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The Veterans Equal Access Act Reintroduced

NORML

In the House, Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), a founder and co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, has reintroduced H.R. 1647 , the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Presently, V.A. Send a message now to your lawmakers.

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2018 States of States Report: Frequently Asked Questions

Americans for Safe Access

This week Americans for Safe Access released “ Medical Marijuana Access in the United States: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws.” The report reviews existing laws and regulations and laws passed in between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, giving states letter grades from “A” to “F.”

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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

NORML

Current Office: Senator from Minnesota 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: B Co-Sponsored Legislation: STATES Act (2017-2018). Summary: During her tenure in Congress, Senator Klobuchar did not sponsor her own marijuana law reform legislation and did not seem to make changing marijuana laws a priority. The Senators.

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MMJ Laws In West Virginia: A Comprehensive Overview

MMJ Recs

West Virginia has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, implementing a comprehensive program to provide patients with access to this therapeutic treatment option. This program facilitates access to medical cannabis for individuals suffering from qualifying debilitating conditions.

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Cannabis retailer scores key zoning victories in Massachusetts high court

Cannabis Law Report

With marijuana now completely legal in 17 states and medical marijuana permitted in 19 others, the question of how far local regulation can go is becoming a hot topic nationwide. The mood has changed” since 2017 when these cases were filed, he said.

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Attorney General Nominee Commits To Leave State-Legal Marijuana Programs Alone

NORML

In an era when 47 states have laws on the books that defy the Schedule 1 status of cannabis, it makes no sense from a political, fiscal, or cultural perspective to try to put this genie back in the bottle.”. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S.

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Group of Senators Say Cannabis Businesses Should Be Allowed to Access SBA Loans

SpeedWeed

With Virginia becoming the first adult-use cannabis domino to fall in the South, the race is now on among neighboring states to follow suit and end prohibition. South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham hopes his state is the next. Koch is a known advocate of ending cannabis prohibition.

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