Illinois News Joint

JUNE 10, 2024

MCAB members voted to recommend Uterine Fibroid and Painful Uterine Fibroid but did not recommend Generalized Anxiety as a qualifying debilitating condition. After back-and-forth discussion, board members first voted 7-0 to approve Uterine Fibroid as a qualifying debilitating condition. Subieta Benito abstained from the vote.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2024

focused discussions on whether or not to include four more new qualifying debilitating conditions for medical cannabis patients in Illinois: Ovarian Cyst, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Uterine Fibroid, and Generalized Anxiety. Nichols stated, “I’m having trouble seeing this as a debilitating condition.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 24, 2023

As required by the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act , the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is providing notice to the public of the annual period for submitting petitions for the addition of debilitating medical conditions to the list prescribed. The current list of debilitating medical conditions can be found here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

IDFPR is also committed to working with those who received Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization licenses in 2023’s Social Equity Criteria Lottery to open their doors as new dispensaries and begin serving customers. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Find detailed information about this topic here.)

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 19, 2025

MCAB members focused on the re-introduction of board members, board procedures, updates, and a framework for reviewing evidence for proposed new qualifying conditions. Dr. Temple also presented a mini-review discussion about evidence for accepting and denying new medical conditions. 1-31, 2026.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

December 2022, I published a 6-part series titled, “What Illinois cannabis patients really want” to start a dialogue about the large gap between patients’ needs, wishes, concerns, and recommendation for improving the Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP) and the actual amendments to the law legislators have introduced.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

9 House Bill 5633 , which would remove the “requirement that, in order to substantiate a patient’s medical condition, a patient must provide the name of the registered medical cannabis dispensing organization.” HB4465 is basically a protective tax rate amendment for medical patients. Smith introduced on Feb.

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LifeCannMD

APRIL 30, 2025

#image_title First-time Medical Marijuana patient in Miami? Did you just receive your Florida medical marijuana card? Did you know that Florida residents can purchase THC marijuana directly after their LifeCannMD appointment. LifeCannMD makes it easier than ever since we do much of the legwork for you.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 15, 2025

Part I of this series detailed the difficult, time consuming, and courageous work behind the process of how the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) added female orgasmic disorder to the list of qualifying debilitating condition for medical patients in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program.

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NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

Legislation is pending, Assembly Bill 2355, to protect registered medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination. Mississippi voters will receive the opportunity to vote this November on whether or not to allow medical marijuana for patients with debilitating medical conditions. AK resident? California. Mississippi.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2019

NORML has previously written on the data showing a multi-directional association between cannabis and psychiatric illnesses, and we have cautioned that those predisposed to psychosis or other disorders may be at higher risk for adverse events. But it is not evidence that marijuana in any way causes the condition.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

JULY 8, 2018

The National Academies of Sciences reports that PTSD is a stressor-related disorder which develops as a result of a patient’s exposure to a traumatic event. When the body is defensive against trauma or illness, this system begins to fail, resulting in physical, mental and/or neurological conditions. Blue Dream. Bubba Kush.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

AUGUST 15, 2018

Living with PTSD, no matter the underlying cause of the trauma, can be extremely difficult for patients and their loved ones. The stress that results from traumatic events precipitates a spectrum of psycho-emotional and physiopathological outcomes. Trauma is common in women; five out of ten women experience a traumatic event.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Patients, renters, the poor, people of color and women are still marginalized for their cannabis use, despite legalization,” said Martinez. Patients with incurable or chronic illnesses must be allowed by the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program to be issued a lifetime card if a qualifying physician recommends their cannabis use.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

It seeks to redefine allowed dosage limitations and formulations, and expand patient access and reduce patient cost by adding nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the list of those authorized to issue written certifications to patients. Marijuana policy should be evidence based.

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Project CBD

APRIL 26, 2023

“Due to its excellent tolerability and promising efficacy … and its innovative new mechanisms of action, we decided to offer a respective treatment with cannabidiol to [the] patient,” they write. Yes, more research is needed — but what matters most to the patient is that it helps. And it worked.

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Puff Puff Post

DECEMBER 12, 2018

VANCOUVER — Doctors with opposing views on whether medical marijuana should be prescribed for various conditions agree on one thing: their profession is ill-prepared to deal with patients asking for a drug that lacks adequate clinical research. “So I think a lot of the claims are false.” And this is dangerous.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

And officials in San Francisco, California are considering a proposal to allow marijuana to be socially consumed and sold at temporary events. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. CA resident? CA resident? Connecticut. CT resident?

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TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

Are you able to answer your patients’ medical marijuana questions? and ‘The Perioperative Considerations for the Patient Utilizing Cannabinoid-based Medicines and Products.’ million medical marijuana patients nationwide. Written by Dr. Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD , Editor-in-Chief at TheAnswerPage.com.

