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Texas NORML: Patient Lobby Day Recap

NORML

In the Texas State Capitol Building, dozens of patients joined us to ask their legislators to coauthor legislation that makes the Texas Compassionate Use Program more inclusive and effective. Patients then broke out into groups by district and went to visit their legislative offices. Marijuana policy should be evidence based.

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Study: Pain Patients Report Significant Health Improvements Following Enactment of Medical Cannabis Access Laws

NORML

Those suffering from chronic pain report significant improvements in health following the passage of medical cannabis access laws, according to data published in the journal Forum for Health Economics & Policy. Among state-licensed medical cannabis registrants, two out of three report consuming cannabis to mitigate pain conditions.

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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

NORML

.” 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

Veriheal

Medical cannabis is more popular than ever before, with 38 states having legalized some form of it for various health conditions. million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1 million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1 The study also analyzed peoples’ reasons for registering.

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NM judge calls for increased purchase limit for medical cannabis patients

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

A state district judge last week ordered RLD, the New Mexico Department of Health and the governor’s office to either change their policy for medical cannabis patient purchase amounts or present a compelling argument for not doing so.

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Illinois releases Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDFPR portion)

Illinois News Joint

These rules bring further clarity and transparency to IDFPR operations by laying out policies and procedures in a clear and concise way. IDFPR FY2025 goals include: Continue working with CROO and the legislature to pass legislation to expand access to cannabis for medical patients. Find detailed information about this topic here.)

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PDAPS Article Explores Medical Marijuana Laws for Patients

Cannabis Law Report

This page explores comprehensive medical marijuana laws for patients, including the diseases and symptoms that qualify a patient to use medical marijuana, where medical marijuana can be used, whether non-residents can use medical marijuana, and the possession limits for patients.

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