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A break is coming for medical cannabis patients who've have had a hard time getting their expired program cards renewed by the New Mexico Health Department. On Friday, Health Secretary-Designate Lynn Gallagher informed licensed producers the department is extending its enrollment periods by...

A break is coming for medical cannabis patients who've have had a hard time getting their expired program cards renewed by the New Mexico Health Department. On Friday, Health Secretary-Designate Lynn Gallagher informed licensed producers the department is extending its enrollment periods by...

Minnesota's medical cannabis program added 481 intractable pain patients as of July 29. As of Monday, August 1, these patients who have chronic pain that can't be controlled well with existing methods of treatment — can for the first time start receiving medical cannabis at one of the state's...

Boston - About two years ago, Father Joe Quinn became one of about 100 people in the world to be diagnosed with a rare incurable condition that he said left him with the possibility of "saying goodbye to life." Unable to take narcotics, the Franciscan friar was in "excruciating pain" until he...

Boston - About two years ago, Father Joe Quinn became one of about 100 people in the world to be diagnosed with a rare incurable condition that he said left him with the possibility of "saying goodbye to life." Unable to take narcotics, the Franciscan friar was in "excruciating pain" until he...

St. Paul - More than 480 Minnesotans are ready to use medical marijuana to relieve intractable pain. Starting Monday, these patients with chronic pain that can't be controlled well with other methods of treatment can for the first time start receiving medical marijuana at one of the state's...

St. Paul - More than 480 Minnesotans are ready to use medical marijuana to relieve intractable pain. Starting Monday, these patients with chronic pain that can't be controlled well with other methods of treatment can for the first time start receiving medical marijuana at one of the state's...

Cannabis Patient Protection act closes marijuana dispensaries, but retail stores have no replacement products. The Cannabis Patient Protection Act came into full effect Friday, July 1, and fireworks were certainly not the only thing being lit on the Plateau over the Independence Day weekend...

Cannabis Patient Protection act closes marijuana dispensaries, but retail stores have no replacement products. The Cannabis Patient Protection Act came into full effect Friday, July 1, and fireworks were certainly not the only thing being lit on the Plateau over the Independence Day weekend...

Florida's limited medical marijuana program is finally almost ready to go live. For those who have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the right moment to learn about the program, now is that moment. Recently, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) hosted a webinar highlighting some of the...

Florida's limited medical marijuana program is finally almost ready to go live. For those who have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the right moment to learn about the program, now is that moment. Recently, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) hosted a webinar highlighting some of the...

I am a Prop 215 patient living in Southern California. My stepfather was just given notice that he has to start house arrest next week. I have a bedroom lock on my door but was curious as to what my rights were being in the household with someone who is on house arrest. Am I still allowed to...

Anyone have info or a link to info regarding being a grower for an ommp patient in oregon? What I'm looking for are amounts, specifically how many in what stages, laws on transportation, dry storage, patient carry amount, patient storage amount... My patients and I are a little unclear about...

As the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act is being implemented, there seems to be a fallacy prevalent in the medical community. A patient is not asking a physician to prescribe medical cannabis. Physicians do not prescribe but are asked to provide a written certification...

The Iowa Legislature finally took action on medical cannabis last Wednesday, an issue which has had mothers literally crying down at the Capitol for years. But instead of granting relief to desperate patients of chronic illnesses, our leaders are demonstrating once again they're quite capable of...

Although some Illinois dispensaries have reported low patient enrollment nearly two years after the start of the state's medical cannabis program, Evanston's dispensary has seen steady business since its fall opening, an employee said. Pharmacannis, a medical marijuana provider and Evanston's...

New York State has its first official medical marijuana patient. Vireo Health of New York introduced Brittany Barger, 27, in White Plains. She's believed to be the state's first ever medical cannabis patient. Barger has ovarian cancer. Chemo made her too sick, so she set out to find an...

New York State has its first official medical marijuana patient. Vireo Health of New York introduced Brittany Barger, 27, in White Plains. She's believed to be the state's first ever medical cannabis patient. Barger has ovarian cancer. Chemo made her too sick, so she set out to find an...

The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to review two lower courts' rulings that the state's medical marijuana law prohibits prosecuting a physician accused of misrepresenting what medical records he reviewed before certifying a patient for cardholder status. The state Court of Appeals agreed with...

Many who suffer from debilitating health conditions in our state, even those who clearly qualify for medical marijuana under Rhode Island regulations, cannot find a doctor willing to provide them access to the program and the care they deserve. Fortunately, there is now a solution for these sick...