NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states. A medical cannabis access bill was signed into law in the U.S. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 165

NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

On January 13 , Virginia NORML, along with eight more regional NORML chapters will lobby state lawmakers in Richmond in support of decriminalizing minor marijuana possession. Reciprocity and expansion of the medical marijuana program are also priorities for 2020. Please sign up in advance if you plan to attend!

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Policy 130

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Update : SB 2 was approved by the Senate Judiciary Criminal Law Subcommittee on 1/23/20. VA resident? WA resident? WA resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 162

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

” The Cedar Park, Texas police department will implement a cite and release program for those caught with possessing up to two ounces of cannabis. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. AL resident? CO resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 166

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law. IA resident?

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Legislation Access Patients THC 190

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 137

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“This would be a big deal in terms of changing our policies to follow states like Colorado, Washington, California, that we’ve seen move forward ending prohibition, not only stopping the arrests, as we’ve done significantly in Illinois with our decriminalization laws, but to open up the marketplace.”

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Decriminalization Patients Legislation Law 121

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. NV resident? NH resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 180

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

New Jersey marijuana laws. Phil Murphy as he has signed into law legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis, and loosen penalties for underage possession of the drug and alcohol, Monday, Feb,, 22, 2021, in Trenton, NJ. Yes, state law defines them as a “consumption area.”.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 169

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. AL resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 155

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law to allow those with certain misdemeanor cannabis convictions to have their records automatically expunged. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. California. CA resident? CA resident?

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 190

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law setting rules and regulations for the adult use cannabis market. This week, U.S. California. CA resident?

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Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 109

The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

But what happens to the medical programs and access and probably in ways that I don’t even know what to ask? So, as you mentioned, all states but one, is it North Dakota, or South Dakota? And so, the medical program becomes legalized, and patients then have to apply for a medical card from the state. North Dakota.

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Legalization Patients Education Dispensary 128

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

Americans for Safe Access released its 2018-2019 State-of-the-State report examining state laws and regulations surrounding Patient Rights and Civil Protection from Discrimination, Access to Medicine, Ease of Navigation, Functionality of the Programs, and Consumer Safety and Provider Requirements.

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Banking Research and Development Legislation Programs 45

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

HB 4016 also tasks the OLCC with adopting rules to establish a program to assign expired, relinquished or otherwise suspended producer licenses to qualified applicants. This bill arose from the ashes of Oregon’s failed attempt in 2021 to create a cannabis equity program ( HB 3112 (2021) ). Senate Bill 1587 – Separate Hemp Lien Bill.

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Banking Legislation Hemp Programs 52

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. Days later, the Chief Deputy announced that the cite and release program will be put on hold, without further details. AL resident? California. CA resident?

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 149

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Under existing state law, marijuana possession (of two pounds or less) carries a mandatory minimum sentence of four months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Legislation is pending, House Bill 708 / Senate Bill 686, to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of small amounts of marijuana for adults. AZ resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 177

NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

. “About 150 people, including health care providers and attorneys, attended the Virginia 2019 Cannabis Conference, held by the Virginia chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.” Washington NORML Continues to Make Home Cultivation a Top Legislative Priority. ” Read more from WTKR News 3

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Advocacy Legislation Decriminalization Policy 182

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Alaska regulators are investigating “credible information” regarding the potential use of a dangerous pesticide (specifically, Eagle 20, which contains myclobutanil) by a cannabis cultivation business. These agreements have been criticized because local officials often demand more money than allowed under state law.

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Vaping Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Hemp 45

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Laws protecting patients and their providers vary from state to state and, in some cases, may vary from county to county. Many individuals choose to break outdated state laws that do not account for medical use or their access. All private cultivation, trade, possession and uses are vindicated.

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Cannabis Access Patients Legalization 45

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

What does it mean for Florida’s system, or for other states? They may prove vast, impacting not only Florida’s system, but other state regulatory structures throughout the country. They may prove vast, impacting not only Florida’s system, but other state regulatory structures throughout the country. OTCQX: TCNFF.

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Marijuana Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Education 49

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The 131-page bill is essentially focused on preserving state’s rights while implementing a much lower federal excise tax than we’ve seen in either the MORE Act or the CAOA. The SFA would also expunge the criminal records of non-violent, non-cartel, non-DUI cannabis offenders. Age limits (21).

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DEA Business Banking Food 89

SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Less than 100 groups control almost all of the industry, as the state capped dispensary licenses from the adult-use program’s inception in 2017. Many of the companies are also vertically integrated, meaning dispensary owners also hold the lion’s share of production and cultivation permits. There, customers can try 0.3-gram

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As more countries legalize or decriminalize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and use of cannabis, companies across a variety of industries are looking for opportunities to capitalize on this emerging market. CBD candles and outdoor grow lights for home cultivation) are expected to embrace cannabis to various degrees.

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Law Seed-To-Sale Hemp Recreational 40

SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

A pair of Buckeye State lawmakers are ready to put the “high” in Ohio. . On Thursday, two Democratic state House representatives there—Casey Weinstein and Terrence Upchurch—introduced legislation to legalize and regulate the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in the state. View original article.

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Recreational Marijuana Legislation Programs 52

NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

While serving as mayor of Burlington, Vermont in the 1980’s, he called for decriminalizing drug possession and treating substance abuse as a public health issue. States are moving forward on decriminalization and legalization. Quote: “Prohibition doesn’t work.

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Marijuana Legislation Policy Legalization 278

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In total, 18 states — comprising nearly one-half of the US population — now have laws on the books regulating adult-use marijuana production and retail sales. DECRIMINALIZATION. Many states also took actions facilitating the expungement or sealing of past marijuana convictions. The law took effect on June 29, 2021.

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Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Over 60 cannabis-related bills were signed into law in states across the country. This report contains a detailed summary of 2019’s federal and state legislative victories.” 2019 has been an unprecedented year for the passage of state-level marijuana law reforms. State Legislative Victories.

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Legislation Patients Access Banking 59

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 14, 2022

Large Majority of Americans Favor Legal Recreational Cannabis Under Federal Law – Nearly two-thirds of Americans want recreational cannabis use to be legal under federal law and in their own state. MS – A total of 10 counties and 17 municipalities have opted out of participating in Mississippi’s new medical cannabis program.

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