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

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John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills into law greatly expanding patients ability to access 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.

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Medical Program Decline

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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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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

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.” The CDC’s interest in alternative methods of chronic pain management may be of particular significance to many medical cannabis patients. According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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

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million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1 million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016. Many patients continue to register due to lowered taxes, increased legal protections, higher purchase limits, and more.

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North Dakota: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Laws

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Doug Burgum signed legislation on Wednesday amending and expanding the state’s nascent medical cannabis access program. House Bill 1283 permits physician assistants to recommend cannabis to qualified patients.

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CDC Still Soliciting Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management Solutions

NORML

The CDC’s interest in alternative methods of chronic pain management is likely to be of particular significance to many medical cannabis patients. According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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Louisiana Expands State Medical Marijuana Program

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New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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