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Medical Cannabis and Seniors: Experts Urge Caution 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- October 15, 2025
A growing number of older adults are turning to medical cannabis for relief from pain, anxiety, and sleep issues, but experts at Stanford Medicine warn that seniors face heightened risks. Modern cannabis products are far more potent than in past decades, sometimes containing up to 90% THC, increasing the risk of accidental overuse and dangerous
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Medical Cannabis in West Virginia: What Patients Need to Know 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- September 29, 2025
West Virginia legalized medical cannabis in 2017, granting access to more than 35,000 cardholders for the treatment of serious health conditions. The program allows patients — following certification from a registered physician and a $50 application — to purchase up to six ounces of cannabis per month, but only in approved forms like oils, tinctures,
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- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- September 22, 2025
A House Appropriations Committee vote has advanced a spending bill that could halt federal cannabis reform and weaken protections for state medical marijuana programs. The fiscal year 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science bill includes Section 607, which bars the use of federal funds to reschedule or deschedule marijuana. This would effectively stall the Drug Enforcement Administration’s review of
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President Trump’s DOJ Sweeps Away Barriers for Medical Marijuana Research 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- September 16, 2025
In a landmark regulatory shift, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has rescinded dozens of pending and projected rules, dismantling longstanding DEA obstacles to medical cannabis research. The decisive move, announced September 15, strips away the procedural shields that allowed the DEA to delay legitimate marijuana science, notably for FDA-authorized clinical trials targeting Huntington’s disease
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Cannabis Employment and Medical Expansion Bills 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- September 9, 2025
Massachusetts legislators are moving forward with two major cannabis reform measures aimed at expanding patient access and strengthening worker protections. One bill, sponsored by Rep. Michael Soter (R), would add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid use disorder to the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis, while also ensuring military veterans with VA documentation
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Texas to Expand Medical Marijuana Program Sept. 1, but Hemp Debate Stalls 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- August 29, 2025
Starting September 1, Texas will see a significant expansion of its medical marijuana program under House Bill 46. The law increases the number of licensed dispensaries from three to fifteen and allows satellite locations, making cannabis more accessible under the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP). Physicians will also be permitted to prescribe inhalers and vape
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