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Louisiana Expands State Medical Marijuana Program

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New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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Researchers To Investigate Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Program

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The NIDA-funded investigation will delve into the health-related repercussions of Arkansas’ medical cannabis program , which was initially approved by voters back in 2016. The study will also explore the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s program. A Deep Dive Into Cannabis Consumer Data.

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Part 2: Adult-use legalization effects on medical prices

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in March 2016 and, before adult-use legalization, topped out at $83.14 Pritzker signed into law the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act on June 25, 2019, and cultivators ramped up production for adult-use sales. in August 2019, the highest since fall of 2016. On June 25, 2019, Gov. April 2018. in March 2020.

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Revamping Texas’ Medical Cannabis Program Is the Key to Ending the State’s Opioid Crisis

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With a worsening opioid situation and an emerging acceptance of medical cannabis, the Lone Star State has a unique opportunity to develop a successful medical marijuana (MMJ) program for its millions of residents battling chronic pain and numerous other conditions. A 2019 study found that 76% of patients in the U.S. The Opioid Problem.

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Part 1: Adult-use legalization effects on medical prices

Illinois News Joint

According to statistics from the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), starting with the cost of dry flower per gram from the beginning of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act , medical patients in Illinois paid $10.38 per gram in January 2016, the first month of medical cannabis sales. per gram.

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Part 3: Adult-use legalization effects on medical prices

Illinois News Joint

April 2016, Edibles price per gram started at $12.66, and after a year of sales, price per gram fluctuated between $17-$18. Pritzker signed into law the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act on June 25, 2019, Edibles price per gram has steadily increased and peaked at $27.16 April 2019 to peak of $40.28 On June 25, 2019, Gov.

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Oregon Cannabis: 2019 Legislative Forecast and Report

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At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. Let’s hope Oregon gets it right in 2019, so that cannabis consumers are treated like alcohol consumers, and patients have access to medicine without fear of job loss.