Articles tagged with "qualifying conditions"
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Oklahoma Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Legalization
Ben Adlin - Published on June 26, 2018read moreVoters’ passage of law that gives sweeping discretion to doctors makes it the 30th US state to legalize medical marijuana.
Colorado Gov. Vetoes Autism as Medical Marijuana Condition
Bruce Kennedy - Published on June 6, 2018read moreGov. Hickenlooper was on the fence, but ultimately rejected the bill due to lack of research.
The Most Common Qualifying Conditions for Medical Cannabis
Bailey Rahn - Published on June 1, 2018read moreCannabis is a versatile medicine with many uses. Learn about some of the most common qualifying conditions for getting a medical cannabis card.
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Illinois House Considers Cannabis to Fight Opioids
The Associated Press - Published on May 25, 2018read moreThe Senate’s approved the idea. But Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has fought previous efforts to expand medical marijuana.
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Louisiana Looks to Add PTSD, Pain to Medical Marijuana Conditions
The Associated Press - Published on May 17, 2018read moreIf Gov. John Bel Edwards signs a bill now making its way through the legislature, Louisiana could become an actual MMJ state.
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Michigan Considers 10 New Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on May 7, 2018read moreOnly post-traumatic stress disorder has been added since voters approved the law in 2008.
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In Iowa, Medical Marijuana’s Future Remains Hazy
The Associated Press - Published on April 30, 2018read more“We’ve provided some false hope,” said state Sen. Joe Bolkcom, who has backed efforts to expand medical marijuana access. “There are thousands of Iowans counting on us to deliver.”
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Iowa Senate Bill Would Open the Door to More Potent Medical Marijuana
Leafly Staff - Published on April 23, 2018read moreThe bill would allow the state’s medical cannabis board to raise the current 3% limit on THC.
![In Pennsylvania, the eight approved universities, most of which are in the greater Philadelphia area, may study the state’s current qualifying conditions for cannabis, which include PTSD, AIDS, Crohn’s Disease, opioid use disorder and more.]()
Pennsylvania to Make Whole-Plant Cannabis Flower Available to Patients
Ben Adlin - Published on April 16, 2018read moreThe move is expected to lower costs and improve patient access. Cannabis designed to be smoked, however, would still be illegal.
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Louisiana House Backs Medical Marijuana Expansion
The Associated Press - Published on April 13, 2018read moreSupporters say therapeutic marijuana could help veterans suffering from PTSD and others with severe medical conditions, rather than steering them to addictive opioids.