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The Cannigma

MAY 5, 2021

An unknown number of recovered COVID-19 patients are walking through a fog, uncertain when it will end and what can be done to help. Amid the uncertainty and mystery surrounding long COVID, many long haulers are exploring their own methods to treat the symptoms of the condition. How common is long COVID?

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LifeCannMD

MAY 27, 2025

Fernando Fandio-Sende, LifeCannMD After thirty years practicing medicine and specializing as a Miami cannabis doctor , I’ve had countless conversations with patients who tell me the same thing: “Doctor, I want to try medical marijuana , but I’m scared of getting too high.”

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 10, 2023

SB1886 would also provide “that for each condition imposed, the court shall state the reasonable relation the condition has to the person’s crime of conviction.” To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. To qualify and receive a medical patient card at a discounted rate, visit here.

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United Patients Group

DECEMBER 5, 2023

One area of focus is its potential for treating mental health conditions. So, whether you’re a patient looking for alternatives, a caregiver seeking new treatment options, or a curious mind interested in the intersection of cannabis and mental health, this discussion is for you.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 9, 2024

The agenda includes discussions regarding four newly proposed qualifying debilitating conditions. MCAB is considering Ovarian Cyst, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Uterine Fibroid, and Generalized Anxiety as new qualifying debilitating conditions for medical cannabis patients in Illinois. Monday, June 10, 2024.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 10, 2022

The first step is getting approved for the use of MMJ, but that can only be done if a person has a qualifying condition as permitted by the state. And the best news is that attending a patient drive in Utah can make this process much simpler! Read on to learn all you need to know about patient drives in Utah.

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LifeCannMD

JANUARY 2, 2024

Medical Marijuana use has shown potential benefits in managing symptoms and improving the quality of life for individuals with various health conditions. Florida Epilepsy Patients : CBD blocks the ability of LPI to amplify nerve signals in a brain region and has been known to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in epilepsy.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 10, 2022

Oklahoma patient drives have been making medical marijuana cards available to Oklahomans who have a range of debilitating conditions. OK patient drives have improved medical marijuana accessibility for people living in and visiting the Sooner State. So, what are patient drives in Oklahoma? So, what is an OK patient drive?

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 25, 2024

HB2911’s Senate Amendment 004 allows for medical patients and caregivers to shop at any Illinois dispensary, eliminates the requirement for a physical medical-cannabis examination, and increases (with a medical-provider waiver) the 2.5-ounce To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. ounce purchasing limit.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 30, 2022

PA MMJ dispensaries sell a wide range of medical marijuana products that treat the symptoms of a long list of qualifying medical conditions. Recently, patient drives in Pennsylvania have made MMJ cards accessible to a lot of PA residents. Patient Drives In Pennsylvania. But what are Pennsylvania patient drives?

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MMJ Recs

MAY 5, 2022

The first step in the process is recognizing whether or not you have a condition that qualifies for the use of medical marijuana. In the state of Louisiana, there are several approved conditions for people looking to gain access to cannabis products. In some cases, this can be done through a Louisiana patient drive.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 15, 2022

MMJ can ease or relieve the symptoms of numerous medical conditions. Please note that this list is not final – there may be other qualifying conditions, which can be discussed during your consultation with a licensed state physician (more info on this below). What is a MO patient drive? So, what are patient drives in Missouri ?

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 30, 2022

Getting access to medical marijuana in the state of Virginia requires patients to complete a few different steps in the application process. The first thing you’ll need to do is find out if you qualify for medical marijuana by checking which qualifying conditions are listed and determining whether you fall into any of the categories.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 440, to prohibit the availability of cannabis-infused food and drink products for qualified patients. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. AR resident? NH resident? NH resident?

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

If the proposal — which was sponsored by Rules Committee Chairman Bill Rabon (R) — is enacted into law, patients who are diagnosed with a “debilitating medical condition” could legally gain access to medical cannabis in North Carolina. Home cannabis cultivation, on the other hand, would be forbidden.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 22, 2023

Registration is required for the event. The panel of presenters will discuss cultivation laws, cloning, plant propagation, genetics, optimizing growing conditions, alternative production techniques, product quality, testing, light environment, aeroponics, and more. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 25, 2022

MMJ is proven to help with numerous medical conditions. It offers pain relief and peace of mind for those with a qualifying condition. There may be other qualifying conditions for a NY MMJ card. Image by msqrd2 on Pixabay : Looking for more information on patient drives in New York? What is a NY patient drive?

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Project CBD

MAY 3, 2023

Dr. Goldstein has treated thousands of patients with medical cannabis. CannMed: For what conditions do you think CBG has the most promise? Psoriasis is a well-known condition where people get not only joint pain but they also get these thick red patches and scales on their skin. It can be a very difficult condition.

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