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NYU’s Groundbreaking CBD/Epilepsy Study, WA’s Mushroom Legalization in Peril, & MD Pushes for Social Equity

Veriheal

An NYU study found that CBD could help those with epilepsy, Washington’s mushroom legalization bill hit a major roadblock, and Maryland is looking to include social equity in its forthcoming recreational market. This new CBD-epilepsy study comes from NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine.

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Taxing medical cannabis patients the same as recreational consumers is a form of discrimination that harms their health and well-being.

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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. We know from other research that over 50% of cannabis consumers consider their use both medical and recreational.

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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. billion ($3.2

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Drastic Increase in Scientific Research on Medicinal Cannabis

Sensi Seeds

Much remains to be done if the progress made is to be secured, but it is clear that changes are taking place in the global debate on drug policy , especially with regard to cannabis. Time has shown that the “ war on drugs “, which began when Nixon was president of the United States, has been a major failure.

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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

Veriheal

As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access.

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Cannabis laws in the Philippines

The Cannigma

Medical: limited Recreational: illegal Cannabis has a long history of use in the Philippines, and the plant was traditionally used for medicinal and religious purposes. Since then, the Philippines has had a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs, and this includes cannabis. Is weed legal in the Philippines?

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