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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California.

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Louisiana: Medical Cannabis Access to Begin Next Week

NORML

Lawmakers initially approved the establishment of the state’s medical cannabis access program in 2015, but its rollout has faced numerous delays. ” Patients may be eligible for medical cannabis products if they are diagnosed with cancer, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, pots traumatic stress, or other qualifying ailments. .”

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

Cannabis Law Report

Fifty-nine-year old Dragoljub Mrdjic has suffered from epilepsy for most of his life. It was discovered in 2019 that the Jovanjica organic vegetable farm near the town of Stara Pazova was actually a front for an illegal marijuana plantation. I tried standard medicine, but there wasn’t much of a result.

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Interview With FN's Lisa Pittman Featured In Dallas News

MJ Business Attorneys

Is it inherently Texan to legalize marijuana? Lisa Pittman is one of the first attorneys in Texas to specialize in medical marijuana law. She came to the industry not from the recreational side, but as a mother seeking treatment for her child with epilepsy. How did you come to specialize in marijuana law? July 5, 2017.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

Indeed, CBD does not cause any effect on the user, no paranoia, euphoria or intoxication, which are usually associated with THC and the recreational use of marijuana. That could explain why kids using CBD to treat epilepsy may experience some of the side effects of THC, like sleepiness. CBD acts on several receptors of the human body.

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Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Purchase Cannabis Oil From Pharmacies

Veriheal

So far, they have served over 27,000 registered marijuana patients in the state. The Haleigh’s Hope Act and Georgia’s Hope Act Back in 2015, regulators in Georgia first legalized medical cannabis use by passing the Haleigh’s Hope Act. Eligible patients were granted access to low-THC marijuana oil.

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Why More Active Adults Are Using Marijuana to Maintain Quality of Life

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

With these real life situations, it’s no wonder that the United States’ aging population and active adults are using marijuana to maintain quality of life for physical and mental wellbeing. A 2017 article shined a light on how medical marijuana is a preferred method of relief for seniors. Medical marijuana for seniors study, 2017.