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Medical Cannabis Patients in PA Could See New Protections by November 2022

Veriheal

The Pennsylvania cannabis market is highly coveted among cannabis business license-holders. While Keystone State’s Medical Marijuana Program is booming with over 400 thousand active medical cannabis patients—Pennsylvania is primed to expand into an explosive adult-use market serving approximately 8.8 Senate Bill No.

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Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis With a Law that Provides Limited Access to Patients

Americans for Safe Access

On February 2, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves chose to sign SB 2095 into law, making Mississippi the 37th state to adopt medical cannabis laws. The adoption of these laws is the conclusion of a year-long struggle for the future of cannabis in Mississippi. . ASA strongly opposes both of these provisions.

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Study Finds That Medical Marijuana Patient Registration Has Grown More Than 600% Since 2016

Veriheal

Medical cannabis is more popular than ever before, with 38 states having legalized some form of it for various health conditions. million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1 million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1 This data aligns with Americans’ rising acceptance of cannabis.

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Illinois 2022 medical cannabis sales at 2-year low

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported December 2022 medical cannabis sales totals. were the most medical cannabis sales since April 2022 ($31,774,180.50). However, the overall 2022 yearly total sales of $353,601,178.56 IDPH has the 2022 yearly sales totals listed at $353,601,178.56.

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Let's Make 2023 the Year of the Patient!

Americans for Safe Access

During 2022, I spent a lot of time reconnecting with ASA members and supporters. One common thing I heard from everyone was despair about the state of medical cannabis in the U.S. This year Americans for Safe Access celebrated our 20-year anniversary.

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Illinois 2022 adult-use cannabis sales surpass 1.55B

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the totals for adult-use cannabis sales in December and final total sales for the entire year. The record-breaking month pushed Illinois’ sales totals for 2022 passed the 1.55 The 2022 sales totals of $1,552,324,820.37 May: $129,804,017.72.

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Veriheal’s 2022 Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship Winners

Veriheal

Every year, Veriheal celebrates the power of education by awarding the Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship to a select group of cannabis-minded students with big ideas. Applicants, who came from a colorful variety of academic backgrounds, were asked to submit a 1,000-word essay detailing how they would improve the cannabis industry.

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