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The History of RSO: One Man’s Journey Changed Everything

LifeCannMD

Most patients say it tastes terrible – imagine the most bitter, plant-like flavor you can think of, and you’re getting close. Cancer patients, folks with chronic pain, people suffering from conditions their doctors couldn’t fixthey all found their way to Rick’s door. And he never turned anyone away.

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Cannabis omnibus bill passes Illinois House committee

Illinois News Joint

All dispensing organization agents registered under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act shall have the same rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities of dispensing organization agents licensed under this Act. Another popular amendment allows for drive-through pickup for medical patients.

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Study: Adult Use Retail Customers Frequently Substitute Cannabis for Opioids, Other Prescription Drugs

NORML

Among those respondents with a history of taking prescription sleep aids, 83 percent reported either reducing or ceasing their use of those medicines. Among those respondents with a history of consuming prescription opioids, 88 percent reported mitigating or stopping their use.

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Honoring The Many Women in Cannabis Throughout History

Veriheal

Throughout history, there are connections between cannabis and women of various sorts. The most commonly utilized of all cannabis plants are females as they are responsible for producing the cannabinoid-rich buds that consumers and patients are after. Let’s take a closer look at 2 other women that are quite vital to cannabis history.

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. The Current Status Of The Texas Cannabis Program Currently, recreational marijuana is not legal in Texas. The Texas medical cannabis program allows for no more than 0.5%

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

The bills would also allow for the expungement of certain prior convictions, delivery of medical marijuana to qualified patients, and restructures the medical marijuana licensure process to eliminate the requirement that business be vertically integrated. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of strengthening patient protections.

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Bipartisan Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition Filed

NORML

In the previous Congress, The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act became the first bill in American history to end the federal policy of criminalization that earned bipartisan support. To date, these statewide regulatory programs are operating largely as voters and politicians intended.