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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

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Andrew Weil is the founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. NM: Please tell us about the history of cannabis use in folk medicine. Dr. Weil: Cannabis has a long history of use in folk medicine throughout the world.

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NORML’s Statement Regarding the Designation of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries as “Essential Services”

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Because many of these patients are among our more vulnerable populations, it is essential that they maintain uninterrupted, regulated access to lab-tested products during this time. Permitting such activities ensures that patients possess a consistent, known supply of their medicine and that their access remains affordable.

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Advantages of Medical Marijuana Cards

Cannabis Cheri

As it is medicine, I think there should not be any tax, nonetheless, most states do tax medical marijuana, but not nearly as much as they do recreational cannabis. You can usually access higher dosage products than are allowed in the recreational market, especially important if you are a patient who needs higher dosed tinctures or edibles.

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Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation Launches the State’s First THC-only Tincture

Cannabis Law Report

Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider expands its product portfolio, announcing exclusive tincture formulation for qualifying patients throughout the state. The tincture will be available to qualifying patients throughout Texas under the state’s Compassionate Use Program (CUP). Our patients come first.

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

Veriheal

Moving forward, as long as a healthcare provider can confirm that his/her patient has been diagnosed with one (or more) of the qualifying conditions featured in the program’s eligibility criteria, medical marijuana dispensaries in Virginia can legally dispense plant-based medicines.

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Access and Equity: Addressing Disparities in Medical Marijuana Availability Across States

MMJ Recs

While some states have embraced the therapeutic potential of cannabis and established robust medical marijuana programs, others lag behind, leaving patients without access to a potentially life-changing treatment. Disparities in access are primarily driven by the differing state regulations and policies surrounding medical marijuana.

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

NORML

HB1445/SB1235, unfortunately, didn’t provide a framework for cultivating or distributing medicines, so patients had to get their cannabis from another state (a no-no under the US Department of Justice’s now-rescinded guidelines ). The certificate provides an affirmative defense for possession of those medicines.

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