MMJ Recs

JANUARY 24, 2024

As societal attitudes towards cannabis evolve and the medicinal benefits become increasingly recognized, Michigan’s program stands as a beacon of innovation, providing patients with a legal avenue to explore the therapeutic potential of marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Qualifying patients and providers are exempt from the general and local sales and use taxes on the sale of cannabis products compliant with the Department of Health (“DOH”) but have continued to be subject to the 37% excise tax, until now. The bill now waits for signatures and executive action to become law.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 29, 2024

This program allows individuals with qualifying medical conditions to access marijuana for therapeutic purposes upon obtaining a medical marijuana card. The importance of access to medical marijuana for individuals with qualifying medical conditions cannot be overstated.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 19, 2021

A bill that would expand access to medical cannabis in public schools in Colorado was passed by the state House of Representatives on Tuesday and is now headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Now 15, Bortell moved to Colorado with her family at the age of nine so she could obtain cannabis medications to treat her intractable epilepsy.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2022

The UK is one of the biggest producers of medicinal cannabis, but few patients have access to these medicines. High-profile cases of parents campaigning for access to cannabis oil for severe and rare forms of epilepsy in their children are the most recent in a long line of controversies over cannabis and cannabis-based medicines.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2024

Discover how legalization and regulation have influenced access and usage, and learn about the latest research and medical applications. Legalization and Regulation of Medical Marijuana The journey of legalizing and regulating medical marijuana in the US reflects a nuanced interplay of federal and state policies.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. And, 2019’s SB 1557 makes it possible for patients to get as much as 10mg of THC in each dose — the same limit as one serving size for edibles in adult-use states.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 3, 2024

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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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Enacted in 2015, the program was designed to provide a narrow avenue for patients suffering from qualifying conditions to access low-THC cannabis under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals. Physician’s Prescription: Patients must obtain a prescription from a qualified physician registered with the TCUP.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in West Virginia West Virginia’s medical marijuana program encompasses an extensive list of qualifying conditions, providing access to patients with various chronic or debilitating diseases.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

A panel of Commonwealth Court judges has ordered the Wolf administration to reveal how many medical marijuana patients have received approval from a doctor to use cannabis for opioid addiction treatment. Qualifying conditions include anxiety disorders, severe chronic pain and epilepsy. The Altoona Mirror reports.

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Project CBD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

5 In June 2018, the FDA approved Epidiolex® (GW Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge, UK), the first FDA-approved pharmaceutical drug to contain a “purified drug substance [CBD] derived from marijuana,” for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare epilepsy disorders. Accessed July 25, 2021. Accessed October 17, 2022.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Understanding these regulations is crucial for patients, healthcare providers, and stakeholders involved in the medical cannabis industry. Enacted through legislative measures, the program outlines the parameters for the legal use of medical marijuana by eligible patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2020

Governors and legislative leaders urged to preserve and ensure cannabis access amid social distancing. In a separate letter, the Marijuana Policy Project and other organizations recommend that similar measures should be implemented in states that also have adult-use cannabis laws. The Epilepsy Foundation signed onto the medical letter.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Patients with qualifying conditions, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and HIV/AIDS can access cannabis-derived medicines with a prescription. As of July 2022, at least one publication reported no patients have access to cannabis medicine. Lithuania has had a medical marijuana program since 201 8.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 1, 2021

Marijuana is not legal in France, and the country is seen as having some of the strictest cannabis policies in western Europe. Under the plan, some 3,000 patients in France will be treated with medical cannabis and monitored closely. Children may be eligible in cases of refractory epilepsy or cancer.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Compassionate Use Act, enacted in 2015, allows for the medical use of low-THC cannabis oil by patients with certain qualifying conditions. These conditions include epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, terminal cancer, incurable neurological disorders, and a list of others. or less) and high levels of CBD.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 12, 2024

The Compassionate Use Act (CUA) permits the use of low-THC cannabis oil for patients with certain qualifying conditions, such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. However, the law remains restrictive, limiting access to medical cannabis compared to other states.

