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Louisiana: Medical Cannabis Access to Begin Next Week

NORML

Qualified patients are anticipated to finally begin accessing medical cannabis products next week, according to a statement issued by regulators at the state’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF).

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Colorado: Legal Challenge Filed to Halt Imposition of Medical Cannabis Restrictions

NORML

The lawsuit, which was filed by a 19-year-old patient who uses cannabis for the treatment of severe epilepsy, argues that the proposed changes will unduly restrict medical cannabis access among patients and will discourage physicians from participating in the program.

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New Jersey: Medical Marijuana Expansion Measure Signed Into Law

NORML

Phil Murphy signed legislation into law today significantly amending and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access program. Assembly Bill 20 , The Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act, institutes various changes to the program to better facilitate patients’ access to the substance.

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Louisiana Expands State Medical Marijuana Program

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New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. And it took extensive, concerted efforts from marijuana law reform organizations like NORML to negotiate with Virginia’s Republican Party to get the program finally running.

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Virginians No Longer Need a Medical Cannabis Card to Access their Stash

Veriheal

This month, patients will no longer require a medical cannabis card to participate in Virginia’s medical cannabis program. So this is a huge improvement and will make the process much easier for those looking to access medical cannabis in Virginia,” said Jenn Michelle Pedini, Executive Director for Virginia NORML. Chronic pain.

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North Dakota Advocates for Hospice Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

Hospice programs are primarily funded by Medicare, which causes issues for clinicians who work in the hospice setting and want to provide medical marijuana. Most state caregivers assist those unable or unable to access medical marijuana themselves, including children and those receiving hospice care. Doug Burgum (R).