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Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

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

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As the crisis rages on, modern experts are calling for a serious intervention—an intervention like legal cannabis. Halting the state’s opioid crisis with the help of medical cannabis can be done, and here’s how. Halting the state’s opioid crisis with the help of medical cannabis can be done, and here’s how. The Opioid Problem.

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Virginia: New Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect July 1

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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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New Jersey approves medical marijuana as treatment for opioid addiction

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Prescription painkiller addicts can now seek medical cannabis as a form of treatment in New Jersey. The state will also eliminate a prior authorization requirement for Medicaid recipients to receive medication-assisted treatment (MAT). — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) January 23, 2019. “To be determined.”

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

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Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Iowa Has Expanded Its Medical Cannabis Program

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Cannabis laws continue to evolve rapidly across the country, even in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis and the achievements of the Black Lives Matter movement. Most recently, the state of Iowa passed a bill expanding the availability and accessibility of medical cannabis for Iowans.

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Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Purchase Cannabis Oil From Pharmacies

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Georgia medical cannabis patients will soon have greater access to treatment as cannabis oil will be sold in many more pharmacies. The Georgia State Board of Pharmacy recently made the decision to endorse more cannabis oil sale outlets. Its conversion into low-THC cannabis oil also allowed for treating many diseases.

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