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HB5633 would remove cannabis patients’ registration requirements

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9 House Bill 5633 , which would remove the “requirement that, in order to substantiate a patient’s medical condition, a patient must provide the name of the registered medical cannabis dispensing organization.” HB4465 is basically a protective tax rate amendment for medical patients. Smith introduced on Feb.

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IDPH opens petition window to add cannabis medical conditions

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As required by the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act , the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is providing notice to the public of the annual period for submitting petitions for the addition of debilitating medical conditions to the list prescribed. The current list of debilitating medical conditions can be found here.

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Study Finds That Medical Marijuana Patient Registration Has Grown More Than 600% Since 2016

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Medical cannabis is more popular than ever before, with 38 states having legalized some form of it for various health conditions. A new federally-funded study has confirmed this, reporting that medical marijuana enrollment is skyrocketing throughout the United States. million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1

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Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Purchase Cannabis Oil From Pharmacies

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Georgia medical cannabis patients will soon have greater access to treatment as cannabis oil will be sold in many more pharmacies. Eligible patients registered with the state’s Department of Public Health can purchase cannabis oil from Georgia’s independent pharmacies.

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IBS Is the Newest Qualifying Condition for MMJ in Ohio

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Last month, the Ohio Medical Board made a landmark in the state which approved Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as a qualifying condition for Ohio’s medical marijuana program. The inability to pinpoint the precise cause of IBS poses a challenge to patients and healthcare professionals, making diagnosis and treatment tasking.

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Qualifying Conditions in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and WV for a Medical Marijuana Card

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Only patients who are legal PA, OH, and WV residents and have been certified with one of the qualifying conditions are eligible to receive medical cannabis in PA, OH, and WV. In the evolving landscape of medical treatments, the use of medical marijuana has gained significant attention. Understanding the qualifying. Read More

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North Dakota Advocates for Hospice Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis

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But in brighter news, legislation from Rep. Mary Schneider (D) cleared the House in an 86-6 vote this March, allowing terminally ill patients to use proof of their admittance in hospice care in lieu of a doctor’s written recommendation to register as a medical cannabis patient.