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The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Relationship With Cannabis

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

At the same time, the pharmaceutical industry has become one of the most powerful businesses in the country. Big Pharma, which includes ten of the largest powers of the pharmaceutical industry, like businesses such as Johnson & Johnson, are heavily influential when it comes to political decisions in the U.S. Nerve pain.

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

Veriheal

Despite notable advances in MMJ research over the last decade, scientists have found that some states’ restrictions on qualifying conditions prevent millions of patients from getting the treatments they need—robbing them of potential relief offered by cannabinoid therapies. How Do MMJ Restrictions Affect Patients and Doctors?

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International Drug Policy Consortium “Big pharma seizes Brazilian market while medical cannabis bill is stalled”

Cannabis Law Report

Several thousand medical cannabis patients are waiting for the president of the Lower House, Bolsonaro’s close ally Arthur Lira, to put it to a vote. Associations like ABRACE, which is authorised to cultivate and process cannabis, cater to the many other patients who do not have the means to pay the exorbitant prices of imported cannabis oil.

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Khiron to Acquire EU-GMP-Certified German Pharmaceuticals Manufacturer and Wholesaler, Expanding its European Footprint

Cannabis Law Report

Pharmadrug GmbH has been active worldwide for almost 40 years as a manufacturer and wholesaler of medicinal products and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our team in Europe is excited to join forces with new colleagues from Pharmadrug GmbH, with their valuable expertise in the German pharmaceutical market.”

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61% of Medical Cannabis Users in Texas Said Weed Helped Them Get off Pharmaceuticals

SpeedWeed

Last year, researchers from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy undertook a new study in order to “gain insight into the needs and experiences” of the state’s medical pot users. This law allows a limited number of patients to use CBD-based medicine with no more than 0.5 percent THC content. View original article.

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Career Horizons: 7 Non-Clinical Health Care Jobs to Pursue in 2024 and Beyond

United Patients Group

As we move forward into 2024 and beyond, the sector offers diverse paths beyond direct patient care. These roles complement healthcare practitioners’ vital work and shape the future of healthcare delivery, policy, and administration. Adverse drug events (ADEs) affect approximately 7 per 100 hospitalized patients.

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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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