In the case of neighbors New York and New Jersey, for instance, two dramatically different sets of criteria for access to medical cannabis are separated by ... a river. Until she embarked on a medical cannabis course of treatment, Allman said, she was confined to a wheelchair and subjected to a regimen of 25 daily medications. States that have legalized both medical and adult use cannabis gain a dedicated revenue stream for local governments, he pointed out. Another example: “Anxiety” is a criterion for medical cannabis registration in New Jersey but not in New York, just across the Hudson River. At this juncture, speakers pointed out, the cannabis market is established for both medical and adult use.

Source: Forbes May 06, 2020 17:48 UTC