April, 2020

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NORML Issues Cannabis Policy Guidance For Lawmakers and Prosecutors For Protecting Public Health During COVID-19 Crisis

NORML

Today, NORML and it’s national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance for how they can take emergency actions to better promote the health and welfare of cannabis consumers and the general public during the COVID pandemic.

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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

NORML

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking public comments on how Americans with chronic pain are successfully treating their symptoms. ” That said, it cautions that any public comments received “are part of the public record and are subject to public disclosure. .”

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Virginia: Governor Approves Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana and Legalize Medical Cannabis

NORML

“Virginians have long opposed the criminalization of personal marijuana possession, and Governor Northam’s signature turns that public opinion into public policy,” said NORML Development Director Jenn Michelle Pedini, who also serves as the executive director of the state affiliate, Virginia NORML.

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What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Coronavirus

NORML

NORML wishes to reiterate its message that the public beware of online misinformation surrounding the use of either cannabis or CBD as a potential remedy for COVID-19. NORML Cannabis Policy Guidance Memo for Protecting Public Health During COVID-19 Crisis. A NORML Reminder: Beware of COVID-19 Cure All Claims. Download memo.

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Senate Coalition Urges SBA to Support Small Cannabis Businesses

NORML

The Senators write: Over the last decade, there has been a clear shift in public opinion toward supporting the legalization of cannabis in the United States. ” The Senators close their letter stating, “We strongly support ensuring that SBA loan programs are made available to all cannabis small businesses.”

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Godwin Proctor Report Says Class-action lawsuits on rise against public hemp firms

Cannabis Law Report

Federal class action securities lawsuits against publicly traded hemp and marijuana businesses doubled from 2018 to 2019, a trend that’s typical in an emerging industry, … Read More.

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Commissioner Kay Doyle to Step Down After Six + Years of Public Service to the Massachusetts Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis Control Commissioner Kay Doyle, who has dedicated more than six years of public service to regulating the Massachusetts cannabis industry, will step down from … Read More.