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MCAB awaits chair appointment for final decision on recommended conditions

Illinois News Joint

During the last few months, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), voted to add four new recommended conditions to list of qualifying debilitating condition for Illinois patients in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program.

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Medical Cannabis Advisory Board recommends 2-of-3 new conditions

Illinois News Joint

focused discussions on whether or not to include four more new qualifying debilitating conditions for medical cannabis patients in Illinois: Ovarian Cyst, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Uterine Fibroid, and Generalized Anxiety. Nichols stated, “I’m having trouble seeing this as a debilitating condition.

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MCAB recommends fourth condition, agrees more education needed

Illinois News Joint

MCAB members voted to recommend Uterine Fibroid and Painful Uterine Fibroid but did not recommend Generalized Anxiety as a qualifying debilitating condition. After back-and-forth discussion, board members first voted 7-0 to approve Uterine Fibroid as a qualifying debilitating condition. Subieta Benito abstained from the vote.

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Exploring Medical Marijuana for Chronic Conditions

MMJ Recs

We will be exploring cannabis therapy for chronic conditions. There’s also neuropathic pain, which results from nerve damage, leading to conditions such as shingles or nerve compression. This is where exploring cannabis therapy for chronic conditions enters the picture as a promising alternative.

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Louisiana: Senate Passes Amended Bill Permitting Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis for ?Any Condition?

NORML

Senators on Wednesday passed legislation to significantly expand the pool of patients eligible to qualify for medical cannabis access. ” 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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Pennsylvania Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana

MMJ Recs

Medicinal cannabis laws across the United States have been evolving over the years with many states creating a medicinal marijuana program for qualified patients. At the heart of it, it becomes about patients who have one (or many) of the qualifying conditions.

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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

Project CBD

For decades, researchers have studied cannabinoids’ ability to treat clinical skin conditions like acne, ulcers, and dermatitis. 3 It’s even possible that cannabinoids taken internally, and not simply via a localized topical, may be able to help — especially if a condition is more widespread. 36,1 (2023): 18-23. doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000891856.08360.61