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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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Tennessee Broadens its Medical Cannabis Program

Veriheal

Wait, Tennessee has a medical cannabis program? I was born and raised in East Tennessee, and I moved to Oklahoma because medical cannabis is not legal nor accessible in Tennessee. Let’s recap what the laws are and have been in Tennessee regarding the medical use of cannabis. This is news to me. Sickle cell disease.

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

Veriheal

As the crisis rages on, modern experts are calling for a serious intervention—an intervention like legal cannabis. Halting the state’s opioid crisis with the help of medical cannabis can be done, and here’s how. Rapidly growing research and personal reports suggest medical cannabis could be the answer.

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Cannabis laws in North Macedonia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal North Macedonia legalized medical marijuana in 2016 , and hemp products that contain less than 0.2% Possible penalties Recreational cannabis is not yet legal in North Macedonia. Whether cannabis flower is legal for medical purposes is uncl ear. Expansion of the medical program has been slow.

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Ohio Adds Qualifying Conditions To Medical Cannabis Program

SpeedWeed

State officials tasked with overseeing Ohio’s medical marijuana program approved last week the addition of three health conditions that qualify a patient to use cannabis medicinally. The addition of all three, new, medical conditions to the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (OMMCP) is effective immediately.

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North Dakota Advocates for Hospice Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

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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Ohio Medical Marijuana Laws Demystified: State Regulations Explained

MMJ Recs

Ohio has seen significant developments in its medical marijuana laws, reflecting changing attitudes towards cannabis as a therapeutic option. Understanding these regulations is crucial for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers navigating the state’s medical marijuana program.

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