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NM judge calls for increased purchase limit for medical cannabis patients

Cannabis Law Report

A state district judge last week ordered RLD, the New Mexico Department of Health and the governor’s office to either change their policy for medical cannabis patient purchase amounts or present a compelling argument for not doing so. For years, New Mexico cannabis patients have been limited to 230 “units” in a rolling 90-day period.

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Arizona Supreme Court concentrates ruling is in. 7-0 In favour of patients

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The Phoenix New Times reports… The Arizona medical marijuana community and business industry can finally exhale: The state Supreme Court decided a crucial appeal on Tuesday by siding 7-0 with patients and state voters on marijuana resin extracts. Parties in the case of State of Arizona v. on Tuesday that Jones had won his appeal.

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Progress for Patients in Washington, D.C.: Residents Ages 21+ Can Temporarily Self-Certify

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’s medical cannabis program come on the heels of a previously enacted emergency amendment focused on senior citizens: The Medical Marijuana Patient Access Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 allowed D.C. Allowed formats include flowers, concentrates, edibles, transdermal products, seeds, and seedlings.” Following Aug.

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International Drug Policy Consortium “Big pharma seizes Brazilian market while medical cannabis bill is stalled”

Cannabis Law Report

Several thousand medical cannabis patients are waiting for the president of the Lower House, Bolsonaro’s close ally Arthur Lira, to put it to a vote. Associations like ABRACE, which is authorised to cultivate and process cannabis, cater to the many other patients who do not have the means to pay the exorbitant prices of imported cannabis oil.

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Colorado Is Trying to Implement 15% THC Cap on High-Potency Cannabis Concentrates

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This bill would create new data collection regulations on dispensaries to ensure that people are not violating the purchasing limits imposed by the adult-use law, and would also prohibit doctors from issuing medical marijuana cards to new patients via telemedicine services.

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Medical Marijuana Patients: 7 Things You Should Know About Driving

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One of the most commonly asked questions that medical marijuana patients have is whether they’re permitted to drive while under the influence of cannabis. First off, every MMJ patient is different in terms of the quantity of cannabis they’re ingesting and how often they need to use it. Can you drive on MMJ?

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

The LCB is also tasked with administering and collecting excise taxes concerning the retail sale of cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, and cannabis-infused products within the state. Adding a tax aimed at recreational sales on top of that makes it even more unaffordable for many patients who are already struggling financially.