NORML

JUNE 24, 2019

. “The criminalization of patients and consumers is a failed public policy, and there is finally a more sensible alternative in place. ” Police in New Mexico made over 3,600 marijuana possession arrests in 2016.

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Decriminalization Law Marijuana Legislation 278

NORML

APRIL 25, 2019

House Bill 1283 permits physician assistants to recommend cannabis to qualified patients. House Bill 1417 permits patients with cancer to possess enhanced amounts of cannabis flower (up to six ounces) when explicitly authorized by a recommending health care provider.

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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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Access Therapy Legislation Patients 226

NORML

MAY 13, 2019

Qualified patients now have limited access to medical cannabis products, after the state’s first licensed dispensaries began making sales this week. Voters initially approved medical cannabis access by passing a statewide initiative in November 2016. To date, only one cultivator is operational.

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Access Cultivation Dispensary Patients 188

MassRoots

MARCH 25, 2019

Newly sworn-in Governor Ron DeSantis officially ended the statewide ban on smokable forms of medical cannabis in Florida, making good on the promise he made to patients. In doing so, medical cannabis patients are finally legally permitted to smoke dried cannabis flower if their doctor recommends that specific method of administration.

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NORML

JANUARY 17, 2019

More recently, in 2016, the DEA changed its position and amended regulations in a manner to permit additional applicants to apply to federal licensure to grow marijuana. The agency ultimately rejected her decision. However, the United State’s Attorney General’s office has thus far failed to take action on any pending applications.

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Clinical Trials Legislation DEA Patients 233

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2020

UK based Global Cannabinoid Solutions an organisation that has worked alongside the cannabis social movement since 2016 to support grass roots patient initiatives has started … Read More. The post Cornwall UK: Change.org Petition To Protect Tony Bevington, 80-year old cannabis patient from prosecution.

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Patients Cannabinoids Cannabis Law 98

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2022

High Court rejects petition asking to allow patients to grow cannabis at home. This morning the judges of the High Court rejected the petition submitted by 8 patients demanding to allow them and the other holders of the license to use cannabis to grow the cannabis themselves, in their home, for their personal use.

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Patients Cultivation Cannabis Conditions 98

NORML

JULY 1, 2019

. “The criminalization of patients and consumers is a failed public policy, and there is finally a more sensible alternative in place. ” Police in New Mexico made over 3,600 marijuana possession arrests in 2016.

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Decriminalization Marijuana Policy Legislation 200

CannaMD

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A study published earlier this year reveals a simple but interesting pattern: When patients with ADHD consume more cannabis, they require fewer prescription drugs. According to the study’s research team , patients who consume medical marijuana report a “higher occurrence of stopping all ADHD medications.”

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Patients Marijuana Cannabinoids Consumption 98

Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

While Keystone State’s Medical Marijuana Program is booming with over 400 thousand active medical cannabis patients—Pennsylvania is primed to expand into an explosive adult-use market serving approximately 8.8 406,454 active patient certifications. 20 million patient dispensary transactions. 1,779 approved practitioners.

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Patients Legislation Programs Dispensary 110

CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2021

As the study authors stated: The wider availability [of marijuana] means Parkinson’s patients have more of an opportunity now to experiment with it as a potential means of controlling their symptoms. However, little is known about these patients’ thoughts and experiences related to cannabis, or its perceived effect on the disease’s symptoms.

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Patients Clinical Trials Treatment Research and Development 105

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action. However, this is not the first time the agency has made such a promise. On July 29, the Appellate Court ordered the DEA to provide a written response to the filing within 30 days.

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DEA Cultivation Compliance Compliance 196

Cannabis Life Network

JUNE 29, 2022

Despite this, an incident occurred in 2016 involving unauthorized sprays used on cannabis produced by Organigram. Several patients reported illnesses after using OGI’s tainted product. This led to class action lawsuit against Organigram […].

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Patients Programs Cannabis Legalization 82

Project CBD

JANUARY 24, 2019

Published in Nature , the study found that just under a third of patients report significant improvements and over half report moderate improvements while using CBD -rich oil derived from cannabis (30% CBD , 1-2% THC ). Many of these scientists were also involved in crystallizing the other main cannabinoid receptor, CB1 , in 2016.

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Research and Development Chronic Pain Cannabinoids Treatment 256

Veriheal

MAY 15, 2023

In 2016, North Dakota voters approved a medical cannabis ballot. Mary Schneider (D) cleared the House in an 86-6 vote this March, allowing terminally ill patients to use proof of their admittance in hospice care in lieu of a doctor’s written recommendation to register as a medical cannabis patient. Doug Burgum (R).

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Patients Access Conditions Chronic Pain 95

Canna Care Docs

MARCH 27, 2025

The Decline of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What It Means for Patients In recent years, Massachusetts, once a pioneer in cannabis reform, has seen its medical marijuana program gradually overshadowed by the booming recreational market. Let’s explore how this shift occurred and its implications for patients.

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Programs Recreational Dispensary Patients 52

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).

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Programs Patients Access Medicine 98

Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2023

In this article, we’ll closely examine this fascinating exploration of cutting-edge research and learn how this study could transform the future of pain relief for spinal cord injury patients. Persistent pain is a prevalent issue among SCI patients, with nearly 80% of affected individuals experiencing some degree of discomfort.

