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Ryan’s Law Will Increase Terminally Ill CA Patients’ Access to Cannabis

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For terminally ill patients living out their final days, cannabis can make a world of difference –but they’ve traditionally faced barriers attempting to use the plant medicine in hospital settings. That changed for patients in California on Tuesday, Sept. 28 when Gov. However, the majority of U.S. That was the question Sen.

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Puerto Rico: Law Signed Protecting Medical Cannabis Patients from Employment Discrimination

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Puerto Rico’s Governor has signed legislation into law protecting qualified medical cannabis patients from workplace discrimination. The legislation amends Puerto Rico’s medical marijuana access law so that registered patients are now classified as members of a protected class under the US territory’s employment protection laws.

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Which states allow out-of-state patients to buy medical marijuana?

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However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . Many places will either permit patients access to dispensaries and/or permit medical cannabis possession within a reasonable amount. Visiting patients also need to pay a $50 application fee.

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Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD…….”Are You Able to Answer Your Patients’ Medical Marijuana Questions”

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Are you able to answer your patients’ medical marijuana questions? and ‘The Perioperative Considerations for the Patient Utilizing Cannabinoid-based Medicines and Products.’ million medical marijuana patients nationwide. Written by Dr. Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD , Editor-in-Chief at TheAnswerPage.com.

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Puerto Rico: Got The Green Light: New Puerto Rico Law Expands Employment Protections For Registered And Licensed Medical Cannabis Patients

Cannabis Law Report

02 August 2021. On July 29, 2021, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed into law Act No. 15-2021 (Act 15). This amendment expands employment protections to employees who are registered and licensed medical cannabis patients. by Sashmarie Z. Rivera-Lopez (San Juan) and José L. Maymí-González (San Juan).

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2021 Winners

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We are honored to present the 20 winners of Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2021. Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2021 Winners . She provides clear strategies for teaching healthcare professionals how to improve their proficiency and cultural competency for caring for medical marijuana patients.

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NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2021 State Legislative Victories

Cannabis Law Report

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). 2021 was a significant year for marijuana policy reform. The law took effect on July 1, 2021. FULL REPORT. New Jersey.