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It's been a year since medical marijuana hit the shelves in New York State. Under the tight regulations of the Compassionate Care Act, people with certain chronic conditions can buy pot in the form of liquids and capsules. State health officials are slowly expanding the program. Chronic pain...

In the last two weeks of 2016, LivWell Cares, the philanthropic arm of LivWell Enlightened Health, gave almost $800,000 worth of cannabidiol (CBD) to members of American Medical Refugees and the CannAbility Foundation, two prominent advocacy groups for medical marijuana patients. "We want to...

Arkansas and Florida start moving toward voter-approved medical marijuana systems, Massachusetts activists push for greater patient access, and more. Arkansas Last Friday, a lawmaker filed medical marijuana implementation bills. State Rep. Douglas House (R-North Little Rock) has filed a...

Shelbyville – An organization that says too many doctors still aren't on board with Illinois' medical-cannabis program is opening clinics of its own to get eligible patients certified. Medical Cannabis Outreach will open its fourth and newest pain-management and wellness clinic Feb. 4 in...

Trenton - Nearly 500 people with post-traumatic stress disorder have enrolled in the state's medicinal marijuana program in the four months since Gov. Chris Christie agreed to include the debilitating psychiatric condition among the list of qualifying illnesses, a state Health Department...

Holyoke, Mass. — The Department of Public Health has scheduled a hearing in Holyoke Thursday, to discuss proposed changes to the state's medical marijuana law. The proposal policy changes aim to fix some of the issues patients have faced when attempting to get a medical marijuana prescription...

Even as the state prepares to carry out a constitutional amendment authorizing medical marijuana, a lack of guidance from health officials could create a "very murky and dangerous legal area" for patients and doctors. Authors of the amendment, industry insiders and legislative leaders have...

The passage of Amendment 2 by an overwhelming margin in November changed Florida's Constitution to allow more people to use higher-strength medical marijuana as of Tuesday. But don't expect to be able to ask your doctor for a weed prescription this week – or even this month. The Florida...

With Amendment 2 taking effect, medical marijuana is legal for patients suffering from chronic pain and illness in Florida. Doctors in Palm Beach County say they've been inundated with calls from people interested in trying the drug. However, physicians and legislators are working to prevent...

Proposed changes to the state's medical marijuana program do not address problems that hamper people from registering for the program, according to patients and advocates who testified Tuesday at a crowded public hearing in Boston. The proposals are part of a larger initiative by the Baker...

Becoming a patient in Wyoming Becoming a Patient Under HB 32 Registering for protections under HB 32 requires that a patient (or their parent or legal guardian) complete an application and the patient's neurologist complete two additional forms: a written certification and a patient evaluation...

Becoming a patient in Virginia Summary In 2015 HB 1445 was signed into law. This law creates an affirmative legal defense for patients with intractable epilepsy using CBD or THC-A cannabis extracts which contain at least 15% CBD or THC-A and less than 5% THC by weight with a doctors written...

Becoming a patient in Oklahoma Summary In April of 2015 Gov. Fallin signed HB 2154, Katie and Cayman's Law. The law creates an exemption for the possession and use of CBD-rich cannabis oil from the criminal definition of marijuana in limited circumstances. Patients are eligible for legal...

Becoming a Patient in Georgia Summary In April of 2015 Georgia House Bill 1, "Haleigh's Hope Act," became law. The law creates an exemption for the possession and use of some types of marijuana. Patients with severe forms of seizure disorders and seven other medical conditions are eligible...

Boston - Proposed changes to Massachusetts' medical marijuana regulations aim to make it easier for patients in hospice care to access medical marijuana. But patient advocates say the new rules will not address the fact that the process takes too long and would not help patients who are being...

Sarasota - Dr. Barry Gordon is prepared for a very busy week at his practice. On Tuesday, his doors will open for patients who want to qualify for medical marijuana. After working as an ER doctor in Ohio for 32 years, Gordon retired to Venice. He opened Physicians Advanced Laser Center...

Branford - When Nick Tamborrino moved into his newly expanded medical marijuana dispensary, it came with its own vault for storing the drugs. Formerly a Santander Bank branch at 471 E. Main St., the space is almost three times larger, at 3,500 square feet, than Bluepoint Wellness of...

Sarasota - Today marks the first day Florida patients have access to medical marijuana, and local doctors are preparing for the influx of patients the new law is expected to bring. But, don't expect doctors to be handing out marijuana immediately. There are strict rules in place that make...

Nurse practitioners would be allowed to certify patients for medical marijuana use under changes being considered by state regulators. The regulators are holding an initial round of public hearings on proposed policy changes Tuesday. Under current rules, patients need permission from a...

Pensacola , Fla. – A local doctor is the first in Pensacola to accept new patients and prescribe medical marijuana for their conditions. Dr. Michelle Beasley has over 100 patients at her clinic, Medical Cannabis Clinic of Florida on Scenic Highway, but only a handful are currently being...