AIM Kentucky

nonprofit organization of professionals advocating for legalization of medical cannabis in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Pot seen as weapon in war on suicide.
Veterans in increasing numbers insist that marijuana is a far more effective medicine for PTSD and other war-induced afflictions than opioids!
https://t.co/ovPKNHBUjZ
#PTSD #HelpOurVets #AlternativeMedicine #AIMKentucky #MedicalMarijuana

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When Lyndi's care team began removing organs from her body, her mother wondered if chemicals in her daughter's pain medications were doing more harm than good.
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#MedicalMaijuana #MedicalCannabis #AIMKentucky

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“We were motivated to do this study because a substantial number of people say they use cannabis for headaches and migraines, but surprisingly few studies addressed the topic,” said Cuttker, the lead author of the paper.

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EXCITING NEWS!!
A new study will be developed to determine the efficacy of cannabis to stop the growth of these tumors, kill the cancer cells and help patients live longer!
https://t.co/wPE1pr5bBu

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have finally come to an end, however, this event made history and will be hard to forget. ... it is the first Olympic event where the use of CBD (non-psychoactive compound of the cannabis plant) is allowed for athletes.
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One of the most egregious outcomes of marijuana prohibition is that many sick people cannot legally access the medicine that works best for them. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is committed to legalizing marijuana at the state and federal levels and improving medical marijuan ...

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Highly disappionting but we will not give up!!
The furthest such legislation has ever progressed in Kentucky, the years-long effort to give Kentuckians and their doctors access to cannabis took a step back in 2021.
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The decision means that out-of-state investors will be able to open medical dispensaries and adult-use stores in Maine. The state recently reached an agreement to eliminate the residency requirement in its adult-use cannabis program.

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Gallup has found that support among Americans for full-scale cannabis legalization has risen to a new high of 68%. Support for legalization has risen by at least 30% among Democrats, Republicans, and Independents since 2000. It is no longer a matter of if, it is a matter of when.

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Medical Marijuana Brings In Millions For Oklahoma!
#AllianceForInnovativeMedicine #AimKentucky #MedicalMarijuana #MedicalCannabis

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday called the federal government’s marijuana laws “contradictory” and said they “may no longer be necessary.”
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There is evidence that cannabis has been used for 2000 years as a medical plant to relieve a wide variety of conditions. At the most rudimentary level, cannabinoids are responsible for inducing certain effects due to their interaction with our body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS).

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This is the first study to examine the association between active cannabis dispensary operations... & opioid-related mortality rates at the county level, suggesting that providing alternative pain management could improve public health outcomes.
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North Carolina, “Nation’s Most Military Friendly State.”
Advocating for lawmakers to pass a bill that would legalize medical marijuana and allow veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other debilitating conditions to use it for treatment.
https://t.co/kXfoEd8Myk

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Virginia became the first southern state to legalize cannabis after passing a bill that allows persons to carry small amounts and grow up to four plants at home. The law that comes into effect in July still prohibits public use of marijuana.

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The group’s stated goal is to create connections between the industry and its supporters, but the organization also aims to bring cannabis into the mainstream by helping the communities where legal cannabis companies are based and raising money for charitable causes.
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Baby Steps 🤷‍♀️
FBI regulations for potential agents just loosened when it comes to cannabis.
“Candidates cannot have used marijuana or cannabis in any form (natural or synthetic) and in any location (domestic or foreign) within the one (1) year preceding the date of their ...

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Some Drs say, no proof ... well Rylie is a great example of how medical cannabis has helped, I guess here's your proof!
“What happened next surprised Rylie and her doctors. The tumors shrank and her seizures stopped.” #MedicalCannabis #MedicalMarijuana
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Sha’Carri Richardson tested positive for marijuana following her qualification to the U.S. Olympic team, supporters of the runner are highlighting mental health and marijuana use
https://t.co/cUCMJBCECC how sport regulations can change to address mental health.

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Minutes after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and colleagues unveiled a much-anticipated draft marijuana legalization bill on Wednesday, the White House press secretary reiterated that President Joe Biden remains opposed to the reform.
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