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Florida: State Lawmakers Vote to Restore Patients’ Right To Smoke Medical Cannabis

NORML

Seventy-one percent of Floridians voted in 2016 to amend the state’s constitution to allow for the use of medical marijuana. On March 13, members of the Florida state House of Representatives voted 101 to 11 to approve legislation (Senate Bill 182) to re-legalize the inhalation of herbal cannabis formulations for medical purposes.

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Learn How Medical Marijuana can be Used to Treat IBS

FloridaMarijuana.net

A 2016 study indicated that cannabidiol (CBD), immediately “eases anti-social and reduce anxiety-like behavior in minutes;” these findings suggest that medical marijuana is a better option over common antidepressant pharmaceuticals, which may take up to six weeks to become effective. It provides its users a “painless and mellow feeling.

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THC Provides More Symptom Relief Than CBD, According To New Study

MassRoots

A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports on February 25, 2019, compared data submitted to the Releaf App between June 6, 2016, and March 5, 2018. The different types of cannabis products reported include: Concentrates Dried flower Edibles Tinctures Topicals. Data Tracking.

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Majority of Maryland Voters Want Legal Cannabis

MassRoots

Establishing the framework for the retail market proved to be a challenge, however, as dispensaries were not licensed until 2016, and the program did not become fully operational until December of 2017. Possession of 10 or fewer grams of cannabis has been only a civil infraction in Maryland for almost five years.

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

NORML

To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.). While patients won’t be rolling up joints full of pungent flower, they can still access oils, tinctures, lozenges, inhalers, topicals, and pills packed with non-intoxicating CBD or THC-A, the acidic precursor of THC.

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Does CBD oil expire or go bad?

The Cannigma

According to a 2016 study, after nine months in a refrigerator, cannabis oils lost less than 10% of their total cannabinoids. According to a 2016 study, after nine months in a refrigerator, cannabis oils lost less than 10% of their total cannabinoids. F or higher). ShutterstocK). The same researchers found that 11.3%

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Medical Cannabis for Seniors: Exploring Benefits, Risks, and Personalized Options

United Patients Group

A 2016 study concludes that cannabinoids can reduce inflammation and facilitate the removal of toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Edibles and sublingual tinctures : Cannabis-infused edibles, such as chocolates, gummies, or drinks, are a discreet option for seniors who prefer a slower onset and longer-lasting effect.