{"id":14086,"date":"2023-12-26T14:02:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T14:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/?p=14086"},"modified":"2023-12-26T16:45:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T16:45:11","slug":"medical-cannabis-year-in-review-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/medical-cannabis-year-in-review-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Cannabis Year in Review 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14086\" class=\"elementor elementor-14086\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-075bc8f elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"075bc8f\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a164125\" data-id=\"a164125\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d510a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d510a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post_para\">2023 has been a year marked by groundbreaking research, regulatory advancements, and evolving public attitudes toward cannabis. Whether you&#8217;re a patient, healthcare professional, investor, or simply curious about the world of medical cannabis, this comprehensive review will provide valuable insights into the most significant developments that occurred within this rapidly expanding industry over the past year.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">What Trends Emerged in the Medical Cannabis Industry in 2023?<\/h2><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Younger Consumers<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">In 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/flowhub.com\/cannabis-industry-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>younger consumers<\/strong><\/a> began purchasing more medical cannabis products. Several factors contributed to this trend. The progressive destigmatization of cannabis played a crucial role, as did increased awareness about the medicinal benefits of cannabis, largely due to extensive digital and social media campaigns.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Popularity of Edibles, Vape Pens, Pre-Rolls, and Beverages<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">In 2023, the medical cannabis industry witnessed an unprecedented surge in the popularity of edibles, vape pens, pre-rolls, and cannabis-infused beverages. As consumers became more health-conscious and sought alternatives to <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/edibles-vs-smoking-pros-and-cons\/\"><strong>traditional smoking, edibles<\/strong><\/a> emerged as a favorable option. Vape pens also saw a spike in demand due to their portability and perceived healthiness when compared to smoking.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">Pre-rolls became popular for their convenience and simplicity. Meanwhile, cannabis-infused <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremarketinsights.com\/reports\/cannabis-beverages-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>beverages gained traction<\/strong><\/a> as a novel and social way to consume cannabis, fitting seamlessly into the burgeoning market of drug-infused beverages. The increase in popularity of these products in 2023 is a testament to the evolving preferences of <b><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/cannabis-consumer-statistics-trends\/\">cannabis consumers<\/a><\/b> and the industry&#8217;s ability to innovate.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Rise in Cannabis Sales<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">In 2023, medical <a href=\"https:\/\/mjbizdaily.com\/us-cannabis-sales-estimates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>cannabis sales saw an unprecedented boost<\/strong><\/a>. This surge was largely tied to increased legislative recognition of cannabis as a viable treatment for numerous medical conditions, from chronic pain to depression and more.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">Furthermore, increased legalization efforts and the subsequent expansion of dispensaries helped make medical cannabis more accessible than ever before. The rise in sales can also be attributed to ongoing research and development efforts that have led to the introduction of more refined and potent medical cannabis products that&#8217;ve allowed dispensaries to cater to a wider range of patients.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Rise in Cannabis Jobs<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">2023 saw a significant upturn in cannabis employment opportunities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/benjaminadams\/2023\/02\/17\/adult-use-cannabis-in-illinois-created-30000-jobs-governor-jb-pritzker-says\/?sh=68bb635c1df5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>states like Illinois<\/strong><\/a>. A confluence of factors, including policy liberalization, <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/how-to-grow-cannabis\/\"><b>growing acceptance of cannabis for medicinal purposes<\/b><\/a>, and increased research funding led to notable job growth within the industry.<br \/>Job roles continued to expand, from cultivation and processing to research, distribution, and dispensary services. This surge in employment underscores the evolving role of cannabis in the medicinal landscape and signals a promising future for those seeking a career in the medical cannabis industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5b5a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a5b5a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Medical-Cannabis-Industry-Face-in-2023.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14104\" alt=\"Medical Cannabis Industry Face in 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Medical-Cannabis-Industry-Face-in-2023.