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Cancer Patients Trade Opiates for Cannabis, Alcohol’s Popularity Drops Among Teens, and Colorado Announces New Regulations

Veriheal

Cannabis Helps Cancer Patients Ditch Opiates, Study Finds. The patients came from 34 states that had not legalized medical cannabis by Jan. The study tracked the patients’ opiate use, seeing how it changed as some of the 34 states legalized medical cannabis over the five-year span. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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Medical Cannabis Advisory Board votes to add two qualifying conditions

Illinois News Joint

MCAB board members took preliminary votes to include two qualifying debilitating conditions for medical cannabis patients in Illinois. Mulvehill introduced Illinois resident Gabriella Bova, who also advocated for including FOD as debilitating condition for medical patients. I dealt with the sexual shame and stigma of having FOD.

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Lisa’s List: Industry News Update – August 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Mississippi zoning meeting contentious over number of dispensaries: [link]. Florida Ag Commissioner blasts Biden administration for arguing in lawsuit that medical cannabis patients “are too dangerous to trust” to possess firearms: [link]. New York accepts social equity dispensary applicants: [link].

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OH & FL — Rec. Roundup, CA Job Protections, HHS Cannabis Report

Veriheal

Unfortunately, dispensaries are not expected to start selling recreational cannabis until at least the summer of next year. Medical cannabis is already incredibly popular in the Sunshine State with 862,155 registered patients according to the latest Florida Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use report.

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Poll Reveals Potential Reform for Florida Cannabis Market

Veriheal

However, new polls have suggested that recreational cannabis might face a lot of opposition on the 2024 ballot. Our investment demonstrates our firm belief that Floridians are ready to experience the freedom to use cannabis for personal consumption, a freedom which is currently enjoyed by more than half of America’s adults” she said.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/14/20

NORML

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches.

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Understanding Maryland's New Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation

Peninsula Alternative Health

It allows existing medical cannabis dispensaries to convert their licenses to serve adult consumers. The legislation also empowers the Maryland Cannabis Administration to issue additional licenses for growers, processors, dispensaries, and new incubators. No, the new legislation prohibits the consumption of cannabis in public spaces.