MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

While some states have embraced the therapeutic potential of cannabis and established robust medical marijuana programs, others lag behind, leaving patients without access to a potentially life-changing treatment. Disparities in access are primarily driven by the differing state regulations and policies surrounding medical marijuana.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 9, 2024

Many veterans struggle with various physical and psychological conditions resulting from their service. These professionals can provide valuable insights into whether medical cannabis is a suitable option based on the veteran’s medical history, current conditions, and treatment goals.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2022

The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens. It was only in 2013 that the country aligned its policy with the rest of the Union and allowed the cultivation of hemp by local farmers.

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Project CBD

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

And then cannabis has unique effects for a wide range of conditions, everything from the treatment of pain, treatment of asthma, treatment of immune conditions. We have a program called Integrative Medicine and Residency that’s been adopted by, I think, over 100 residencies in North America, some in Europe as well.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. 3% THC is legal for treating qualifying health conditions and even recreationally. THC was legalized for qualifying conditions. However, there is an exception for low-THC/high-CBD oil.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

Last year we passed unanimously the historic Let Doctors Decide bill that expanded patient access to our medical cannabis program,” said Senator Dunnavant, a medical doctor from Henrico. “We Patient access is critical to the success of Virginia’s medical cannabis program,” said Jenn Michelle Pedini, executive director of Virginia NORML.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Medical Use and Eligibility Texas does have a limited medical marijuana program. The Compassionate Use Act, enacted in 2015, allows for the medical use of low-THC cannabis oil by patients with certain qualifying conditions. However, the use of medical marijuana is permitted under certain circumstances.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 12, 2024

The Compassionate Use Act (CUA) permits the use of low-THC cannabis oil for patients with certain qualifying conditions, such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. While the Compassionate Use Act (CUA) permits medical cannabis use, it does not require employers to accommodate employees’ marijuana use or modify workplace policies.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 15, 2019

In May, Texas failed to enact a policy to decriminalize marijuana and at least patch one hole in the sinking ship that is prohibition. Heather Fazio of Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy said: “Cannabis is effective medicine for many patients suffering from debilitating medical conditions. House Bill 3703. .

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Medical cannabis has been legal in Lithuania in 2018 , but the program is limited and has run into issues. The country was the last EU member to allow industrial hemp in 2013 but created a medical program in 2018. Lithuania’s medical marijuana program. Lithuania has had a medical marijuana program since 201 8.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 6, 2021

Alabama’s Senate Bill 46 , which was amended and cleared by two House committees last month, would allow registered patients diagnosed with a qualifying condition to access cannabis, making it the 37th medical cannabis state if passed, according to Marijuana Policy Project. Tim Melson, S.B. Instead, S.B. View original article.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. At that time, many employers will be prohibited from taking certain actions in the absence of clear policies addressing marijuana use or evidence of impairment. Now is no different.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

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. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches. AL resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of protecting compassionate care programs. John Fetterman, Lt. CA resident? CA resident?

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Nonetheless, with the increasing legalization of medical cannabis, many veterans and interest groups have asked the government to change its policies. Additionally, seven US states allow the medical use of CBD oil. What Health Conditions Can Medical Cannabis Treat? Medical cannabis is proven to treat several health conditions.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 9, 2021

The legislation cleared its first hurdle earlier this month, with the bill getting passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee on March 1. Consumption methods like tinctures and oils are also generally more expensive for both the producer and consumer. Former Minnesota Gov.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

In 2017, a law was enacted in Virginia that allowed people with specific types of intractable epilepsy to access cannabis oil, as long as they had a doctor certify they needed it and it could help with their condition. Since then, the medical cannabis program in the state has grown and improved exponentially.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1557, to expand the state’s low-THC medical cannabis oil program. NY resident? New Mexico. NM resident?

