Articles tagged with "qualifying conditions"

By qualifying doctors to recommend cannabis, Ohio is finally getting the state’s medical marijuana ball rolling.

Rep. David Clark, a Republican Army veteran who sponsored the bill, accused Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle of “playing politics” and stifling the proposal by calling for another study committee.

A new law allows patients with any medical condition to obtain a doctor’s recommendation for CBD and THC-A oil—which could be easily converted into THC.

Minnesota health officials say they’re adding autism spectrum disorders and obstructive sleep apnea as qualifying conditions, effective in July.

28 states plus the District of Columbia now include PTSD in their medical marijuana programs, a tally that has more than doubled in the last two years.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said potential beneficiaries include veterans as well as police officers and survivors of domestic violence, crime, and accidents.

Gov. Tom Wolf says more than 200 caregivers have also registered for the program. He says the demand shows the “need for this vital medication.”

Officials hope the anonymous survey will provide insight about potential patient demographics, where they seek care and what conditions they are looking to treat.

Tuesday brought the latest expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program that launched in July 2015.

The Florida Legislature on Friday finally approved a bill establishing a framework for the state’s constitutional amendment expanding medical marijuana.