NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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CannaTech

AUGUST 9, 2018

We are delighted to introduce you to some new friends set to make a big impact on the medical cannabis advocacy scene… the creators of a new documentary called Separating the Strains ; a deeply personal narrative that charts the reality of living with epilepsy, with and without cannabis medication as a treatment option.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This article explores the profound impact of MMJ on Maryland communities, shedding light on the medical marijuana benefits experienced by patients and the positive effects it has had on the state’s communities. It has improved the quality of life for those dealing with chronic pain, nausea, seizures, and other medical conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This National Epilepsy Awareness Month, TXOG advocates for the power of medical cannabis for epilepsy patients. ACT highlights Texans who have found relief and comfort through TXOG’s medicine—patients like Jacob Ortiz, a 7-year-old who has achieved one year without a seizure as a result of TXOG’s medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Forbes report… A young boy and his single mother are in the midst of a 1,000-mile walk across the United Kingdom, a journey they are making to raise awareness and funds to provide medicinal cannabis to chronically ill patients. The Caldwells have three primary goals in mind as they journey across the U.K. on Twitter or Facebook.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

In Ohio, accessing medical marijuana involves more than just obtaining a prescription; it requires navigating a complex landscape of dispensaries, regulations, and patient expectations. This guide aims to demystify the process, offering practical advice and insights to help patients make informed decisions.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2020

Essay Summary: Nishtha wants to further research into THC treatment for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy , both of which cause neuron death. Essay: “Can Cannabis Improve Patient Experience Post-Surgery?” . Vaibhav Duggal . School: Texas A&M University .

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 29, 2022

Missouri dispensaries are now selling high-quality, locally produced marijuana products to hundreds of thousands of Missouri MMJ patients. Missouri medical marijuana patients get to shop (as well as browse and learn) at some of the best MMJ dispensaries in the country. So what are the best dispensaries in MO?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 3, 2021

We are honored to be at the AES Meeting this year after almost a year of planning from our medical and scientific affairs, clinical, and advocacy teams, with nine presentations spanning our IV and oral portfolio—Marinus’ largest data showing to date,” said Scott Braunstein, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Marinus Pharmaceuticals. “We

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

In this blog, we’re discussing the past, present, and future of Iowa medical marijuana laws — exploring its history, laws, regulations, patient access, and the evolving role it plays in the state’s healthcare system. These dispensaries play a crucial role in providing patients with safe and legal access to medical cannabis products.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A 4-year-old Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation patient improves seizure control, behaviors and sleep with the company’s medicine. Early in childhood, Carter was diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), an uncommon form of childhood epilepsy. About Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2020

The Epilepsy Foundation signed onto the medical letter. Statement from Steve Hawkins, Executive Director at the Marijuana Policy Project: “Throughout the course of this pandemic, it remains vital for state leaders to ensure patients can safely access medical cannabis. Statement from Laura Weidner, Esq.,

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The Joint Blog

APRIL 9, 2020

Charlotte Figi, a girl with a rare form of epilepsy whose recovery inspired the name of a medical marijuana oil that drew families of children with similar health problems to Colorado for treatment has died after being hospitalized and treated as a likely coronavirus patient, her mother said Wednesday.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 31, 2023

West Virginia MMJ Program Launch The West launch of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act, the state embarked on a path to provide much-needed relief to patients suffering from various medical conditions. This act has opened the doors to legal MMJ access for eligible patients, offering an alternative approach to managing their health.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

An advocacy group took a crucial procedural step on Wednesday toward eventually getting a pair of medical marijuana proposals before Nebraska voters on next year’s ballot. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana is being led by Crista Eggers, who has a six-year-old son, Colton, who is suffering from severe intractable epilepsy.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

In recent years, the landscape of medical marijuana laws has evolved, presenting new opportunities and challenges for patients, healthcare providers, and industry stakeholders. Understanding these regulations is crucial for patients, caregivers, and dispensaries alike to ensure compliance with the law.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 3, 2024

With its program in full swing, thousands of patients across the state are benefiting from access to this alternative form of treatment. From chronic pain to PTSD, patients with qualifying medical conditions have found solace in medical marijuana where traditional treatments may have fallen short.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 3, 2024

One of the latest US states to embrace medical marijuana is Missouri, shifting its healthcare and wellness for patients who would benefit from this therapeutic method. However, prospective patients need to understand the ins and outs of the system and how to qualify for the Missouri Medical Marijuana (MMJ) program.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 2, 2021

The legacy of Charlotte Figi, the young Colorado girl whose struggle with epilepsy made CBD known worldwide, will be remembered next week with a benefit concert taking place in her honor. She had a rare form of epilepsy known as Dravet syndrome that caused dozens or even hundreds of seizures per day. “She She was the catalyst.

