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Congress Should Lift the Ban on Medical Cannabis Access for Military Veterans

NORML

Americans in 33 states and the District of Columbia have legal access to medical marijuana under a doctor’s authorization. But this same access is often lacking for many military veterans. physicians “from completing forms or registering veterans for participation in state-approved [medical marijuana] program[s].”

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Minnesota: Regulators Okay Patients’ Access to Cannabis-Infused Edible Products

Cannabis Law Report

Under the plan, patients in the state’s medical access program will be able to purchase marijuana-infused gummies or other similar chewable products beginning on August 1, 2022. Earlier this year, lawmakers approved legislation expanding the program to include access to herbal cannabis.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

MMJ Recs

The use of medical marijuana in Iowa has been a topic of significant debate and change in recent years. From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically.

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Parolees Should Have Access to Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

For many patients, especially those in states where cannabis access has been extended to both medical and recreational markets, patients are now better served than they used to be. In many jurisdictions, parolees are unable to access medical cannabis because of their criminal record. Opening Up Access Correlates to Rehabilitation.

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Washington DC…Gift To “lawyers” …To Access Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

This sleight of hand allows I-71 cannabis entrepreneurs to skirt DC’s law allowing only personal use and sale of medical marijuana. Federal law still classes marijuana as a Schedule 1 substance whose possession and sale are a felony.

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The State of Medical Marijuana in Florida: Navigating Dispensaries, Eligibility, and Legalization

MMJ Recs

Florida has been at the forefront of the evolving landscape surrounding medical marijuana in the United States. Marijuana Dispensaries in Florida The emergence of marijuana dispensaries in Florida marks a pivotal moment in the state’s approach to medical cannabis.

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Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

NORML

A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. The measure places no limit on the number of dispensaries and mandates that local municipalities “shall not impair the availability of and reasonable access to medical marijuana.” public health.”

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