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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. million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016. million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016.

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Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients

NORML

John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills into law greatly expanding patients ability to access medical cannabis products. ” Under the current law , doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer. Democratic Gov.

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Lawyer, Teresa Nicoletti, Says Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (AMCA) Will Lay Groundwork For, “launch of a compassionate access program”

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabiz has a report saying… the Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (AMCA) company secretary Teresa Nicoletti has announced the organisation’s second year will see the creation of a compassionate access scheme for patients. However, the discussions faltered after federal legislation was enacted.

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Louisiana: Bills Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access Sent to Governor’s Desk

NORML

House and Senate lawmakers have approved a series of bills to facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabis products. ” Under the current law, doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer. John Bel Edwards.

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A New Era: MMJ Access in Ohio

MMJ Recs

The availability of medical marijuana in Ohio, MMJ dispensaries, and the Ohio medical cannabis program are bringing about a positive transformation in patient access to MMJ, thanks to comprehensive regulations that ensure safe, effective, and legal use of this therapeutic substance.

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North Dakota Advocates for Hospice Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis

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In 2016, North Dakota voters approved a medical cannabis ballot. 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. Doug Burgum (R).

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Opinion: Illinois Caregivers Program needs improvement

Illinois News Joint

As discussed in our 6-part series ( Part 3 ) What Illinois cannabis patients really want , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health ’s Guide for Designated Caregivers , “The designated caregiver can purchase medical cannabis on behalf of the patient. A perfect illustration of this would be Cow.