Texas Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Program Expansion Bill Into Law

Somsak signs order requiring doctor’s prescription for cannabis

Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Tuesday he had signed an order restricting cannabis use to strictly medical purposes.

More women are using medical cannabis – but new research shows barriers push some into illegal markets

Getty ImagesThe number of women using medicinal cannabis is growing in New Zealand and overseas. They use cannabis treatment for general conditions such as pain, anxiety, inflammation and nausea, as well as gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis, pelvic floor conditions, and menopause. However, their experiences with medicinal cannabis remain under-explored in research and overlooked in policy and regulation. As our work shows, they …

Cannabis banking not an urgent priority, GOP Senate sponsor says (Newsletter: June 23, 2025)

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Texas Expands Patients' Access to Medical Cannabis Texas Expands Patients' Access to Medical Cannabis

The new law opens the Texas Compassionate Use Program to include those suffering from chronic pain and other newly eligible conditions. It also expands the variety of cannabis formulations that patients possess and significantly increases the total number of state-licensed dispensaries that can operate in the state. The post Texas Expands Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

Texas Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Program Expansion Bill Into Law

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill to expand the state's limited medical marijuana program, making the state the 40th to meaningfully legalize medical cannabis.

DOH supports approval of medical marijuana bill

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday it agrees with the House of Representatives Health Committee’s approval of the bill that seeks to legalize and regulate the medical use of cannabis or marijuana. "We agree to making it available for restricted and highly regulated medical…