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The Latin American Cannabis Landscape – Part Two: Regulated Markets and Patient Access

CannaTech

A regulatory framework for medical cannabis was first implemented in 2013 when Uruguay pioneered and paved the way through to legalization. The availability of medications for patients varies from country to condition. Legal access does not necessarily equate to financial access.

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Canada Opens Access for Psilocybin and MDMA Therapy

Cannabis Law Report

Subsection 56(1) of the CDSA will exempt medical providers from enforcement of the CDSA when providing psilocybin and MDMA treatment to patients suffering serious or terminal health conditions. In 2013, section C and J of Canada’s FDR statute were amended so that “restricted drugs” were inaccessible through SAP.

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Khiron Welcomes Dr. Eduardo Faveret as Medical Director for Brazil

Cannabis Law Report

In 2013, Dr. Faveret became one of the first physicians in Brazil to prescribe medical cannabis extract to a child, subsequently treating more than 3,000 patients with conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, cancer, anxiety, depression, insomnia, Tourette’s syndrome, autism, and chronic pain, among others.

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Cannabis laws in France

The Cannigma

Patients can take part if they have a medical condition which has not responded to pharmaceutical drugs. Some of the qualifying health conditions include epilepsy, neuropathic pain, chemotherapy side effects, a need for palliative care, and pain linked to multiple sclerosis, according to France24.

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While Legalization Stalls, Some Push For Cannabis Banking Services

Cannabis Law Report

It’s something he’s pushed for since 2013. While there are ways to safeguard transactions , dispensaries want the same access to financial services that other businesses enjoy. Dealing with cash has led to big security challenges and, in some cases, dangerous conditions for dispensary workers and customers, Perlmutter said.

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Ohio Cannabis Legalization on Ballot for November

Veriheal

Haren explained to WSOU Public Media “We expect that our proposal is going to pass with a mandate from Ohio voters that we want to follow in the footsteps of the other half of the United States that have legalized and regulated marijuana since 2013.” However, make sure you only use medical cannabis as allowed by the law.

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Cannabis laws in Lithuania

The Cannigma

In 2013 , the country legalized growing industrial hemp. The country was the last EU member to allow industrial hemp in 2013 but created a medical program in 2018. Patients with qualifying conditions, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and HIV/AIDS can access cannabis-derived medicines with a prescription.

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