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Louisiana: Medical Cannabis Access to Begin Next Week

NORML

The first products to be available to patients are cannabis-infused tinctures. ” Although the law initially limited cannabis preparations to non-herbal formulations only, legislation enacted this year also now permits patients to obtain marijuana “in a form to be administered by metered-dose inhaler.”

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

While patients won’t be rolling up joints full of pungent flower, they can still access oils, tinctures, lozenges, inhalers, topicals, and pills packed with non-intoxicating CBD or THC-A, the acidic precursor of THC. These were moms and dads and grandparents of children [with intractable epilepsy] who were using medical cannabis oils.

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North Dakota Advocates for Hospice Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

North Dakota legislation has also shot down bills decriminalizing marijuana for several years. But in brighter news, legislation from Rep. In other states, caregivers can only provide tinctures, transdermal creams, or capsules. In 2016, North Dakota voters approved a medical cannabis ballot.

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Medical Cannabis Gains Support in Kentucky

MassRoots

Legislation to legalize medical cannabis cleared the Kentucky House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. House Bill 136 was overwhelmingly approved in a vote of 16 to one after committee members heard from constituents who suffer from health problems such as epilepsy and chronic pain. The Legislation: HB 136.

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State restrictions on cannabis packaging worry producers

Cannabis Chronicles

Because of state regulations, the packaging for the company’s infused tinctures, topicals, capsules and other products contains no information claiming any therapeutic effects. There are a lot of claims in the (cannabis) industry about what a product does: ‘This cures pain or epilepsy,’ ” Smith said. What happened to medical pot?

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Everything MMJ Patients Need To Know About Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Texas

MMJ Recs

While the state has traditionally held a conservative stance on cannabis, there has been a gradual shift in public opinion and legislative action, paving the way for a more inclusive and patient-centric approach to healthcare. This marked the first step toward recognizing the potential medical benefits of marijuana.

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Ohio Medical Marijuana Laws Demystified: State Regulations Explained

MMJ Recs

Dispensaries in Ohio for Medical Marijuana Ohio’s medical marijuana dispensaries provide patients with access to a variety of cannabis products, including flower, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, and topicals. Receive approval from the State Medical Board and obtain a medical marijuana card.

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