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ADHD medication shortage: Cannabis clinic sees spike in patients

ADHD medication shortage: Cannabis clinic sees spike in patients

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 29, 2024

ADHD Patients Turn to Cannabis Clinics Amid Medication Shortage. Cannabis clinics have seen a spike in ADHD patients accessing their services amid a national medication shortage, a BBC North West investigation has found. One medical cannabis clinic said they had seen a 86% increase in ADHD patients

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Aurora Cannabis partners UK's Script Assist for easier patient access

Aurora Cannabis partners UK's Script Assist for easier patient access

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 28, 2024

Aurora Cannabis Partners with Script Assist to Enhance Medical Cannabis Access in the UK. Aurora Cannabis Inc, a prominent player in the global medical cannabis market, has announced a new partnership with Script Assist, a UK-based medical cannabis prescription platform. This collaboration aims to

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Decrease In Cannabis Treatment Tied To Policy Changes

Decrease In Cannabis Treatment Tied To Policy Changes

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 28, 2024

Legalization of Cannabis Associated with Decrease in Cannabis Use Disorders. A new study has found that the legalization of cannabis is not associated with an increase in cannabis use disorders. Instead, it has decreased since 2004. Contrary to the common belief that states legalizing cannabis for

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CBD shown to ease anxiety without the risks that can come with THC

CBD shown to ease anxiety without the risks that can come with THC

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 27, 2024

Study Finds CBD-Rich Cannabis Products Ease Anxiety Better Than THC-Dominant Ones. Cannabis products high in the nonintoxicating compound CBD can quell anxiety better than THC-dominant products— and without the potential side effects, new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests. The study

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Up in smoke: THC caps for adult-use Marijuana dead this Session

Up in smoke: THC caps for adult-use Marijuana dead this Session

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 27, 2024

The legislation sought to impose potency limits in the event voters choose to legalize the product. An effort to cap THC levels in marijuana if Florida voters legal it for adult personal use is dead this Legislative Session. The Senate Health Policy Committee bill (SB 7050) emerged earlier this

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Medical Cannabis act passed in Germany

Medical Cannabis act passed in Germany

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 26, 2024

Tilray Brands welcomes Opening of German Medical Cannabis Market. Tilray Brands, Inc., a cannabis research, cultivation, production and distribution organisation, announces its support for the opening of the German medical cannabis market and the positive paradigm shift in German drug policy. Today

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Medical Cannabis brings big money to Mississippi and relief to thousands of patients

Medical Cannabis brings big money to Mississippi and relief to thousands of patients

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 23, 2024

It’s been 1 year since medical marijuana became legal in magnolia state. Marijuana for medicine is generating a lot of green for the state of Mississippi. In its first year of operation, the Medical Cannabis Program has brought in millions of dollars in revenue and sales taxes. More than 32,000

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Irish Health Research Board Finds MS Benefits From Marijuana

Irish Health Research Board Finds MS Benefits From Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024

Medicinal cannabis ‘significantly benefits’ treatment of nerve pain caused by MS or diabetes. Big news here in Ireland in the past weeks. The Health Research Board (HRC) released a review of the use of medical cannabis (marijuana) for symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). HRC is the lead funding

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Veterans groups join calls for Biden administration to Reschedule Marijuana

Veterans groups join calls for Biden administration to Reschedule Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024

DEA Expected to Soon Decide on Lowering Federal Restrictions on Cannabis. The Drug Enforcement Administration is expected to issue soon a formal decision on lowering federal restrictions on cannabis, potentially in the coming weeks, sources said. Some of the nation’s largest veterans groups are

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New Idaho bill would create a hefty mandatory minimum fine for Marijuana possession

New Idaho bill would create a hefty mandatory minimum fine for Marijuana possession

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024

Getting caught with pot may soon have a hefty minimum fine in the Gem State. House Bill 606 is the latest effort by lawmakers to crack down on marijuana use. If passed, the bill would create a $420 mandatory minimum fine for possessing 3 ounces or less of marijuana. It's replacing House Bill 559

