Dr. Oz Announces Launch Of Program Covering Hemp THC And CBD Products Through Medicare
Federal health officials on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Trump administration initiative to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year for eligible patients. The program being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) focuses largely on CBD but also allows a certain amount of THC in products. […]
The Last Garden: Maine’s Medical Cannabis Program Under Siege
Maine built one of the most vibrant, patient-driven medical cannabis markets in America. Now a contamination panic, a powerful tracking company and a regulatory crackdown threaten to squeeze it into something else entirely. There is a farm in Maine where a woman grows cannabis outdoors, off-grid, on land certified organic by the state’s own agricultural […]
Feds Detail Plan To Cover Up To $500 In Hemp CBD And THC Products For Medicare Patients Under Program Launching Next Week
Patients enrolled in select federal health insurance programs could have up to $500 of hemp-derived products covered each year beginning as early as April 1, according to new details about the cannabis initiative that’s being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CBD-focused plan will also allow a certain amount of […]
Federal Agency Finalized Rule For CBD Medicare Coverage Pilot Program Weeks Ago, Key Hemp Stakeholder Says
As cannabis industry stakeholders await action on a marijuana rescheduling proposal, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a rule to provide federal health insurance coverage for CBD, according to an executive with a hemp company that’s been collaborating with the agency on the initiative. President Donald Trump signed an executive order […]