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Georgia: Governor Signs Law Licensing Low-THC Oil Production

NORML

Brian Kemp signed legislation into law today to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. However, the law failed to provide any mechanism for patients to obtain low-THC products from a state-regulated producer or provider.

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

NORML

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. The passage of SB 701 directed the Virginia Board of Pharmacy to regulate and monitor the state’s CBD- and THC-A-rich oils. The 2015 Virginia law is an affirmative defense law.

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Europe Raises THC Levels For Hemp Food Products In Major Breakthrough For Industry

Cannabis Law Report

EUROPE’S decision to establish a new maximum level of THC in hemp food products will prompt a surge of investment, says the industry’s leading trade group. mg/kg for hempseed oil. Investment Boost For Sector’. Upwardly Mobile. Read full article.

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The Status of CBD

Americans for Safe Access

In 2015 , the FDA issued 18 warning letters and conducted a study on label claims for CBD content. This study showed that only one product came close to the labeled CBD content, while a number contained no cannabinoids, and many contained THC despite not advising so on the label.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

– As advised by the American Automobile Association (AAA), we urgently need more research , and we shouldn’t put arbitrary “per se” driving limits for the presence of THC, as they improperly classify motorists who are not behaviorally impaired. Adult-use passes by ballot. Adult use-sales go into effect.

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Terpene Spotlight: Pinene

FloridaMarijuana.net

The healing cannabis plant is complex and most notably known for the compounds THC and CBD. As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD. In this study , it was concluded that alpha-pinene (?-pinene)

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Medical Marijuana Can Be Used to Treat Neuropathy

FloridaMarijuana.net

The compounds THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) found in cannabis signal the same cannabinoid receptors as anandamide. A 2015 article published in The Journal of American Medicine found that that “use of marijuana for chronic pain and neuropathic pain is supported by high-quality evidence. Appetite Stimulant.