Medicare now covers CBD, but Congress wants to ban it | Opinion | USA Today
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Article written by Maddie Salamone and Caitlin Styrsky
Medicare has introduced a pilot program to cover CBD products for certain patients, but Congress is simultaneously working on legislation that would restrict their availability. This juxtaposition raises concerns over patient access and highlights a disconnect between federal regulation and the current use of CBD in health care.
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As an opinion piece, the article presents a clear argument about the contradictions in federal CBD policy, though it could benefit from more diverse sourcing to reinforce its claims.
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