Articles tagged with "qualifying conditions"
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Connecticut Commissioner Agrees to Add 3 Qualifying Conditions
The Associated Press - Published on June 9, 2017Read moreThe Department of Consumer Protection commissioner has agreed to make three more conditions eligible for medical marijuana treatment in Connecticut.
Colorado Governor Signs PTSD Cannabis Bill Into Law
Ben Adlin - Published on June 6, 2017Read moreAfter a hard-fought effort by veterans groups and patient advocates, Colorado has added post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis.
Warrior Ethos: Colorado’s Battle to Allow Cannabis for PTSD
Haley Gray - Published on May 29, 2017Read moreAfter an incident in an Army commissary, veteran Matthew Kahl is fighting to expand cannabis access to help others find relief from PTSD.
Georgia’s Allen Peake Wins Medical Marijuana Expansion in Georgia
The Associated Press - Published on May 9, 2017Read moreGeorgia Gov. Nathan Deal approved an expansion of the state’s MMJ program Tuesday, adding six qualifying conditions to the state’s cannabis program.
Utah Republicans Laying Groundwork to Expand Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on October 20, 2016Read moreLawmakers presented outlines of measures they’re planning to introduce at the next legislative session that would expand legal uses of medical marijuana.
Colorado Poised to Add PTSD as Medical Marijuana Qualifier
The Associated Press - Published on September 22, 2016Read moreColorado’s change would put Colorado in line with 18 other states and Washington, D.C., that allow cannabis for PTSD treatment.
New Jersey Gov. Christie to Decide PTSD Medical Marijuana Bill
The Associated Press - Published on August 1, 2016Read moreRepublican Gov. Chris Christie will decide whether New Jersey residents with PTSD can be treated with medical marijuana after lawmakers approved a measure Monday.
Minnesota Opens Sales of Medical Marijuana for Pain
The Associated Press - Published on August 1, 2016Read moreExpanding the list of qualifying conditions to include intractable pain marks a critical juncture in the year-old program, which is among the most restrictive in the country.
State of the Leaf: Hawaii Misses Dispensary Launch, and Washington MMJ Shift Sparks Alarm
Lisa Rough - Published on July 6, 2016Read moreIllinois expands its MMJ program, New York patients’ slim options get even slimmer, and how exactly will Alaska get cannabis to consumers?
Judge Orders Illinois to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana List
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreIt’s the first decision among eight lawsuits filed by patients disappointed with across-the-board rejections by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration of recommendations from a medical cannabis advisory board.