The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

In nursing school, I wrote my dissertation on the role of the nurse when caring for patients using cannabis therapeutically, knowing that nurses are often the first healthcare professional to whom patients disclose their cannabis use. I remain in awe of these patients to this day.

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NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. Legislation is pending, Assembly Bill 2355, to protect registered medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination. Send a message to your governor in support of medical cannabis access in schools. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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NORML

JUNE 5, 2019

All of these FREE events will focus on rules and regulations of Amendment 2, now Article XIV, for patients and caregivers. These events will have a special topic each month and everyone will have time for Q&A. This location is accessible and the general public is welcome to attend. Callicoat, M.D.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 4, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Division of Cannabis Regulation notified Medical Cannabis Patients, Caregivers, and Health Care Providers via email that a “new online registration portal for the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and the Opioid Alternative Patient Program will be coming soon.”

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2025

Another popular amendment allows for drive-through pickup for medical patients. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. And lastly, the bill eliminates burdensome need dispensing organization requirement to include the legal name of the dispensary on the packaging of any cannabis product it sells.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This growth has allowed for the creation of new jobs, increased access to cannabis for consumers, and shows the State’s commitment to social equity in its cannabis programs.” IDFPR FY2025 goals include: Continue working with CROO and the legislature to pass legislation to expand access to cannabis for medical patients.

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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 23, 2019

but that some patients have also acknowledged use of cannabis products containing THC. At this time there is no specific product that has been implicated in these adverse events, but we at ASA wanted to reach out and remind consumers and patients to be aware of the products they are consuming.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2025

SB0090 contained cannabis amendments that have previously failed to pass in multiple past legislative sessions, including expanded access for medical patients, added support for social equity license holders relocations of an adult use dispensing organization, more flexibility for transporters, drive through pickup, and other items.

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LifeCannMD

APRIL 30, 2025

#image_title First-time Medical Marijuana patient in Miami? Did you just receive your Florida medical marijuana card? Did you know that Florida residents can purchase THC marijuana directly after their LifeCannMD appointment. LifeCannMD makes it easier than ever since we do much of the legwork for you.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 24, 2025

According to the press release, the phased approach ensures a smooth and efficient migration across the supply chain and minimal disruption to cannabis medical patients and consumers. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here. For News Joint Printing services, click here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 7, 2024

Since before adult-use legalization, the hundreds of thousands of qualified medical patients in Illinois have had only 55 dispensaries to chose from, and the lack of access to specific medical needs, especially in southern Illinois, has forced several patients to drive 2-hours or more to purchase medicine.

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 3, 2021

You'll also find a link to the new issue of Cannabis Patient Care Magazine, a free benefit to ASA members, that this month features important information about coping with breast cancer treatment.

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Veriheal

APRIL 26, 2023

Brian Mast—recently introduced the Veterans Equal Access Act. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the Veterans Equal Access Act would allow doctors at the U.S. This is not the first time the Veterans Equal Access Act has been presented to Congress with bipartisan support, but it has never gained enough support to pass it.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

It seeks to redefine allowed dosage limitations and formulations, and expand patient access and reduce patient cost by adding nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the list of those authorized to issue written certifications to patients. Marijuana policy should be evidence based.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

In no time at all she found herself front and center in Virginia NORML ’s fight to legalize medical cannabis, testifying before the General Assembly, pleading for legal access not only for herself, but for all Virignians. It concerned her that even as a registered patient, she could still be arrested.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

Other priorities include expanding the decriminalization threshold and allowing medical cannabis access for patients at school. Patients First: Rallying to Fix Medical Marijuana in PA. On February 5 , Lehigh Valley NORML’s fourth MMJ Patients’ Rights Protest will take place in Harrisburg.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Patients, renters, the poor, people of color and women are still marginalized for their cannabis use, despite legalization,” said Martinez. Patients with incurable or chronic illnesses must be allowed by the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program to be issued a lifetime card if a qualifying physician recommends their cannabis use.

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NORML

JULY 16, 2019

” Patient Seminars II – Home Cultivation and Compliance. Please make plans to join us for our Patient Seminar II: Home Cultivation and Compliance. This location is accessible and the general public is welcome to attend. We will also be discussing chapter updates, continued efforts and upcoming events.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

And officials in San Francisco, California are considering a proposal to allow marijuana to be socially consumed and sold at temporary events. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. The measure would permit medical cannabis patients to grow up to six cannabis plants. CA resident? CT resident?

