Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 12, 2024

A letter from ASA Founder & President The positive impacts of medical cannabis on patients and the healthcare systems that serve them are profound and far-reaching. Today, cannabis-based therapies provide relief to over 6 million Americans registered in medical cannabis programs in 38 states, D.C., and four of the five U.S.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 21, 2020

At ASA, our goal is to ensure that every state has sensible cannabis policies that create safe and legal access for all patients. This means we believe that patients who medicate with cannabis should receive treatment equal to that of patients who medicate with any other drug. Many of which have been pediatric patients.

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NORML

JULY 12, 2021

The lawsuit, which was filed by a 19-year-old patient who uses cannabis for the treatment of severe epilepsy, argues that the proposed changes will unduly restrict medical cannabis access among patients and will discourage physicians from participating in the program.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 5, 2022

Of the people who take antidepressants, 30% won’t respond to treatment. But what other options do people suffering from depression, particularly treatment-resistant depression, have? What is ketamine treatment? Ketamine treatment for depression may be one of the biggest leaps forward in mental healthcare in decades.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 29, 2020

Oregon is one of the few but growing number of states that have both a medical cannabis program and an adult use (recreational) program, and users of cannabis medicine can be found in either group. Of course having the conversation about cannabis can be complicated, intimidating and nerve racking.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “These bills help ensure that all patients are able to obtain and use the necessary therapeutic doses of their cannabis medicines regardless of location or physical ability.”

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

However, medical cannabis patients have felt somewhat neglected since The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act , or Proposition 64, was enacted. 8, 2016, effectively eradicated compassionate care (medical and emotional care for patients with terminal diseases). The legislation, which was approved by voters on Nov.

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2020

CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments. The CDC’s interest in alternative methods of chronic pain management is likely to be of particular significance to many medical cannabis patients. percent in 2016).”

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NORML

JUNE 11, 2019

Patients diagnosed with chronic pain and other debilitating conditions typically reduce, or in some cases, eliminate their use of opioids following their enrollment in state-sanctioned medical cannabis access programs. Several peer-reviewed studies now document this trend.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), after confirming votes from the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), officially added four new conditions to the list of qualifying debilitating condition for Illinois patients in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

.” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein. Most recently, in January, Norristown joined the list.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) loosened restrictions this week on grant funding for state health providers and other entities that allow patients to use medical marijuana for mental heath treatment. Read the full report at .

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . That doesn’t mean you can’t access a green state’s medical marijuana programs, though. The following states currently have medical marijuana programs: Alaska. Hepatitis C.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2021

goodblend™ Texas , a retail brand of Parallel , one of the nation’s largest privately-held multi-state cannabis operators, today announced the launch of the first cannabinol (CBN) products for patients registered in the Texas Compassionate Use Program. goodblend™ Texas, a retail brand of Parallel.

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

House and Senate lawmakers have approved a series of bills to facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabis products. ” Under the current law, doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer. .” John Bel Edwards.

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Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

In January, a bill was introduced regarding Iowas medical cannabis program, allowing vaporized cannabis to be added to the state-approved Tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC) products list. If passed, vaporizable dried raw cannabis would be included with the products available to Iowas medical patients.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

implemented a revolutionary emergency amendment to its medical cannabis program. ’s Medical Cannabis Program. law—specifically, the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999—for a total of 225 days. ’s medical program to its limits is viewed as a stopgap until federal reform enables D.C.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Legislation is pending, Assembly Bill 2355, to protect registered medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination.

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Puff Puff Post

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

16, 2019 /CNW/ – Québec doctors have a new tool at their disposal for learning about medical cannabis and its viability as a treatment option for their patients. The program will be offered for free to Québec physicians and is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Spectrum Therapeutics.

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LifeCannMD

APRIL 30, 2025

#image_title First-time Medical Marijuana patient in Miami? You will receive an approval email from the state, which allows you to be legally able to visit any of the states dispensaries or call a medical marijuana treatment center to arrange for delivery the day of your appointment. No more waiting for the card to come in.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Medical marijuana was legalized in Maryland in 2014, but the MD MMJ program was slow to get off the ground. The Maryland MMJ program is one of the newer programs in the US, but once it started, it quickly became one of the fastest-growing MMJ programs in the country. The program continues to grow in popularity.

