Insurance Blog Week in Review – May 6 -12, 2012

Once a week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a brief description about everything that hit the blog in the past seven days. There could be anywhere between twelve and fourteen different blogs appearing in that amount of time. What did you miss? Here is your chance to “ketchup”. Oregon has Insurance for Growers of Medical Marijuana It is similar to a crop insurance policy. This specialty type of insurance is to provide some protection for people who are growing marijuana that is going to be used for medical purposes. It provides some finances to help if the … Continue reading

Oregon has Insurance for Growers of Medical Marijuana

The laws regarding medical marijuana are a bit quirky. Several states have legalized the sale of marijuana for medical purposes, (with certain restrictions). The federal government, however, considers all sales of marijuana to be illegal. Oregon has created insurance for growers of medical marijuana. It can provide some protection, but not against the federal government. Medical marijuana can be used for relief of muscle spasms and of chronic pain. It can suppress the nausea that cancer patients feel as a side effect of chemotherapy. It can help restore the appetite, and reduce nausea and vomiting in people who have AIDS. … Continue reading