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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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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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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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Catalonia’s Superior Court is overturning a 2016 regulation approved by the Barcelona City Council permitting cannabis clubs to operate in the city.

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Now that loophole is being closed via a decision by Catalonia’s Superior Court overturning a 2016 regulation approved by the Barcelona City Council permitting the clubs to operate in the city. The decision could force the associations to close.

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Ohio Adds Qualifying Conditions To Medical Cannabis Program

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State officials tasked with overseeing Ohio’s medical marijuana program approved last week the addition of three health conditions that qualify a patient to use cannabis medicinally. Spasticity is a medical condition characterized by prolonged muscle contraction and abnormal muscle tightness. List Of Conditions Reviewed Annually.

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Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania Just Surpassed $1bn In All-Time Sales: But What Are The Qualifying Conditions?

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Since 2016, Pennsylvania’s compassionate medical cannabis legislation, SB3, has offered those with certain medical conditions relief in the form of medical marijuana. Qualifying Medical Conditions For MMJ In Pennsylvania. Several conditions qualify you for medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. Limits On Usage.

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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).”