United Patients Group

APRIL 11, 2023

In 2023, health education will continue to be of utmost importance as the world grapples with a multitude of health challenges. In this blog, we will explore the top 8 health degrees that will be in demand in 2023, providing a comprehensive overview of each degree’s requirements and potential career paths.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The Alliance for Rights-Oriented Drug Policy (AROD) and the Patient Association for Safe Cannabis Use (PASCAN) invite to a celebration for human rights outside the Director of Public Prosecutions’ office on 20 April 2023 at 14-16. There will be music, appeals, cannabis plants, and responsible citizens.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

’s medical cannabis program come on the heels of a previously enacted emergency amendment focused on senior citizens: The Medical Marijuana Patient Access Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 allowed D.C. A Temporary Triumph for Medical Cannabis Patients. The State of Patients’ Rights and Access in America Today.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 26, 2023

After the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced it was changing its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year, IDFPR then extended the variance that permitted curbside pickup through January. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 22, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today announced it again has extended curbside pickup for cannabis medical patients. According to the new variance, the availability of curbside pickup has been extended to the end of the year, December 31, 2023. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Veriheal

APRIL 26, 2023

Only if products are manufactured before July 1, 2023, will the fine be exempted. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) that would have carved a new path for recreational sales to start in 2023. The post Virginia Governor Calls for Amendments to Restriction Bill That Protects Patient Access to CBD Products appeared first on Cannabis Central.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Proposition 64, passed a few years later, lacked any discussion addressing the damage caused by past policies. However, with social equity becoming a prominent topic in the cannabis industry, California officials have started investing significantly in social equity policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

One of the known beneficial uses of psilocybin is as a palliative care tool for patients with advanced illness who suffer from anxiety and/or depression. Adult Oregonians will be able to access psilocybin therapy under the PSA beginning in January 2023; patients with advanced illness are among those who may benefit from this therapy.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Qualifying patients and providers are exempt from the general and local sales and use taxes on the sale of cannabis products compliant with the Department of Health (“DOH”) but have continued to be subject to the 37% excise tax, until now. The bill now waits for signatures and executive action to become law.

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TheAnswerPage

APRIL 10, 2023

Does the VHA prohibit their clinicians from speaking with their patients about cannabis? No, the VHA recently recommended that clinicians discuss cannabis with their patients.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

Four Illinois House bills involving cannabis oversight and regulations were assigned to the Executive Committee February 28, 2023. Effective July 1, 2023.” was filed on January 25, 2023, assigned to the Rules Committee January 25, 2023, and then assigned to the Executive Committee February 28, 2023. Evans, Jr. ,

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2024

In April 2023, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize recreational cannabis with the passing of HB 1 and HB 2. Another new proposal, and an innovative one, would allow patients over 65 years old to self-certify for medicinal marijuana without the recommendation of a physician.

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Veriheal

MAY 22, 2023

In April 2023, Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) reported an exodus of about 1350 cannabis primary caregivers from the state’s medical marijuana market between 2021 to January 2023. They are trained to help registered medical marijuana patients buy, transport, and administer marijuana products for private purposes.

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NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

Senate Bill 2023 expands the state’s medical cannabis program by adding several new qualifying conditions, allowing physicians assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to recommend medical cannabis to their patients, allowing minor patients to have up to three caregivers instead of two, among other changes.

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2023

Prohibition Partners’ report pins a €20 million (USD $22 million) valuation on Switzerland’s recreational cannabis sales revenue for 2023, with figures expected to top €102 million ($112 million) by 2027. million patients by 2027. Based on the patient growth figures, revenue projections look equally as promising.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Maryland, a trailblazer in progressive healthcare policies, has been part of this trend. With a nuanced approach to medical marijuana laws, the state has embarked on a journey that seeks to balance patient well-being, regulatory oversight, and societal concerns. As of the latest guidelines, patients are allowed to possess up to 1.5

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2023

Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S. Both Colorado and Oregon allow patients to take psilocybin under the supervision of regulated and licensed “healing centers.” Virginia There are multiple psychedelics proposals on the table for 2023.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 29, 2024

For many patients, traditional treatment options may fall short of providing relief from debilitating symptoms. Medical cannabis can provide relief from chronic pain, nausea, muscle spasms, and other symptoms commonly experienced by patients with conditions, such as cancer. These conditions have been outlined above.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, most major cities in Texas have launched programs and adopted policies that reduce, or even eliminate, penalties for the possession of cannabis. [ii] x] Texas Legislature Online – [link] [xi] The Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, Texas Legislative Issues 2023 – Marijuana , p. 2 – 3 (2023).

