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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

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CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments.” According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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CDC Still Soliciting Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management Solutions

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CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments. According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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Ohio Medical Marijuana Laws Demystified: State Regulations Explained

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Understanding these regulations is crucial for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers navigating the state’s medical marijuana program. Once approved, patients can register with the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program online and purchase medical marijuana products from licensed dispensaries statewide.

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Maine’s Recreational Program Officially Begins. Why needing your medical card is more important than ever!

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After voting in 2016 to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana to adults 21 years or older, Maine officially began selling in October! If you are buying cannabis from a dispensary and using it to treat a medical condition such as pain, anxiety, or insomnia, it is much more beneficial to purchase marijuana with a medical card in hand.

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Massachusetts Compliance & Training Program For Cannabis Companies (Nation’s First) Deemed A Success

Cannabis Law Report

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. We trained over 1,000 people between Oct. 16 and Dec.

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Pennsylvania Aims To Move Forward Both On Medicinal & Adult Use Cannabis Programs

Cannabis Law Report

Tax revenue collected pursuant to the bill—an estimated $500 million in the first full fiscal year of operation—will be appropriated to school districts using the 2016 fair funding formula (Act 35). Also… Pennsylvania Expands Medical Marijuana Program. In July, Pennsylvania significantly expanded its medical marijuana program.

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More than half of prescriptions for medicinal cannabis in Australia given in Queensland, study says

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More than half of all prescriptions for medicinal cannabis in Australia are written by doctors in Queensland, with prescriptions often given for conditions there is little evidence medicinal cannabis can treat, new research reveals. Queensland was the source of 51% of prescriptions between 2016 and 2021.