UBCO’s students’ union looking at prescription cannabis
“So it’s not just a free for all. It’s for students in great need that really need this medicine,”
Details“So it’s not just a free for all. It’s for students in great need that really need this medicine,”
DetailsHowever, the new industry is being tightly regulated. To gain approval to grow cannabis, companies must gain permission via three separate public bodies:
DetailsThe Ohio Department of Commerce is willing to hit the pause button on the review process for medical marijuana licenses, which has come under scrutiny from state regulators.
DetailsSome states have laws explicitly stating that an employer or workers’ compensation insurer is not required to pay for medical marijuana
Details“There is no scientific evidence to prove the efficacy and safety of its use,” according to the Pharmacists’ working group when reporting to the parliamentary committee on health.
DetailsBen Sessa is a Somerset psychiatrist with a passion for getting psychedelics tested for medical purposes. He explains that the side effects of current antipsychotics can be off putting to people taking medication
DetailsCurrently, anyone found in possession of cannabis can be sentenced to a maximum of five years in prison, an unlimited fine or both punishments under UK legislation
Detailst may not be totally surprising then that recent research has highlighted how older people are turning to cannabis for pain relief as they develop age-related health problems – and for end-of-life care.
Details“If it’s heavily controlled by pharmaceutical companies it will be very expensive to buy. A way forward with this is difficult.”
DetailsThe legislation currently before Parliament, means anyone terminally ill will not have to rely on the discretion of the police or the courts if they’re caught with cannabis.
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