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Since early 2023, medical cannabis has been available for qualifying patients in Mississippi and has sold over $35 million in its first year of sales and there are over 180 licensed dispensaries throughout the state. Worse even for the neighboring states, they also have similarly disadvantageous policies.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2023

In one of our last articles of the year , we reported that Illinois was set to change its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year. Medical Cannabis Dispensaries are permitted to modify their policies and procedures regarding dispensing to accommodate this Variance.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Patients Could Still Face Legal Action for Medical Cannabis Possession. During the press briefing, Beshear stated that patients with serious illnesses would be safeguarded against prosecution in Kentucky if they prove they bought their cannabis at a licensed, out-of-state dispensary. One of those executive orders signed by Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2022

PAREA is a non-profit, multistakeholder and multidisciplinary partnership bringing together patient organizations, medical associations, scientific societies, psychedelic foundations, and the for-profit sector. The good news is that innovations that completely change the lives of patients continue to emerge.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2024

This change only stands to benefit medical patients and will help incentivize Ohioans to get their medical cards despite upcoming adult-use (recreational) cannabis legalization. The fee reduction is a result of ongoing work toward recreational cannabis in the state, which was passed by popular vote in the November 2023 election.

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The Cannigma

MAY 15, 2023

While costs to access ketamine therapy can be high in some locations, and like any drug ketamine is not a cure-all, some patients and their doctors have been reporting life-changing results when no other treatment provided relief. Patients may want to seek assistance from a certified professional prior to embarking on treatment.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. Patients will still be able to obtain medical cannabis from licensed dispensaries, and individuals aged 18 or older can register to participate in the program.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

MMJ Patients Is on the Rise. As more patients have sought out legal medical cannabis patient status in the country, it is believed that the number of registered U.K. medical cannabis patients now exceeds 17,000. estimates that 60-70% of his patients are seeking out medical cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. Patients will still be able to obtain medical cannabis from licensed dispensaries, and individuals aged 18 or older can register to participate in the program.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

If a majority of voters decide ‘yes’ on the question, the replacement candidate with the most votes will be declared elected for the remainder of Governor Newsom’s term of office (ending January 2, 2023). If one-half or more of the votes on the recall question are “no,” Governor Newsom shall remain in office.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

“The time required to grow the plants, which will be raised in greenhouses, is 90 to 110 days,” AL.com noted, adding that unless the September 2022 application date is modified, “products could not be available until some time in 2023.”. Alabama lawmakers passed the bill legalizing medical marijuana in the state in May.

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Veriheal

JUNE 12, 2023

Thanks to a change in policy, should these NBA players decide to partake in a toke of one of these strains in the future, it may not come with the risk of losing their contracts, careers, or any other penalty for that matter. With a second violation, players face a $25,000 fine and in-patient or aftercare treatment in the Marijuana Program.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. Does the law require employers to have a drug or cannabis testing policy?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. The state’s medical patients (about 0.5% From July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2026, 60% of the excise tax would go to the Social Equity and Innovation Fund.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Marijuana was once again one of the hottest legislative topics across the nation in 2021, and while some states’ new legislation provided greater protections to employers with drug-free and/or zero-tolerance policies, others took a more employee-friendly approach. Puerto Rico. Law 15-2021 went into effect immediately. Recreational Marijuana.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 22, 2022

Employers can maintain a reasonable drug-free workplace policy that: Requires post-accident or reasonable suspicion drug testing of all employees or random drug testing of safety-sensitive workers; Is necessary to comply with federal law or a federal contract or funding agreement, if applicable to the employer; or. Next Steps for Employers.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 27, 2022

The task force will complete a study and provide policy recommendations that will serve as a basis for substantive policy reforms during the 2023 legislative session. Policy Considerations for the Task Force. Task Force Members. The Psilocybin Equity task force currently calls for 14 members.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2021

“We commend the Connecticut Legislature and governor for their commitment to getting this important, equity-centered legalization bill over the finish line,” said Steven Hawkins, executive director for the Marijuana Policy Project. Connecticut Home Grow. We believe the legislation signed by Gov.

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