NORML

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Next year promises to be a pivotal year for cannabis policy reform. With many legislatures commencing their 2020 sessions in a matter of weeks, NORML is busy looking ahead and setting our legislative and advocacy priorities. With this in mind, we are seeking guidance regarding how we can more effectively serve our membership.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. ” Cannabis in Louisiana. Up until recently, the state government of Louisiana largely supported cannabis prohibition. John Bel Edwards (D) in 2016. Signs of New Times. Starting Aug.

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NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2019

NORML Canada launches official Post-Legalization platform to focus advocacy efforts on reforming Canada’s legal Cannabis system. Our goal is to ensure consumers have ease of access to legal cannabis products, access to medical dispensaries, access to world-class product options, as well as access to affordable legal options.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

He has worked exclusively in cannabis since 2017. His firm served as outsourced general counsel and risk manager for companies up and down the cannabis supply chain. Prior to joining the OCA, Matt ran his own law firm in Chicago. In addition to being a stakeholder, he is also a shareholder.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

For the first time ever, researchers will conduct a comprehensive state population health analysis to understand the impact of medical cannabis on consumers’ healthcare —and it’s all happening in Arkansas. A Deep Dive Into Cannabis Consumer Data. Rising Tax Revenue From Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Sales.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end. While this bill isn’t perfect, it does provide a pathway for adults to legally obtain and consume cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

Anybody with a modicum of knowledge about the world of cannabis will know that she was a fearless advocate of medical cannabis as part of cancer treatment. In light of her recent passing from breast cancer, the award-winning movie star and musical hitmaker also leaves behind a legacy of medical marijuana advocacy.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Operating cannabis-based businesses in The Golden State is no easy feat for retailers. With the plant’s legal status confined by the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA ) boundaries, cannabis stores are still operating illegally. Due to the plant’s illegal status, banking cannabis business revenue can be tricky.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

October 7, 2019 Advocacy , Commerce , Federal Commerce- USA , general , Industry Professionals , Kight On Cannabis , News , Publicity , Rod Kight , States Commerce Rod Kight. The International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA), held a Cannabis Law Institute in New York City on October 3-5, 2019.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

On Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, NORML testified at the DC Council Committee on Labor and Workforce Development in support of B23-0309 , the “Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act of 2019”, which seeks to expand workplace protections for medical cannabis patients in the District of Columbia.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 22, 2022

Clinical trials into cannabis’ potential as an opioid replacement are well underway in South Africa. ” Dr. Gallow prides himself on his work as a South African cannabis advocate and leader in the international medical cannabis research field. About the Opioid Epidemic. The survey results showed that 9.7

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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. Actions to Take. CO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Cannabis Benchmarks write. The only relief for oversupply is interstate commerce, according to Casey Houlihan, Executive Director of the Oregon Retailers of Cannabis Association, an industry advocacy group. At the end of the day, Oregon’s growers are counting on SB 582 and full federal cannabis legalization.

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Veriheal

APRIL 13, 2022

California’s cannabis industry is acknowledged as one of the most profitable in the United States, with the industry yielding $333 million in cannabis taxes during the second quarter of 2021. However, state lawmakers are moving at a snail’s pace to lower cannabis taxes. and manufacturing taxes to 2% from 7.5%.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 26, 2021

Unfortunately, almost none of those ads were cannabis businesses or cannabis-related businesses. For years, Facebook has been an important part of most businesses’ social media marketing strategies, but for businesses in the cannabis industry, Facebook can be extremely challenging. The reason is simple.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A simple search of the platform revealed 15 accounts on TikTok – the majority claiming to be based in the UK – selling liquid LSD, lean, DMT, magic mushrooms, cannabis , cannabis edibles, Xanax, prescription anti-depressants and LSD tabs. Prices were not listed and users were encouraged to direct message to find them out.