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Chronic Pain Patients CBD Treatment 105

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

1, 2017, following a 2016 ballot measure. I certainly hope that other states follow Nevada’s lead and provide reassurances to licensed veterinarians that they can administer CBD or talk about it with patients without fear of facing disciplinary proceedings,” he said. But do medical cannabinoids actually help animal patients?

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Patients Pets Seed-To-Sale Cannabinoids 105

Project CBD

APRIL 26, 2023

“Due to its excellent tolerability and promising efficacy … and its innovative new mechanisms of action, we decided to offer a respective treatment with cannabidiol to [the] patient,” they write. Yes, more research is needed — but what matters most to the patient is that it helps. 173,12 (2016): 1899-910. And it worked.

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CBD Treatment Cannabinoids Medicine 294

Project CBD

JUNE 20, 2023

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. Findings from another recent survey of New York and Minnesota medical cannabis dispensary patients were similar.

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Cannabinoids Patients Treatment Conditions 212

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

There are cannabis users, patients, and just everyday fans who may be fans, but don’t make it a big part of their public persona. For these famous medical cannabis patients and supporters, it is something that can improve quality of life and which should be made readily available to anyone in need. 1) Patrick Stewart. It’s tricky.”.

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Patients Research and Development Sleep Clinical Trials 94

FloridaMarijuana.net

JUNE 22, 2018

Patients who suffer from this condition also face other symptoms that are painful, inconvenient -to say the least, -and lower their quality of life. An article published on the marijuanadoctor.com website discusses the best strains of marijuana for patients with IBS.

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Hybrid Marijuana Sativa Nerve Pain 189

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

As cannabis oil from black market is expensive and Mrdjic is poor, he started producing cannabis oil in 2016 to treat himself, his brother, who is also having epileptic attacks, and his wife, who suffers from bipolar disorder. Patients are in a terrible situation.

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Patients Oil Marijuana Medicine 105

CannaTech

JANUARY 16, 2019

Thanks to the recent emergence of regulated medical cannabis markets, the success of this versatile plant can be followed from farm to pharma and prescriber to patient, however, the origins of cannabis as medicine cannot be as simply traced as the plant is today from seed to sale. Of course, patients need product and product costs money.

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Access Patients Pharmaceutical Education 89

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.). JM Pedini | Photo by Adam Ewing.

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Marijuana Legalization Programs Oil 246

TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

Are you able to answer your patients’ medical marijuana questions? and ‘The Perioperative Considerations for the Patient Utilizing Cannabinoid-based Medicines and Products.’ million medical marijuana patients nationwide. Written by Dr. Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD , Editor-in-Chief at TheAnswerPage.com.

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Patients Education Marijuana Therapy 98

MedicalJane

JUNE 12, 2020

A web-based study enrolled 1,276 participants (including those already using a cannabis product and those considering its use) between April 2016 and February 2018. Of the 1,276 participants, 524 adult patients and 284 adult caregivers of children or dependent adults, all self-reported using cannabis for medicinal purposes.

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Chronic Pain Epilepsy Patients Medicine 145

The Cannigma

MAY 5, 2021

An unknown number of recovered COVID-19 patients are walking through a fog, uncertain when it will end and what can be done to help. Scientists are still not sure, but one study carried out in Italy in 2020 found that out of 143 patients who had recovered from COVID-19, 87.4% How common is long COVID? episodes per month.

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Chronic Pain Research and Development Patients Treatment 144

FloridaMarijuana.net

OCTOBER 1, 2018

A 2016 article titled Cannabis sativa and Hemp by Joshua A. Through the powers of the endocannabinoid system and with the proper use of medical marijuana, patients can experience long-lasting and natural pain and symptom relief. Each patient’s needs are unique. Hartsel, Alexandros Makriyannis, et al.

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Terpenes Strains Cannabinoids Consumption 150

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

” “The discriminatory practice of pre-employment drug testing for cannabis disproportionately hurts the ability for veterans and medical patients to achieve economic security and a feeling of self-worth,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal.

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Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 207

The Fresh Toast

JUNE 14, 2022

Medical cannabis program enrollment jumped by over four times between 2016 and 2020, reaching nearly three million patients in 2020. Medical Marijuana Enrollment Is At All Time High — Here’s The Reason. The post Medical Marijuana Enrollment Is At All Time High — Here’s The Reason appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Marijuana Programs Patients Chronic Pain 97

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 11, 2020

NJ Biz reports… Medical cannabis patients in New Jersey are protected by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and cannot be fired for failing a drug test due to medical cannabis, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided Tuesday. The Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings Inc. decision reaffirmed an earlier appellate court decision.

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Patients Marijuana Law Cannabis 64

Project CBD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Medicine in a Can A total of 15 patients with different incurable ailments would enroll in the Compassionate IND Program to study cannabis before it was officially shut down in 1992. When medical cannabis was legalized in Florida in 2016, she became one of the first licensed physicians to include it in her treatment plans.

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Chronic Pain Treatment Cannabinoids Research and Development 233

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

Cannabiz has a report saying… the Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (AMCA) company secretary Teresa Nicoletti has announced the organisation’s second year will see the creation of a compassionate access scheme for patients. However, the discussions faltered after federal legislation was enacted.

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Access Programs Medicine Advocacy 98

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

However, the majority of approvals have occurred since 2016. Approval and notification numbers do not equal the actual number of patients receiving these medicines under the SAS. This is because one patient can be associated with repeat applications for a single product as well as with approvals for multiple products.

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