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The Veterans Equal Access Act Reintroduced

NORML

Presently, V.A. Blumenauer said, “For too long, our veterans have been denied access to highly effective medical marijuana treatment for conditions like chronic pain and PTSD. Medical marijuana has shown proven benefits for treating these conditions denying our veterans access to them is shameful.

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Ohio Gives Another Shot at Expanding Qualifying Conditions

Veriheal

Ohio is currently accepting petitions in an attempt to expand the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. But this has failed in the past and could prevent measures from moving forward this time unless new research could be presented to sway the state medical board’s decision.

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The Legal Status of Cannabis for Animals

Project CBD

The California Veterinary Medical Board released a statement in early 2017 reminding veterinarians that state law does not allow for veterinary recommendation of cannabis and if vets recommend or discuss the use of cannabis for their patients, they put their medical licenses at risk. Related story.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/21/20

NORML

doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Presently, V.A. The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AK resident? California. Mississippi.

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Cannabis and Immigration: Marijuana Activity a Conditional Bar to Obtaining U.S. Citizenship

Canna Law Blog

It is not well-known, however, that such prohibitions may also affect lawful permanent residents of the U.S. The USCIS’s announcement on Friday, clarifying that cannabis-related activity (including activity that is legal under state law) creates a conditional bar on one’s eligibility to naturalize, is aimed at clarifying this misconception.

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Conditions That Qualify for a Medical Marijuana Card

Otherside Farms

Patients need a medical marijuana certification to use cannabis products for their health conditions. But what conditions qualify you for a medical marijuana card? Conditions That Qualify the Use of Medical Marijuana. However, as mentioned earlier, not every condition qualifies a patient to get a medical marijuana card.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/14/20

NORML

doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Presently, V.A. Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC.