Oklahoma became the 30th state in the United States to legalize medical marijuana on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, when voters approved a ballot measure. More than 57% of voters supported this change, which will allow doctors to prescribe marijuana for any medical condition they believe would benefit from the drug. Many people are surprised by...
You may be surprised to learn that so many medical marijuana programs in the US have only been in operation for a little over a year. For the most part, cannabis cards must be renewed every year, with some states allowing a generous 24-month renewal period. In the fall of 2020, the renewal period will...
The American West of marijuana. They call it Oklahoma for a good reason, too. In Oklahoma, there is a greater concentration of cannabis businesses than in many other states. In California, there are about 21 dispensaries for every 100,000 residents (as of 2021). Is that the case in Oklahoma? Compared to California, where there are...
While Oklahoma does have a comprehensive list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis, not everyone will be able to participate in the MMJ program. This is because the list is not overly broad, meaning that some patients will not meet the qualifications. However, if you do have a qualifying condition, then you can visit a...
Oklahoma State is a great example of how a state can swiftly move towards establishing a medical marijuana program. On June 26, 2018, Oklahoma voters approved State Question 788, which legalizes medical cannabis. The Oklahoma Department of Health began accepting cannapreneur applications on August 31, 2018, after two months. Patients need to be aware of...
Missouri legalized medical marijuana a year ago, and vegetation began to flourish. It was tremendous news for the hundreds of thousands of cardholders and caregivers who had been waiting years to purchase their medicine lawfully from dispensaries. No cannabis dispensaries have opened in 22 months. Some CBD businesses have obtained licenses for medical marijuana and...
State lawmakers in Missouri could go a step further in their efforts to decriminalize and legalize Schedule 1 drugs federally prohibited. We’re not talking only about marijuana. Missouri would be the third state in the United States to provide its people with a “right to try” for therapies including MDMA and psilocybin. The bill was...
Dr. Howard Zucker, the New York State Health Commissioner, has introduced several modifications to the state’s medical marijuana law that are major steps forward in the program’s development. It appears that Zucker wants to expand the medical marijuana system in New York so that more types of healing cannabis may be provided to patients, as...
In 2021, The Hotel Chelsea’s birthplace, the location of Woodstock and a haven for drugs, sex, and rock & roll culture, will become the first state in New York to legalize recreational marijuana. In March 2019, New York State announced its intention to legalize adult-use cannabis. And the new measures came into force right away....
Recommending Marijuana in New York: What Should Doctors Know? Marijuana is now legal in 29 states across the United States, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. The Compassionate Care Act was signed into law by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature in July 2014, allowing it to be used in New...