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Marijuana Packaging

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

A CBD dose can be difficult to determine though we provided a CBD dosage guide “People are using this as medicine for many conditions (anxiety, inflammation, pain, epilepsy)," said one of the study's authors Marcel Bonn-Miller. The result is patients not being treated for their illness in an accurate and trustworthy way.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 14, 2021

According to members of the advocacy group, they have worked “for years to establish open markets and fair rules” for entrepreneurs, patients and consumers. Those under 21 would only be able to consume cannabis if they were medical patients with special approval, as in many other legal states. .

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 22, 2019

Under current federal and state legislation, patients suffering from severe health conditions can legally access prescription-based medicinal cannabis in Australia. “Until then the only legal hope for millions of Australian chronic pain patients is the ‘Thailand twist’ ” Source: [link].

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2024

Despite this, pockets of advocacy and research persisted, leading to the gradual recognition of its therapeutic potential and subsequent legalization for medical use in various states starting in the late 20th century. Moreover, its use in palliative care has shown promising results in improving quality of life for terminally ill patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

First and foremost, I’ll highlight the patient perspective, patients like myself who are legally registered State of Florida Medical Marijuana active ID cardholders. I am a medical patient in Florida’s Medical Marijuana Use Registry due my qualifying condition: a 2010 diagnosis of aggressive Multiple Sclerosis.

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MassRoots

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

One week after Utah voters approved a medical marijuana ballot initiative, a lawyer representing patients and advocates has formally notified the Mormon church to preserve records ahead of a potential lawsuit concerning its alleged attempts to undermine the measure.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Compassionate Use Act, enacted in 2015, allows for the medical use of low-THC cannabis oil by patients with certain qualifying conditions. These conditions include epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, terminal cancer, incurable neurological disorders, and a list of others. or less) and high levels of CBD.

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 31, 2021

For the past several years, Kennedy has been part of “ NORML Athletics, ” a project started by the legalization advocacy group in 2012, partly in order to “battle the lazy stoner stereotype.”. Cannabis simply reminds me to slow it down and stay patient.”. Is working out high easier?

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Public discourse became more nuanced, with patients and advocacy groups championing the cause of medical marijuana as a legitimate and effective treatment option. Studies have shown the efficacy of medical cannabis in treating conditions such as chronic pain, epilepsy, and certain mental health disorders.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 22, 2021

It doesn’t mean, necessarily, that the market should go to full legalization within a year or two, because it won’t happen so fast, but you can have more patients with other medical indications that were not given cannabis before. Obviously, that means that there are more patients and there are more products to sell.

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SMPL

MAY 26, 2020

Miller spent the months after this meeting leading hundreds of CBD seminars for farmers; Dr. Kerr began informal patient surveys to track how CBD made people feel; and as he finished his book, Mr. Lee often traveled around with Mr. Laughter and Mr. Ringo’s high-CBD plants and seeds, spreading the gospel at pot shops across the West.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Marijuana and related substance misuse are complex issues impacting family medicine, patient health, and public health. Barriers to facilitating both clinical and public health research regarding marijuana is detrimental to treating patients and the health of the public. Executive Summary. Relevant AAFP Policy. Call to Action.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 7, 2022

I was going to live at a place he was buying an Eagle Rock and this guy from Berkeley came in, Don Duncan, who had helped start Berkeley Patients Group and was going to open up LAPCG in Los Angeles. All you have to do is you just have to be patient. The thing about flower vaporizers is they it’s smoking an ultra-slow motion.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. Patients can legally access medicinal cannabis through a doctor, via the TGA’s Authorised Prescribers and Special Access schemes.

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The Cannigma

MAY 7, 2021

There were somewhat of a, I want to say grey, but it wasn’t the pharma routes for patients in the US who wanted to get certain products, you know? What do those more pharmaceutical standards mean for patients? You know, you can’t isolate it in the same manner in order to reproduce and manufacture a certain product.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Instead, CBD is fast garnering a reputation in the medical world as a potentially soothing treatment for conditions like arthritis, epilepsy , mental stress, or muscle pain, even as for certain forms of cancer.). They are to relieve chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and chronic pain.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2018

However, some politicians and advocacy groups still staunchly opposed fear they will suffer “de facto” legalization of marijuana in their states if all or most surrounding states have passed laws allowing it. There is a huge push to legalize cannabis across the country, where 30 states plus Washington, D.C.

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NORML

MAY 1, 2019

David Phipps, communications director of Indiana Norml, said CBD oil can help with epilepsy, noting cases where some child patients went from over 100 seizures a day to near zero when they started taking CBD.” Many of them are patients, and more than a handful have been in Maricopa County.”

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