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When will Medicare cover medical marijuana?

Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug. One in five…

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Texas to consider expanding medical marijuana access

March 15, 2023
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Texas legislators are considering a new law that would make medical marijuana significantly more accessible. The Texas House Public Health Committee heard arguments on House Bill 1805 on Monday, according to the Fort Worth Star Telegram's Eleanor Dearman. The bill proposes expanding…

Proposed Changes To Germany’s Medical Cannabis Framework Would ‘Seriously Impact Both Patients And Industry’ If Brought In Tomorrow

March 15, 2023
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TOMORROW, Germany’s Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) is expected to announce major changes to the country’s medical cannabis framework. These could have a significant impact on the growth rate of Europe’s largest medical cannabis market, which has expanded in double-digits consistently…

Medical marijuana proposal gains momentum in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky achieved a breakthrough Tuesday when their bill cleared a Senate committee with support from a key Republican leader after years of running into a roadblock. Medical cannabis supporters broke…

‘A little bit nerve-wracking’: Supporters of medical marijuana hold hope for Kansas law

March 14, 2023
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The medical marijuana debate has been a hard-fought issue for years, heating up as surrounding states passed some form of legalization. But despite several forms of marijuana legislation currently under discussion, advocates aren’t sure of success. Kansas remains one of…

Arkansas medical marijuana sales higher in February and January

Arkansas medical marijuana dispensaries' sales for January and February were higher for the beginning of 2023 compared to 2022, as revenues from taxes grew. Scott Hardin, spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Finance Administration, reported the amounts of medical marijuana…

Big Papi takes a swing at Maine cannabis market

Papi Cannabis, a line of products developed with Major League Baseball Hall of Famer David Ortiz, is blowing into Maine through a partnership with JAR Cannabis Co. The partnership marks Papi Cannabis’ entry into the Maine market at the beginning of April, when Ortiz's…

Proposed bill would give Pa. doctors more leeway in prescribing medical marijuana

A bipartisan bill expected to be introduced soon in Harrisburg would loosen regulations of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program and could substantially increase the number of cannabis patients in the state. A memo on the legislation co-sponsored by state Sens. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, and Mike…

Virginia’s new cannabis authority faces more responsibilities, possible budget cuts

Lawmakers have signaled they want the new Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to take over the state’s medical marijuana program and act as the main enforcer of stricter rules on cannabis-related advertising. But the authority, which is still staffing up after…

As more Midwestern state legalize marijuana, Wisconsin’s total prohibition remains

There have been recent murmurs about the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin. But these proposals have stalled as lawmakers have been unable to agree on the parameters of legalizing medical marijuana. Currently, there is a patchwork of laws…

Tensions grow between medical marijuana board and Iowa’s only manufacturer over THC caps

February 28, 2023
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Iowa's state oversight board swatted down a pitch Monday to add another product type to Iowa's medical marijuana program — then berated what they view as one company's attempts to evade strict guidelines for cannabis use. "If they want a…

Dodgy science, poor access and high prices: The parallel medical world of medicinal marijuana in America

Before Jayden Carter turned 9, police were called 126 times to his school, home and other locations to address his violent behavior. “I had ribs out of place, my forehead cut open, [a] black eye,” recalled Amie Carter, his mother.…

Arizonans spent more than $1.4 billion on marijuana in 2022, driven by recreational sales

February 23, 2023
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Total Arizona marijuana sales in 2022 mirrored the total from 2021, the first year of the legal adult use market, but the paths that each year reached $1.4 billion in sales were strikingly different. In 2021, medical marijuana sales were the…

Medical marijuana advances again at North Carolina Senate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Marijuana legalization in North Carolina for medical purposes is advancing again within the state Senate, less than a year after a very similar measure setting a structure for its sale and consumption passed the chamber by a…

VA Would Have to Research Medical Marijuana Under Bill Advanced by Senate Panel

February 17, 2023
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A key Senate panel has for the first time advanced a bill that would make the Department of Veterans Affairs research marijuana as a treatment for chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee voted in a closed-door session…

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