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Medical-Cannabis-Industry-Face-in-2023-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Medical-Cannabis-Industry-Face-in-2023-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Medical-Cannabis-Industry-Face-in-2023-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac89304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac89304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading_all\">What Setbacks Did the Medical Cannabis Industry Face in 2023?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">2023 was not without its setbacks for the medical cannabis industry. Some of its most prominent issues included:<\/p><ul><li>In many regions, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/04\/20\/weed-pot-april-20-medical-marijuana-legal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a lack of legislative progress restricted<\/a> <\/strong>the expansion of the medical cannabis industry. This resulted in lost potential for market growth and development.<\/li><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/marijuana-use-stigma-americans-reluctant-gary-chambers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>stigma associated with cannabis<\/strong><\/a> use still remained a key challenge in 2023, causing reluctance from potential patients and medical practitioners to adopt it as a viable treatment option.<\/li><li>The medical marijuana industry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2015\/03\/18\/can-medical-weed-compete-with-recreational-pot-as-sales-dip-in-colorado.html#:~:text=Medical%20marijuana%20has%20new%20competition,%2Dby%2Dside%20legal%20markets.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>faced increased competition<\/strong><\/a> from the recreational cannabis sector in 2023 as a result of more states legalizing recreational weed.<\/li><li>The industry faced <a href=\"https:\/\/stealthmonitoring.com\/security-blog\/cannabis-supply-chain-what-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>supply chain disruptions<\/strong><\/a> due to lingering logistical challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an unstable supply of cannabis products and compromising the industry&#8217;s reliability.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/oregoncapitalchronicle.com\/2023\/02\/06\/state-medical-cannabis-programs-failing-to-make-enough-progress-advocacy-group-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>The high cost of medical marijuana cards<\/strong><\/a> and medical cannabis products continues to limit patient accessibility, especially for those in low-income brackets.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734dd21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"734dd21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Medical-Cannabis-Year-In-Review-2023-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16015\" alt=\"Medical Cannabis Year In Review 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Medical-Cannabis-Year-In-Review-2023-1.jpg 901w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Medical-Cannabis-Year-In-Review-2023-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Medical-Cannabis-Year-In-Review-2023-1-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Medical-Cannabis-Year-In-Review-2023-1-768x1023.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9bfb9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9bfb9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading_all\">Did Any States Vote on Medical Cannabis Bills in 2023?<\/h2><h3 class=\"heading_all\">California<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">In 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/norml.org\/news\/2023\/10\/12\/california-governor-signs-bills-expanding-marijuana-rights-for-patients-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>California passed two bills<\/strong><\/a> to expand medical marijuana patients\u2019 rights. Senate Bill 302 permits qualified patients who\u2019re at least 65 years of age to access certain cannabis products in private hospitals and other eligible healthcare facilities. Senate Bill 700 made it <b><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/can-an-employer-deny-employment-for-medical-marijuana\/\">illegal for employers<\/a><\/b> to question job applicants about their prior use of cannabis.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">A third bill, AB 374, which would\u2019 have allowed cannabis consumption facilities to serve customers non-cannabis food and beverages and sell tickets to live performances, got vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Florida<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">In 2023, Florida passed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Session\/Bill\/2023\/387\/?Tab=BillText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>House Bill 387<\/strong><\/a>, which allowed medical marijuana doctors to conduct telehealth evaluations of patients seeking to renew their MMJ cards. However, the bill stipulated that patients\u2019 initial evaluations must be conducted in person and that subsequent evaluations can only be held online if the patient is seeing the doctor who performed their original one.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">New York<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">The state of New York has not passed the bill yet, but in 2023 the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/legislation\/bills\/2023\/S1023#:~:text=2023%2DS1023%20(ACTIVE)%20%2D%20Summary,in%20the%20medical%20cannabis%20program.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Senate began reviewing Bill S1203,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0which would make two changes to local medical cannabis regulation. First, it would provide for reciprocity agreements with other states that have medical marijuana programs. In addition, it would enable the state\u2019s cannabis control board to regulate the approval of pre-roll products.