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In the United States, the use of cannabis for medical purposes is legal in 38 states, four out of five permanently inhabited U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, as of March 2023. [1] Ten other states have more restrictive laws limiting THC content, for the purpose of allowing access to products that are rich in cannabidiol (CBD), a ...
States where medical marijuana is legal have approved it for a varying list of conditions. Depending on where you live, these might include: Severe and chronic pain. Multiple sclerosis and muscle ...
The United States Code, under Section 811 of Title 21, [24] sets out a process by which cannabis could be administratively transferred to a less-restrictive category or removed from Controlled Substances Act regulation altogether. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) evaluates petitions to reschedule cannabis.
California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana, in 1996. as of March 2021, 36 states in the U.S. have done so. (Recreational weed is also legal in some places.)
The California Health and Human Services Agency ( CHHS) is the state agency tasked with administration and oversight of "state and federal programs for health care, social services, public assistance and rehabilitation" in the U.S. state of California. The agency is headed by the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency ...
As of January 2020, 11 states as well as Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational marijuana, and 33 states have legalized it for medical use.However, marijuana itself is still considered ...
In Arizona, a medical cannabis patient can have up to 2.5 ounces at any given time, but in Florida the limit is 4 ounces. Whether you can grow pot at home, and how much. You can’t grow your own ...
Researchers continue to study the medical benefits of marijuana. It may be effective in treating: chronic pain, due to its effect on the central nervous system. nausea. muscle spasms, especially ...