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Medical Marijuana legislation introduced in the House

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01/11/2018 04:03 PM by  Michon Lindstrom Source FRANKFORT - Representative John Sims, D-Flemingsburg, has filed legislation to make medical marijuana legal in Kentucky. House Bill 166 was unveiled Thursday by Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, D-Kentucky, and members of the medical marijuana task force. The bill includes proposals from the task force. “What started as a whisper years ago is now a loud chorus. Kentuckians have declared 2018 as the year they expect action on medical marijuana from their legislators,” Grimes said. “Now, with 29 states and the District of Columbia offering relief in the form of medical marijuana to their citizens, we must waste no more time. We’ve heard real, heart-wrenching stories from all over the Commonwealth about how access to cannabis can provide long-lasting and life-changing relief. The serious discussions this task force had have resulted in a solid piece of legislation that can change lives.” The bill would allow in...

Hermitage doctor approved as medical marijuana caregiver

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Hermitage doctor approved as medical marijuana caregiver By Mike Gauntner, Online Content Manager HERMITAGE, Pa. - A Hermitage physician is the first Mercer County practitioner to receive approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a caregiver under the state's new medical marijuana program. Dr. Robert Brown, 3150 Highland Rd., a practitioner of physical medicine and rehabilitation, is included on the state's  Medical Marijuana Patient and Caregiver Registry  which was unveiled Wednesday by Acting Health Secretary and Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine. The state’s Medical Marijuana Program signed into law on April 17, 2016, is designed to provide access to medical marijuana for patients with a serious medical condition through a safe and effective method of delivery that officials say balances patient need for access to the latest treatments with patient care and safety. More than 300 physicians have registered with the department to participate in...