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Legislation To Produce And Research Cannabis Introduced

NORML

A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers has introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 ( HR 601 ), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. Click here to send a message to your Representative and urge them to support the measure. .

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These Patient Advocacy Groups Are Working Together to Expand the Scope of Cannabis Research

Veriheal

Cannabis Advocacy With a Digital Twist. Much like RoC, patient advocacy is at the forefront of Veriheal’s work, which includes connecting patients with medical marijuana (MMJ) doctors, collecting patient data to improve future treatment, and battling harmful cannabis stigmas with education.

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South African Research Team Says Cannabis is ‘Very Promising’ as an Opioid Replacement

Veriheal

Clinical trials into cannabis’ potential as an opioid replacement are well underway in South Africa. Quite frankly, the clinical trials couldn’t have come at a better time. Grinspoon’s devotion to cannabis stems from his father Lester Grinspoon’s longtime advocacy efforts. .

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Peter Reynolds Article: The Desperate Rearguard Action the British Medical Establishment is Fighting Against Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

I have a particular interest in epidemiology and clinical trials and in particular running clinical trials in childhood epilepsy.”. But I point you to his final sentence and his declared adherence to the doctrine and close involvement in the multi-million pound industry of clinical trials.

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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

Veriheal

The revised legislation would permit clinical use and production of cannabis for medical CBD products, like Epidiolex , that have been approved in the U.S. and Europe to treat severe epilepsy, as well as other medical conditions.

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Transplant Denied To Med Marijuana Patient With Liver Cancer

Otherside Farms

Norman Smith: “Since I am the only successful patient in the clinical trial, to take away something that’s been part of a successful regimen does not make any sense” In September 2010, Smith became eligible for a liver transplant, but after testing positive for marijuana in February he was removed from the transplant list.

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How Medical Marijuana Helps With Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

MMJ Recs

of medical marijuana as a viable treatment option for certain conditions, including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), leading to increased advocacy for uniform regulations and broader accessibility. Some clinical trials have shown that cannabinoids, particularly THC and CBD, effectively reduce muscle spasticity and pain in MS patients.

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