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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. It has improved the quality of life for those dealing with chronic pain, nausea, seizures, and other medical conditions. Image by Pfüderi from Pixabay.

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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

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Despite notable advances in MMJ research over the last decade, scientists have found that some states’ restrictions on qualifying conditions prevent millions of patients from getting the treatments they need—robbing them of potential relief offered by cannabinoid therapies. Many patients take MMJ for more reasons than one.

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The Veterans Equal Access Act Reintroduced

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Blumenauer said, “For too long, our veterans have been denied access to highly effective medical marijuana treatment for conditions like chronic pain and PTSD. Medical marijuana has shown proven benefits for treating these conditions denying our veterans access to them is shameful.

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Navigating Medical Marijuana Laws: A Guide to Cannabis Legislation in Philadelphia

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This guide aims to navigate the intricate web of cannabis legislation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, exploring key aspects such as medical marijuana laws, cannabis regulations, qualifying conditions, patient eligibility, and the overall impact on the local cannabis industry.

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Heritage Cannabis and Opticann Announce Exclusive Partnership with C.A.R.P

Cannabis Law Report

formerly the Canadian Association of Retired Persons), Canada’s largest advocacy association for Canadians As We Age. Understanding the utility of medical cannabis is increasingly important to older Canadians for the treatment of conditions including chronic pain, anxiety and lack of sleep. ’s advocacy.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

Legislation has been reintroduced from last year, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Last session, the measure was vetoed by Governor Brown. CA resident?

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Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana PEOPLE: The Front Lines

Cannabis Law Report

I am a medical patient in Florida’s Medical Marijuana Use Registry due my qualifying condition: a 2010 diagnosis of aggressive Multiple Sclerosis. I used to be a pharmaceutical statistic of opiate and controlled substance pain medications, alongside 25 other Multiple Sclerosis symptom-fighting medications for seven long years.