The U.S. Pain Foundation recently has been participating in the Collaborative for CBD Science & Safety (CCSS),...
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Good news for patients in Lousiana
U.S. Pain is pleased to share that Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law House Bill 819, which...
Chronic pain approved as qualifying condition for cannabis in Connecticut
We are very pleased to share that Connecticut has approved chronic pain as a qualifying condition to be able to...
Tips: medical marijuana during the pandemic
By: Ellen Lenox Smith It is tough enough to be able to afford medical marijuana because it is not reimbursed by...
RI: Take action to increase affordability of medical cannabis
Rhode Island is considering legislation, H 7621/S 2544, that would help increase affordable access to medical...
Kentucky: Two bills to take action on!
There are two important pieces of legislation related to chronic pain that we need you to take action on. House Bill...
2020 state pain policy trends round-up
State legislative sessions across the country are now in full swing! Here are some major trends we’re seeing related...
Hearing on medical cannabis important progress; take action to ask for second hearing
On Jan. 15, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on discrepancies between state and...
Want to encourage medical cannabis research at the federal level?
A new federal bill would expand and coordinate scientific research of cannabidiol (CBD) or marijuana-derived products,...
U.S. Pain staff member publishes op-ed on cannabis for pain
An increasing number of states offer medical cannabis programs. In most cases, to be eligible, patients must be...
Clearing up 12 common myths about medical cannabis for pain
Ellen Lenox Smith is Co-Director of Medical Cannabis for U.S. Pain and a U.S. Pain Board Member. She lives with two...
Midterm elections see increased access to medical cannabis
Election Day was an exciting night for citizens hoping for legal access to medical cannabis. Both Missouri and Utah...