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Bipartisan Bill To Protect Employment Rights

NORML

Therefore, federal employees can be denied employment or terminated due to testing positive for marijuana metabolites, even if their use is in compliance with state law. “For our veterans’, cannabis has been shown to address chronic pain and PTSD, often replacing addictive and harmful opioids.

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Finding Hope: MMJ’s Impact on Maryland Communities

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It has improved the quality of life for those dealing with chronic pain, nausea, seizures, and other medical conditions. MMJ is known for its efficacy in treating various medical issues, including chronic pain, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and more. It oversees licensing, quality control, and patient access.

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The Ketamine Clinic Craze: Legalities and Possibilities

Canna Law Blog

With respect to ketamine infusion therapy (which is the prime time attraction of ketamine clinics), the medical research based promise is for treatment of chronic neuropathic pain, chronic pain (instead of opioids), and various medication-resistant mental health disorders, including depression, bi-polar disorder, and PTSD (among others).

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/29

NORML

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Update : HB 1383 was heard and approved by the Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs on 3/19. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. HI resident? ” IL resident?

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Alabama Legalization Gets Approved Despite Reefer Madness Among Doctors and Lawmakers

Veriheal

Please don’t further the lie by voting for any form of legalization beyond the pharmaceutical remedies already available under state law.” ” State Doctors Oppose Legalization in Alabama. This is what he stated to attendees at the annual session of the Medical Association of the State Of Alabama on April 16th.

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An Officer Forced into Retirement for Medical Cannabis Sues NYPD

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While working as part of the school safety task force in 2010, Robert received a sprained shoulder and two fractured shin bones from wrestling a student that had assaulted a member of the staff. Later that year, in 2018, Robert was diagnosed with chronic pain and also treated for Lyme disease.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/22

NORML

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Update : HB 1383 was heard and approved by the Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs on 3/19. Update: SB 5605 is scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety on 3/25 at 1:30pm.