Yes, this is the first step in a series of necessary changes. The federal authorities have a long road ahead of them to improve the situation. One essential measure would be for the federal agencies to begin issuing travel permits for patients who use cannabis for medical purposes. Crossing a state border should not determine the restrictions on the category 3 medications with which a person may travel.
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