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Iowa Bill Seeking ‘Vaporizable’ Cannabis To Be On State-Approved List

Veriheal

She suffers from chronic pain, as you mentioned. Iowa is also known for its strong agricultural practices. Allowing the state to cultivate cannabis for in-state cardholders could be a transformative move for the states agricultural businesses. Theres a patient who visits us from just outside of Ottumwa.

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Is weed legal in Alabama?

The Cannigma

A representative from the Alabama Agriculture Department has stated that licenses for medical marijuana producers won’t be issued before September 2022, and it could take until 2023 to get the program up and running. The law requires physicians to jump through several hoops to obtain a license to prescribe cannabis.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/15/18

NORML

Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. HI resident? SD resident? TN resident?

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Announces State Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee

Cannabis Law Report

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. Here are the details care of Sunshine State News.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/15/18

NORML

Department of Agriculture held a hemp listening session this week as regulators work to establish rules and regulations for production. Update : SB 1352 was heard and unanimously approved by the House Committee on Agriculture on 3/13. Update : HB 459 was unanimously approved by the House Environment and Agriculture Committee on 3/11.

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Thailand Is on Its Way to Full Cannabis Legalization

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Charnvirakul believes that this “will, in turn, stimulate the economy and agricultural tourism.” The Bangkok Post explains that the ministry also has plans to promote other herbs in its five categories, including the kratom plant—which has a lot of potential for alleviating chronic pain.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/8/19

NORML

Update : SB 440 was heard by the Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee on 3/4, and then by the Senate Public Health, Welfare And Labor Committee on 3/5, but no action has been taken yet. Update : H 3449 was approved by the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on 3/5. AR resident? SC resident?