NORML

MARCH 22, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2023

Highlights include: AR, CA, CO, ME, MD, MO, NH, PA, SC, and TX The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/12/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Recreational Use and Possession Limits As of 2023, cannabis is not legal for recreational use in Texas. Accessing a Dispensary To gain access to a licensed dispensary, individuals must possess a valid medical marijuana recommendation issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. or less) and high levels of CBD.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/17/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include CA, LA, MD, MN, NH, & VT.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Since medical legalization passed in 2020, medical cannabis entrepreneurs have been planting their roots in the 918. Today, over 200 medical dispensaries have set up shop throughout the metro area, making medical cannabis accessible […] The post The best-rated weed dispensaries in Tulsa for 2023 appeared first on Leafly.

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Project CBD

APRIL 11, 2023

In February 2023, Project CBD published a story about Curaleaf , the scandal-ridden, multistate and multinational company, which has achieved a leading position in the U.S. In effect, the judge opined that it is legal to write about cannabis only if one criticizes it. Department of Agriculture.” ” © Copyright, Project CBD.

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Veriheal

MARCH 2, 2024

In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. So, with all of these changes, the question remains: Is weed legal in Japan?

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Ohio voters will get the chance to vote on recreational cannabis legalization this November. Ohio’s secretary of state announced the legalization initiative has gathered the 127,772 signatures needed to put it on the ballot. The bill would also legalize home growing for those 21+. If passed, Ohio will join twenty-three U.S.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 7, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Kentucky legalized medical cannabis. On the federal level, the Veterans Equal Access Act made a reappearance. Governor Andy Beshear (D) signed a medical cannabis legalization bill into law late last week.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Last night, Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed Issue 2 officially legalizing recreational cannabis. This makes Ohio the 24th state to legalize recreational use. of Ohioans wanted legalization. Legalization was initially scheduled for the state’s 2022 ballot. The law allows Ohioans aged 21+ to possess up to 2.5

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Last year , I predicted there would be no federal cannabis legalization, but that perhaps states would legalize. Is predicting that there would be no federal legalization akin to shooting fish in a barrel? We thought the market would expand “quite a bit” in 2023 – well, the “a bit” part was right. Was I right?

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

APRIL 12, 2023

Are you ready for 420, 2023? Celebrating 420 2023 in Style The potential ways to celebrate cannabis on 420 are limited only by your imagination, ambition, and budget. Attend a Cannabis-Infused Yoga Class Another wonderful way to celebrate 420 in 2023 is to attend a cannabis-infused yoga class.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Today we are announcing that after careful review, the FDA has concluded that a new regulatory pathway for CBD is needed that balances individuals’ desire for access to CBD products with the regulatory oversight needed to manage risks.

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

With a medical cannabis program that stinks of reefer madness and the decision to create COVID internment camps, Australia is the last country you’d expect to legalize medical psychedelics. Telling […] The post Australia to Legalize Medical Psychedelics appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News.

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Veriheal

APRIL 26, 2023

Topical hemp products can only legally be sold if they feature a label confirming that they are “not intended for human consumption,” with businesses being forced to pay a daily $500 fine for violations. Only if products are manufactured before July 1, 2023, will the fine be exempted.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

With licenses issued and sales starting in 2022, New York got the ball rolling on an actual and legal cannabis industry. We expect 2023 will see even more progress as we push towards New York having a fully functioning cannabis industry. Let’s take a look at the noteworthy developments of 2022 and what we expect to see in 2023.

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CannaMD

MAY 31, 2023

It’s 2023, and nearly half of all Americans now have legal access to medical marijuana. Given that most of those same people hold down a job, this raises a legitimate concern: Will easier access to marijuana impact workplace safety? There have been some dire predictions made as legal marijuana became a thing.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We have an update on the Ohio legalization ballot initiative. HAWAI’I Although medical cannabis has been legal in Hawai’i for years, transporting it between islands has been illegal until just recently.

