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Doctors Get New Clinical Guidelines for Managing Chronic Pain With Cannabis, Courtesy of Canadian Researchers

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Chronic pain —a condition that affects 50.2 annually — is one of the most common reasons why medical marijuana is sought out by patients in the United States, Canada, and beyond. Nonetheless, guidelines pertaining to the use of cannabis-based treatments for chronic pain relief have been somewhat hazy…up until now.

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North Dakota Advocates for Hospice Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis

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North Dakota legislation has also shot down bills decriminalizing marijuana for several years. Mary Schneider (D) cleared the House in an 86-6 vote this March, allowing terminally ill patients to use proof of their admittance in hospice care in lieu of a doctor’s written recommendation to register as a medical cannabis patient.

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Which states allow out-of-state patients to buy medical marijuana?

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However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . That doesn’t mean you can’t access a green state’s medical marijuana programs, though. The following states currently have medical marijuana programs: Alaska. Washington D.C.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/7/20

NORML

The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. 2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AL resident?

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The Impact of Cannabis on Prescription Codeine

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Codeine is a widely prescribed painkiller that is commonly used to manage mild to moderate pain. However, with the increasing popularity of cannabis, many people are turning to marijuana as a safer and better alternative for pain management. As a result, there has been a significant decline in the use of prescription codeine.

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New Mexico Medical Marijuana Patient Levels Spike Since Mid-2018

WeedAdvisor

As the stigma and laws around marijuana both relax, patient access to medical marijuana continues to broaden in many states. In cases like New Mexico, it did not take long for medical marijuana use to skyrocket. But this surge in medical marijuana’s popularity may have unintended – albeit positive – effects.

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CA Gov. Expands MMJ Patient Protections, Fetterman Talks Cannabis With Biden, & Sioux Falls Opens First MMJ Dispensary

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expands medical cannabis patient protections, Fetterman talks cannabis legalization with President Biden, and Sioux Falls celebrates the opening of its first medical cannabis dispensary. Newsom Expands MMJ Patient Protections. The bills bring some much needed protections to medical cannabis patients in the state. California Gov.