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MS patients are being ‘denied’ access to NHS Sativex Says Media Report

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The MS Society has said that thousands of multiple sclerosis patients are being denied access to the approved drug Sativex, which helps improve spasm symptoms in sufferers. Many are finding that despite the treatment being approved, they are being denied access in their area.”. How much longer are we going to have to wait?

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Missouri Medical Cannabis Program Adds Some 56,000 New Patients in Second Year

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16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) issued 56,448 new patient licenses and 12,062 renewed patient licenses between Dec. Psychiatric disorders accounted for 11,914 patients.

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

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Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. The findings of anecdotal and controlled studies regarding the efficacy for patient use are mixed. ” CANNABINOID BACKGROUND: .

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Is weed legal in Indonesia?

The Cannigma

In 1927, the Dutch government restricted cannabis access in the Dutch East Indies under the Decree on Narcotic Drugs following the 1925 International Opium Convention. In 2005, nine travelers from Australia were convicted of smuggling heroin out of Indonesia. Two were eventually sentenced to death and executed by a firing squad.

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How Good Is Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

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Canada is one of the countries with the highest numbers of MS patients. For patients who don’t respond well to conventional MS methods, cannabis treatment seems like a very reasonable choice. However, not all patients respond to these treatments well enough, and some don’t respond at all. Here’s whether cannabis can help.

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Marijuana-Based Parkinson’s Medication Moves Forward

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Patients with Parkinson’s disease also frequently suffer from mood issues such as apathy and depression. Our board-certified physicians are qualified to certify patients for medical cannabis treatment — and with convenient locations all across the state, we make accessing the treatment you need as easy as possible.

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Cannabis Consumption Lounges Set to Hit Nevada Next Year

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16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) issued 56,448 new patient licenses and 12,062 renewed patient licenses between Dec. Psychiatric disorders accounted for 11,914 patients.