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Statistics from around the cannabis industry.

November 4, 2019

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Aurora Expands Patient Access to Medical Cannabis in Canada With Extended Compassionate Pricing Program

Tilray Medical Receives Italy’s 1st Authorization to Distribute Medical Cannabis Flower

Texas House Approves Plan to Expand Low-THC Medical Cannabis Program

Federal Judge Rules Medical Cannabis Isn’t Covered by Insurance

Aurora Expands Patient Access to Medical Cannabis in Canada With Extended Compassionate Pricing Program

The Canadian cannabis company expanded its eligibility of the program to those with an annual income of up to 60,000 CAD.

Tilray Medical Receives Italy’s 1st Authorization to Distribute Medical Cannabis Flower

The company received the go-ahead from the Italian Ministry of Health to import and distribute three cannabis flower varieties for therapeutic use.

Texas House Approves Plan to Expand Low-THC Medical Cannabis Program

The chamber passed legislation to increase allowable uses, licenses and qualifying conditions, and to revise the definition of low-THC cannabis.

Texas state Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, answers questions on House Bill 46, to expand the state's low-THC medical cannabis program, during floor debate on May 12.

Federal Judge Rules Medical Cannabis Isn’t Covered by Insurance

The U.S. district judge determined New Mexico law doesn’t mandate coverage, and, if it did, such a law would be preempted by federal law.

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North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Legalizing Medical Cannabis Through Research Program

A group of House Democrats introduced a bill that would allow patients to possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis for research purposes.

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Hawaii Moves to Legalize Medical Cannabis for Any Condition

The Senate adopted a House bill that would also ease the process of obtaining a medical cannabis recommendation and add new cultivation licenses.

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The Cannabis Industry is Failing Medical Patients—And Leaving Billions on the Table (Opinion)

The cannabis industry was built on medical cannabis; now it’s time to return to it.

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New Mexico Bill to Provide Health Insurance for Medical Cannabis Advances

The legislation could further the argument that cannabis has currently accepted medical use despite federal prohibition in the U.S.

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The Man Behind DEA’s Federal Marijuana Scam

DEA Senior Policy Adviser Matthew Strait defied presidential mandates for medical research, MMJ International Holdings claims.

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Hundreds Interested in Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Licenses; Just 17 Apply So Far

Seventeen interested parties applied in the first three weeks of the two-month application period. There are 74 licenses available in a lottery system.

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Poll Reveals Roughly 8 in 10 North Carolinians Support Medical Cannabis Legislation

A Meredith Poll shows that 78% support the passage of a bill to legalize medical cannabis in the state.

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New York Legislation Aims to Provide Medical Cannabis Reciprocity

In addition to allowing out-of-state patients to shop at New York’s medical dispensaries, Sen. Jeremy Cooney’s bill would allow patients to access prerolls.

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