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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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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

NORML

According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5 ” Among pain patients enrolled in medical cannabis access programs, most subjects report eventually decreasing or even eliminating their use of opiates.

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Review Paper: Clinical Evidence Lacking in Support of CBD as an Anti-Viral Agent

NORML

They reported “circumstantial evidence” suggesting that CBD may possess antiviral acticity in a limited number of conditions, specifically in the treatment of hepatitis C and Karposi sarcoma. Misleading claims represent both a threat to public health and a violation of consumer access to accurate information.”

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Municipalities Moving Away from Marijuana Testing for Employees

NORML

” Virginia lawmakers in April passed legislation decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access law earlier. ” Additional information is available from the NORML fact-sheet , “Marijuana Legalization and Impact on the Workplace.”

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CDC Still Soliciting Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management Solutions

NORML

According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5 If you include your name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in the body of your comments, that information will be on public display.”

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Clinical Trial: Cannabinoid Administration Via a Metered-Dose Inhaler Is Safe and Effective for Chronic Pain Patients

NORML

The delivery of precise doses of THC via an inhaler is associated with pain mitigation in patients with neuropathy and other complex pain conditions, according to clinical trial data published in the European Journal of Pain. Additional information regarding cannabinoids and pain appears online h ere.

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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

Veriheal

As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. Nugg MD’s report suggests there is more to unpack when analyzing healthcare disparities related to MMJ access.

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