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In the United States, the use of cannabis for medical purposes is legal in 38 states, four out of five permanently inhabited U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, as of March 2023. [1] Ten other states have more restrictive laws limiting THC content, for the purpose of allowing access to products that are rich in cannabidiol (CBD), a ...
Medical cannabis, or medical marijuana ( MMJ ), is cannabis and cannabinoids that are prescribed by physicians for their patients. [1] [2] The use of cannabis as medicine has not been rigorously tested due to production and governmental restrictions, resulting in limited clinical research to define the safety and efficacy of using cannabis to ...
Division of Cannabis Control. Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority [29] Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Rhode Island Office of Cannabis Regulation [30] Virginia Cannabis Control Authority [31] Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
The medical cannabis certification provided by the healthcare provider contains a registry ID number, which can be used alongside a valid government-issued ID to purchase medical cannabis at registered dispensaries. This change eliminated the need for patients to separately register for a medical marijuana card after receiving certification ...
Medical cannabis. On May 22, 2003, Governor Bob Ehrlich signed a bill into a law that took effect on October 1, 2003, that instituted a maximum fine of $100 for people using marijuana for pain relief. However the legislation did not protect users of medical marijuana from arrest and it did not establish a registry program.
Medical marijuana cardholders in Kentucky will be able to use the products starting Jan. 1, 2025, and the program’s executive director says dispensaries should be a relatively short drive away ...
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is gearing up to reclassify marijuana in the US as a less dangerous drug, according to new reports, and cannabis company CEOs say the move has been a long ...
Cannabis in Nevada became legal for recreational use on January 1, 2017, following the passage of Question 2 on the 2016 ballot with 54% of the vote. The first licensed sales of recreational cannabis began on July 1, 2017. Medical use was legalized after a pair of ballot measures passed in 1998 and 2000. Legislation to allow for licensed sales ...