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">North Carolina<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">In March of 2023, the North Carolina Senate passed the <a href=\"https:\/\/myfox8.com\/news\/north-carolina\/medical-marijuana-could-be-back-in-north-carolina-house-in-coming-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>North Carolina Compassionate Care Act<\/strong><\/a>, which would legalize medical marijuana, but the bill has since stalled in the state\u2019s House of Representatives, which has yet to vote on it.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">South Carolina<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">Medical cannabis remains illegal in South Carolina, but that could soon change. A bill known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/legislation-to-legalize-medicinal-marijuana-falls-short-no-chance-for-passage-until-2024-compassionate-care-act-sc-south-carolina-weed-day-wciv-ja-moore-charleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Compassionate Care Act<\/strong><\/a> was introduced to the SC Senate in early 2023, but they have yet to vote on it. The bill did get passed and reach the state\u2019s House of Representatives in 2022, though, so it could very well get passed into law in 2024.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Texas<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">Texas, which is traditionally conservative when it comes to cannabis policy, came close to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2023\/04\/11\/texas-medical-marijuana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>passing a bill<\/strong><\/a> that would expand its list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana patients in 2023. Namely, House Bill 1805 would allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana for chronic pain and empower the state to continue expanding its list of <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/patient-survey-florida-marijuana-legalization\/\"><strong>qualifying conditions without additional votes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">The Texas House of Representatives passed the bill by an overwhelming majority in April, but the Senate has yet to follow suit.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Vermont<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">In 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchesterjournal.com\/local-news\/vermont-house-approves-increased-thc-limit-in-edible-cannabis-packages\/article_5ed04c06-cd9e-11ed-89fd-7bd575779905.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Vermont passed House Bill 270<\/strong><\/a>, which increased the number of plants patients can cultivate at home, increased the maximum allowable THC content in the edibles sold at state dispensaries, expanded the state\u2019s list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis treatment, increased the number of patients a caregiver can assist, and eliminated the annual registration fee for caregivers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf27c56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf27c56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading_all\">Did Any States Legalize Medical Marijuana in 2023?<\/h2><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Kentucky<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">Kentucky was the only state to legalize medical marijuana in 2023. Governor Andy Beshear did so by signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentucky.gov\/Pages\/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&amp;prId=1728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Senate Bill 47 into law on March 31<\/strong><\/a>. The law will enable Kentuckians suffering from at least one of the state\u2019s 21 qualifying conditions to purchase medical marijuana products from local dispensaries.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">The law won\u2019t go into effect until 2025, but an executive order from Beshear will allow residents with qualifying conditions to obtain medical cannabis from out-of-state facilities in the meantime.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Why Choose the Sanctuary&#8217;s Medical Marijuana Doctors?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">At the Sanctuary Wellness Institute, our team of experienced medical marijuana doctors adheres to the highest standard of care. We offer a streamlined, compassionate approach to treatment, with a focus on each patient&#8217;s unique needs.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">When you work with us, you can expect a comprehensive evaluation and assistance in completing all necessary paperwork to <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/medical-marijuana-card.php\"><strong>obtain a medical cannabis card<\/strong><\/a>. We believe in the power of medical marijuana, and we are committed to making this treatment accessible to all eligible patients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab653f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab653f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"heading_all\">States Where We Offer Medical Marijuana Card Services<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-92a8b6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92a8b6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f61500d\" data-id=\"f61500d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272e8a8 our_listing elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"272e8a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/arkansas\/medical-marijuana-doctors.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Arkansas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/medical-marijuana-card-ct.