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Virginia: New Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect July 1

NORML

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “These bills help ensure that all patients are able to obtain and use the necessary therapeutic doses of their cannabis medicines regardless of location or physical ability.”

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. Chris Goldstein, a writer and regional organizer for NORML, has gathered Pa.

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This app-guided psychedelic treatment works when antidepressants don’t

The Cannigma

Of the people who take antidepressants, 30% won’t respond to treatment. But what other options do people suffering from depression, particularly treatment-resistant depression, have? What is ketamine treatment? Ketamine treatment for depression may be one of the biggest leaps forward in mental healthcare in decades.

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IDPH approves four new conditions for medical cannabis treatment

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), after confirming votes from the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), officially added four new conditions to the list of qualifying debilitating condition for Illinois patients in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program. Those four newly added conditions bring the total to 56.

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Medical Marijuana For Anxiety And Mood Disorder Treatment

LifeCannMD

#image_title Medical Marijuana is becoming a widely used treatment for anxiety and mood disorders like PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Reduction of Anxiety: CBD is known for its anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) properties, which can help reduce general anxiety and stress levels in PTSD patients.

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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors

Project CBD

He had never taken anti-psychotic drugs nor received psychological treatment. Due to its excellent tolerability and promising efficacy … and its innovative new mechanisms of action, we decided to offer a respective treatment with cannabidiol to [the] patient,” they write. Cannabidiol as a potential treatment for psychosis.”

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The Cannabis Cancer Connection

Project CBD

I advise my patients to stop using cannabis for 36 to 48 hours prior to chemotherapy and to start again 36 to 48 hours after their session. Phase 2 is the first study level conducted on patients with the disease for which the drug is intended and determines whether it is safe and effective. mg of THC and 30 mg of CBD.