NORML

MARCH 13, 2020

Senate lawmakers approved legislation yesterday that seeks to regulate patients’ access to select medical cannabis products. Senators voted 22 to 11 in favor of SB 165 , which licenses dispensaries to provide qualified patients with non-herbal cannabis preparations, such as marijuana-infused tablets or pills.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

“Marijuana access is long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. The post Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Provide Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2021

The post Alabama: Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Access Legislation into Law appeared first on NORML. “This measure is an important first step for Alabamans.".

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2022

The reality that nearly one-half of US adults have legal access to these multitude of cannabis products, but our nation’s top scientists do not, is the height of absurdity and it is an indictment of the current system.”.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Under the plan, patients in the state’s medical access program will be able to purchase marijuana-infused gummies or other similar chewable products beginning on August 1, 2020. The post Minnesota: Regulators Okay Patients’ Access to Cannabis-Infused Edible Products appeared first on NORML.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

As the landscape of medical marijuana continues to evolve across the United States, a glaring issue has emerged: significant disparities in its availability from state to state. Disparities in Medical Marijuana Access by State The journey to obtain medical marijuana should ideally be consistent and equitable across the nation.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2024

In April 2023, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize recreational cannabis with the passing of HB 1 and HB 2. In the meantime, Delaware has been making some serious moves to expand its medical cannabis industry ahead of adult-use sales, which may not begin for another year or more.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Over 22,000 DC residents are legally authorized to access medical cannabis. The post District of Columbia: Mayor Signs Legislation Raising Marijuana Possession Limits for Patients, Providing Access to Non-Residents appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

South Dakotans have delivered a crippling blow to those who favored the status quo of marijuana prohibition in the Mount Rushmore State by simultaneously passing a pair of ballot initiatives. The post South Dakotans Green-Light Marijuana Legalization and Medical Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 11, 2023

"Passage of this legislation will provide qualified patients with a state-sanctioned option to access a therapy that has proven to offer significant benefits." The post Texas: House Lawmakers Advance Legislation Expanding Access to Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives voted by a margin of more than two to one in favor of legislation, House Bill 136 , facilitating medical cannabis access. The vote marks the first time that a legislative chamber in the state has ever advanced medicinal marijuana legislation. Follow them on Facebook here.

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NORML

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The reality that most high-schoolers have easier access to cannabis than do our nation’s top scientists is the height of absurdity and an indictment of the current system.”.

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NORML

MAY 27, 2022

Investigators concluded: “[T]here was 100% compliance with the ID policy to keep underage patrons from purchasing marijuana directly from licensed outlets. Underage youth are not obtaining marijuana at licensed recreational outlets.”.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

“Many of these establishments are small-to-medium size operators, with their employees keeping their doors open without access to the support systems in place for other businesses, thus depriving them of potentially lifesaving protections.” ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Today, the majority of US states regulate medical cannabis access and 18 have legalized adult use. The post California Celebrates 25 Years of Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML. The post California Celebrates 25 Years of Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 22, 2020

Kevin Stitt has vetoed legislation, House Bill 3288 , which sough to expand patients’ access to medical cannabis and make other amendments to the state’s marijuana laws. Separate language in the measure amended criminal penalties for persons who possess marijuana (up to 42.45

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NORML

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Tate Reeves appears to have backed off a pledge to hold a special legislative session this fall to enact medical cannabis legalization. Lawmakers reached consensus on a medical marijuana bill in September, but the Governor has refused to take any further action on it.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The enactment of state-specific medical cannabis access laws is associated with a decline in workers’ compensation claims, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. Authors reported that legal cannabis access was associated with a nearly seven percent decline in workers’ compensation claims.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

NORML has long opined that patients must have access to cannabis flowers, stating: "Orally administered non-herbal forms of cannabis possess delayed onset and their effects are far less predictable than those of herbal cannabis.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2024