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Connecticut<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/florida\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Florida<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/maryland\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Maryland<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/michigan\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Michigan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/missouri\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Missouri<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3dcfa0\" data-id=\"d3dcfa0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f907f01 our_listing elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f907f01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/ohio\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ohio<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/oklahoma\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Oklahoma<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/pa-medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Pennsylvania<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/virginia\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Virginia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/west-virginia\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">West Virginia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7037f8a text_warp_z elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7037f8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bb6040\" data-id=\"6bb6040\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5779f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5779f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we reviewed this article:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215b0c3 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"215b0c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3491\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3491\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3492\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3492\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3491\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3491\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3491\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><ul><li>Flowhub (2023). Cannabis Industry Statistics 2023: How the industry is performing and where it&#8217;s headed<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/flowhub.com\/cannabis-industry-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/flowhub.com\/cannabis-industry-statistics<\/a><\/li><li>Future Market Insights (2023). Cannabis Beverages Market<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremarketinsights.com\/reports\/cannabis-beverages-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.futuremarketinsights.com\/reports\/cannabis-beverages-market<\/a><\/li><li>MJBizDaily (2023). U.S. Cannabis Economic Impact<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mjbizdaily.com\/us-cannabis-sales-estimates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/mjbizdaily.com\/us-cannabis-sales-estimates\/<\/a><\/li><li>Benjamin Adams (2023). Adult-Use Cannabis In Illinois Created 30,000 Jobs, Governor J.B. Pritzker Says<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/benjaminadams\/2023\/02\/17\/adult-use-cannabis-in-illinois-created-30000-jobs-governor-jb-pritzker-says\/?sh=68bb635c1df5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/benjaminadams\/2023\/02\/17\/adult-use-cannabis-in-illinois-created-30000-jobs-governor-jb-pritzker-says\/?sh=68bb635c1df5<\/a><\/li><li>Kelly Tyko (2023). Where marijuana is legal &#8211; and illegal &#8211; in 2023<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/04\/20\/weed-pot-april-20-medical-marijuana-legal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/04\/20\/weed-pot-april-20-medical-marijuana-legal<\/a><\/li><li>CBS News (2022). Don&#8217;t ask, don&#8217;t tell: Many Americans still reluctant to discuss pot use despite legalization<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/marijuana-use-stigma-americans-reluctant-gary-chambers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/marijuana-use-stigma-americans-reluctant-gary-chambers\/<\/a><\/li><li>Jane Wells (2015). Medical marijuana business may have met its match<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2015\/03\/18\/can-medical-weed-compete-with-recreational-pot-as-sales-dip-in-colorado.html#:~:text=Medical%20marijuana%20has%20new%20competition,%2Dby%2Dside%20legal%20markets.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2015\/03\/18\/can-medical-weed-compete-with-recreational-pot-as-sales-dip-in-colorado.html<\/a><\/li><li>Mick Warncke (2022). Cannabis Supply Chain: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Business<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stealthmonitoring.com\/security-blog\/cannabis-supply-chain-what-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/stealthmonitoring.com\/security-blog\/cannabis-supply-chain-what-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-business<\/a><\/li><li>Adam Goldstein (2023). State medical cannabis programs failing to make enough progress, advocacy group finds<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/oregoncapitalchronicle.com\/2023\/02\/06\/state-medical-cannabis-programs-failing-to-make-enough-progress-advocacy-group-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/oregoncapitalchronicle.com\/2023\/02\/06\/state-medical-cannabis-programs-failing-to-make-enough-progress-advocacy-group-finds\/<\/a><\/li><li>NORML (2023). California: Governor Signs Bills Expanding Marijuana Rights for Patients, Employees<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/norml.org\/news\/2023\/10\/12\/california-governor-signs-bills-expanding-marijuana-rights-for-patients-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/norml.org\/news\/2023\/10\/12\/california-governor-signs-bills-expanding-marijuana-rights-for-patients-employees\/<\/a><\/li><li>The Florida Senate (2023). CS\/CS\/HB 387: Medical Use of Marijuana<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Session\/Bill\/2023\/387\/?Tab=BillText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Session\/Bill\/2023\/387\/?Tab=BillText<\/a><\/li><li>The New York State Senate (2023). Senate Bill S1023<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/legislation\/bills\/2023\/S1023#:~:text=2023%2DS1023%20(ACTIVE)%20%2D%20Summary,in%20the%20medical%20cannabis%20program.