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West Virginia’s Medical Marijuana Access: Where to Start

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West Virginia’s medical marijuana program was established to provide patients with qualifying medical conditions access to medical cannabis as an alternative treatment option. The program was enacted into law in April 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. Featured image by Yash Lucid on Pexels.

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Rhode Island House Greenlights Psilocybin Legalization, Paving the Way for Therapeutic Access

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There will also be measures put in place to control therapeutic access to psilocybin while awaiting federal reform. If approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this psychedelic would be used to treat chronic and life-threatening mental disorders, especially for patients with limited access to effective treatments.

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Veterans and Medical Cannabis: A Comprehensive Guide

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As such, we provide you with a comprehensive guide for veterans using medical cannabis and the various aspects of it, including its usage, accessibility, legal considerations, healthcare options, and available resources. Navigating the complexities surrounding the Veterans Administration and medical cannabis can be daunting.

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West Virginia’s Medical Marijuana Program: A Comprehensive Guide to Dispensaries and Legal Regulations

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Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in West Virginia West Virginia’s medical marijuana program encompasses an extensive list of qualifying conditions, providing access to patients with various chronic or debilitating diseases.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/4/19

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Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. Legislation is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access. MA resident?

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Finding Hope: MMJ’s Impact on Maryland Communities

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By legalizing MMJ, the state has facilitated access to a natural and potentially life-changing treatment option for patients suffering from various medical conditions. Reducing Opioid Dependence and the Opioid Epidemic One of the most pressing public health issues in the United States is the opioid epidemic.

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Georgia’s Governor Signs Bill Into Law That Allows Medical Cannabis Patients To Access Cannabis Oil That They Could Already Access

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Why did this process of giving patients access to what they already have take 6 years ! Because of a legal quirk, patients and families have regularly broken the law to obtain low-potency medical marijuana oil. Because of a legal quirk, patients and families have regularly broken the law to obtain low-potency medical marijuana oil.

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