Does health insurance cover medical marijuana in 2022?
If you live in a state where medical marijuana use has been legalized, you might assume that healthcare will cover medical marijuana when used like other medicines. Unfortunately, that is currently not the case. Health insurance does not pay for medical marijuana, even in states where its use has been legalized. However, news out of New York […]
Taxes: Medical vs. recreational marijuana
So what’s the difference in taxes between medical and recreational marijuana? Across the country, cannabis is becoming legal, but there still may be some benefits for having a medical card. Let’s break it down. Which states tax marijuana? First off, let’s talk taxes. What do we pay normally, and what how does it change when […]
Mississippi medical marijuana registration starts in June
Good news in the South! As of June, 1, 2022, online registration for medical marijuana has begun for patients, services, and facilities in Mississippi. The news comes after The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act was signed on February 2, 2022. Here are the takeaways: Patient registration begins June 1, 2022 Operational dispensaries expected late 2022 Patients […]
Medical marijuana cards and guns
When it comes to Missouri medical marijuana cards and guns, though medical marijuana is legal in Missouri, gun laws are regulated nationally. If you apply for a medical marijuana card in Missouri, can you also own a gun? It’s not a simple answer, but in this article we’ll break it down by which state and […]
Missouri Cannabis Freedom Act moves forward
Rep. Ron Hicks (R) is sponsoring the Missouri “Cannabis Freedom Act,” which advanced out of the House Public Safety Committee on a narrow vote late last month and has now been approved by the Rules – Legislative Oversight Committee in a 6-4 vote, according to Marijuana Moment. Under Missouri’s constitution, residents who have cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, […]
Cannabis jobs on the rise in Missouri
Good news for the medical marijuana industry in Missouri. In its first full year of operation, Missouri’s cannabis industry accounted for almost one out of every 10 new jobs statewide. These 2021 statistics are from Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association. MoCannTrade (The Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association) is an association of business owners, health care […]
How to get a medical marijuana card in Missouri | 2024
So you are ready for relief? Let’s talk about how to get a medical marijuana card in Missouri. In 2018, Missourians voted to approve the legal sale of medicinal cannabis. In order to purchase legal weed at a dispensary, Missouri residents must present a medical marijuana license. Click here to apply for a medical marijuana card: […]
What to expect in 2022
The world of cannabis is changing rapidly and marijuana is entering the conversation in nearly every corner of the United States – especially in politics. Louisiana Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers released a new campaign ad that focuses on the harms of criminalization and the financial expense of prosecuting individual use. To put it bluntly, […]
Helping chronic pain with cannabis
Researchers are exploring cannabis as a salve for chronic pain. The use of cannabis as medicine (CaM) both prescribed and non-prescribed has increased markedly in the last decade, mirrored in a global shift in cannabis policy. Cannabis and harm reduction Proponents argue that medical cannabis constitutes an important harm reduction strategy and may function as […]
Are Cannabis-infused drinks the future of the beverage industry?
From Dry January to legal weed, the beverage market is being forced to adapt with new cannabis-infused beverages. According to data from Seattle-based cannabis analytics firm Headset, sales of cannabis-infused beverages increased 40.3% in 2020 versus 2019 across recreational markets in California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon (medical and adult use) and Washington state. Why are more […]