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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. A total of 20 opposition members voted against French Polynesia’s medicinal cannabis law. French Polynesia’s Medicinal Cannabis Law May Be Challenged in France .

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How public health policy influences cannabis consumer identity

The Cannigma

In fact, its history as a dangerous, illicit narcotic is dwarfed by its history as a medicine. Cancer, HIV, epilepsy and other serious conditions were the first accepted uses of cannabis in the United States. The post How public health policy influences cannabis consumer identity appeared first on The Cannigma.

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GW’s Cannabis-Based Epilepsy Drug Set For European Approval

Cannabis Law Report

Knowledge, attitudes and policies regarding medical cannabis and cannabis-based drugs are changing. EMA’s human medicines committee had cleared the cannabidiol oral solution, Epidiolex, for use to treat seizures. the drug became the first cannabis-based medicine to be approved in the United States. Source: [link].

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

A new bill legalizing medicinal cannabis in Ukraine has been signed one month after it advanced to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s desk. However, lawmakers are considering expanding access to people with Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and more. The need for such drugs continues to grow.”

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

Primarily, medical cannabis is not recreational or a luxury, but a necessity for many people who suffer from chronic pain, epilepsy, PTSD, and other conditions. It also goes against the principle of harm reduction, which is one basis of medical cannabis legalization policy.

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France seeks patients for medicinal cannabis trial

Cannabis Law Report

French patients who suffer from pain not treated by other medicines will be eligible, and the committee is looking for anyone in palliative care, epilepsy patients, and those suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy. Patients with muscle spasms related to multiple sclerosis are also invited to take part.

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New Title: Canada McGill – Queens University Press: Remedicalising Cannabis Science, Industry, and Drug Policy By Suzanne Taylor

Cannabis Law Report

The UK is one of the biggest producers of medicinal cannabis, but few patients have access to these medicines. High-profile cases of parents campaigning for access to cannabis oil for severe and rare forms of epilepsy in their children are the most recent in a long line of controversies over cannabis and cannabis-based medicines.