Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2021

A Manchester MP’s bid to open up cannabis treatments on the NHS has been blocked by Tory backbenchers in the House of Commons. 'A Despite the Government legalising medicinal cannabis in 2018, following a number of high-profile campaigns, thousands of people are still being denied access to the treatment.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 1, 2020

The accessibility of medical marijuana is an important issue for MMJ patients all over the country. In Oklahoma, accessibility has never been a problem since MMJ became legal in 2018. Since medical marijuana was legalized in Oklahoma in summer 2018, the OK MMJ industry has gone from strength to strength.

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Access Patients Dispensary Conditions 59

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

BCL Senior Associate, David Hardstaff and Partner, John Binns write for Open Access Government exploring the UK’s doomed Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill. For UK-based patients struggling to access much needed cannabis-based medicines, it has been difficult to be heard over the white noise of the daily news cycle.

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Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This week Americans for Safe Access released “ Medical Marijuana Access in the United States: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws.” Unlike previous versions of this report, states are urged to begin to use medical cannabis as a tool to fight the opioid crisis in the areas of improvement section.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2020

Representatives with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) have reaffirmed that state-licensed cannabis businesses are ineligible for financial aid opportunities because marijuana remains classified as a schedule I controlled substance. The majority of these businesses are small-to-medium in size.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “These bills help ensure that all patients are able to obtain and use the necessary therapeutic doses of their cannabis medicines regardless of location or physical ability.”

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Law Patients Access Oil 262

Veriheal

AUGUST 7, 2022

New data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research claims that almost one in two authorized medical cannabis patients in Canada managed to either completely stop or reduce their intake of controlled substances, such as alcohol and opioids , by using cannabis. Cannabis’ Place in Substance Abuse Recovery .

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Consumption Patients Research and Development Data 105

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 31, 2021

Missouri did not launch medical cannabis sales until Oct. 16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) issued 56,448 new patient licenses and 12,062 renewed patient licenses between Dec.

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Programs Patients Dispensary Cultivation 72

WeedAdvisor

JULY 17, 2019

As the stigma and laws around marijuana both relax, patient access to medical marijuana continues to broaden in many states. The number of registered patients has notably jumped in the last few months, with an even larger overall increase over the past year. Spike in Registered Patients. . A Step to Legalization? .

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Patients Marijuana Chronic Pain Decriminalization 45

NORML

JANUARY 24, 2020

State regulators have begun issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. Under the law, which voters approved in 2018, regulators must license a minimum of 24 dispensaries in each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts. Licensed dispensaries are expected to be operational by this spring.

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Dispensary Programs Access Patients 267

Veriheal

JANUARY 25, 2021

Decriminalization and legalization of cannabis may be gaining ground but patients in certain countries are still struggling to access medical cannabis through the legal market. For Switzerland, the reason would be that its citizens have to get permission from the government to get a license for medical cannabis.

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Access Patients Consumption Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2021

A Labour MP has announced that he will introduce a Private Member’s Bill today to tackle the issues that are blocking patients and their families from accessing medical cannabis products in the UK. While medical cannabis was legalised in November 2018, there have, to date, been only three prescriptions provided through the NHS.

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Access Medicine Patients Conditions 52

Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

Looking to find your medical cannabis in a state that hasn’t yet legalized it? It may be tempting to drive across neighboring state lines with more cannabis-friendly laws. However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . Rhode Island.

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Patients Marijuana Concentrates Recreational 117

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

By the end of 2018 there were almost 60,000 patients, and nearly $100 million had been taken in the first year of sales. It is projected that there will soon be over 200,000 registered medical marijuana patients in Maryland. Every Maryland Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know. Let’s dive in! Is MMJ Legal In Maryland?

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Dispensary Patients Programs Recreational 105

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Though cannabis is becoming increasingly legal across the nation, both for recreational and medical purposes, there’s no sign that the US government intends to legalize cannabis on the federal level. This causes complications as more people than ever before are exploring cannabis for medical purposes. What is Epidiolex?

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Access Epilepsy Treatment Conditions 97

MMJ Recs

JANUARY 24, 2024

As societal attitudes towards cannabis evolve and the medicinal benefits become increasingly recognized, Michigan’s program stands as a beacon of innovation, providing patients with a legal avenue to explore the therapeutic potential of marijuana.

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Programs Marijuana Access Chronic Pain 52

MMJ Recs

APRIL 15, 2022

Missouri’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program has been going from strength to strength since 2018. Having a valid Missouri MMJ card guarantees you legal and safe access to medical cannabis products to help manage or treat your symptoms. Image by CBD-Infos-com on Pixabay : Want to know more about patient drives in Missouri?

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Patients Chronic Pain Dispensary Conditions 52

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2019

I use medical cannabis to treat ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis among many other autoimmune conditions, mental health and the effects of chronic inflammation. I use medical cannabis for my skin, pain, mood, fatigue, appetite and, most importantly, sleep. For most Canadian patients, including myself, this means 24.3%

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Access Patients Marijuana Medicine 45

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Guernsey’s Health and Social Care Committee has announced a controversial move that will mean medical cannabis patients will soon have to pay an extra fee for the import of the products. But the introduction of an import fee could very well end that narrative if it makes medical cannabis unaffordable and inaccessible for those in need.

