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American Legion Resolves In Support Of Expanding Veterans’ Access to Medicinal Cannabis

Posted on August 25, 2017 by ushempmuseum

The American Legion, the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, has adopted a resolution calling on federal officials to expand veterans’ access to medical marijuana. The resolution, passed yesterday at the Legion’s annual convention, urges the “United States government to permit VA medical providers to be able to discuss with veterans the use of marijuana … Continue reading »

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Wisconsin: Governor Signs Measure Expanding CBD-Exemption Law

Posted on April 18, 2017 by ushempmuseum

Governor Scott Walker has signed legislation, Senate Bill 10, amending the state’s CBD exemption law. The state’s CBD law, first signed in 2014, provided a legal exemption for the use of non-spycoactive CBD products by patients with seizure disorders. The new law exempts the use of non-psychoactive CBD products for any “medical condition” for which … Continue reading »

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Georgia: Bill Expanding CBD Medical Program Sent to the Governor

Posted on April 13, 2017 by ushempmuseum

Update: SB 16 has passed both legislative chambers and now awaits the signature or veto of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. Should he fail to take action regarding the bill, SB 16 will become law absent his signature. SB 16, a bill to expand Georgia’s CBD-exemption law is awaiting action from Gov. Nathan Deal. The bill … Continue reading »

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Oklahoma: Governor Signs Law Expanding Patient Pool Eligible For CBD Therapy

Posted on September 2, 2016 by ushempmuseum

Governor Mary Fallin signed legislation into law on Friday, May 13, to expand the pool of patients eligible to possess cannabidiol (CBD) under a physician’s authorization. Presently, Oklahoma law exempts patients with intractable forms of pediatric epilepsy from state criminal penalties if they possess liquid preparations containing CBD and no more than three-tenths of one percent THC. The … Continue reading »

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