Five years after Texas legalized medical marijuana for people with debilitating illnesses, advocates and industry experts say the state’s strict rules, red tape, and burdensome barriers to entry have left the program largely inaccessible to those it was intended to help. But with a new legislative session gaveling in next month, some Texas lawmakers see […]
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Why medical marijuana in Pennsylvania is some of the most costly in the U.S.
Bill Cobb uses medical marijuana to treat PTSD and chronic back pain. “I’m a 50-year-old Black man who’s been a civil rights worker,” said Cobb, now a criminal-justice activist in Philadelphia. “I smoke to have my brain slow down. But to be honest, I also smoke because I enjoy it.” Alleviating his physical and mental pain is difficult when he feels […]
Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Program Sees 67K Eager Customers Wanting More
Missouri’s fledgling medical marijuana program has approved nearly 70,000 patient and caregiver applications — so many, there is not yet enough legal cannabis in the state to serve them all. And for some patients, the prices seem pretty high. But people working in the industry say patience is necessary. The seeds of the solution to […]
Minnesota adds 2 more qualifying conditions for medical marijuana
The Minnesota Department of Health has announced that three more conditions now qualify for access to the state’s medical cannabis program. The department said sickle cell disease and chronic vocal/or motor tic disorder will be added to its list of qualifying conditions, which will take effect in August 2021. It comes after MDH sought public […]
Pa. medical marijuana advisory board nixes new qualifying conditions as industry booms
Medical marijuana in Pennsylvania is more popular than ever, this month surpassing $1 billion in all-time sales from dispensaries to patients. The state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board noted the landmark at its quarterly meeting Tuesday before debating whether to add new medical conditions to the list of reasons Pennsylvanians can buy legal pot. The board […]
Dissatisfaction with Ohio’s medical marijuana program is widespread
Nearly two years after Ohio’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened, dissatisfaction with the state’s medicinal cannabis industry remains widespread, even as more people say the program fulfills their needs. That’s according to a report by Ohio State’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, which included the results of a survey of 400 Ohioans who have used, or […]
Study Shows No Long-Term Negative Brain Effects For Older Marijuana Patients
Compared to non-users, data showed no differences in memory, new learning, and reaction time for medical marijuana patients. Older adults have begun consuming cannabis more than ever, often using the plant to deal with chronic pain. Marijuana use almost doubled among adults ages 65 and older, a study published earlier this year found. In the United States, […]
Tilray Reports Positive Results For Medical Marijuana In Chemotherapy Patients
New research indicates that marijuana could alleviate some of the worst effects experienced by cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) announced Monday that a clinical trial in Australia has demonstrated positive results in reducing the nausea and vomiting common to people enduring such treatments for their illness. The phase 2 study comprised 81 patients, who were dosed three […]
Iowa medical marijuana program loses one-third of its patients during pandemic
The number of patients in Iowa’s medical marijuana program fell by one-third during the COVID-19 pandemic because patients couldn’t see their doctors or go to driver’s license stations to get cannabidiol registration cards, officials said. Iowa averaged about 360 patients per month in its medical marijuana program between June 2019 and March, when Gov. Kim […]
Missouri says it’s investigating 600 fraudulent medical marijuana patient certifications
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Friday it issued about 600 medical marijuana licenses to patients who submitted an “unauthorized physician signature” on their patient applications. Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the health department, said patients submitted the name of a physician who was not the person they actually met with during telemedicine […]
