Veriheal

MARCH 2, 2024

In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. and Europe to treat severe epilepsy, as well as other medical conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 25, 2019

The legislation would allow patients 19 and older who are suffering from one of 33 conditions to qualify for medical marijuana and obtain it at licensed dispensaries. Conditions that qualify patients for legal marijuana access include addiction, epilepsy, chronic pain, cancer and depression. It will now head to the full Senate.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The country’s parliament initially tried to block the legislation, but fortunately for Ukrainian citizens, this measure was able to successfully go forward anyway. However, lawmakers are considering expanding access to people with Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and more. The need for such drugs continues to grow.”

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MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

Louisiana’s medical marijuana program may have been established three years ago, but patients were not granted access to medicine until August of 2019 when the first round of the product became available. Home cultivation remains illegal for the more than 4,000 registered medical marijuana patients. House Bill 418.

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CannaMD

AUGUST 6, 2020

Children with epilepsy don’t quit having seizures because they’re on vacation. In 2017, Florida legislators acknowledged the wealth of peer-reviewed scientific literature supporting the use of medical cannabis through statewide legalization. Click to Sign Petition. PRECEDENTS IN PLACE. PETITION DETAILS.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The availability of medical marijuana in Ohio, MMJ dispensaries, and the Ohio medical cannabis program are bringing about a positive transformation in patient access to MMJ, thanks to comprehensive regulations that ensure safe, effective, and legal use of this therapeutic substance.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Mountain State’s journey to legalizing medical marijuana has been a transformative one, and it marks a new era for MMJ access in West Virginia. This act has opened the doors to legal MMJ access for eligible patients, offering an alternative approach to managing their health.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

This guide aims to navigate the intricate web of cannabis legislation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, exploring key aspects such as medical marijuana laws, cannabis regulations, qualifying conditions, patient eligibility, and the overall impact on the local cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2021

For her part, Marie Millard, executive director of the Luces Panama Foundation, said that the approval of the legislative initiative will give patients quality of life, specifically for people with epilepsy who take two and three medications and do not work for them.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 7, 2021

Colorado Governor Jared Polis just signed a bill that will make it easier for students to access medical cannabis while in school. . This legislation will allow students access to life-saving epilepsy treatments and other essential medicines, but still prohibits smokable cannabis on school property. View original article.

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CannaTech

AUGUST 9, 2018

We are delighted to introduce you to some new friends set to make a big impact on the medical cannabis advocacy scene… the creators of a new documentary called Separating the Strains ; a deeply personal narrative that charts the reality of living with epilepsy, with and without cannabis medication as a treatment option.

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MassRoots

MARCH 25, 2019

Now that we have honored our duty to find a legislative solution, I have honored my commitment and filed a joint motion to dismiss the state’s appeal and to vacate the lower court decision which had held the prior law to be unconstitutional.”. DeSantis said in a statement. “I Which conditions qualify for medical cannabis in Florida?

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The Cannigma

APRIL 5, 2021

During a traffic stop an officer cannot use the smell of burned cannabis as probably cause to search parts of the car not readily accessible to the driver. The plants merely have to be “in a secured place and not accessible to any person under the age of twenty-one.”. It will still be illegal to drive under the influence of cannabis.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

While Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs , this election cycle also saw five other states passing legislation that will ultimately make cannabis more accessible to their citizens. So we can see that Texas legislators have shown themselves to be resistant to the idea of legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2020

Governors and legislative leaders urged to preserve and ensure cannabis access amid social distancing. The Epilepsy Foundation signed onto the medical letter. The Marijuana Policy Project is tracking state measures to preserve access in light of COVID-19 here. Mar 20, 2020. Washington, D.C. —

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The bill had already been approved by the government’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation, and a year earlier, two other bills to regulate use and sales passed preliminary readings in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. Can foreigners access medical marijuana?

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Veriheal

MAY 17, 2021

Other states have gone beyond just medical access and have also legalized retail cannabis markets for adult consumers. She ends the column by stating “ I urge our legislators to abandon this legislation for the sake of our citizen’s health and safety.”.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 19, 2021

In recent years, lawmakers have eased up on a number of cannabis-derived formulations, and since 2015, people with epilepsy can obtain cannabis oil that contains less than 0.5% Patients do not need to register with the state or pay a fee to access the medical cannabis program. THC under the Texas Compassionate Use Ac t.

