother seeking treatment for her child with epilepsy. In 2014, I was reading the Senate Bill 339 [Texas’ Compassionate Use Act enacted in 2015] testimony of mothers of children with epilepsy. Based on what I read on epilepsy I knew it had some success there.

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Getting Your Medical Cannabis Card in Iowa

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Understanding Medical Cannabis And Its Benefits Medical cannabis, also known as medical marijuana, has been a topic of great interest and debate in recent years. Medical cannabis refers to the use of the cannabis plant or its extracts, such as CBD (cannabidiol) or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), for medicinal purposes.

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State restrictions on cannabis packaging worry producers

Cannabis Chronicles

Because of state regulations, the packaging for the company’s infused tinctures, topicals, capsules and other products contains no information claiming any therapeutic effects. There are a lot of claims in the (cannabis) industry about what a product does: ‘This cures pain or epilepsy,’ ” Smith said. What happened to medical pot?

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