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US Virgin Islands pushes forward on stalled law allowing Recreational Marijuana use

US Virgin Islands Moves Closer to Implementing Recreational Marijuana Law with Approval of Proposed Regulations. A stalled marijuana law in the U.S. Virgin Islands got a big push Tuesday after an advisory board approved a list of proposed rules and regulations that would govern the recreational use of cannabis in the territory. The board’s vote …

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Germany’s Coalition Government Reaches Deal on Weed Legalization

The groups that form Germany’s coalition government struck a deal last week on cannabis legalization, setting the stage for the new law to take effect in the spring.  Now, the proposal will be considered by the country’s parliament, with a vote expected later this month. Zeit, a German publication, reported last week that the “government coalition made …

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Neurodivergent cannabis studies are on the rise with these exciting results

More than ever, people are realizing the medical potential of cannabis. Research from the last year uncovered possibilities like reversing hair loss, repairing bone fractures, and more. However, neurodivergent cannabis studies are few and far between, though more researchers are showing interest. Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, hyperlexia, Tourette’s syndrome, synesthesia, Down syndrome, epilepsy, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality …

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German Medical Cannabis Associations Call For Wider Regulatory Reform

German associations have called for wider reforms to medical cannabis regulations to ‘reduce bureaucracy’ and open up access for patients.  In July 2023, Germany’s federal government commissioned the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) – the body responsible for determining which medical treatments are covered by the country’s statutory health insurance – to amend the current regulations around medical …

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German Legalization Still On Track For April Start According To Health Minister

It is no secret that the current adult-use legalization effort in Germany has experienced some hurdles. Part of that is due to the legalization process itself, which involves various procedural steps in Germany, and part of that is due to continental and domestic politics. However, despite all of the setbacks and delays, Germany’s Health Minister …

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Study Shows Cannabis Has The Potential To Prevent And Treat Covid-19

Compounds in cannabis have the potential to prevent and treat Covid-19, according to a review of research published last month.  The study found that cannabis compounds known as cannabinoids could prevent infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, as well as lessen the severity of the disease after it has been contracted. “Cannabinoids have …

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Argentinian Cannabis Veterinarians Surveyed About Phytocannabinoid Use

When most people think about cannabis consumption, they tend to think of humans, and rightfully so. After all, humans have a very long history with the cannabis plant. However, humans are not the only creatures on Earth that have endocannabinoid systems. Two creatures that possess endocannabinoid systems are cats and dogs. Feasibly, just as phytocannabinoids …

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SDP Leadership: German Legalization Vote Expected In Early 2024

As 2023 continues to wind down, cannabis advocates and policymakers in Germany are turning their focus to 2024 with hopes that it will prove to be the year that a long-awaited national adult-use cannabis legalization measure is finally passed and implemented in Europe’s largest economy. The parliamentary group leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party recently …

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