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How public health policy influences cannabis consumer identity

The Cannigma

During the height of cannabis prohibition, admitting consumption was very risky. And the truth was that many of the early medical cannabis patients were severely ill. Cancer, HIV, epilepsy and other serious conditions were the first accepted uses of cannabis in the United States.

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Navigating Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients

MMJ Recs

In Ohio, accessing medical marijuana involves more than just obtaining a prescription; it requires navigating a complex landscape of dispensaries, regulations, and patient expectations. This guide aims to demystify the process, offering practical advice and insights to help patients make informed decisions.

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Research Explores Differences in Cancer Patients and Medical Patients Who Use Cannabis

Veriheal

In light of such, and the fact that cancer is a common qualifying condition for cannabis, this research team took to expanding the available basic information on cannabis in the cancer population in order to provide clinical trial designers with better information needed for planned studies. Cancer Patients Experience Less Severe Pain.

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Oregon NORML, In Partnership With The Oregon Justice League, Files “Legalization Justice Act of 2020”

NORML

She generated international headlines when she opened the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in 2009, the nation’s first public-facing cannabis consumption lounge. Patients, renters, the poor, people of color and women are still marginalized for their cannabis use, despite legalization,” said Martinez.

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Florida Dispensaries: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Policies

CannaMD

As Florida’s leading medical cannabis physicians , CannaMD is committed to working closely with licensed dispensaries to ensure medical cannabis patients stay safe while continuing uninterrupted treatment during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. UPDATE (3/19): MEDICAL MARIJUANA PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS. COLUMBIA CARE.

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Nevada: Reform Efforts are Still Alive

NORML

Even though cannabis has been recreationally legal in the Battle Born State for nearly two years and Sin City has become a greenish gold mine of legal cannabis, many problems and societal penalties still arise with the use of it; no social consumption lounges being among the most glaring.

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General Counsel’s Corner: Cannabis Use in Hospitals

Cannabis Law Report

This tension in laws is also present in the issue of marijuana use by patients in hospital settings. The lack of robust research on cannabis products, cannabis as a therapy and dependence or addiction to cannabis heightens the challenge of developing sound policies on the use of cannabis in health care facilities.