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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

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As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. Nugg MD’s report suggests there is more to unpack when analyzing healthcare disparities related to MMJ access.

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Rep. Lee: Fight to end restrictions on veterans’ access to medical marijuana

NORML

Polling from the American Legion shows that nearly 1 in 4 veterans consume marijuana to alleviate symptoms of a medical or physical condition. This year, we can and must succeed in passing this essential legislation and protecting the rights of veterans to access medical treatment and serving those who served us.

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NORML Chapter Newsletter – May 2019

NORML

NORML Announces Plans for 2019 Conference and Lobby Day. “Adding a condition for which a physician could recommend medical marijuana instead of an opioid is a safer pain management tool that will be useful for both our doctors and patients.” Below is a brief rundown of some of their most recent accomplishments.

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Louisiana Is Blazing Trails With New Cannabis Laws

Veriheal

Nonetheless, the state’s MMJ program did not actually go into effect until August 2019 , when medical dispensaries first opened their doors. In 2020, the state again expanded the MMJ program by allowing doctors to recommend cannabis for any condition they deemed fit rather than just for the 14 conditions that were previously allowed.

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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts

NORML

Members of the New Jersey state legislature approved a proposed constitutional amendment in December 2019 by a three-fifths majority, firmly placing a question to allow regulated cannabis sales on the November 2020 ballot. If authorized by the Legislature, a municipality may pass a local ordinance to charge a local tax on cannabis products.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/1/18

NORML

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. CO resident? GA resident?

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Marijuana reform is budding in New Hampshire!

NORML

It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147. — Bills SB 175 and HB 461 would expand the qualifying conditions under New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program. It was referred to the Environment and Agriculture Committee on 1/03/2019. It now goes to the Senate for consideration.

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