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CBD is a good medication
Wed, 08/16/2017 - 16:18Topic: Medication Issues
It saddens me that one of the most beneficial medications yet isn't covered by any Medicare/ Medicaid. It isn't considered medication, its a supplement.
Do you think it should be classified as medication?
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/tell-congress-allow-medicaremedicaid-cover-medical-marijuana-all-50-states
Comments
given the medical studies
Submitted by Amy Jo on Thu, 2017-08-17 - 00:58
given the medical studies that have been done with cbd/epilepsy, consider pushing your representatives to have it taken off schedule I list of drugs.
Too bad it’s considered a
Submitted by LaGallina on Thu, 2017-10-19 - 16:37
Too bad it’s considered a supplement because if it was considered a food it could be bought with food stamps.... just saying
It won't be covered by any
Submitted by zacksdad on Wed, 2017-08-16 - 22:35
It won't be covered by any insurance until it's approved by the FDA.