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Which States Offer Medical Cannabis For Mental Health Conditions?

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According to the 2021 State of Mental Health in America by nonprofit organization Mental Health America (MHA), 19% of adults experienced a mental illness between 2017 and 2018, an increase of 1.5 Qualifying Mental Health Condition. Unlike other states, Maine does not have a list of qualifying conditions. Anorexia, PTSD.

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New York City: Lawmakers Advance Bills Limiting Drug Testing for Cannabis as a Condition of Employment, Probation

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The proposal states, “[I]t shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer, labor organization, employment agency, or agent thereof to require a prospective employee to submit to testing for the presence of any tetrahydrocannabinols or marijuana in such prospective employee’s system as a condition of employment.”

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OCM TO BEGIN ACCEPTING CONDITIONAL ADULT USE PROCESSOR APPLICATIONS

Cannabis Law Report

Here are some key takeaways from the meeting: During the meeting, the Board voted to establish the application and licensing window for the Adult-Use Conditional Processor license. The Adult-Use Conditional Processor license authorizes the license holder to process and distribute their own cannabis products (over 0.3%

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A Full List Of Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in Florida

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On January 3, 2017, Amendment 2 came into effect in Florida allowing for the legal medicinal use of cannabis.The rules for use and administration are outlined in Senate Bill 8A of The Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative which allows for treatment of “diagnosable, debilitating conditions.” Learn more here.

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Top 5 Reasons Our Double Board Certified Doctor Recommends Marijuana To Patients

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Fernando Fandiño-Sende in Miami, and is dedicated to the evaluation, education, and treatment of patients who qualify for Medical Cannabis, since June 2017, Florida residents with certain qualifying conditions can obtain a Medical Marijuana recommendation for treatment.

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New Hampshire Just Made Autism and Insomnia Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana Program

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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R) just signed a bill to expand the list of qualifying conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program. New Hampshire did decriminalize minor pot possession back in 2017, but lawmakers have failed to advance a full adult-use legalization bill. View original article.

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Pennsylvania’s Medical Cannabis Board Rejects Requests to Expand State’s List of Qualifying Conditions

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As normalization continues to spread, 49% of Americans 18 years and older said they have tried cannabis—a 4% increase from 2019 and 2017—according to results from Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits poll conducted July 6-21. The percentage of U.S. adults who have tried cannabis is the highest it has ever been. View original article.