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Finding Hope: MMJ’s Impact on Maryland Communities

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The community impact is visible in several key areas: Healthcare Advancements MMJ has expanded the range of treatment options available to patients, offering an alternative to conventional pharmaceuticals. It has improved the quality of life for those dealing with chronic pain, nausea, seizures, and other medical conditions.

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

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Opioid Abuse and Drug Overdose Deaths Are Higher in States With Restrictive MMJ Policies Despite ongoing political debates about the limitations of medical marijuana programs, a 2019 study published in the Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews provided further evidence of how MMJ-restrictive states inadvertently impact their patients.

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

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Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Program and Philadelphia Marijuana Dispensaries The Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Program serves as the foundation for medical marijuana accessibility in Philadelphia. This can lead to a decreased reliance on pharmaceuticals that may adversely affect patients’ health and overall lifestyle.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

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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

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For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. Dr. Weiner is certified in Interventional Pain Management and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

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Program between St. About Sinibaldo: Sinibaldo is an aspiring healthcare professional and a biomedical researcher in the Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D./Ph.D.) About Nishtha: Nishtha is pursuing neurology to become a physician-scientist in honor of her grandmother Nani who suffered from Alzheimer’s.

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Higher Profile: Amanda Reiman, Founder, Personal Plants

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When I began my PhD program at U.C. Personal Plants was created to teach people not only how to grow their own cannabis, but to grow many beneficial plants in an age where people are becoming more suspicious of the negative side effects of pharmaceuticals and are intrigued to go into the garden to heal.”. she pondered.