NORML

JULY 1, 2019

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “These bills help ensure that all patients are able to obtain and use the necessary therapeutic doses of their cannabis medicines regardless of location or physical ability.”

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NORML

MAY 15, 2019

NORML’s testimony concluded : “For years, producers of these products have navigated in a grey area of the law — manufacturing products of variable and sometimes questionable quality and safety. ” The FDA is accepting written comments from the public through July 2, 2019.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. Specifically, a 2019 report estimates that over 211,000 Americans are now working full-time in the cannabis industry.

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NORML

MAY 9, 2019

The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. Specifically, a 2019 report estimates that over 211,000 Americans are now working full-time in the cannabis industry.

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Veriheal

JUNE 24, 2022

Thailand left its war on drugs in the past, the Texas GOP platform raised some questions, and a new study revealed how cannabis legalization affects road safety. Study Finds Cannabis Legalization Increases Road Safety. It looked at car insurance data from 2014 to 2019 to see how medical cannabis legalization affected premium prices.

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NORML

MARCH 28, 2019

It also places the safety and welfare of these business’ customers at risk, as they must carry significant amounts of cash on their persons in order to make legal purchases at retail facilities. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

It also places the safety and welfare of these business’ customers at risk, as they must carry significant amounts of cash on their persons in order to make legal purchases at retail facilities. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2020

Public Safety (PS) is supporting efforts to enforce the legalization and regulation of cannabis through activities to deter criminal activity and to help ensure that organized crime does not penetrate the legalized system. While an estimated 47% of cannabis users, or 2.5 Next Steps.

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NORML

MAY 21, 2020

According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019. “This victory comes after many years of sustained effort by Virginia NORML and its membership.

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Cannabis Life Network

MARCH 2, 2023

’s Community Safety Unit (CSU)? ’s Community Safety Unit is a British Columbia law enforcement agency. .’s ’s Community Safety Unit is a British Columbia law enforcement agency. ’s Community Safety Unit? How many actions have they taken against cannabis shops? What is the CSU?

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

According to an August 2019 federal report , past-year marijuana use by those ages 12 to 17 has fallen consistently since 2002, from 15.8 ” For more information on the public health and safety of cannabis, please see NORML’s fact-sheets here. percent to 12.5

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2019

According to a February 2019 Monmouth University poll , 62 percent of New Jersey adults support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use, and 68 percent believe that legalizing marijuana would boost the state’s economy. .”

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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. Update : SB 34 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Professions, and Economic Development on 4/1/2019. It now awaits consideration by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. CA resident?

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

NORML’s testimony concluded : “For years, producers of these products have navigated in a grey area of the law — manufacturing products of variable and sometimes questionable quality and safety. ” Currently, commercially marketed CBD-infused products are not subject to explicit federal regulations.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

If Congress fails to act, we are discouraging responsible, regulated markets and allowing a serious public safety threat to go unaddressed.” A draft version of the SAFE Banking Act was discussed during a hearing about cannabis banking on February 13, 2019.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

” That distinction is evident is national polls, which show greater public support for medicalization (93 percent: Quinnipiac, 2019 ) over adult-use legalization (66 percent: Gallup, 2019 ). ” Full text of the study, “Has the ‘M’ word been framed?

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2019

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act of 2019. “The majority of states now regulate either the medical use or the adult use of marijuana.

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

. “Today, Illinois residents and political leaders demonstrated the power of democracy in action, using the political process to achieve sensible policies that protect individual freedoms and that ensure community safety,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Just about two months into the 2019 legislative session, legalization proposals are swiftly moving forward in states across the country. On January 16, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee heard testimony for and against HB 481 during a public hearing. Here is the latest on key states from coast to coast: Hawaii.

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

As of February 2019, the Veterinary Medical Board in California still has no official policy on hemp products. In response, veterinarians and others concerned for patient safety promoted a change in state law. The Evolving Regulatory Status of Cannabidiol. Related story.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In addition to the letters, the FDA published a revised Consumer Update detailing safety concerns about CBD products more broadly. The FDA also highlighted the issue it has proclaimed since May 2019, when the CBD Policy Working Group held a public hearing–“many unanswered questions and data gaps about CBD toxicity” remain.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Regulate Like Alcohol : 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. Jimmy Higdon plans to file legislation in 2019 to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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NORML

DECEMBER 30, 2018

As Illinois lawmakers continue to consider input from various stakeholders for legislation that would legalize the possession and use of marijuana for adults 21 and up in 2019, some advocates are feeling left out of the process. Are minorities already being excluded from the state’s blossoming marijuana industry? It appears so.

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NORML

APRIL 29, 2019

The legislation “would direct VA to conduct clinical research with varying forms of medicinal cannabis to evaluate the safety and effects of cannabis on health outcomes of veterans with PTSD and veterans with chronic pain.”

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NORML

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

2019 is shaping up to be the most significant year in the marijuana reform movement to date and it’s a testament to one thing: That people just like you are getting involved and changing laws. You can get your 2019 membership card now by making a one-time contribution of $35 or more to invest in a brighter and freer future.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

CBD prices have fallen considerably since 2019 after the number of acres grown skyrocketed that year, Hemp Grower previously reported. Several farmers decreased operations and the number of licensed acres decreased from 511,442 in 2019 to 336,655 in 2020. View original article.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 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. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 19, 2021

MJ Biz reports……As cannabis vaping pens grew in popularity in late 2019, concerns grew about the safety of the products,… Read More. The post Warnings About “phytol” in report published by “Inhalation Toxicology”, the journal of the International Forum for Respiratory Research first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Update : HB 1518 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/11/2019. Update : HSB 244 was approved by the House Public Safety Committee on 3/7. Update : LD 942 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate on 3/14/2019 at 1:00pm in Cross Building, Room 220. AR resident? IA resident? ME resident? MN resident?

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Cannabis Life Network

AUGUST 2, 2022

A committee representing Health Canada released a review on the safety and efficacy of CBD. Comprised of nine volunteers, the committee was established in 2019 with four objectives regarding cannabis. Pharmacies in Canada may sell over the counter CBD packaged in a box. Canadian […].

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

This bill comes after lawmakers passed legislation in 2019 that allows the growing and production of hemp and hemp-derived products, as long as the THC concentration is below 0.3%. Update : Hb 1343 is scheduled for a Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Executive Session at 1pm on 3/3/20 in Legislative Office Building 204.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The state law at issue, passed in 2019, prohibits the manufacture of hemp meant to be smoked. Based on the entire record in this case, the Court concludes that Texas Health and Safety Code Section 443.204(4) is not rationally related to a legitimate governmental interest,” Livingston wrote in her final judgment.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

This ongoing federal prohibition also places the safety and welfare of these businesses’ customers at risk, as they must carry significant amounts of cash on their persons in order to make legal purchases at retail facilities.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2019

179: The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 to facilitate federally-sponsored clinical research into the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis among veterans. Update : The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is holding a hearing on HB 481 on 2/5. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. NH resident? NH resident?

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2019

Cannabis legalization was not included in the 2019 – 2020 New York State Budget. Marijuana prohibition has not increased public safety. Marijuana prohibition has been disproportionately enforced in communities of color and has led to devastating collateral consequences.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 22, 2021

But for now, the developers are focused on creating a training that emphasizes compassionate response, de-escalation, and the safety and well-being of individuals having a challenging time with a psychedelic experience. First responders in Denver, Colorado, will soon have another tool to support their community: psychedelic harm reduction.

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