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Cannabis laws in Georgia

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There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. The program was legalized in 2015 and patients with qualifying conditions can get a prescription for up to 20oz of low THC oil, capsules, patches, or lotion. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide.

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Interview With FN's Lisa Pittman Featured In Dallas News

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She came to the industry not from the recreational side, but as a mother seeking treatment for her child with epilepsy. In 2014, I was reading the Senate Bill 339 [Texas’ Compassionate Use Act enacted in 2015] testimony of mothers of children with epilepsy. This law was passed in 2015.

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What Would Happen if Texas Legalized Cannabis?

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While Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs , this election cycle also saw five other states passing legislation that will ultimately make cannabis more accessible to their citizens. This bill also allowed for previously convicted offenders to be resentenced under the terms of the new law.

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Cannabis laws in Wyoming

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The state has brought forth several legalization initiatives since 2015 , but all have failed. A 2015 bill allows qualified patients to possess and consume high CBD oil with less than 0.3% THC, but the bill has a small list of qualifying conditions: only epilepsy and other seizure disorders are recognized.

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Check Out This Texas-Sized Cannabis Legalization Update

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Texas passed a medical cannabis law called the Compassionate Use Act in 2015. It allowed for low THC cannabis products for patients in Texas that had intractable epilepsy. After a slow run at progress in the state of Texas for cannabis legalization, it seems the scales have tipped in favor of the plant.

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Cannabis laws in Chile

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Medical cannabis in Chile Chile legalized medical cannabis in 2015, allowing patients to access cannabis-based medicines with a prescription from a doctor. Recreational cannabis in Chile While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use, Chile has taken steps to decriminalize its use.

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Chad West Law Firm Reports On The More Promising Bills From The Texas 2019 Session

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Currently, only epilepsy patients may use the drug produced at three state facilities. 63 would decriminalize possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. The most promising step forward this session is probably an expansion of Compassionate Use to include more medical conditions that could be alleviated by cannabis. If passed, H.B.