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Marijuana Gains Global Support With Approvals On The Horizon In Germany and Canada

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 09:22

Germany's top health regulator reported last week that the country will pass sweeping medical marijuana legislation that will allow Germans with illness access to the drug. Separately, momentum is building in Canada for pro-pot legislation that will allow for recreational use. Since these advances in the marijuana movement could influence decisions here in the U.S., let's learn more about what's going on.

Overcoming obstacles
Currently, Germans with AIDS can be prescribed marinol, a drug derived from the cannabinoid THC, and MS patients who suffer from muscle spasticity can be prescribed GW Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ:GWPH) Sativex, a spray formulation of THC. Soon, many more patients who suffer from a variety of otherwise un-treatable ailments may also be able to get their prescriptions filled for dried marijuana buds.

According to Germany's Health Minister Hermann Grohe, legislation has been sent to Germany's parliament that would allow patients to purchase medical marijuana at...

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