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The Top Medical Cannabis Research of 2017

MGC Pharma

The Top Medical Cannabis Research of 2017 A word from Ron Lipsky, Manager of Business Development and International Relations at MGC Pharmaceuticals MGC Pharma is still riding off the success of 2017 as we progress into 2018, with many exciting developments on the horizon.

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West Virginia’s Medical Marijuana Access: Where to Start

MMJ Recs

West Virginia’s medical marijuana program was established to provide patients with qualifying medical conditions access to medical cannabis as an alternative treatment option. The program was enacted into law in April 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. Featured image by Yash Lucid on Pexels.

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Veterans Medical Marijuana Access Legislation Introduced In House and Senate

NORML

Today, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. A copy of the bill is available here.

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NORML Members Call On NFL’s Goodell To Allow Players Access To Medicine

NORML

” In 2017, Goodell said that he believed marijuana to be both addictive and unhealthy. When asked about the likelihood of the league changing its policies on the use of medical marijuana, Goodell answered, “We rely on our medical advisors to give us advice.

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Switzerland Makes Way for Easier Access to Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

Decriminalization and legalization of cannabis may be gaining ground but patients in certain countries are still struggling to access medical cannabis through the legal market. However, many see 2017 as a landmark since it became possible to produce and market the plant as long as the THC content stays below 1%.

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Research Shows Access to Legal Medical Cannabis Doesn’t Encourage Youth Drug Abuse

Leafwell

Even as recently as 2017. The Reefer Madness era told young people that using cannabis would make them go psychotic. The War on Drugs sent people of color to jail at disproportionate rates for non-violent cannabis possession charges.

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US States With Access To MMJ Have Seen 20% Drop In Certain Opioid Use

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While the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared opioid abuse a public health crisis in 2017, great strides have not been taken to appropriately tackle the issue. A recent study indicates that US states with access to MMJ have seen up to a 20% drop in certain opioid use. What is the MMJ effect on opioid use?

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