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Louisiana Expands State Medical Marijuana Program

MassRoots

Louisiana’s medical marijuana program may have been established three years ago, but patients were not granted access to medicine until August of 2019 when the first round of the product became available. Federal Law: SAFE Banking Act. Some Senators may need encouragement from you, the constituents, to support the SAFE Banking Act.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/24/19

NORML

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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Louisiana Expands Medical Program and Offers Banking Assurance

Veriheal

However, for patients to qualify for access to medical cannabis, they must have received a diagnosis of at least one of the 14 qualifying conditions that were initially approved under the initial law. The post Louisiana Expands Medical Program and Offers Banking Assurance appeared first on Cannabis Central. The Bill as Passed.

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The Bahamas’ Cannabis Legalization Bill for Medical and Religious Use

Veriheal

The Cannabis Authority consists of nine people, who represent “a faith-based organization, civil society, and one person each from the fields of banking, law, agriculture, scientific research, pharmacy, and medicine.” A new regulatory body, the Cannabis Authority, has the task of monitoring all these legislative proposals.

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Is weed legal in Greece?

The Cannigma

Would-be medical cannabis patients can gain access if they receive a prescription from a presiding physician. Despite being legalized for medical use, patients are unable to access their medicine due to bureaucratic hurdles and lack of a transparent access (Shutterstock). What Greek law permits for medical patients?

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CBD-Infused Edibles at Odds with Federal Law

WeedAdvisor

In other words, it is the same situation that marijuana retailers have to face for access to key business services, such as bank accounts. CBD has proven to offer some great benefits in a few areas (mainly epilepsy), but the full extent of its applications remain largely unknown. WeedAdvisor’s Support for the CBD Industry. .

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After Four Years, West Virginia Finally Opens Medical Cannabis Registration

SpeedWeed

Patients who suffer from cancer, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and chronic pain are eligible to register. Registering for a medical cannabis card through the web portal will ensure these patients will have access to medical cannabis at the time products are available, which is anticipated by fall 2021.”.