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/legislation\/bills\/2023\/S1023<\/a><\/li><li>Steve Doyle (2023). Medical marijuana could be back in North Carolina House in coming weeks<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/myfox8.com\/news\/north-carolina\/medical-marijuana-could-be-back-in-north-carolina-house-in-coming-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/myfox8.com\/news\/north-carolina\/medical-marijuana-could-be-back-in-north-carolina-house-in-coming-weeks\/<\/a><\/li><li>Sean Mahoney (2023). Legislation to legalize medical marijuana falls short, no chance for passage until 2024<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/legislation-to-legalize-medicinal-marijuana-falls-short-no-chance-for-passage-until-2024-compassionate-care-act-sc-south-carolina-weed-day-wciv-ja-moore-charleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/legislation-to-legalize-medicinal-marijuana-falls-short-no-chance-for-passage-until-2024-compassionate-care-act-sc-south-carolina-weed-day-wciv-ja-moore-charleston<\/a><\/li><li>Karen Brooks Harper and Raul Trey Lopez (2023). Expanded access to medical marijuana gains traction as Texas House passes bill<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2023\/04\/11\/texas-medical-marijuana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2023\/04\/11\/texas-medical-marijuana\/<\/a><\/li><li>Tory Rich (2023). Vermont House approves increased THC limit in edible cannabis packages<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchesterjournal.com\/local-news\/vermont-house-approves-increased-thc-limit-in-edible-cannabis-packages\/article_5ed04c06-cd9e-11ed-89fd-7bd575779905.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.manchesterjournal.com\/local-news\/vermont-house-approves-increased-thc-limit-in-edible-cannabis-packages\/article_5ed04c06-cd9e-11ed-89fd-7bd575779905.html<\/a><\/li><li>Office of the Governor (2023). Gov. Beshear Signs Historic Legislation Legalizing Medical Cannabis<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentucky.gov\/Pages\/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&amp;prId=1728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.kentucky.gov\/Pages\/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&amp;prId=1728<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3492\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3492\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3492\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class=\"timeline_zubair\"><div class=\"outer_zubair\"><div class=\"card_zubair\"><div class=\"info_zubair\"><h3 class=\"title_zubair current_title_zubair\">Current Version<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card_zubair\"><div 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class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-20750\" alt=\"Is Medical Marijuana Tax Deductible?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Is-Medical-Marijuana-Tax-Deductible-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Is-Medical-Marijuana-Tax-Deductible-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Is-Medical-Marijuana-Tax-Deductible.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/is-medical-marijuana-tax-deductible\/\" title=\"Is Medical Marijuana Tax Deductible?\">Is Medical Marijuana Tax Deductible?<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"April 9, 2024\">April 9, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-31433 category-cannabis-conditions-we-treat-medical-marijuana-medical-marijuana-treatment\" data-id=\"31433\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay none\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/conditions\/marijuana-chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Medical-Marijuana-for-Chronic-Traumatic-Encephalopathy-CTE-300x200.png\" class=\"attachment-medium 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href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/conditions\/marijuana-chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy\/\" title=\"Medical Marijuana for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)\">Medical Marijuana for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"October 15, 2024\">October 15, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-4002 category-cannabis-medical-marijuana\" data-id=\"4002\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay none\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-research\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail 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href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/conditions\/high-blood-pressure-and-marijuana\/\" title=\"High Blood Pressure And Marijuana\">High Blood Pressure And Marijuana<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"March 9, 2022\">March 9, 2022<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-16256 category-cannabis-medical-marijuana\" data-id=\"16256\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay none\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/does-marijuana-cause-lung-cancer\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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