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Cannabis in Virginia is legal for medical use and recreational use. The first medical marijuana dispensary opened in August 2020, [1] and adult recreational use became legalized in July 2021. [2] [3] In April 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam approved a bill to decriminalize simple marijuana possession, which took effect July 2020. In ...
The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of certain forms of cannabis. Including with different THC and CBD concentrations and cannabis delivery for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system and diagnosed with conditions such as chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Right now, medical marijuana is commonly used to treat nausea, chronic pain, glaucoma and a range of other issues. But that might not be all that the drug can do. Several studies have uncovered ...
The National Conference of State Legislatures, [136] National League of Cities, [137] and U.S. Conference of Mayors [138] have all called for cannabis to be removed from the list of Schedule I drugs. The National Association of Counties has called on Congress to "enact legislation that promotes the principles of federalism and local control of ...
Barren shelves are greeting customers at a local hemp shop in Virginia Beach. “Right now the shop is super empty,” said Savana Griffith, owner of The Hemp Spectrum. “We have about five ...
Marijuana and THC can have a long-term impact, according to research. Experts say the effects of cannabis on adolescents can stick around after being high. Marijuana use may cause cognitive ...
Cannabis as illustrated in Köhler's Book of Medicinal Plants, 1897. Overall, research into the health effects of medical cannabis has been of low quality and it is not clear whether it is a useful treatment for any condition, or whether harms outweigh any benefit. [18] There is no consistent evidence that it helps with chronic pain and muscle ...
When it was created in 2007, Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access was the first American veteran service organization designed to assist veterans with medical access to cannabis. Since then, VCMA has been lobbying and advocating both at the federal level ( Veterans Affairs ) and at the State-level, to geographically and qualitatively increase ...