Adding New Qualifying Conditions for Medical Cannabis: Page 2

Only 90 Doctors, South Dakota Medical Cannabis Access Limited

Potential qualifying patients seeking a medical cannabis card must have a “bona fide” relationship with an approved physician to receive recommendation.

Kentucky Medical Cannabis Bill Struggles to Gain Senate Support

Despite House passage, the state’s upper chamber appears set to stall on the issue for a third straight year.

Kentucky Medical Cannabis Reform Inches Closer With House Passage

State lawmakers approved an amendment to add PTSD to the short list of qualifying conditions in the legislation, which now heads to the Senate.

Kentucky House Committee Gives Thumbs Up to Medical Cannabis Bill

A state with one of the largest racial disparities in cannabis arrests, Kentucky’s House Judiciary Committee gave bipartisan support to reform.

Ohio Bill Would Add Autism as Qualifying Medical Cannabis Condition

The legislation intends to expand upon the 25 qualifying conditions already in place.

Ohio Receives Petitions to Add Several New Qualifying Conditions to Medical Cannabis Program

Among the proposed conditions are anxiety, depression and autism, which the board rejected last year.

Ohio Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill

The legislation, which was introduced by State Sen. Steve Huffman last month, would allow physicians to recommend cannabis for any medical condition, among other changes.

Alabama Officials Release Draft Rules for Physicians to Recommend Medical Cannabis to Patients

Regulators will accept public comment on the regulations until Jan. 4, 2022.

Ohio Republican Aims High With Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill

The legislation would allow physicians to recommend cannabis for any medical condition and targets more dispensary licenses, larger cultivation sites.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation to Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Cannabis for Treatment

S.B. 311, also known as “Ryan’s Law,” requires California hospitals and specific medical facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis for pain relief or treatment.

Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation Expands Operations as State Expands Medical Cannabis Access

The company is building out a new vertically integrated facility in Bastrop, Texas.

Pennsylvania’s Medical Cannabis Board Rejects Requests to Expand State’s List of Qualifying Conditions

The Medical Marijuana Advisory Board shot down bids to add traumatic brain injury, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, chronic insomnia and major depressive disorder.

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