Researchers, physicians, government officials, and the public alike can benefit from a more intentional approach to medical cannabis policy. Growth is a General Trend Although there has been an increase in adult-use laws throughout the US, individuals are still choosing to register as medical cannabis patients for improved access to safe cannabis and legal protections. That time has come for medical cannabis policy. Conclusion As we move forward with the hope of changing federal cannabis policy, we must not forget the issues that affect patients. An Office of Medical Cannabis Control should be created to help individual states coordinate solutions to these problems.
The organization has, they say, ……evaluated patient access, affordability, equity, and product safety.
“With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It is ASA’s hope that the report will inspire a renewed commitment to patients by policymakers to improve state laws and end the federal prohibition once and for all.”
The 2021 State of the States Report: An Analysis of Medical Cannabis Access in the United States evaluated the effectiveness of each state cannabis program...
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