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NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

adult-use, patient access, decriminalization etc.) You’ll join NORML members from around the country for a three-day event where you’ll learn about effective lobbying strategies, hear the latest scientific and political advancements and meet with Congressional offices to advocate for the end of marijuana prohibition.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In the 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), the Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) states in its data summary, “Looking ahead to Fiscal Year 2025, IDFPR has already begun its efforts to further expand access to cannabis both to consumers and medical patients.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 28, 2021

Check out the July 2021 issue of the ASA Activist Newsletter to find out about the long-awaited Senate cannabis legalization proposal and what ASA is doing to shape it to meet patient needs. You'll also read about what ASA is doing to get changes in cannabis drug testing so positive drug tests don't end anyone's career or Olympic dreams. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

The aim of the agreement is to make medical cannabis treatments available to patients, with an initial focus on neurological therapies. “We are constantly seeking ways to enhance the life of chronically neurologically ill patients with our products. The first treatment will be launched in Germany in Summer 2021. About Zambon Spa.

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TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

Are you able to answer your patients’ medical marijuana questions? and ‘The Perioperative Considerations for the Patient Utilizing Cannabinoid-based Medicines and Products.’ million medical marijuana patients nationwide. Written by Dr. Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD , Editor-in-Chief at TheAnswerPage.com.

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Veriheal

MARCH 18, 2024

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC), which regulates the cultivation, licensing, and selling of cannabis in the state, is set to host a series of clinics designated to help new or existing state medical marijuana patients with signing up or re-enrolling in their cannabis program. and run until 4 p.m., and last until 6 p.m.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 8, 2025

While the battle over hemp regulations garnered most of the attention during the four-day session, the cannabis omnibus, House Bill 2911 , and medical patients were left in the wake of the hemp battle and political posturing. GTI issued a statement claiming to have always supported patient access to medicine.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 7, 2024

No data exists on how many registered medical patients are actively growing cannabis in Illinois. Though many reasons factor into the number of patients who grow and why, two trendlines that are heading in opposite direction may suggest more medical cannabis patients in Illinois are opting to grow their own medicine.

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Puff Puff Post

DECEMBER 12, 2018

VANCOUVER — Doctors with opposing views on whether medical marijuana should be prescribed for various conditions agree on one thing: their profession is ill-prepared to deal with patients asking for a drug that lacks adequate clinical research. There are a lot of natural products that have adverse events and cannabinoids are one of them.”

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NORML

JANUARY 12, 2020

During KY4MM and KY NORML Cannabis Lobby Days, members, advocates, patients, veterans, the sick and the healthy from across our Commonwealth descend on Kentucky’s Capitol to tell their stories and advocate for much needed reforms. We make it easy by offering training sessions before the event and on-site. Save your seat now!

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 12, 2024

The retail store also is easily accessible from many towns in LaSalle County, including Earlville, LaSalle, Marseilles, Mendota, Oglesby, Peru, Sandwich, Streator, and Wenona. The friendly recreational and medical marijuana dispensary staff can help customers and patients select products that are right for them.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Aurora Cannabis Club has been actively doing our monthly meet-ups since 2021; we also hold workshops/classes and during the warmer months you can find us at outdoor events with Homegrown Supplies in St Charles. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Medical cannabis dispensaries and their patients are affected.” In March, a failed cannabis regulation bill included a provision providing that “a dispensing organization may dispense cannabis from a drive-through window of the restricted access area or a curbside pickup location in close proximity to the restricted access area.”

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MMJ Recs

MAY 10, 2022

For people who need medical marijuana in the state of Utah, gaining access isn’t always a straightforward process. If you fall under any of the above categories, you can apply to gain access to medical marijuana in Utah. And the best news is that attending a patient drive in Utah can make this process much simpler!

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

During KY4MM and KY NORML Cannabis Lobby Days, members, advocates, patients, veterans, the sick and the healthy from across our Commonwealth descend on Kentucky’s Capitol to tell their stories and advocate for much needed reforms. We make it easy by offering training sessions before the event and on-site. Save your seat now!

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 10, 2022

Oklahoma patient drives have been making medical marijuana cards available to Oklahomans who have a range of debilitating conditions. OK patient drives have improved medical marijuana accessibility for people living in and visiting the Sooner State. So, what are patient drives in Oklahoma? So, what is an OK patient drive?

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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. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 30, 2022

Getting access to medical marijuana in the state of Virginia requires patients to complete a few different steps in the application process. In some cases, there are events known as patient drives that can make the process even easier for qualifying individuals to get their recommendation and access medical marijuana.

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