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Texas Expands Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis

NORML

It also expands the variety of cannabis formulations that patients possess and significantly increases the total number of state-licensed dispensaries that can operate in the state. The post Texas Expands Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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Texas: Lawmakers Advance Bill Expanding State’s Medical Cannabis Access Program

NORML

It also expands the variety of cannabis formulations that may be possessed by patients and significantly increases total number of state-licensed dispensaries that can operate in the state. The post Texas: Lawmakers Advance Bill Expanding State’s Medical Cannabis Access Program appeared first on NORML.

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West Virginia Emergency Town Hall: Patient Advocates Convene to Address Urgent Threat to Federal Medical Cannabis Protections

Americans for Safe Access

Morgantown, WV —Americans for Safe Access (ASA), Veterans Initiative 22, American Legion Post 426, and New Leaf dispensaries are convening an emergency town hall today to address a critical threat to federal protections that safeguard medical cannabis patients.

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The Changing Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know

Canna Care Docs

The Changing Landscape of Me dical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know The Massachusetts medical marijuana program has been a cornerstone of cannabis access since its inception in 2012. Approximately 94 medical dispensaries remain statewide, compared to over 350 recreational.

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Medical Program Decline

Canna Care Docs

As recreational cannabis continues to dominate, the number of dispensaries catering exclusively to medical patients has dwindled, leaving many individuals with fewer options for specialized care. This trend raises important questions about access, affordability, and the future of medical cannabis as a vital healthcare resource.

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Illinois releases Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDFPR portion)

Illinois News Joint

IDFPR cites the explosive growth by stating that 82 new dispensaries open for business in the last year, the single-largest expansion of cannabis dispensaries since the program first started with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (CRTA) in 2014. Find detailed information about this topic here.)

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IDOA announces Metrc implementation timeline

Illinois News Joint

The implementation will start with transporter licenses and registered testing laboratories, followed by cultivation centers, craft growers, and infusers, and with dispensaries transitioning last. Metrc has additional information and support available online here.