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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

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As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. Nugg MD’s report suggests there is more to unpack when analyzing healthcare disparities related to MMJ access.

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Maine: Medical Cannabis Market Is Third Largest in The State

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Patients purchased an estimated $112 million worth of medical cannabis-related products in 2019, according to newly released Maine tax data. Although the state’s medical cannabis access program has been operational for some two decades, Maine officials only began tracking caregiver-related tax revenue in February of 2019.

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Missouri Medical Cannabis Program Adds Some 56,000 New Patients in Second Year

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16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. 6, 2019, and Dec. 5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. Missouri did not launch medical cannabis sales until Oct. of patients.

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RYAH Group Ships Devices for Use in Pilot Program with Medicann in Jersey, Channel Islands

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Medicann is a premier cannabis-specialized clinic, providing patients with access to local specialist doctors and pharmacists that have experience prescribing cannabis-based medication. In 2019, the island’s economy grew by 2.1% in real terms to £4.97 billion, servicing nearly 340,000 active patients. to reach 3.2

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Bipartisan Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition Filed

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Introduced was The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances list and allow states the freedom to regulate marijuana as they choose, without federal interference. To date, these statewide regulatory programs are operating largely as voters and politicians intended.

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

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According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , there were an estimated 2,620 opioid overdose deaths in Texas between Aug. A 2019 study found that 76% of patients in the U.S. Vital Changes to Texas’ Medical Cannabis Program. The Opioid Problem. Expanded Qualifying Conditions.

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Cannabis 3.0 Accelerates Access to Consumer and Medical Research

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Moreover over half of current cannabis users (52%) used apps on their mobile phone/tablet yesterday, with 66% reporting mobile app usage in the past week, and 74% reporting use in the past month, according to Vividata’s Spring Cannabis Consumer Study 2019. AI-Powered search platform maximizes access to publications.