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Last October, New York state officials decided to add opioid use disorder to the list of conditions that qualify doctors to prescribe medical marijuana. In Illinois, state Senator Don Harmon decided to take action by sponsoring the Alternatives to Opioids Act last May.

Illinois Is Prioritizing Cannabis Over Pills — Why Aren’t More States Following?

Illinois is actively embracing medical marijuana to curtail the opioid crisis. Could the state’s model be a potential blueprint for the rest of the country?

The University of Maryland announced in June that its School of Pharmacy will offer a master’s degree in medical cannabis, and a new course is also being added this fall at Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science called “Cannabis: Biology, Society and Industry."

Careers in marijuana catch on at colleges

Two major universities are creating the first career paths for young people interested in the business of marijuana.

Aging baby boomers becoming new face of cannabis

Seniors are seeking relief from chronic pain, especially arthritis; they’re looking to cannabis as a sleep aid; and they’re interested in cannabis’ role in curbing Alzheimer’s symptoms.

Find Canna Care Docs in Crestwood and Marion, Illinois, we participate in the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program.

New Jersey patient certifications now valid for one year

Effective July 18, 2019, patients in New Jersey may be certified for a period of up to one year for medical cannabis.

Residents of Rhode Island can get their medical cannabis card from Massachusetts and Connecticut too.

Rhode Island: now allowing out of state medical marijuana cards

Patients should use their judgment when promised a “quick out of state card” that may put you at risk of possessing a fraudulent medical cannabis certification.

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