"The sooner consumers have market access to cannabis products, the more quickly we will begin to see disruptions to the unregulated marketplace." The post Ohio: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Anticipated To Begin Ahead of Schedule appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills into law greatly expanding patients ability to access medical cannabis products. ” Under the current law , doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer. Democratic Gov.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2022

Sixty-eight percent of Americans say that Congress should pass legislation so that marijuana businesses can "access banking services and products in states" where it is legal. The post Poll: Nearly 70 Percent of Americans Want Congress to Allow Licensed Cannabis Businesses Access to Banking Services appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 3, 2021

The measure makes numerous changes to the state’s medical program -- several of which may hamper patients’ access to medical cannabis products. The post Colorado: Senate Lawmakers Advance Measure Amending State’s Medical Cannabis Access Law appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 23, 2022

The post Nebraska: Advocates Fail to Secure Ballot Access for Medical Marijuana Legalization Measures appeared first on NORML. Advocates expressed hope that lawmakers may take up the issue in 2023 now that about a half million Nebraskans have signed petitions over the past few years in favor of it. “I

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

House lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved two bills to amend the state’s medical marijuana program in a manner that significantly expands patients’ access to cannabis products. The measure establishes regulations permitting the home delivery of medical cannabis products to registered patients.

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NORML

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The District of Columbia’s city council has recently approved the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act, significantly expanding medical cannabis operations in DC. The post District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation Further Expanding Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2021

Under the law, which took effect upon signing, qualified patients may now legally possess up to a 90-day supply of cannabis at one time. Patients also now have the ability to consult with authorizing physicians via video conferencing and may obtain cannabis from dispensaries via curbside pick-up.

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NORML

JANUARY 26, 2022

The post Mississippi: Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis Access Bill to Governor’s Desk appeared first on NORML. Tate Reeves, who has repeatedly threatened to veto the measure. However, the Act has ample support from lawmakers to override a veto.

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NORML

MAY 27, 2021

The post Colorado: House Lawmakers Approve Legislation Seeking to Roll Back Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML. “This bill is a cynical effort by prohibitionists to severely roll back a policy that has been in place for two decades and that a majority of state residents support.”.

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NORML

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Subcommittee members decided 6 to 4 to eliminate the ability for qualified patients to home-cultivate marijuana. Nearly 70 percent of voters decided in favor of the ballot Measure (Measure 26) last November, which allows patients to either obtain cannabis from state-licensed dispensaries or to grow it themselves.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) have introduced legislation to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to apply for COVID-19 benefits through the Small Business Administration. Currently, the SBA is prohibited from engaging with cannabis businesses due to federal marijuana criminalization.

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2019

A poll commissioned by the American Legion showed that more than 1 in 5 veterans self-reported using marijuana to alleviate a medical or physical condition. The reefer madness days are done and it’s time for Congress and the VA to face the facts surrounding marijuana — most pointedly, it’s medicinal benefits for veterans.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

As a supporter of NORML, I know that you’re aware of the damage that unjust marijuana prohibition continues to inflict across the country, especially on communities of color. Polling from the American Legion shows that nearly 1 in 4 veterans consume marijuana to alleviate symptoms of a medical or physical condition.

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NORML

MARCH 11, 2021

As state lawmakers actively consider and advance medical cannabis-related proposals forward, here's a breakdown of progressing legislative efforts thus far and where they stand in key states across the country. The post Lawmakers In Several States Consider Enacting or Expanding Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2022

The bill provides for the production and distribution of a limited variety of medical cannabis products to qualified patients, including those with PTSD, cancer, chronic pain, epilepsy or any other intractable seizure disorder; multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, or spasticity; and nausea or vomiting. .

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NORML

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Today, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. A copy of the bill is available here.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The post Texas: Expansions to Medical Cannabis Access Law Take Effect appeared first on NORML. Texas NORML and other advocates had sought to further amend the bill to include eligibility for chronic pain patients and to raise the THC to five percent.

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