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Patients Cannabis Access Recreational 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

I n 1996, California was the frst state in the union to legalize the use of medical cannabis under Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act. Subsequently, the cannabis industry in California experienced a period of rapid expansion along with the emergence of compassionate use programs to meet the needs of chronically ill patients.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 20, 2022

Although recreational marijuana is not legal in Utah yet, individuals who need cannabis for medical purposes are in luck. Medical marijuana (MMJ) has been legal in the state since 2018. The use of medical marijuana was legalized in 2018 with the passage of Proposition 2. So, is Utah a MMJ state? So, is Utah a MMJ state?

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Patients Marijuana Conditions Treatment 52

Americans for Safe Access

JULY 6, 2020

Adapted from The Medicalization of Marijuana: Legitimacy, Stigma, and the Patient Experience (Routledge, 2019) by Michelle Newhart and William Dolphin. As with all things involving social controversy, dispute over what to properly call the plant known by the botanical name Cannabis Sativa L. are marijuana, cannabis, and hemp.

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Hemp Marijuana Sativa Patients 234

NORML

JUNE 11, 2019

Patients diagnosed with chronic pain and other debilitating conditions typically reduce, or in some cases, eliminate their use of opioids following their enrollment in state-sanctioned medical cannabis access programs. Several peer-reviewed studies now document this trend. These conclusions are hardly unique.

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Chronic Pain Programs Patients Access 176

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 14, 2022

One of the largest and arguably sustainable customer bases, however, is consumers with some sort of health or therapeutic need for which they are unable to access medicinal cannabis. Medicinal cannabis products have been available since 2018. million patients currently accessing cannabis through the illicit market.

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Access CBD Research and Development Medicine 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2020

Highlights Australia’s medical cannabis patients are still turning to the illicit market, despite legal medical cannabis. The Australian government passed a law in 2016 that … Read More.

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Access Legalization Medicine Patients 59

PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The legalization of cannabis in some countries and states has brought about significant changes in the healthcare industry. However, with the increasing popularity of cannabis, many people are turning to marijuana as a safer and better alternative for pain management.

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Chronic Pain Research and Development Patients Cannabis 105

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

There’s lots of chatter about this but in the end it is what the GP’s think and how their thinking will impact upon patients, so this is a perfect article to read to get a sense of where we might be going with Medical Cannabis in Australia and what those who’ll be prescribing think about it all. They write.

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Patients Medicine History THC 52

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

Sapphire Medical Clinics has become the first medical cannabis access clinic in the UK to be approved for video consultations. The approval from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is expected to help improve patient access to medical cannabis products across the UK. More at [link].

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Access Patients Cannabis 92

MMJ Recs

JULY 30, 2021

Medical marijuana has been legal in the state of Pennsylvania since April 6, 2016, with patients being able to access medical marijuana by 2018. And what do they mean for medical marijuana patients? Another revision was made to allow patients to pick their medicine up outside of a dispensary, instead of having to go in.

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Patients Law Marijuana Access 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2019

There have been more than 7,500 approvals for medicinal cannabis in Australia since legalisation in 2016 – so why don’t we know if it is helping patients? Access to medicinal cannabis for patients was legalised in Australia in 2016, allowing doctors to request permission to prescribe from the Australian government.

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Medicine Patients Clinical Trials Access 45

The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Medical cannabis has been legal in Lithuania in 2018 , but the program is limited and has run into issues. There is no recreational cannabis in Lithuania, but small possession and personal use are administrative offenses punishable by a fine or community service. Cannabis in Lithuania. Possible penalties. CBD regulations.

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Law Decriminalization Programs Hemp 59

The Cannigma

JULY 24, 2022

South Carolina does not have legal cannabis for adult use or medical purposes. . Qualifying medical patients can purchase and consume medicinal CBD oil that contains less than 0.9% Cannabis in South Carolina. Like many states in America, South Carolina has a complicated relationship with cannabis. Possible penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

How will private clinics start seeing patients who request medical cannabis based products when NHS doctors seem unable to? The only thing stopping two private cannabis clinics in London from issuing prescriptions for medical cannabis is the lack of an approval certificate from the regulator, the Care Quality Commission.

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Patients Access Collective Medicine 45

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

First of all, let’s go through the application process for your West Virginia MMJ card, which you will need to access the state’s MMJ program. Every West Virginia Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know. Barboursville Cannabis Company. They are an independent and locally owned dispensary, and value their patients highly.

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Dispensary Patients Research and Development Treatment 52

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

All eyes are on Georgia’s medical cannabis program as it continues to grow. a prominent cannabis corporation in the state. Trulieve plans to open a new medical cannabis dispensary in Evans, Georgia. The History of the Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Georgia’s medical cannabis program started sales this past spring.

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Programs Legalization Oil Conditions 62

Veriheal

APRIL 21, 2021

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 One of the major obstacles many with a mental illness face is access to and affordability of treatment and resources. California.

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Conditions Treatment Patients Cannabis 98

Veriheal

MAY 30, 2023

A new 2023 study published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care suggests that cannabis could be the answer millions of cancer patients have been looking for. of patients experience pain after curative treatment, while 66.4% of patients with advanced or metastatic cancer suffer from pain. Interestingly, 72.5%

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