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????We're hosting a webinar on December 11th! ??CannabizMD Webinar: Pain, Anxiety & Sleep - From Drug Interactions to Anesthesia Protocols ???Date and Time: December 11, from 1-2 pm EST ???Tickets: $10 - bit.ly/cbmddec24webinar ?? ??All proceeds benefit The Tea Pad Foundation LTD ??Leading cannabis medicine experts Deondra Asike, MD and Rhea Jacobson DPT, MS, join CannabizMD Founder/CEO Jacquie Cohen Roth, MS for a discussion on the therapeutic benefits of medical cannabis managing symptoms associated with pain, anxiety, and insomnia. This essential discussion will include considerations of drug interactions with medical cannabis and anesthesia protocols for medical cannabis patients and consumers. ??Dr. Asike is double board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, and founder of National Pain ReLEAF. She has been a Clinical Associate in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins since 2015. She is a United States Air Force veteran deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, in 2013. Dr. Asike serves a second term on the Maryland Department of Health Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Advisory Board. Additionally, she chairs the Maryland Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council and The Maryland State Medical Society Cannabis Committee. ??Dr. Jacobson is a sought-after physical therapist and medical cannabis educator. She holds a doctorate in physical therapy and a Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics. Dr. Jacobson has expanded her practice to include medical cannabis education to educate the medical community and consumers about the medicinal and healing properties of cannabis and dispel the myths and stereotypes associated with cannabis. Get your tickets at bit.ly/cbmddec24webinar; Group discounts available! #webinar #cannabizmd #contraindications #chronicpain #anxiety #insomnia #plantmedicine

As National Hospice and Palliative Care Month comes to a close, CannabizMD and Tea Pad wanted to take a moment to recognize the Care Heroes who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of those facing terminal or serious illnesses.?? ??In 2016, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) published “Cannabis Use in Palliative Care: History, Legality, and Implications for Practice” in their Palliative Care Resource Series. ????Its summary states that medicinal cannabis use “in Palliative Care and Hospice is evident in treating patients with cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory diseases, end-of-life angst, uncontrolled seizures and HIV cachexia. All physicians and especially palliative care physicians and ARNPs need a basic understanding of the history, legality, pharmacokinetics, cannabis products, dosage and administration, and side effects including contraindications. This hopefully will serve as a primer and resource for further study.” ??We wholeheartedly agree with NHPCO’s assessment and hope the FDA approves more studies and clinical trials for medicinal cannabis. ??Grief and end-of-life care go hand-in-hand. Check out CannabizMD’s webinar on managing grief symptoms with cannabis at bit.ly/cbmdgriefyoutube #CareHeroes #HAPCM #Hospice #HospiceMonth #EndofLifeCare #NPHI #NHPCO #PalliativeCare #plantmedicine #freetheplant

Closes 11/25 ???

Nice to see this progress from the FDA ??

??Spasticity is a symptom associated with some neurological conditions which causes certain muscles to contract, stiffen, and/or spasm. It ranges in severity and can affect movement and speech. ??Spasticity is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) and affects approximately 80% of MS patients. MS is also a common qualifying condition in state-run medical cannabis programs. ??There are encouraging preclinical and clinical studies that show cannabinoid compounds can help ease MS-related symptoms in adult patients who are not responding to conventional antispastic therapies. ??Did you know there’s a cannabis-based drug on the market in the UK and Canada that’s approved for the treatment of spasticity? Comment if you know the name (Hint: It’s an oral spray)! #MS #multiplesclerosis #spasticity #freetheplant #plantbasedmedicine #qualifyingconditions

Texas - The Lone Star State ? State Motto: Friendship ?? ??Medical Cannabis Status: Limited?? ??Adult Use Cannabis Status: Prohibited?? ??Latest Legislation: House Bill 1208 (Adult Use) ???Legislation Status: Pending January 2025 ???Texas state lawmaker, Rep. Jessica Gonzalez (D), submitted HB 1208 for the 2025 legislative session that begins in January. The bill seeks to legalize, regulate, and tax adult use cannabis in the state of Texas. ??The measure would allow adults 21 and older to possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and up to 15 grams of cannabis concentrates. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation would regulate the industry per the measure, and retail cannabis products would be taxed at 10%. ??Currently Texas law has a medical cannabis program that only allows for low-THC oil (up to 1%). ??While adult use remains illegal in the state, many local initiatives to decriminalize cannabis have passed, including Proposition R in Dallas earlier this month and the cities of Lockhart and Bastrop. This is in addition to San Marcos, Killen, Harker Heights, Elgin, and Denton whose voters passed decriminalization measures in 2022 (though Denton and Harker Heights have not implemented them). ???Since Texas does not have a statewide ballot initiative process, these local initiatives help build momentum for statewide decriminalization in 2025’s legislative session. #freetheplant #texas #texaslaw #plantmedicine #decriminalization #patientaccess #patientadvocacy