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

There were bills introduced during the 2021 and 2022 legislative sessions to reduce the penalties for possession and jumpstart the licensing process, but they did not pass. But the law required the medical program to be overseen by a governor-appointed board and there was no legal access to cannabis, so no patients were ever served.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Under the second proposal, legislators would be required “to pass legislation creating a regulatory framework that protects private entities that produce and supply medical cannabis.”. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana is being led by Crista Eggers, who has a six-year-old son, Colton, who is suffering from severe intractable epilepsy.

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CannaTech

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The acceptance of medical cannabis by clinicians, researchers and government bodies is fairly universal, and patients have benefited from widespread access to full-spectrum cannabis in flower and oil form. Israel’s approach to cannabis has contributed to reducing stigma and increasing access for patients around the world.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Dispensaries serve as the primary access point for patients seeking medical marijuana products. Currently, Florida has a limited number of dispensaries strategically located across the state to ensure accessibility for patients with qualifying conditions.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

In this blog, we’re discussing the past, present, and future of Iowa medical marijuana laws — exploring its history, laws, regulations, patient access, and the evolving role it plays in the state’s healthcare system. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

There also are a number of proposed bills in the most recent legislative session that would affect the medical cannabis program in some way if they survive the legislative process and become law. Until 2019, however, no law provided a way to access that oil. The state has close to 400 dispensaries total.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JUNE 27, 2021

Big Pharma’s relationship with marijuana has consistently been to be a leading obstacle in the way of cannabis legislation change. Epilepsy and seizures. CBD is also an over-the-counter product, making it extremely accessible. The current legislation in place criminalizing cannabis federally is bound to be changed soon.

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Veriheal

MARCH 23, 2023

The people of Japan, a country renowned for its sushi cuisine scene, iconic Mount Fuji, and eye-catching cherry blossom trees, may soon have access to legal medicinal marijuana for intractable diseases. On Tuesday, January 24, several legislative bills were unveiled by the Japanese government.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2021

Since 2014, lawmakers from the Philippines have been trying to get legislation on medical cannabis passed in Congress and have re-introduced it in the current 18th Congress, with little success so far. Both are before the house committee on health for approval.

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Veriheal

JULY 2, 2020

However, for patients to qualify for access to medical cannabis, they must have received a diagnosis of at least one of the 14 qualifying conditions that were initially approved under the initial law. According to several media reports on June 16th, the Governor signed the legislation into law with all approved amendments.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There are similarities among the draft and proposed laws and legislation surrounding cannabis from different countries, which makes one wonder what is going on in the United Kingdoms’ (UK) cannabis market, aside from the fact that they are one of the largest cannabis exporters. . The 5 Most Ridiculous Punishments for Cannabis.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Enacted in 2015, the program was designed to provide a narrow avenue for patients suffering from qualifying conditions to access low-THC cannabis under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals. Current Texas Medical Marijuana Regulations CBD laws in Texas are governed by the Compassionate Use Program.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

The Colorado state Senate passed a bill this week that would expand students’ access to medicinal cannabis while in school. Mark Porter told lawmakers his family moved to Colorado from another state so that they would be able to access medical cannabis for their daughter Sarah, who has Crohn’s disease. We shouldn’t have to.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 9, 2021

Parents of critically ill kids have been the driving force behind the widening of access to medicinal marijuana in the United States , England , and beyond. Maternal wisdom — particularly when it comes to treatments for children with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and other health conditions — is hard for policymakers to argue with. .

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Veriheal

JULY 6, 2021

I was born and raised in East Tennessee, and I moved to Oklahoma because medical cannabis is not legal nor accessible in Tennessee. To qualify to possess these CBD oils with increased THC limits, you must have been diagnosed with one of the following conditions: Intractable Epilepsy. Wait, Tennessee has a medical cannabis program?

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2019

This federal and state interplay has resulted in many legislative and regulatory changes at the state level. In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”).

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In 2019, Ireland’s Minister for Health signed legislation to allow a pilot plan for medical cannabis, which launched in 2021 and is set to run for five years. Along with Sativex, the cannabis-based medicine Epidylolex is approved for use with specific conditions like severe forms of pediatric epilepsy and can be prescribed by a physician.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In 2019, Ireland’s Minister for Health signed legislation to allow a pilot plan for medical cannabis, which launched in 2021 and is set to run for five years. Along with Sativex, the cannabis-based medicine Epidylolex is approved for use with specific conditions like severe forms of pediatric epilepsy and can be prescribed by a physician.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The VA has supported legislation to allow VA scientists to conduct their research on cannabis, its benefits, its risks, and potential for abuse. 5520), and the Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R. 5520), and the Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R. However, it is clear that there is momentum to give veterans access to cannabis.

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