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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

NORML

CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments.” percent in 2016).” percent in 2016).”

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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. Since then, the situation has evolved into something much more uncontrollable.

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Spotlight PA Requests Pennsylvania Administration To Reveal Details Of Cannabis Use As Drug Addiction Treatment

Cannabis Law Report

HARRISBURG — The public could soon know for the first time how many patients use medical marijuana to treat opioid use disorder in Pennsylvania, one of the few states to specifically endorse that treatment option. Cordeiro died of an overdose a few weeks later. Yet, the director of the Office of Medical Marijuana, John J.

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CDC Still Soliciting Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management Solutions

NORML

CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments. percent in 2016).” percent in 2016).” ” Public comments “are part of the public record and are subject to public disclosure.

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PA: Court orders release on medical cannabis data regarding, “how many medical marijuana patients have received approval from a doctor to use cannabis for opioid addiction treatment.”

Cannabis Law Report

A panel of Commonwealth Court judges has ordered the Wolf administration to reveal how many medical marijuana patients have received approval from a doctor to use cannabis for opioid addiction treatment. For more than a year, the Department of Health has fought to keep that information secret.

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Ohio Medical Marijuana Laws Demystified: State Regulations Explained

MMJ Recs

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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Ohio Adds Qualifying Conditions To Medical Cannabis Program

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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.