The city of Austin may soon allow its employees to use medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and other chronic conditions, officials said. Austin leaders are gathering information and recommendations from other cities on the matter, according to a March 25 memorandum from Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano to Mayor Steve Adler and the
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Terrence Edwards, 62, was caught growing 20 plants when his home caught fire on June 19, 2020. The property had been given to him by a local church after he suffered a family breakdown but when firefighters arrived at the property they discovered Edwards’ illegal grow. Prosecutor, Ben Pilling, told Preston Crown Court that the
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky appears to be dead for the 2022 session of the General Assembly. The measure won approval in the House, but the Senate hasn’t brought it up for a vote. Advocates like Julie Cantwell say they’re furious. She says her son used to have
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CBD advertisements are everywhere—from social media to billboards. It seems like everyone is talking about this natural remedy. But what is CBD oil, exactly? And why are people so excited about it? Keep reading to learn more about CBD oil and its potential benefits. What is CBD Oil? The legal hemp extract CBD oil comes
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Medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with arthritis or chronic back pain, two new studies show. Many patients prescribed opioids for their chronic pain wound up taking fewer painkillers — or stopping them altogether — after doctors certified them for medical cannabis, said lead researcher Dr. Asif Ilyas,
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ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers may be about to start over the state’s long-delayed medical marijuana program. A state House committee approved legislation Monday that would cancel the current program and authorize a new request for proposals (RFP) from companies interested in growing marijuana in Georgia and converting the leafy crop into low-THC oil for eligible
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