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The Changing Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know

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The Changing Landscape of Me dical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know The Massachusetts medical marijuana program has been a cornerstone of cannabis access since its inception in 2012. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018.

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Pride and Plant Medicine: How the LGBTQ+ Movement Shaped the Cannabis Industry

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Milk’s words challenge us to speak up—not only for LGBTQ+ rights, but also for compassionate, equitable healthcare that includes access to plant medicine. Cannabis was one of the few effective treatments available, helping alleviate wasting syndrome, pain, nausea, and anxiety. 2020, February 28). References Awareness Days.

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The Science Behind Charlotte’s Web: How CBD Oil Works for Seizure Disorders

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Every medication, every treatment, every specialist they could find. CBD acts like anti-rust treatment for your brain. Getting Legal Access in Florida : Your Medical Marijuana Card Let’s talk brass tacks for a minute. How do you actually get legal access to this stuff in Florida? Can you even imagine?

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When adult-use eclipses medical: How recreational cannabis legalization has undermined patient care

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Over time, advocates for medical cannabis reform successfully established regulated systems that prioritized patient access and well-being (The Guardian, 2018; American Journal of Managed Care [AJMC], 2022). Without these foundational frameworks, patients are left to navigate cannabis treatments on their own, often at great risk (AJMC, 2022).

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Colorado “Healing Centers” Could Lay Groundwork For Widespread Psychedelic Therapy

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This license type provides the same access as a Natural Medicine Handler license, which is not additionally required when an applicant already holds an owner’s license. These locations must securely store psilocybin when not in use, especially if they also offer traditional treatments during other hours.

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Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients

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John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills into law greatly expanding patients ability to access medical cannabis products. The new law takes effect on August 1, 2020. House Bills 418 and 211 also take effect on August 1, 2020. State lawmakers enacted a limited medical cannabis access law in 2016. Democratic Gov.

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MDMA Failed to Receive FDA Approval: What Happens Next?

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Federal health regulators recently declined to approve the use of the psychedelic drug midomafetamine (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA) as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), disappointing many advocates who were hopeful for the next breakthrough in the psychedelic therapy movement.