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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of allowing patients to smoke medical cannabis. AZ resident?

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The Effort to Decriminalize Psilocybin in California is Underway

Canna Law Blog

A 2010 analysis of the harms associated with the war on drugs found Mushrooms to be the safest of all twenty drugs studied. Research conducted by the Beckley Foundation has found Magic Mushrooms to be a safe and effective treatment for severe and treatment-resistant depression, anxiety in terminally ill patients, and nicotine addiction.

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How Good Is Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Greencamp

Canada is one of the countries with the highest numbers of MS patients. For patients who don’t respond well to conventional MS methods, cannabis treatment seems like a very reasonable choice. However, not all patients respond to these treatments well enough, and some don’t respond at all. Here’s whether cannabis can help.

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New York Governor Cuomo Leaves Marijuana Legalization Out of State Budget

NORML

Provisions are included for home cultivation, allowing consumers and patients to grow their own cannabis if they wish; this is similar to the model we see in the thriving craft beer industry in New York. Marijuana prohibition has not increased public safety.

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District of Columbia Provides Employment Protections to Cannabis Users

The Blunt Truth

The District of Columbia legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2010 and began to permit individuals to use the drug recreationally in 2015. Last month, on July 13, 2022, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “ Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 ” (D.C.

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Arizona: Phoenix Woman Who Used Cannabis During Her Pregnancy Appeals Child Endangerment Case

Cannabis Law Report

The Ridgell case is an appeal of the Department of Child Safety’s decision to keep a former employee of the department on the registry. The AMMA [Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, passed in 2010] was designed to prevent these sorts of issues.”. Help battle the Department of Child Safety. 600 USD raised of $400 goal.

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Can You Get Fired For Having An MMJ Card In New Jersey?

MMJ Recs

New Jersey’s medical marijuana program has been a game-changer for many patients, providing legal access to cannabis for those with qualifying conditions. The law allows patients with certain medical conditions to get and use medical marijuana legally. As well, they cannot fire you for having an MMJ card.

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