Gov. Rick Snyder Approves Changes to State's Medical Marijuana Law
Gov. Rick Snyder approves changes to state's medical marijuana law
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House Bill 4851 tightens the definition of what will now be considered a “bona fide” physician-patient relationship in cases where medical marijuana is prescribed. Critics of the voter-approved law say it left too much room for abuse in allowing …
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New school social worker joins Dells District
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Sims said she has experience serving on a Crisis Intervention Team, and she also anticipates helping the Wisconsin Dells School District with alcohol and drug abuse concerns. A Family Fun Night is slated for Feb. 12 at the Kilbourn Public Library.
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The double-edged sword of marijuana self-medication
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In the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association (the DSM-IVTR), use of a substance is considered to be “abuse” if the user engages in risky or self-damaging behavior in order to use it. By …
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New year brings host of new laws
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The law also expands the definition of obstruction of justice to parents, guardians or caretakers of a child younger than 13 who provide false information to investigating authorities. Another measure of interest deals with Illinois …. First-Time …
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