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Kentucky Passes Medical Cannabis Law! What will it mean for patients?

Americans for Safe Access

After passing through the legislature with solid support and an enthusiastic Governor, this new law lays out a fairly restrictive program with a very long implementation period. Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services will have until January of 2025 to devise the rules and regulations necessary for the system.

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Canada: Ottawa has lost control of veterans’ medical cannabis program, audit finds

Cannabis Law Report

And that number is expected to grow to $200 million this year and $300 million by 2025-26. Ottawa has lost control of veterans’ medical marijuana program, audit finds. The result: Veterans Affairs spent more than $150 million on medical marijuana last year — more than on all other prescription drugs combined. April 2022.

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SB3941 allows cannabis patients to purchase from all Illinois dispensaries

Illinois News Joint

This 1-paragraph provision states, “By April 1, 2025, all dispensing organizations shall pay a one-time fee of $10,000 to be deposited into the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund. After this one-time fee, all dispensing organizations shall renew under Section 15-45.

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UMB Welcomes its First Wave of Medical Cannabis Program Graduates

Veriheal

Stretching over two years, the program demonstrates growing acceptance for the cannabis plant, which is currently legal in 36 U.S. Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program kicked off two years ago and has since managed to garner plenty of interest. states for medical purposes. A convenient aspect of the M.S.

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IDFPR works to expand medical cannabis tax rates to all dispensaries

Illinois News Joint

In the 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), the Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) states in its data summary, “Looking ahead to Fiscal Year 2025, IDFPR has already begun its efforts to further expand access to cannabis both to consumers and medical patients.

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Taos News: Picuris and Pojoaque pueblos will administer independent cannabis tax programs

Cannabis Law Report

An agreement signed last month between the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department and Picuris Pueblo formally recognized the tribe’s authority to administer its own tax program in relation to cannabis. The state also signed a tax agreement with Pojoaque Pueblo.

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Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDPH portion)

Illinois News Joint

The focus of the subsequent three meetings was the examination of conditions under consideration for addition to the list of debilitating conditions that are qualifying for participation in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP).