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Bipartisan Bill To Protect Employment Rights

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Therefore, federal employees can be denied employment or terminated due to testing positive for marijuana metabolites, even if their use is in compliance with state law. “For our veterans’, cannabis has been shown to address chronic pain and PTSD, often replacing addictive and harmful opioids.

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Renewing Medical Marijuana Cards in Arkansas: All You Need to Know

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With its program in full swing, thousands of patients across the state are benefiting from access to this alternative form of treatment. From chronic pain to PTSD, patients with qualifying medical conditions have found solace in medical marijuana where traditional treatments may have fallen short.

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Ohio Medical Marijuana Laws Demystified: State Regulations Explained

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In this blog, we’re looking at Ohio’s medical marijuana regulations , how to obtain a medical marijuana card, qualifying conditions, dispensaries, patient rights, caregiver requirements, doctor recommendations, possession limits, the application process, and recent updates in the laws.

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

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Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. The goal is to develop an evidence-based approach to its use in the treatment of disease and symptom management. . Washington DC: Author.

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Foolproof Way to Get Your Florida Medical Marijuana Recommendation and Card

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On Nov 8th, 2016 the state of Florida legalized the use of medical marijuana, though it didn’t go into effect until March of 2017; the endorsement to the use of medical cannabis opened the doors to an alternative treatment for many different conditions. FM: How do you determine what treatment the patient may qualify for?

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Every California Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know

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California has been a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, offering patients access to a variety of treatment options. With an extensive network of medical marijuana dispensaries, along with well-defined regulations and procedures, the Golden State continues to lead the way in providing relief to those in need.

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Article: Who is Impacted if Marijuana is Reclassified as a Schedule II Drug

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It is also the first FDA approved drug for the treatment of patients with Dravet syndrome. ix] Insys made huge contributions to the Arizona effort to pass a medical marijuana initiative in 2016 and has been deemed instrumental in stymieing that effort. [x] billion in 2016. vii] Syndros is marketed by Insys Therapeutics.