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The Cannigma

MAY 15, 2023

While costs to access ketamine therapy can be high in some locations, and like any drug ketamine is not a cure-all, some patients and their doctors have been reporting life-changing results when no other treatment provided relief. The post How to access and assess ketamine therapy options appeared first on The Cannigma.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 31, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This time, however, support for legalization is higher, and may be enough to override a veto. Supporters of cannabis legalization, as well as companies in the hemp industry, are supportive of the measure. Stay tuned!

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 12, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We look at the legalization signature drive in Ohio. SAFE BANKING The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing late this week on the difficulties the cannabis industry faces due to a lack of access to the federal banking system.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2023

This South American Country Wants To Legalize Natural Psychedelics: What's Going On In Uruguay? link] via @Benzinga @elplanteo @_lutedes — Javier Hasse (@JavierHasse) April 6, 2023 Uruguay’s National Party has filed a bill to legalize psychedelics. Led by Sen.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Medical: Legal, but limited Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: No. Roll out of the program has been slow, and as of June 2022, there were still no doctors certified to issue prescriptions, no licensed dispensaries, and no legal farming of cannabis products. CBD is legal in Alabama under the 2018 federal farm bill.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 26, 2023

After the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced it was changing its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year, IDFPR then extended the variance that permitted curbside pickup through January. During the extension, Illinois Reps.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2023

Marijuana Moment reports A Republican Missouri lawmaker says he plans to file a revised psychedelics bill to provide therapeutic access to psilocybin for people with serious mental health conditions in the coming days.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 15, 2024

2023 World UN World Drug Report The 2023 World Drug Report urges the development of effective drug policies. The 2023 World Drug Report shows unreasonable use of criminal penalties for the “war on drugs” movement as it discourages people who use drugs for treatment, and this encourages social stigma.

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Veriheal

JUNE 1, 2023

A bill was passed to legalize the possession and sharing of certain psychedelics for Californians aged 21 and above. Scott Wiener (D), and he explained that it is not a decriminalization effort; rather, it is simply legalization. Thus, Weiner pulled it out from consideration until 2023. The legislation was sponsored by Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

Marijuana Moment report on some of the panels being proposed for 2023…… Voting is now open for the public to decide which panels will make the stage at next year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival—and there are about 100 marijuana- and psychedelics-related proposals to pick from. Which Political Party Will Legalize Weed?

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission discussed the issue at their most recent meeting. VIRGINIA Remember when Virginia legalized adult-use cannabis? attorneys about cannabis re-scheduling.

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2023

Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S. Legal Colorado and Oregon are the only states allowing legal therapeutic psilocybin use today. Decriminalized Decriminalization does not mean psilocybin is legal. Connecticut Gov.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Though Georgia is one of the last states to officially legalize medical cannabis, the state has been gradually reforming its laws around low-THC cannabis oil for qualifying patients. Finally, on April 28, 2023, the first licensed sales commenced with the opening of dispensaries in Marietta and Macon.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Getting access to medical cannabis or marijuana in the U.S. But can the people of Oklahoma leverage medical marijuana, or is weed legal in Oklahoma? Then yes, marijuana is legal in […]. is becoming easier all the time.

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Veriheal

APRIL 1, 2024

Cannabis is not legal in North Carolina for medicinal or recreational purposes yet, but one group has their own rules–the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). aims to provide patients with safe and regulated access to medicinal cannabis products,” Qualla Enterprises wrote in their official press release.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 29, 2022

As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals: Adult-Use Legalization – 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted adult-use programs.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

On August 9, 2023, we wrote about the temporary injunction ordered by Judge Kevin Bryant in New York Supreme Court, County of Albany which occurred on August 7, 2023. They are also constrained from conferring operational approval upon any more provisional or existing CAURD licenses, pending further order of the Court.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These new proposals are designed to expand access to medical cannabis for NJ MMJ patients. The public comment period is open from October 16 to December 15, 2023. ” Medical and Recreational Cannabis Prices and Availability in New Jersey So why can’t more patients access cannabis in the state?

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

While most cannabis businesses have access to traditional business checking account services, they generally lack access to the full suite of financial products and services that financial institutions offer to all other businesses, such as business loans, lines of credit, commercial mortgages, etc.

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