NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1810, to strengthen medical cannabis patient protections. FL resident?

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law that strengthens protections for medical cannabis patients and further improves upon the state’s new medical cannabis access program.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Tuesday, November 5, control of Virginia’s legislature shifted to democrats, opening the door for decriminalization , expungement, and establishing a clear path to legalizing responsible adult-use in the Commonwealth. “Virginia spent over $100M in 2018 enforcing prohibition, which flies in the face of public opinion.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. 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. Please sign up in advance if you plan to attend!

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NORML

MARCH 7, 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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident? NORML opposes the passage of this legislation. GA resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 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. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches. AL resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Click here to email your lawmakers in opposition to restricting patients’ employment rights. CT resident?

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Veriheal

JUNE 29, 2021

In order to legally access other therapies including nature-based options such as psilocybin , you must gain access under a Right to Try law which requires you to have a terminal condition. The FDA refers to this program as the expanded access program on their website. A Push by Patients. Patients Are Not In This Alone.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

North Dakota’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened its doors last week in Fargo; and registered out-of-state medical cannabis patients will now be able to access their medicine while visiting Hawaii. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. AL resident?

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

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. “Never before in American history has marijuana policy advanced in Congress as far or as fast in one year as 2019.

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Veriheal

MAY 11, 2023

In 2015, Texas passed the Compassionate Use Act, which allowed patients with intractable epilepsy to access low-THC cannabis oil containing no more than 0.5% In 2019, the program was expanded to include patients with other qualifying conditions, such as terminal cancer, autism, multiple sclerosis, and certain neurological disorders.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Lawmakers in several states have recently moved forward legislative proposals to either legalize or decriminalize marijuana-related activities. DECRIMINALIZATION: Hawaii : House members approved HB 1383 , which removes criminal penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses (up to three grams) and expunges past criminal convictions.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. AZ resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Additionally, a bipartisan coalition of U.S.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Governor Chris Sununu (R) of New Hampshire signed legislation into law allowing physicians assistants to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. New Mexico’s new decriminalization law takes effect this coming Monday July 1. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

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. AR resident? CO resident?

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NewsMunchies

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Compass Pathways, a mental health care company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, recently announced results from its groundbreaking phase IIb clinical trial of COMP360 psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). In 2019, Denver became the first city in the U.S.

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NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

adult-use, patient access, decriminalization etc.) Lastly, register for NORML’s 2019 Conference and Lobby Day ! As a member you’ll be the driving force behind meaningful marijuana law reform efforts on the local, state and federal levels. Regardless of the policy you’re advocating for (e.g.,

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NORML

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

2318 would allow for expedited expungement of records for those previously convicted of a marijuana crime upon passage of decriminalization or legalization measures in the state of New Jersey, as long as those past violations are no longer considered a crime under state law. 10 is in the amending stage as of 1/31/2019, and A.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. 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. Your Highness, Carly.

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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. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities. Your Highness, Carly. California.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In addition to numerous expansions to the state’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program, the state’s decriminalization of cannabis went into effect in August, beginning the reversal of decades of harm done by the war on drugs. Edwards signed Glover’s decriminalization bill (HB 652) into law on June 14 of this year. Starting Aug.

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NORML

JANUARY 12, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. 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. Please sign up in advance if you plan to attend!

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. The program was legalized in 2015 and patients with qualifying conditions can get a prescription for up to 20oz of low THC oil, capsules, patches, or lotion. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Medical: legal (only Sativex available) Recreational: illegal, decriminalized. While recreational cannabis is not legal in Belgium, possession of up to three grams by an adult over 18 is decriminalized and punishable by only a fine. There are increasing calls to fully legalize and regulate the cannabis plant, beyond decriminalization.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. 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. Please sign up in advance if you plan to attend!

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147. 175 would allow physicians to recommend marijuana to any patient they believe would benefit from its therapeutic use, and HB 461 would allow physicians to recommend medical marijuana to patients suffering from moderate to severe insomnia, moderate to severe anxiety, or Lyme disease.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. And, 2019’s SB 1557 makes it possible for patients to get as much as 10mg of THC in each dose — the same limit as one serving size for edibles in adult-use states.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2019! Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. NH resident? GA resident?

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Another draft law was introduced in 2019 to expand the program; as of 2022, it was still in draft in a chamber of government. There are organizations working to decriminalize the plant since legalization doesn’t seem to be on the horizon any time soon. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Romania. Possible penalties.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Governor Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia signed legislation into law that will allow medical cannabis oil to be administered to patients on school property. DE resident? GA resident? HI resident?

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Furthermore, in 2017 the Norwegian parliament voted in favor of a measure to decriminalize drug use, shifting the focus of drug policies towards treatment. Norway has not legalized recreational cannabis but typically possession of less than 15 grams is punished with a simple fine.

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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. When elected to Congress in the 1990s, he co-sponsored legislation that would have allowed for access to medical marijuana. Quote: “Prohibition doesn’t work.

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