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NORML

AUGUST 5, 2019

First, the Cannabis Caucus met, which is a group of Congressional members who support marijuana reform. ” Next, NORML teamed with other marijuana advocacy groups to assemble 500 packets that we hand-delivered to every member of the House. The amendment was suddenly announced to be up for a vote only a few days in advance.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 9, 2022

The New Jersey Supreme Court case that could decide how cannabis impairment is — or isn’t — measured by police is nearing a conclusion with multiple ramifications. There are provisions in the cannabis law that allow police to receive funding for even more DREs that can be affected as well. MAY 24, 2019. NJ.com reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

MM reports House leadership confirmed on Friday that a bipartisan marijuana banking bill will receive a floor vote next week despite objections from several leading advocacy groups who want broader justice-oriented cannabis reforms to advance before what they see as an industry-focused proposal. Full story.

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NORML

JANUARY 17, 2019

A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers has introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 ( HR 601 ), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. Click here to send a message to your Representative and urge them to support the measure. .

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

Aurora Cannabis announced today that they will be launching a new product line for patients in the United Kingdom. Back in 2019, the UK loosened their rules around medical cannabis and allowed a handful of cannabis-derived drugs to be prescribed.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. The proposed ballot question, ACR840/SCR183, will be debated in committee on December 12, 2019, at 10AM.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Officials in the West African country of Nigeria discussed their thoughts regarding opposing cannabis legalization on Monday. Marwa and other officials were in Kano on an “advocacy visit” for the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) effort. Marwa continued to share how he thinks that cannabis legalization would only set Nigeria back. “We

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

SMITHS FALLS, ON /CNW/ – Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) is pleased to announce it has named Hilary Black as its Chief Advocacy Officer, effective Feb.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

million in grants to a trio of non-profit groups for the purposes of reviewing and sealing the records of those with low-level cannabis convictions. As a result of these laws, state and local officials nationwide have moved to either expunge or seal the records of over two million people with state-specific cannabis convictions.

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

We will continue to provide education on record sealing in Nevada throughout 2019 and help clients find financial assistance to do so when qualified! July 2018: Social Use Venue Advocacy. can be an intimidating place, but we are loving the chance to navigate it again in 2019. May 2018: Primary Voting Rally.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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Veriheal

JUNE 20, 2022

Do you have a homie who’s been arrested over cannabis? “Free the Homies” is a joint art project between Washington-based cannabis company Solstice and Seattle-based artist Teddy “Stat” Phillips that aims to spread awareness about unjust cannabis-related incarceration in the U.S. Are you the homie?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147. 175 was referred to the Health and Human Services Committee and HB 461 was referred to the Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee on 1/03/2019. It was referred to the Environment and Agriculture Committee on 1/03/2019. — Bipartisan bill HB.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Under pressure from growers, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is tinkering with the acreage caps in its cannabis licensing ordinance, a move it says will encourage the construction of marijuana processing buildings in unincorporated areas and staunch the loss of tax revenue to other California counties. Backdoor’ Expansion?

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NORML

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Lehigh Valley NORML, and medical cannabis patients from across Pennsylvania, will hold the second in a series of monthly protests at the Department of Health (PaDOH) headquarters on Forster St. “Patients First: Fixing Medical Marijuana in PA” will commence on Wednesday November 13, 2019 from 08:30 AM-5:00 PM.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Nicole’s climate advocacy and leadership on environmental justice matters has been widely featured on NPR , PBS , and elsewhere. Brad also advises numerous plant medicine churches across the U.S., including the Soulquest Ayahuasca Church of Mother Earth religious exercise litigation team.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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. Why Do MMJ Patients Use Cannabis? How Do MMJ Restrictions Affect Patients and Doctors?

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NORML

JULY 10, 2019

Members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security heard expert testimony today challenging the federal government’s failed policy of cannabis prohibition. State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, Dr. David Nathan of the group Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, Marilyn Mosby, Esq.,

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 3, 2021

Indonesia Law Review. Comparative Criminal Justice, Marijuana Law, History of Criminal Justice. This article argues that the current narcotics law regime is a factor to blame for the cause of prison overcrowding and unnecessary deprivation of liberty and dignity for its violator with the help of criminal justice tools.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2019

The industry spending easily eclipses what the traditional advocacy groups can spend, Riffle said, but “the industry is paying guys who don’t give a s**t about this issue beyond the money, so they mostly don’t do anything.”. According to lobbying disclosure records , a handful of cannabis trade groups spent $1.3

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