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Medical Value Of Plants Highlight International Conference In Institute
Deriving medicine from plants goes back to the Egyptians. Since then, scientists have identified more than 390,000 plants on the earth, most of which have not been studied for their medicinal applications.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn 4/20, W.Va. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Celebrate
The number "420" is a popular code for cannabis consumption. On April 20, medical marijuana dispensaries in West Virginia were having a holiday celebration with food trucks, coffee, donuts and product specials.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMedical Cannabis Advisory Board Tables Proposed THC Cap
The Medical Cannabis Advisory Board declined to enact a proposed cap on THC in medical cannabis products. Board members say they need more information before making a decision.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMedical Cannabis Advocates Concerned By Proposed THC Cap
On September 8, the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board will hear a proposal to cap the THC in the state’s medical cannabis products at 10 percent.
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State Medical Cannabis Industry Still Growing
It’s been more than five years since the West Virginia Legislature approved the use of medical cannabis in West Virginia. Dispensaries are opening across the state, but the industry is still in its infancy.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMore Than 8,000 Receiving Medical Cannabis In W.Va.
Medical cannabis is finally available to more than 8,000 patients in the Mountain State. Lawmakers greenlit the product in 2017, but it wasn’t until this year that a dozen dispensaries opened.
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