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. Qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. The ministry may make exceptions in some circumstances or conditions that are not on this list. What Israeli law permits for medical patients.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

Iowa votes to reform its medical marijuana program. The organization sent a letter this week to the SBA asking them to reconsider their policy barring companies that have any dealings with cannabis firms from receiving money under the PPP. The Iowa Senate passed a bill making changes to the state’s medical marijuana program.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 23, 2021

With nearly a dozen pot policy reform bills currently under consideration in the Texas legislature, Democratic Rep. A total of nine cannabis policy reform measures have been filed in the legislature, although full legalization bills like Talarico’s are likely to be a hard sell in Texas.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Seyfarth Synopsis : Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. At that time, many employers will be prohibited from taking certain actions in the absence of clear policies addressing marijuana use or evidence of impairment.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Medical cannabis products will include cannabis flower, cannabis extracts, edible cannabis products, beverages, topical products, ointments, oils, tinctures and suppositories. Mississippi employers should review the law to determine whether any revisions to drug and alcohol testing policies or other workplace policies will be necessary.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 5, 2021

The Tennessee Senate passed a bill on Tuesday, SB 118, that establishes a strictly limited medicinal cannabis program for patients with certain qualifying conditions. Under SB 118, patients with one or more debilitating illnesses would be permitted to use CBD oil medications containing no more than 0.9% The Details of SB 118.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

However, you have to meet the qualifying medical conditions to be able to obtain an MMJ card. If you meet any of the above conditions, you should seek medical advice from a physician who has a certificate authorizing the use of medical marijuana, as not all doctors in Ohio are qualified to do so. Medical Marijuana Program in Ohio.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

social equity policies v. “Texas expanded its limited medical cannabis program during its 2021 legislative session, and Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC) , one of the state’s three vertically integrated cannabis licensees, is planning an expansion of its own to meet increased patient demand.”

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). These policies are popular among voters, regardless of political party.”. FULL REPORT. MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACCESS.

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Veriheal

MARCH 29, 2022

This is a big win for patients with conditions that medical cannabis can treat in Idaho. As more states install legal cannabis programs it becomes harder for holdouts to justify procrastinating cannabis law reform when their constituents favor legal cannabis. Idaho is attempting to embrace cannabis legalization for medical use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Bush’s national drug control strategy, Congress passed legislation to require schools, colleges and universities to implement and enforce drug and alcohol prevention programs and policies as a condition of eligibility to receive federal funds and assistance. Certification Requirements.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The medical cannabis program in the U.K. Individuals in the country with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, depression, insomnia, ADHD, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, chronic pain, and epilepsy have embraced the option of medical cannabis. This change in policy was sparked by the increase in authorizations in recent years.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

This statewide change follows New York City ’s April 2019 ban on pre-employment cannabis testing, which deems screening for marijuana or THC as a condition of employment to be an unlawful discriminatory practice, with limited exceptions. Other jurisdictions are catching up to the marijuana law frenzy. New Mexico.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

The study will utilize Radicle Science’s data analytics platform and a virtual, direct-to-consumer model to deliver objective health outcome data across diverse populations and conditions. But the NIHC says that leaves out growers licensed under state plans authorized by the pilot program for hemp established in the 2014 farm bill.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

After years of regulatory limbo that allowed registered patients in Georgia to possess—but not purchase—low-THC cannabis oil, the state has established a regulated market and has licensed six businesses to produce and sell the oil. In 2015, Georgia legalized the possession of cannabis oil containing a maximum of 5% THC.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The use of recreational cannabis in Thailand is illegal but cultivating it and using it for medical purposes is permitted, thanks to recent governmental policy updates. With the Thailand government’s strict drug penalization policies, this meant getting caught with large doses of marijuana could result in the death sentence!

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 9, 2019

Texas first established a limited compassionate use program for medical marijuana in 2015, and three dispensaries are currently in operation under that program. However, due to limitations in the conditions for which medical cannabis can be prescribed, less than 1,000 people have been able to avail themselves of the program.

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