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Judge Rejects Anti-Marijuana Groups’ Motion To Block CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan, Setting Hearing For 4/20

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April 1, 2026

[#item_full_content] A federal judge has denied a request from a coalition of anti-marijuana organizations that sought to immediately block the Trump administration’s initiative to cover hemp-derived CBD and THC products through Medicare from launching on Wednesday. The groups’ overall lawsuit challenging the policy is still under consideration, however, with a hearing on their separate motion for Judge Rejects Anti-Marijuana Groups' Motion To Block CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan, Setting Hearing For 4/20 Read More

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Judge Rejects Anti-Marijuana Groups’ Motion To Block CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan, Setting Hearing For 4/20

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