3 Sep 2018

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Applications Can Be Submitted Starting Saturday

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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Applications Can Be Submitted Starting Saturday | Kate Zawidzki

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) will begin accepting medical cannabis applications from patients and prospective businesses on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. This will make it one of the quickest states to implement a medical marijuana law. Application materials and FAQs are already available on the OMMA’s site, including for: Adult patients and caregivers Minor patients […]

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1 Sep 2018

Proximity of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Schools Not Linked With Teen Use

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Proximity of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Schools Not Linked With Teen Use | NORML

SAN DIEGO, CA — The establishment of medical cannabis dispensaries within close proximity of schools does not make teens more susceptible to using marijuana, according to data published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Researchers from UC San Diego examined the association between the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries in school neighborhoods and teen use […]

Proximity of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Schools Not Linked With Teen Use | The Daily Chronic

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24 Aug 2018

Illinois Bill Authorizing Medical Marijuana Administration On School Grounds Signed Into Law

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Illinois Bill Authorizing Medical Marijuana Administration On School Grounds Signed Into Law | NORML

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner (R) has signed legislation into law permitting qualified caregivers to administer medical marijuana products to students on school grounds. The legislation – HB 4870 (aka Ashley’s Law) – authorizes the administration of a “medical marijuana infused product” by a designated caregiver to a qualified student patients, as long as doing so […]

Illinois Bill Authorizing Medical Marijuana Administration On School Grounds Signed Into Law | The Daily Chronic

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20 Aug 2018

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Workplace Fatalities

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Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Workplace Fatalities | NORML

BOZEMAN, MT — Medical cannabis access programs are associated with year-over-year declines in fatal workplace accidents, according to data published online ahead of print in The International Journal of Drug Policy. Investigators with Montana State University, Colorado State University, and American University in Washington, DC assessed the relationship between the enactment of medical cannabis laws and workplace accidents […]

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Workplace Fatalities | The Daily Chronic

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4 Aug 2018

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect; Revisions to Problematic Regulations Proposed

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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect; Revisions to Problematic Regulations Proposed | Kate Zawidzki

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Some portions of Oklahoma’s voter-approved medical marijuana law have taken effect, while state regulators continue to work to make revisions to the language of the new law. Last Thursday, the penalty-reduction piece of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana initiative became operational. Individuals possessing up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis face a reduced penalty — a misdemeanor […]

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect; Revisions to Problematic Regulations Proposed | The Daily Chronic

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2 Aug 2018

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Start Selling Dry Leaf Cannabis

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Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Start Selling Dry Leaf Cannabis | Paul Armentano

Licensed dispensaries in Pennsylvania are anticipated to begin providing herbal cannabis this week to registered patients, with some dispensaries stocking dry-leaf cannabis as early as Wednesday. RELATED: Where Can You Buy Medical Marijuana Flower in Pennsylvania? Nearly half of all Pennsylvania dispensaries will begin selling medical marijuana in plant form on Aug. 1, with others following […]

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Start Selling Dry Leaf Cannabis | The Daily Chronic

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1 Aug 2018

Where Can You Buy Medical Marijuana Flower in Pennsylvania?

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Where Can You Buy Medical Marijuana Flower in Pennsylvania? | TJ Baker

Starting this week, licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in Pennsylvania will begin selling dry-leaf herbal cannabis, also known as “flower” or “bud,” in addition to other forms of medical marijuana products already being sold, such as oils, pills and topicals. Nearly half of the dispensaries in the state will begin selling dry leaf cannabis starting Wednesday, August […]

Where Can You Buy Medical Marijuana Flower in Pennsylvania? | The Daily Chronic

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25 Jul 2018

Oklahoma Governor Signs Restrictive Changes to Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law

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Oklahoma Governor Signs Restrictive Changes to Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law | NORML

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Mary Fallin on Wednesday signed into law emergency regulations amending State Question 788 — the state’s voter-initiated medical marijuana access law. The changes, approved Tuesday in a 5 to 4 vote by directors at the Department of Health, seek to severely limit patients’ access to a wide range of cannabis products. Specifically, the new provisions prohibit the […]

Oklahoma Governor Signs Restrictive Changes to Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law | The Daily Chronic

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24 Jul 2018

Medical Marijuana Access Leads to Significant Reduction in Prescription Opioid Use, Study Finds

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Medical Marijuana Access Leads to Significant Reduction in Prescription Opioid Use, Study Finds | Paul Armentano

The enactment of medical cannabis access laws is associated with significant reductions in prescription opioid use among Medicaid enrollees, according to just-published data in the journal Addiction. Investigators with the University of California at San Diego assessed the relationship between medical cannabis legalization and opioid use among Medicaid enrollees over a period of 21 years (1993 to 2014). […]

Medical Marijuana Access Leads to Significant Reduction in Prescription Opioid Use, Study Finds | The Daily Chronic

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21 Jul 2018

Pennsylvania Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Research Bill

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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Research Bill | NORML

HARRISBURG, PA — Democrat Governor Tom Wolf has signed legislation into law to facilitate state-sponsored medical cannabis research. The amended law, House Bill 2477, states: “It is the intention of the General Assembly to create a mechanism whereby this Commonwealth’s medical schools and hospitals may provide advice to grower/processors and dispensaries in the areas of patient health and safety, […]

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