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The Veterans Equal Access Act Reintroduced

NORML

1647 , the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Blumenauer said, “For too long, our veterans have been denied access to highly effective medical marijuana treatment for conditions like chronic pain and PTSD. Presently, V.A. At the time of introduction, Rep.

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Rep. Lee: Fight to end restrictions on veterans’ access to medical marijuana

NORML

This year, we can and must succeed in passing this essential legislation and protecting the rights of veterans to access medical treatment and serving those who served us. We know medical marijuana can be an effective and safe treatment for veterans and it is time to stop making them seek private, out-of-network physicians to access it.

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Bill to Provide Greater Access for Virginia Medical Cannabis Patients Succeeds

NORML

“This law will ensure that patients who may be physically incapable of picking up these life-changing medicines on their own will have access to them from throughout the Commonwealth,” said Senator Marsden, of Fairfax County. Virginia NORML members meet with Senator Dave Marsden. “I am proud to be part of this effort.”

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Patients Are Reaping the Benefits of Switching From Pharmaceuticals to MMJ

Veriheal

With the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis, the pharmaceutical industry is taking serious hits, according to a 2022 novel study into the impact of cannabis legalization on pharmaceutical firms. What Is the Pharmaceutical Industry? pharmaceuticals). Still, most pharmaceuticals are heavily processed.

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Veriheal

The final goal is to introduce medicinal cannabis products to the pharmaceutical drug market. We know that the plant has powerful potential medical effects, but it clearly needs more refinement, more research and more data,” stated Groff, who envisions a future where patients can easily access ailment-targeted cannabis meds.

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What's at Stake in the 2024 Election?

Americans for Safe Access

territories, often serving as a crucial alternative when conventional treatments have failed or as a safer option compared to pharmaceuticals. Today, cannabis-based therapies provide relief to over 6 million Americans registered in medical cannabis programs in 38 states, D.C., and four of the five U.S.

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What will unrestricted access to Medicinal Cannabis look like in Australia?

MGC Pharma

What will unrestricted access to Medicinal Cannabis look like in Australia? A word from Ron Lipsky, Manager of Business Development and International Relations at MGC Pharmaceuticals Right now in Australia, access to Cannabis-based treatments is heavily restricted. kg of CBD and 163.7

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