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Project CBD

JUNE 20, 2023

Food and Drug Administration, three are prescribed for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. In a newly published survey of 162 IBD patients in Puerto Rico, where medical cannabis is legal but recreational use is punishable with prison time , about 25% anonymously reported using cannabis to treat their symptoms.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 29, 2024

For numerous medical marijuana patients throughout the United States with a medicinal marijuana program, it embodies a vital source of relief and healing. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll go over the importance of proper cannabis storage for patients who use medicinal marijuana as part of their treatment to manage symptoms.

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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. I have many patients that want to use cannabis, and they who ask me what product should they get? You can’t say that about most other medicines.

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Project CBD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But the quality of the government-issue reefer matters less than the fact that Uncle Sam has been supplying him with it regularly since 1982, when Rosenfeld won the right to smoke cannabis for reasons of medical necessity under the auspices of the federal government’s Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program.

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Veriheal

JULY 26, 2023

Georgia medical cannabis patients will soon have greater access to treatment as cannabis oil will be sold in many more pharmacies. Eligible patients registered with the state’s Department of Public Health can purchase cannabis oil from Georgia’s independent pharmacies.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 18, 2023

With a growing number of New Jersey MMJ dispensaries offering a wide range of cannabis products, it’s essential for MMJ patients to stay informed about the options available. Patients can now access a wide variety of cannabis products to address their medical needs. They offer a variety of strains and product options.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bills would also allow for the expungement of certain prior convictions, delivery of medical marijuana to qualified patients, and restructures the medical marijuana licensure process to eliminate the requirement that business be vertically integrated. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of strengthening patient protections.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

Puerto Rico’s Governor has signed legislation into law protecting qualified medical cannabis patients from workplace discrimination. The legislation amends Puerto Rico’s medical marijuana access law so that registered patients are now classified as members of a protected class under the US territory’s employment protection laws.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

The bill allows the department of health to issue permits to medical cannabis dispensaries for the delivery of medical cannabis and cannabis products to qualifying patients or primary caregivers if certain conditions are met. Senate File 4059 would allow patients to inhale herbal, whole-plant medical cannabis. HI resident? LA resident?

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Miss Marijuana

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

A 2024 study found that 67% of cancer patients using medical marijuana saw major improvements in their quality of life. Whether it’s easing pain or fighting nausea, cannabis is becoming a game-changer for cancer treatment. Ongoing research is diving deep into how cannabis can help people going through cancer treatment.

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Veriheal

MAY 26, 2022

Patients around the world are in need of natural, alternative medical solutions, and Realm of Caring (RoC) is on a mission to serve them. RoC also works to increase patients’ access to medical cannabis by helping U.S. To date, Veriheal’s global team has helped hundreds of thousands of patients gain access to medical cannabis. “In

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NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

It’s vital that we speak as one voice for a medical program.” Jason Nemes, R-33, is sponsoring a medical cannabis bill (HB 136) that allows doctors to recommend cannabis therapy as part of patients’ treatment regimens. KY4MM has been extremely important in helping to get all of our supporters to come together.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 10, 2024

Medical marijuana is increasingly recognized for its ability to offer relief in conditions such as neuropathic pain, arthritis, and pain associated with certain medical treatments. This makes it an appealing option for patients who require long-term pain management without the detrimental effects associated with opioids.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

Medicann is a premier cannabis-specialized clinic, providing patients with access to local specialist doctors and pharmacists that have experience prescribing cannabis-based medication. billion, servicing nearly 340,000 active patients. In 2019, the island’s economy grew by 2.1% in real terms to £4.97 to reach 3.2 to reach 3.2

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The Cannigma

JUNE 30, 2021

But in addition to the 18 states with legal adult-use (as well as medical), there are another 18 states that have fully functioning medical marijuana programs. In these three dozen states, from the West Coast to the Midwest to the South and the Northeast, patients use cannabis to treat countless medical conditions and everyday ailments.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2019

Joyce becomes the first leader in the Caucus to come from a state that has yet to pass an adult-use regulatory program. The federal government’s interference in this arena has stifled important medical research, interfered with doctors and patients making treatment decisions and harmed state-legal businesses.

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