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Louisiana: Senate Passes Amended Bill Permitting Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis for ?Any Condition?

NORML

Members voted 28 to 6 in favor of an amended version of House Bill 819, which expands the discretion of physicians so that they can recommend cannabis therapy for “any condition” that he or she “considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his [or her] medical education and training to treat.”

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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts

NORML

Unfortunately for marijuana reform, what began with at least a dozen states optimistically working to qualify state level ballot initiatives in advance of the November 2020 election, has slowly dwindled to a number that can be counted on one hand. Below is an overview of key 2020 ballot initiative efforts and where they stand now.

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Top 5 Most Common Qualifying Conditions for Medical Cannabis

Leafwell

We sampled 15,000 Leafwell patients from 2020 and identified the top 5 qualifying conditions nationwide for getting a medical marijuana card. Anxiety Chronic pain Insomnia Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Depression It is important to note that some states do not include all of these conditions as qualifiers for getting a medical.

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Ohio Gives Another Shot at Expanding Qualifying Conditions

Veriheal

Ohio is currently accepting petitions in an attempt to expand the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. Medical cannabis is now available to residents in Ohio who meet one of 22 qualifying conditions laid out by House Bill 523. Strict Guidelines Must be Met Before Conditions Will Be Considered.

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Which States Offer Medical Cannabis For Mental Health Conditions?

Veriheal

million people over the previous dataset released in 2020. Qualifying Mental Health Condition. PTSD Arkansas residents are able to petition the Department of Health asking for their specific condition to be added to the list of qualifying conditions, meaning more mental health conditions could be added. .

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South Dakota: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

NORML

A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in South Dakota has qualified for the 2020 ballot. “Despite the fact that a strong majority of South Dakotans support allowing legal, regulated, and safe access to medical marijuana for patients with debilitating conditions, elected officials have failed to take action. .

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Marijuana & COVID-19: Top Studies [August 2020]

CannaMD

The CDC notes that individuals of all ages may contract COVID-19; however, the risk of death is significantly higher for older populations and those with underlying health conditions. So how does COVID-19 work – and where does marijuana fit into the mix? The Coronavirus and Cytokine Storms. SARS-CoV2 is the virus that causes COVID-19.).