Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

Fifty-nine-year old Dragoljub Mrdjic has suffered from epilepsy for most of his life. Patients are in a terrible situation. Few medicines have helped him, but his condition drastically improved after he started treating himself with cannabis oil in 2001. “I I tried standard medicine, but there wasn’t much of a result.

Patients

The Cannigma

JUNE 1, 2021

Marijuana is not legal in France, and the country is seen as having some of the strictest cannabis policies in western Europe. Under the plan, some 3,000 patients in France will be treated with medical cannabis and monitored closely. Children may be eligible in cases of refractory epilepsy or cancer.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2019

France is searching for patients to take part in an official medical cannabis trial, but users will not be smoking the drug. Patients with muscle spasms related to multiple sclerosis are also invited to take part. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor.

Medicine

NORML

OCTOBER 22, 2019

On Wednesday, October 23rd, the Senate Senate International Narcotics Control Caucus, commonly referred to as simply the Drug Caucus, will hold a hearing entitled “Marijuana and America’s Health: Questions and Issues for Policy Makers.”

Marijuana

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

Legislation

United Patients Group

JANUARY 30, 2023

However, there are some patients who don’t respond well to these types of treatments or simply prefer to try alternative therapies like medical cannabis instead. One thing we do know is that CBD may be promising for some patients with MG, as it has been shown to reduce muscle tightness and weakness. Could marijuana be the answer?

Treatment

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

Knowledge, attitudes and policies regarding medical cannabis and cannabis-based drugs are changing. EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) cleared the cannabidiol oral solution for use with clobazam to treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome for patients aged two and older. Source: [link].

Epilepsy

The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges. Japan does not have a medical cannabis program and does not allow the use of cannabis for patients seeking to treat a medical condition. Shutterstock).

Law

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. The Israeli government formally legalized medical marijuana in 1999, and by 2020 the number of registered patients reached a record high of over 70,000. Qualifying conditions for medical marijuana.

Legalization

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

We’re encouraged that SB711 has been advanced by the Judiciary Committee,” said DeVaughn Ward , who serves as senior legislative counsel for the Marijuana Policy Project. After enrollment, patients would need to be reevaluated by their healthcare practitioner/doctor for a minimum of one year.

Legalization

The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Importantly for Arizona employers, the new law does not restrict the rights of companies to maintain a drug-free workplace or establish workplace policies restricting the use of marijuana by employees or prospective employees. Patients can also possess up to 2.5 See Section 36-2851(1). ounces of medical marijuana at one time.

Decriminalization

NORML

MAY 1, 2019

David Phipps, communications director of Indiana Norml, said CBD oil can help with epilepsy, noting cases where some child patients went from over 100 seizures a day to near zero when they started taking CBD.” Many of them are patients, and more than a handful have been in Maricopa County.”

Decriminalization

United Patients Group

JANUARY 8, 2023

Cannabis has also been used for centuries to treat gastrointestinal disorders, epilepsy, rheumatism and malaria. Many neurological conditions are associated with dysregulation of the ECS (for example: epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease). The post Cannabis and the Immune System appeared first on United Patients Group.

Blood Pressure

United Patients Group

JANUARY 16, 2023

THCV has been shown to reduce seizures and convulsions caused by epilepsy, which could make it an effective seizure treatment for people who don’t respond well to current medications like cannabis oil or CBD oil. appeared first on United Patients Group. THCV and diabetes. THCV may help with diabetes.

Cannabinoids

CannaTech

AUGUST 9, 2018

We are delighted to introduce you to some new friends set to make a big impact on the medical cannabis advocacy scene… the creators of a new documentary called Separating the Strains ; a deeply personal narrative that charts the reality of living with epilepsy, with and without cannabis medication as a treatment option.

Strains

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2022

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.

Clinical Trials

MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

In Ohio, accessing medical marijuana involves more than just obtaining a prescription; it requires navigating a complex landscape of dispensaries, regulations, and patient expectations. This guide aims to demystify the process, offering practical advice and insights to help patients make informed decisions.

Dispensary

United Patients Group

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The ECS has been studied for its role in many diseases including cancer , epilepsy, chronic pain and multiple sclerosis (MS). If you are looking to receive professional advice from cannabis-friendly medical professionals , look no further than our expertise here at United Patients Group.

Blood Pressure

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Greek drug laws have gone through a series of amendments since the passing of law nº 1729/87 in 1987, which had at its core a view of drug addicts as patients as opposed to criminals. What Greek law permits for medical patients? A survey carried out in 2004 found that 8.6% overall had used cannabis. Is CBD legal in Greece?

Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

A panel of Commonwealth Court judges has ordered the Wolf administration to reveal how many medical marijuana patients have received approval from a doctor to use cannabis for opioid addiction treatment. Qualifying conditions include anxiety disorders, severe chronic pain and epilepsy. The Altoona Mirror reports.

Data

Sensi Seeds

DECEMBER 10, 2018

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.

Medicine

MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

In this blog, we’re discussing the past, present, and future of Iowa medical marijuana laws — exploring its history, laws, regulations, patient access, and the evolving role it plays in the state’s healthcare system. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use.

Law

Project CBD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

5 In June 2018, the FDA approved Epidiolex® (GW Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge, UK), the first FDA-approved pharmaceutical drug to contain a “purified drug substance [CBD] derived from marijuana,” for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare epilepsy disorders. Epilepsy Behav. Available at: www.fda.gov/media/131878/download.

CBD

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2021

But this scenario has been changing since the families of Anny Fischer and Sofia Santos Brito, both carriers of the CDKL5 syndrome –a genetic alteration that causes epilepsy especially during childhood–, obtained authorization from Anvisa to import CBD oil (cannabidiol). starting treatment with so-called medicinal cannabis. CANNABIC RIGHT?

Cultivation

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

– ‘No definitive evidence’ – British charity Versus Arthritis recommends patients contemplating CBD should consult their doctor beforehand, and also wants more work done to understand its impact. LDN CBD launched in 2018 to tap into the new market, and is seeking a new round of financing to fund expansion.

Cannabinoids

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2021

The main roadblock is President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial anti-drug policy – popularly called the ‘war on drugs’ – which has attracted criticism from human rights advocates because of the rising number of extra-judicial killings.

Seed-To-Sale

The Cannigma

AUGUST 29, 2021

The AARP, explaining its 2019 policy change, stated that its decision was based on “the growing body of research suggesting marijuana may be helpful in treating certain medical conditions and symptoms.”. If you live in a state that only has a medical cannabis card, then you’ll need to become a licensed patient.

Blood Pressure

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

That said, the country does not prosecute for the offense because the Netherlands “ has a policy of toleration regarding soft drugs. What does Dutch law permit for medical patients? Medical marijuana patients can also attain CBD oil with a prescription at Dutch pharmacies. Are there any cannabis products apart from buds allowed?

Law

The Cannigma

JUNE 15, 2021

Some healthcare professionals are already encouraged by what is known, much of it anecdotal accounts from patients in their practices. The first clinical research done on CBD as a potential treatment for epilepsy was in 1980, but the information gleaned didn’t make its way to the public eye until decades later. Shutterstock).

CBD

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

According to the Lincoln Journal Star , the first initiative would “require the Legislature to enact new statutes protecting doctors who recommend and patients who possess or use medical cannabis from criminal penalty.” . The current policy doesn’t reflect our family values here in Nebraska, and we’re going to change that.

Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The said law further states that the extract should only be for the use of patients who undergo treatment for intractable epilepsy. Walters reasoned that CBD oil products sold in a store might not be legal based on the 2014 law, which then makes their department question whether it is lawful to license such products legally.

CBD

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

I am a legal Florida medical marijuana patient since January 2017, as well as a traveling medical cannabis writer, patient educator and vocal advocate. I am a legal Florida medical marijuana patient since January 2017, as well as a traveling medical cannabis writer, patient educator and vocal advocate. Kim Rivers; 2.Barry

Dispensary

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Since 2014, access to hemp extracts has been limited to patients suffering from intractable epilepsy that are registered with the Missouri Department of Health. THC and at least 5% CBD by weight and contain no other psychoactive substances.

Hemp

The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

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. Lithuania has had a medical marijuana program since 201 8. CBD regulations.

Law

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

MMJ Patients Is on the Rise. As more patients have sought out legal medical cannabis patient status in the country, it is believed that the number of registered U.K. medical cannabis patients now exceeds 17,000. estimates that 60-70% of his patients are seeking out medical cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain.

Chronic Pain

SpeedWeed

MAY 5, 2021

The Tennessee Senate passed a bill on Tuesday, SB 118, that establishes a strictly limited medicinal cannabis program for patients with certain qualifying conditions. Under SB 118, patients with one or more debilitating illnesses would be permitted to use CBD oil medications containing no more than 0.9% The Details of SB 118.

Epilepsy

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In Brazil, the initial step to allow the use of cannabis sativa for medical purposes was taken in 2014, when the Judiciary granted the first injunction to authorize a patient to import and use cannabidiol-rich oil (CBD) for the refractory epilepsy treatment. plant or substances obtained from it in its composition.

Sativa