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Australia Cannabis Q&A

Canna Law Blog

Follow strict patient verification and dispensing rules. Can businesses cultivate cannabis for pharmaceutical research? Under the Therapeutic Goods Act and respective State/Territory guidelines, advertising medicinal cannabis directly to patients can violate advertising laws. Pharmacies must: Be registered in Australia.

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Ask The Green Nurse is Celebrating Liberation: What 4/20 & the 4th of July Have in Common?

The Cannigma

Far from being just a countercultural joke, it has emerged as a powerful symbol of bodily autonomy, freedom of consciousness, and resistance to outdated and often unjust drug policies. At its core, 4/20 represents more than a celebration; it is a movement driven by education, empowerment, and intentional healing.

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Virginia: New Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect July 1

NORML

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “These bills help ensure that all patients are able to obtain and use the necessary therapeutic doses of their cannabis medicines regardless of location or physical ability.”

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NCIA Policy Report: The Medicine of Cannabis: An Overview for Medical Professionals and Policymakers

Cannabis Law Report

Prepared by NCIA’s Policy Council. Patients are looking to their medical providers for information on cannabis safety, potential for interactions with pharmaceuticals, and therapeutic applications. This position cripples the ability of clinicians to advise patients or to influence the burgeoning cannabis industry.

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Not-very-NICE: UK Cannabis Policy and Harm to Patients

CannaTech

The acceptance of medical cannabis by clinicians, researchers and government bodies is fairly universal, and patients have benefited from widespread access to full-spectrum cannabis in flower and oil form. Israel’s approach to cannabis has contributed to reducing stigma and increasing access for patients around the world.

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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Project CBD

In general, I think that botanical medicine is safer than pharmaceutical medicine, that the chances of causing harm are much less. I have many patients that want to use cannabis, and they who ask me what product should they get? I include pharmaceutical drugs in that category. Cannabis is a really special case.

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Virginia Medical Cannabis Bills Clear Senate Committee

NORML

It seeks to redefine allowed dosage limitations and formulations, and expand patient access and reduce patient cost by adding nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the list of those authorized to issue written certifications to patients. Marijuana policy should be evidence based.

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