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The Cannigma

MAY 15, 2023

However, in 1972, then-President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law and instituted a strict anti-drug policy, which included harsh penalties for drug offenses, including cannabis use and possession. Since then, the Philippines has had a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs, and this includes cannabis.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

In 2017, a law was enacted in Virginia that allowed people with specific types of intractable epilepsy to access cannabis oil, as long as they had a doctor certify they needed it and it could help with their condition. Essentially, patients who have access to MMJ in Virginia now cannot be prosecuted for possession of marijuana.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

MMJ Patients Is on the Rise. As more patients have sought out legal medical cannabis patient status in the country, it is believed that the number of registered U.K. medical cannabis patients now exceeds 17,000. estimates that 60-70% of his patients are seeking out medical cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 30, 2023

However, there are some patients who don’t respond well to these types of treatments or simply prefer to try alternative therapies like medical cannabis instead. One thing we do know is that CBD may be promising for some patients with MG, as it has been shown to reduce muscle tightness and weakness. Could marijuana be the answer?

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LifeCannMD

MAY 11, 2022

So how has it come to be that Florida physicians are able to give patients that qualify a “recommendation” for Medical Marijuana? . It started in June of 2014, when Florida became the 22nd state to partially legalize access to medical marijuana through the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? MORE DETAILS: On June 16, 2014, Florida became the 22nd state to legalize (at least partial) access to medical marijuana when Governor Rick Scott signed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. Qualified patient. Thinking about getting your card? What about travel?

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Greek drug laws have gone through a series of amendments since the passing of law nº 1729/87 in 1987, which had at its core a view of drug addicts as patients as opposed to criminals. What Greek law permits for medical patients? A survey carried out in 2004 found that 8.6% overall had used cannabis. Is CBD legal in Greece?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

The Colorado state Senate passed a bill this week that would expand students’ access to medicinal cannabis while in school. The bill passed by the Senate on Wednesday removes that discretion and directs school districts to implement policies to permit school personnel to possess and administer cannabis medicines to students who need them.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

According to the Lincoln Journal Star , the first initiative would “require the Legislature to enact new statutes protecting doctors who recommend and patients who possess or use medical cannabis from criminal penalty.” . The current policy doesn’t reflect our family values here in Nebraska, and we’re going to change that.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. The Israeli government formally legalized medical marijuana in 1999, and by 2020 the number of registered patients reached a record high of over 70,000. Qualifying conditions for medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Saudi Arabia is strict with its cannabis and drug policies. In countries where medical cannabis is legal, patients have more treatment options to choose from. By doing so, physicians can uphold patients’ rights when it comes to choosing the best medical treatment. Provides More Accessible And Safer Sources Of Cannabis.

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 8, 2019

With Britain recently allowing its own medical marijuana program (albeit with flaws and accessibility issues), it is hardly surprising that the green wave spread. If the results are positive, however, this means a ground-breaking permanent change in marijuana policy. Narrow Patient Eligibility. . Eligible Conditions. .

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Veriheal

JANUARY 10, 2024

This office will keep a registry of patients and regulate pricing. Final Thoughts Although some people disagree with having the dispensaries be state-run instead of privately operated, this new bill will help many state residents gain access to cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 29, 2021

As of now, only patients with terminal cancer, intractable epilepsy, seizures, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, autism, and other neurodivergent issues are covered. percent to 5 percent, meaning that patients in Texas would now actually be able to access medicine with THC.

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CannaTech

AUGUST 9, 2018

We are delighted to introduce you to some new friends set to make a big impact on the medical cannabis advocacy scene… the creators of a new documentary called Separating the Strains ; a deeply personal narrative that charts the reality of living with epilepsy, with and without cannabis medication as a treatment option.

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The Cannigma

MAY 7, 2021

The Cannabis Enigma podcast is a co-production of The Cannigma and Americans for Safe Access. You’ve had this conversation in the US for over 20 years in some states so it’s not as if suddenly overnight, people have woken up to the discussion of cannabis and cannabis legalization and cannabis access. Music by Desca.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2021

The main roadblock is President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial anti-drug policy – popularly called the ‘war on drugs’ – which has attracted criticism from human rights advocates because of the rising number of extra-judicial killings. Both are before the house committee on health for approval.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

This question is being asked by patients all over the world who would see a massive benefit in their quality of life if they could avail of medical marijuana treatment. Patients are getting a whole new lease on life thanks to MMJ treatment, which is extremely effective in pain management and symptom reduction.

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