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Cannabis insiders look for solutions amid declining Medical Marijuana license rates

Cannabis insiders look for solutions amid declining Medical Marijuana license rates

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024

In 2018 the number medical licenses were well over 5,000 across the state. That number has been nearly cut in half today. As the budding industry of retail cannabis continues to grow in Vermont, medical marijuana dispensaries have reported a decline. In 2018, the number of medical licenses was well

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Medical Cannabis Bill Dies in Wisconsin Legislature

Medical Cannabis Bill Dies in Wisconsin Legislature

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2024

For marijuana advocates in Wisconsin, it’s wait until next year—again. A Republican-led proposal to legalize medical cannabis in the state officially died on Thursday, and although the GOP speaker of the assembly indicated that “there will still be a public hearing to build support for passage next

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Pass Medical Marijuana bill, end unnecessary suffering

Pass Medical Marijuana bill, end unnecessary suffering

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 16, 2024

Urge for Action: South Carolina House Urged to Pass Medical Marijuana Bill Now. As the SC House finally moves toward doing its job and taking a vote on the issue (after the SC Senate recently passed the measure for a second time), I urge readers to contact House members and tell them you want the

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Zelensky Signs Law on Legalizing Medical Cannabis

Zelensky Signs Law on Legalizing Medical Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 16, 2024

Ukraine Legalizes Medical Cannabis Amidst Growing Support for War-Related Medical Needs. Ukraine’s president signed a law to legalize the use of medical cannabis in Ukraine amidst the growing voice for its adoption in the country to help cope with war-related medical conditions. President Volodymyr

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Individual stamping requirement for Cannabis edibles dropped from Maine bill

Individual stamping requirement for Cannabis edibles dropped from Maine bill

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 15, 2024

Bill to Change Labeling of Recreational Cannabis Gummies Advances After Initial Hurdle. The way recreational cannabis gummies are labeled could soon change after a bill passed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday. The bill designed to challenge how marijuana is packaged and sold includes

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Medical Marijuana Is Legal, But Oklahoma Is Charging Women for Using It While Pregnant

Medical Marijuana Is Legal, But Oklahoma Is Charging Women for Using It While Pregnant

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2024

Court Cases in Oklahoma to Determine Legality of Using Medical Marijuana During Pregnancy. Courts are set to decide if using the drug during pregnancy is a crime, even as a growing number of women in the state face prosecution. Amanda Aguilar’s ordeal seemed to be over. The criminal case against her

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Health Canada confirms Cannabis samples are allowed

Health Canada confirms Cannabis samples are allowed

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2024

Health Canada Confirms Cannabis Producers Can Provide Samples to Provincially Licensed Retailers and Employees. Despite some concerns posted online recently, Heath Canada has confirmed that cannabis producers can provide samples to provincially licensed cannabis retailers and their employees. In an

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When will Alabamians get Medical Cannabis?

When will Alabamians get Medical Cannabis?

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2024

Production could take months after outstanding litigation over the licensing process is resolved. Antoine Mordican has a medical cannabis cultivation license. And he is building out a facility to begin growing the product. Under state law, he has to demonstrate he can maintain cultivation facilities

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DOH won't back Marijuana cultivation, manufacture of Cannabis products

DOH won't back Marijuana cultivation, manufacture of Cannabis products

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2024

DOH Opposes Cultivation of Marijuana Despite House Committee Approval for Medical Use. The Department of Health on Tuesday expressed its opposition to the cultivation of marijuana or the manufacture of cannabis products days after a House committee passed the measure on its use for medicine. In a

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Missouri Marijuana to Direct Nearly $20 Million to Veterans This Year

Missouri Marijuana to Direct Nearly $20 Million to Veterans This Year

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2024

To date, nearly $40 million in cannabis revenue has gone to the Missouri Veterans Commission. The Missouri Veterans Commission will likely receive about $19 million from marijuana sales revenue before the current fiscal year is over on July 1, Amy Moore, director of the Division of Cannabis

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