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Serbian Patients Face Jail as Medical Marijuana Legalisation Stalls. so far 20 have gone to jail

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

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. CBD has become especially trendy in Tokyo, where CBD shops and cafes allow for the on-site consumption of CBD in edibles and topical treatments. Shutterstock).

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The Future of Medicinal Cannabis in Canada

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Since 2001, Canadians seeking to use cannabis for medical treatment have had access to it under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR ). Now that recreational cannabis is legal, the CMA is calling for the abolition of the medicinal cannabis program, and is actively seeking to dissociate itself from it.

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Is weed legal in Sweden?

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Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana.

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Medical Cannabis is Legalized in the U.K., but Suffers from Access Issues

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legalized medical marijuana on November 1 st of last year – roughly 18 years after one of its closest Commonwealth allies, Canada, set up its own medical cannabis program in 2001. Only consultants can prescribe these specials and many of them don’t think cannabis is as effective as existing treatments.”. Money is also a roadblock.

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Study Indicates Cannabis May Alleviate Neuropathic Pain Caused By Chemotherapy

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Oxaliplatin, the researchers said, “is a platinum-based chemotherapy widely used for the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies.” This reduction was more significant in patients who received cannabis prior to treatment with oxaliplatin, suggesting a protective effect. A large prospective trial is planned.”.

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3 Myth-Busting Facts About Marijuana

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Instead, the Portuguese introduced new laws in 2001 which decriminalized all drugs, albeit without actually legalizing them. With evidence to show that anxiety disorders are actually the most common mental health issues, research is ongoing to discover the most suitable treatment methods that could benefit millions of people.