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Study: Medical Cannabis Access Associated with Fewer Workers’ Comp Claims

NORML

The enactment of state-specific medical cannabis access laws is associated with a decline in workers’ compensation claims, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. Authors reported that legal cannabis access was associated with a nearly seven percent decline in workers’ compensation claims.

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Does Marijuana Legalization Affect Workplace Safety & Health?

CannaMD

It’s 2023, and nearly half of all Americans now have legal access to medical marijuana. Given that most of those same people hold down a job, this raises a legitimate concern: Will easier access to marijuana impact workplace safety? There have been some dire predictions made as legal marijuana became a thing.

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Dispensary Dos and Don’ts: A Consumer’s Guide to Accessing Medical Marijuana in New Jersey

MMJ Recs

In the ever-evolving landscape of medical marijuana, accessing cannabis through a dispensary in New Jersey can be both empowering and complex. Medical Marijuana Dispensary Etiquette Entering a medical marijuana dispensary is a unique experience that requires a certain level of etiquette.

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Pennsylvania’s Dispensaries: Your Guide to Accessing MMJ

MMJ Recs

With the availability of MMJ dispensaries across Pennsylvania, patients have greater access to this natural remedy. This guide provides essential information including details on Pennsylvania MMJ dispensaries, the process of obtaining medical marijuana, and the program’s patient guide.

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Product Safety Recalls - Vape Cartridges

Americans for Safe Access

The issue of adulterants in cannabis vape products has once again resurfaced as the Pennsylvania Office of Medical Marijuana issued a notice to medical cannabis patients on February 4, 2022 advising them of a recall of over 500 different products containing substances not suitable for inhalation.

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Press Release: MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACCESS AND PATIENT SAFETY, INC. ISSUES STATEMENT ON PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S WITHDRAWAL OF ITS APPEAL TO RECALL CERTAIN VAPORIZED MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS

Cannabis Law Report

MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACCESS AND PATIENT SAFETY, INC. ISSUES STATEMENT ON PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ’ S WITHDRAWAL OF ITS APPEAL TO RECALL CERTAIN VAPORIZED MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS. August 22, 2022 (Harrisburg, PA) — Medical Marijuana Access and Patient Safety, Inc.

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A New Era: MMJ Access in Ohio

MMJ Recs

In recent years, a significant shift has occurred in Ohio’s approach to healthcare, with the introduction of medical marijuana (MMJ) marking a new era of treatment options for patients in the state. The availability of medical marijuana in Ohio is primarily through licensed MMJ dispensaries.

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