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Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients

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Late last week, the Governor signed House Bill 819, which expands the discretion of physicians so that they can recommend cannabis therapy for “any condition” that he or she “considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his [or her] medical education and training to treat.”

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Study Finds That Medical Marijuana Patient Registration Has Grown More Than 600% Since 2016

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Medical cannabis is more popular than ever before, with 38 states having legalized some form of it for various health conditions. million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016. million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016.

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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

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According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5 percent in 2016).”

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Ohio Gives Another Shot at Expanding Qualifying Conditions

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Ohio is currently accepting petitions in an attempt to expand the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. Ohio became the 25th state to legalize medical cannabis back on June 8 of 2016. Medical cannabis is now available to residents in Ohio who meet one of 22 qualifying conditions laid out by House Bill 523.

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Which States Offer Medical Cannabis For Mental Health Conditions?

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who are experiencing serious thoughts of suicide increased 0.15% from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 – an additional 460,000 people from the previous dataset. Qualifying Mental Health Condition. Unlike other states, Maine does not have a list of qualifying conditions. According to MHA, the percentage of adults in the U.S. Massachusetts.

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North Dakota: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Laws

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House Bill 1519 significantly expands the pool of patients eligible for medical cannabis therapy to include those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, migraine, anorexia, and Tourette Syndrome, among other debilitating conditions.

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CDC Still Soliciting Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management Solutions

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According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5 percent in 2016).”