Arizona passes a bill to make medical cannabis available to patients with PTSD and Autism.
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Arizona passes a bill to make medical cannabis available to patients with PTSD and Autism.
Arizona lawmakers approved a bill to expand the list of conditions that qualify for medical cannabis treatment and lower the cost. A legislative committee approved the bill, SB1466, on Monday. The bill, SB 1466, was approved by a legislative committee on Monday. It would make a number of changes to the state’s medical marijuana law. According to AZMarijuana, Ann Torrez, executive director at the Arizona Dispensaries Association, ADA supports SB1466, which allows veterans to obtain a medical cannabis card at no cost. According to AZMarijuana, many veterans suffer from PTSD, insomnia and heightened anxiety. The ADA offers veterans free medical marijuana cards that allow them to access medical cannabis treatment for common conditions. Torrez stated, “The ADA’s primary purpose is to promote and advocate in Arizona for a safe, consumer-focused cannabis market.” “We aim to continually educate consumers about the importance of only visiting licensed dispensaries, and only consuming THC and CBD products which have been approved and lab tested.” The bill is being considered at a moment when Arizona’s medical marijuana industry is experiencing slow sales. The state’s medical marijuana industry is experiencing a slowdown, with October seeing sales of just $31 million. This was the eighth consecutive month of decline. The state’s medical marijuana sales declined for the eighth consecutive month. It was just over $31 million in October. All marijuana sales are subject to an additional 2% charge by local jurisdictions. One-third of all recreational taxes collected go to community colleges and provisional community colleges districts; 31% to public safety — fire departments, fire districts and first responders — 25% goes to the Arizona Highway User Revenue Fund and 10% to justice reinvestment fund. These funds are dedicated to providing public services, counseling, job training, and other social services to communities that have been adversely impacted and disproportionately affected by marijuana arrests or criminalization. Following a trend in some states, which legalized adult-use cannabis within years of establishing medical cannabis markets, the medical market continues to suffer from both participants and sales.