???The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) is hosting its third annual National Indigenous Cannabis Policy Summit this week in Washington, DC on November 13-15. ??The three-day industry and policy summit brings together Tribal leaders, elected & government officials, businesses, healthcare professionals, veterans groups, and advocacy organizations to provide solutions to the most pressing cannabis-related challenges and opportunities facing Indigenous communities. ??The summit highlights the importance of Tribal hemp and cannabis advocacy and is a platform to discuss the complexities of cannabis legalization with an emphasis on defending the sovereign right of Indigenous communities to build sustainable growth in the cannabis and hemp industries. ??To learn more about ICIA’s strategic vision and priorities, visit indigenouscannabis.org. ????Registration to the summit is open to the public at https://lnkd.in/eEDKNVBv! CannabizMD is not affiliated with this event. [Source: ICIA Press Release; Logos and Photos Copyright ICIA] #freetheplant #indigenousrights #indigenoussovereignrights #icia #nationalindigenouscannabispolicysummit

??Happy Veterans Day! ???According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, veteran participation in state cannabis programs does not affect eligibility for VA care and services. The VA says that their providers can and do discuss cannabis use with Veterans as part of comprehensive care planning. ??Some things the VA wants Veterans to know: ??Veterans won't be denied VA benefits due to cannabis use. ??VA clinicians may not recommend medical cannabis. ??VA pharmacies may not fill prescriptions for medical cannabis. ??VA will not pay for medical cannabis prescriptions from any source. ??Veterans are encouraged to discuss cannabis use with their VA providers. ??VA health care providers will record cannabis use in the Veteran's VA medical record in order to have the information available in treatment planning. As with all clinical information, this is part of the confidential medical record and protected under patient privacy and confidentiality laws and regulations. ??VA clinicians may only prescribe medications that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical use. ??VA clinicians may not complete paperwork/forms required for Veteran patients to participate in state-approved cannabis programs. ??VA scientists may conduct research on cannabis benefits and risks, and potential for abuse, under regulatory approval. ??The use or possession of cannabis is prohibited at all VA medical centers, locations and grounds. When you are on VA grounds it is federal law that is in force, not the laws of the state. ??Veterans who are VA employees are subject to drug testing under the terms of employment. ??Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ??View the full directive at www.publichealth.va.gov ??According to the Veterans Cannabis Project, 83% of veterans support medical cannabis programs. ??Visit www.vetscp.org to learn more and join the fight for veterans’ cannabis access! #veteransday #veteransaffairs #VA #patientaccess #freetheplant #vetscp

Voters in Arkansas were set to decide on Issue 3, a medical cannabis expansion initiative on November 5th. However, the Arkansas Supreme Court disqualified the initiative the same day early voting began in the state. Though the measure remained printed on the ballots, votes cast were not counted per the Supreme Court’s decision. Medical cannabis is already legal in Arkansas, approved by voters in 2016. The 2024 amendment would have expanded who could become a certifying provider, expanded qualifying conditions, and made medical cannabis cards valid for three years. The Arkansas Supreme Court said the title of the ballot, the "Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2024" is "deceptive and misleading". The group behind Issue 3, Arkansans for Patient Access (APA), released the following statement: “We are deeply disappointed in the Court's decision. It seems politics has triumphed over legal precedent. The medical marijuana program is strongly supported by the people, evidently not so much by the politicians. More than 150,000 Arkansans hailing from all seventy-five counties signed petitions asking for an opportunity to vote on the Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2024. Today, the politicians ignored their requests. This is a setback for the growth and improvement of our existing program, but it will not be the last attempt to ease the barriers Arkansas’s medical patients encounter. We will continue our fight to eliminate hurdles to access and lower costs. Patients across Arkansas have made it clear they want to build on the existing foundation; unfortunately, the anti-marijuana politicians have ignored their call. The people rule, our state motto, does not ring true today.” #patientaccess #freetheplant #arkansasissue3 #issue3 #arkansansforpatientaccess

??There were several cannabis initiatives on the ballot this November 5th across the US.?? ??Here's where the measures stand after the ballots were counted ?Nebraska voters legalize medical cannabis and approve the establishment the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission ?Texas voters decriminalize cannabis in 3 cities: Dallas, Bastrop and Lockhart near Austin ?Oregon voters approve cannabis industry employees’ right to form a union The following states had the opportunity to legalize adult use cannabis, but voters rejected the respective measures: ?Florida ?North Dakota ?South Dakota ??Additionally, Massachusetts voters have chosen NOT to legalize psychedelics. ???What are your thoughts on the results? Are there any state cannabis measures that we forgot? #freetheplant #ballotinitiatives #cannabismeasures #electionresults