- December 19, 2022
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Kansas Lawmakers Plan To Introduce Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill
Kansas lawmakers met last week to discuss legalizing medical marijuana, with plans to introduce the bill when Congress reopens next year. Attempts to legalize cannabis for medical purposes follow last…
Read More- December 12, 2022
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Baja California Governor Says She’s ‘Totally Behind’ on Medical Cannabis
The leader of Mexico’s Baja California state last week expressed full support for medical cannabis as debate over the issue continues to irritate lawmakers in the country. Baja California governor…
Read More- December 7, 2022
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New Mexico Company Supports Medical Pot Patients With Workers’ Compensation Access
Bennabis Health recently announced that its medical cannabis program is now available to patients living in New Mexico. The company has partnered with the AltaVida Dispensary in Albuquerque to assist…
Read More- December 6, 2022
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Biden Signs Bill To Expand Medical Cannabis Research
President Joe Biden last week signed into law a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding and streamlining medical cannabis research. The law, called the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act,…
Read More- December 5, 2022
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Nevada Medical Pot Patients Can Sue Former Employer If Fired, Court Rules
If you are a medical cannabis patient in Nevada, smoke. State medical cannabis patients were recently empowered to consume cannabis on their own time after a landmark court decision. On…
Read More- December 2, 2022
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900 Mississippians Approved for Medical Cannabis as Program Takes Shape
Mississippi’s fledgling medical cannabis program is slowly but surely coming together, with state officials aiming to open the first dispensaries early next year. Local news station WLBT reports “900 Mississippians…
Read More- December 1, 2022
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Minnesota Adds New Qualifying Conditions to Medical Cannabis Program
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Wednesday that it will add irritable bowel syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder to its list of medical conditions eligible for participation in the state’s medical…
Read More- November 29, 2022
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Arkansas Regulators Revoke Medical Cannabis Cultivator’s License
On Monday, Arkansas regulators revoked a medical marijuana grower’s license to operate. A judge ruled earlier this month that the state made an error when granting the permit two years…
Read More- November 29, 2022
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Idaho Plans for Medical Cannabis Legalization on the Ballot in 2024
A nonprofit called Kind Idaho, originally founded in 2021, recently announced it would be pushing an initiative to legalize medical cannabis. 2024. kind idaho Between now and April 2024, we…
Read More- November 23, 2022
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First Medical Cannabis Crop Harvest Begins in North Carolina
according to Charlotte Observer, where the growing area is on the Quora border in the eastern part of the state. In addition to starting its first harvest on Nov. 18,…
Read More- November 17, 2022
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Kentucky Governor Signs Executive Order To Allow Use of Medical Cannabis
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday signed an executive order allowing some patients to use medical marijuana. You will be able to use cannabis. “Kentuckians suffering from chronic and…
Read More- November 11, 2022
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Another Medical Cannabis Clinical Trial Launches in South Africa
A clinical trial was recently initiated by South African Cannabis Institute (CRI) partnered with Releaf Cannabis E-Clinics to see how medical cannabis could help treat opioid addiction. The trial will…
Read More- November 9, 2022
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Medical Cannabis Donations From Within the Industry Help Reduce Opioid Use
A recent California law provides a legal channel for licensed cannabis businesses to donate surplus or expired product to eligible patients at no charge. One of the longest-running chapters of…
Read More- October 28, 2022
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Recreational Pot Presents Opportunities for Missouri’s Medical Cannabis Biz
In two weeks, Missouri voters will decide on an amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Aiming to expand. of St. Louis Business Journal there is a report A…
Read More- September 30, 2022
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Japanese Health Officials Propose Revision of Law To Allow Import, Medical Cannabis
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said on Sept. 29 that it would recommend revisions to the country’s drug law, known as the Cannabis Control Law.according to Reuters, the…
Read More- September 21, 2022
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Medical Pot in Utah Costs Right Around National Average
Utah lawmakers met Monday to consider the cost of medical marijuana in the state. Bottom line: Patients pay neither more nor less than in other states where the treatment is…
Read More- September 16, 2022
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New Zealand Approves Domestic Medical Cannabis Products
New Zealand health officials last week began allowing domestic medical cannabis products to be used, ending patient dependence on imported medical marijuana products. The Department of Health will allow access…
Read More- September 12, 2022
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Medical Cannabis Advocate, MMA Fighter Elias Theodorou Passes Away
Elias Theodorou, known for his successful mixed martial arts (MMA) career and advocacy for medical cannabis, died on Sept. 11 at the age of 34 after a long battle with…
Read More- September 7, 2022
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California Governor Passes Two Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Bills
September 2nd, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Congress Bill 1954 When Senate Bill 988. Congress Bill 1954Introduced by Congressman Bill Kwark, it prevents medical cannabis patients from being discriminated against…
Read More- August 26, 2022
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Qualitative Study Reveals Medical Students’ Attitudes Toward Medical Pot
With a large decades-long industry in the United States and increasing use for a variety of medical conditions, medical cannabis is commonly used for symptom management in the United States…
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