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Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

NORML

A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. Mississippi’s Secretary of State’s Office notified lawmakers on Tuesday that petitioners, Mississippians for Compassionate Care , had gathered a sufficient number of signatures to place Measure 65 before voters this November.

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Tennessee Expands (Minimally) Medical Marijuana Law and Establishes Cannabis Commission

Cannabis Law Report

The law took effect May 27, 2021, and it slightly enlarges the medical conditions for which persons may possess a very limited amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Previously, Tennessee law allowed only those diagnosed with intractable seizures or epilepsy to possess a limited amount of medical cannabis oil.

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Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

Veriheal

All eyes are on Georgia’s medical cannabis program as it continues to grow. a prominent cannabis corporation in the state. Trulieve plans to open a new medical cannabis dispensary in Evans, Georgia. The company will operate four dispensaries total across the state.

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Qualifying For A Medical Cannabis Card In Texas

Canna Care Docs

Medical cannabis can have a significant impact on your daily life. The Texas medical cannabis program, called CUP , is a little different from most states’ programs in that it limits THC content. The Texas medical cannabis program, called CUP , is a little different from most states’ programs in that it limits THC content.

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Qualifying for a medical marijuana card in West Virginia

Canna Care Docs

Although recreational cannabis remains illegal in West Virginia, residents living with certain medical conditions may qualify for a medical marijuana card. Since 2017, West Virginia joined the majority of states in legalizing medical cannabis. Who qualifies for medical cannabis in West Virginia?

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High Hopes on 4/20: The Current Status of Cannabis Laws in Texas

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. Since 1915, when the first city ordinance was passed banning cannabis in El Paso, [i] the legal landscape in Texas and the rest of the country continues to evolve at different rates.

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Tennessee Broadens its Medical Cannabis Program

Veriheal

Wait, Tennessee has a medical cannabis program? I was born and raised in East Tennessee, and I moved to Oklahoma because medical cannabis is not legal nor accessible in Tennessee. What Tennessee does have are relaxed laws surrounding some high CBD products and low THC products. This is news to me. Alzheimer’s disease.