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NATIONAL NEWS
NASEM Report Recommends Removing Barriers to Cannabis Research
February 28, 2017 [Source: NIDA, Nora’s Blog]
The National Academy of Medicine, formerly the Institute of Medicine (IOM), is a nonprofit organization of medical and health professionals whose reports provide independent research reviews and recommendations on pressing issues in the field. The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids is its first report on the subject since 1999, when (as the IOM) the organization reached the conclusion that “accumulated data indicate a potential therapeutic value for cannabinoid drugs, particularly for symptoms such as pain relief, control of nausea and vomiting, and appetite stimulation.”
GEORGIA NEWS
General Assembly Passes New Bill to Expand Usage of Low-THC Oil
The Georgia General Assembly has passed a bill (SB-16) which will expand the usage of Low-THC Oil in Georgia to include 6 additional medical conditions.
The amended bill did away with the provision that would have lowered the THC content from 5% to 3%, which was included in the original bill.
The bill will now be sent to Gov. Deal, where it is expected to pass.