In April 2016, a group of approximately fifty doctors formed an organization to endorse cannabis regulation. The group called themselves "Doctors for Cannabis Regulation" (DFCR) and included a previous surgeon general and instructors from some of the most prestigious medical schools. This was the first organization formed on a national level that included professionals from the medical community. The goal was to initiate some kind of reaction from the federal government and state government in the call to regulate and legalize the use of cannabis as it related to public health. ...
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Medical Cannabis Legalization In The UK
Medical cannabis has limited legalization features in the United Kingdom, but considering its controversy over the years, this is still a big move. The new laws allow medical marijuana prescriptions to be made available to patients only after approval for use by the UK government. ...
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Cannabis Legalization in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe lifted its strict jail penalties on cannabis in the early days of May 2018. Does this mean that the country is near to making a decision on cannabis legalization? Let's look at the country much closer. As it stands, Zimbabwe does not have a functioning currency and has always had a harsh stance on any drug possession. However, this country has become the second African country to introduce cannabis legalization to its residents. However, this only covers industrial processing and marijuana cultivation. As a result, though, this new action has triggered an indescribable interest from Canadian and European interest.
The Cultivation
The use of cannabis is banned on the African continent, even though Africa has become one of the countries to produce marijuana in the world. Right ...
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Cannabis Benefits in Trump Era
It is quite tragic that even though many states have legalized weed, the feds still have it listed on their Schedule 1 as a dangerous drug. However, if you were to compare cannabis with hard drugs like OxyContin and Xanax, the comparison is not stacked up in favor of hard drugs. Cannabis will win every time. It is possible that many states accept cannabis because of its proven health benefits. For that reason, many states have made cannabis legal and it appears that society has accepted it even more and it is safe to say that the future looks bright. It has been used to treat various chronic health disorders such as cancer, HIV/AIDS and cancer; just to name a few. Let us take a look at some of the cannabis benefits that prohibited research and the law has held from us for a long ...
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Bright Future for Medical Cannabis in Puerto Rico
By now, you must have heard about the disaster in Puerto Rico and how the Trump Administration has not provided much help to the struggling area. At the same time, medical cannabis in Puerto Rico has been resilient in the face of this past development. In fact, the industry is on the rise of recovering from all natural disasters experienced in 2017. The future looks bright for medical cannabis in Puerto Rico; from marijuana dispensaries to places where cannabis is grown and products are manufactured. We are bringing two interviews that were done with two residents of Puerto Rico and these residents are medical cannabis patients, receiving treatment for their ailing health conditions.
Christopher J. Peer
One of the medical cannabis patients in Puerto Rico is 34 year old Christopher ...
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How to Deal With Cannabis Concentrates in Arizona
For those who live in the state of Arizona and are among the 170,000 medical marijuana patients, it might be confusing to learn your legal status as it relates to cannabis concentrates. You are not the only one who might be confused. In fact, the ruling from an Arizona legislature threw everything in limbo. Let's look at the issue more closely.
The Appeal
There is a conflict with the medical cannabis law in the state of Arizona. The original law in 1973 prohibited the use of marijuana. But, in the law, the definitions of cannabis and marijuana are convoluted and confusing. It describes the number of cannabis concentrates such as wax, tinctures, bubble hash, shatter, vape pen and rosin. Many law makers are now saying that these cannabis concentrates are unprotected under the marijuana ...
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Canadian Recreational Cannabis Legalization
On June 21, 2018, the Canadian Senate passed the recreational cannabis legislature and many residents are excited about the prospect. However, despite this new development, there are some people who are not overly optimistic since there are regulations and monopolies that need to be addressed. In many places around the world, recreational cannabis legalization is working. The state of Nevada is one such, starting with an unyielding structure, which served as a downfall against the strictest of regulations. This has since been rolled back, allowing recreational cannabis legalization to be an excellent addition for the state of Nevada since it was approved in the summer of 2017. Since then, there were some major surprises, but positive impact. The Canadian government should take a leave out ...
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Top Companies to Profit Successfully from Legal Cannabis
Legal cannabis businesses are everywhere these days. In fact, marijuana dispensary owners are reporting daily sales amounts of $20,000 or more. And things look like they are going to get even better for years to come as more people have come to accept that marijuana has a lot of health benefits and is capable of providing tax revenues to many cities and states. For certain, there is so much money companies can make with legal cannabis. In fact, in the state of Colorado, the tax revenue for 2014 was more than six hundred million. And this was just for the sale of edible products and marijuana buds. The recreational cannabis had a tax rate of 27.9 percent and so the state collected about a hundred million by the end of 2014. And this figure was more than they made in 2013 for the sale of ...
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The Best Ways To Get Started as a Legal Cannabis Grower
Growing legal cannabis and starting your own business is an attractive pursuit for many people who want to follow their dreams and make their mark in the legal marijuana industry. Unfortunately, as the industry continues to evolve, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to accomplish this goal. Passion for cultivating the plant is not enough. Those who are successful in winning a marijuana cultivation license need to learn more about approaching it as a business and not just a fun activity—regardless of the talent they may have for this type of work. The world of legal marijuana is becoming increasingly competitive, so aspiring cultivators must plan carefully to set themselves apart from the growing crowd of people pursuing the same goal. ...
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Why Portland Is One Of The Best Cannabis Cities
There are several states across the United States that have regulated the sale of marijuana as part of the legislation. However, the United States and its judicial system still has a ways to go to make the cannabis culture as normal as possible and removing the stigma, if only partially. Fortunately, there are hot spots that can be found across the country that welcome pot smokers from other states, even the ones that have not yet legalized weed. There are specific things to mention when thinking about the best cannabis cities that have embraced the cannabis culture. Yes, the city of Denver has led the way in revolutionizing the use and acceptance of cannabis. However, there are cities like Portland that have shaped their own marijuana culture for residents and visitors alike, providing ...
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