Senate OKs Bill Letting Pharmacies Dispense Medical Marijuana by Prescription

Senate OKs bill letting pharmacies dispense medical marijuana by prescription

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Senate Bill 660 would create a “medically safe, dose predictable” form of marijuana as an alternative to the home-grown variety allowed by Michigan's 2008 medical marijuana law, said its sponsor, Sen. Roger Kahn. … The legislation, which passed on a …
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Sober tailgate is big step toward recovery for some

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He also used supplies from his art therapy sessions to dye his goatee red. He was joined by alumni, current clients, staff and their families at The Bridge at Cornhusker Place for the treatment center's annual alcohol-free tailgate. The fundraising …
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Mental health and addiction parity: Four ways new rules will affect patients

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This will particularly benefit patients seeking the programs for substance abuse treatment, Nykamp said. Mental health advocates still are lobbying for another significant change in parity rules: the inclusion of Medicare. The federal insurance plan …
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Michigan Senate looks to move medical marijuana into pharmacies, licensed …

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Roger Kahn and co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville seeks to reclassify medical marijuana, license facilities to grow the drug and distribute it through authorized pharmacies. … I wouldn't call that a system. I would call that a …
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