Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

As VP of Products and Director of Policy and Advocacy, Buffington will be responsible for commoditizing hemp by-products and creating an overall value chain in the agricultural, carbon and manufacturing segments. About Hemp Feed Coalition. To support the work of the HFC, visit our website and become a member at hempfeedcoalition.org.

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Advocacy Policy Supply Chain Agriculture 105

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2022

NEWARK – After nearly ten years of advocacy, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved marijuana legalization in 2020 to advance racial and social justice. The Statement. March 30, 2022.

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Advocacy Legislation Legalization Marijuana 52

NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

” In a joint press release , Senators Sweeney and Scutari laid out their plans: “We are moving forward with a plan to seek voter approval to legalize adult use marijuana in New Jersey. .

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Legalization Legislation Policy Marijuana 154

NORML

MAY 11, 2020

In this guide, NORML highlights various online tools to assist reformers in their advocacy endeavors. Thank you for your continued advocacy and support. Given this new reality, how do activists effectively make their voices heard and continue to advocate for substantive changes in cannabis policies? Here’s how. The team at NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Red Fan Communications (Red Fan), a full-service communications agency for high-growth B2B brands, announced today it has won gold and silver 2021 Bulldog PR Awards for “Best Cause/Advocacy Campaign” and “Best Diversity/Inclusion Campaign,” respectively.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

Advocacy groups including Kentucky’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML), Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana (KY4MM) and Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition (KCFC) organized advocacy day activities in Frankfort.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2020

It brings us great pleasure to present the 10 winners of Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020. Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners . The post Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners appeared first on Cannabis Central. Nishtha Tripathi. School: George Washington University.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

Tamara Netzel and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring at the Virginia 2020 Legislative Cannabis Summit. Through her advocacy work, Tamara met more and more people who had been arrested for cannabis, and it troubled her how important pieces of those stories were left out of the news coverage the general public sees.

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Advocacy Legislation Chronic Pain Education 276

NORML

JUNE 9, 2020

Even in the continually uncertain world that Nevadans find themselves in, Nevada NORML is continuing to advocate for cannabis reform despite the strange corona-world of 2020.

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Advocacy Media Education Retail 182

NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Chief Petitioners Madeline Martinez, Leia Flynn, and Angela Bacca filed a ballot measure to be known as “The Legalization Justice Act of 2020” at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, March 18. Therefore, the Legalization Justice Act of 2020 would make the following changes to Oregon law.

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Legalization Consumption Patients Policy 184

NORML

JANUARY 7, 2020

Over the course of twelve months, the proud fighters of the Las Vegas chapter have taken cannabis advocacy, education and community to otherworldly levels through a variety of far-reaching ways. Tina showed the true power of Nevada NORML’s advocacy on a national level. Organized a virtual lobbying mission on Veterans’ Day.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Long overdue progress is finally being made in the General Assembly thanks to many years of dedicated advocacy by Virginia NORML members.”

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Decriminalization Legislation Advocacy Programs 363

NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

NORML and its national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance on how they can take emergency actions to better promote public health and welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Download memo.

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Safety Advocacy Retail Policy 332

NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day. 2020 #MarijuanaJustice Lobby Days.

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Decriminalization Policy Patients Legislation 168

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

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. 2020 also saw state legislation that prevented financial institutions from being penalized for housing the funds of cannabis businesses.

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2020

Broad changes to marijuana laws swept through the 2020 Virginia General Assembly. A complete listing of marijuana-related legislation in the 2020 Virginia General Assembly is available here. Today, the legislature approved HB 972 to decriminalize marijuana possession. The companion bill, SB2 , is still pending in House of Delegates.

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Decriminalization Legislation Patients Programs 252

NORML

MAY 14, 2020

He was passionate in his reform advocacy endeavors, stating that “his main devotion is, and has been, advancing the work of Arizona NORML.” Longtime political activist Mikel Weisser, who served as State Director of the Arizona NORML , passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. He was 61 years old.

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Advocacy Policy Education Legalization 352

NORML

JANUARY 12, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day. KY4MM & KY NORML 2020 Lobby Days.

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Decriminalization Legislation Patients Policy 130

NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day. KY4MM & KY NORML 2020 Lobby Days.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Policy 130

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Starting in 2020 and continuing through 2021, the SEC has further emphasized that climate and other ESG-related risks are a major priority: In May 2020, the SEC Investor Advisory Committee recommended that the SEC begin an effort to update reporting requirements for issuers to include material ESG-related disclosures.

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Advocacy Education Legislation Law 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Proceeds from the purchase of the new book directly fund NORML’s cannabis advocacy efforts. In 2020, researchers worldwide published a record 3,500+ scientific papers on the subject of cannabis, according to data compiled by the National Library of Medicine and PubMed.gov.

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Safety Patients Chronic Pain Advocacy 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 14, 2022

When the 5-year-old child was questioned at the Child Advocacy Center, he related that his parents had needles that they put in their arms. In a second case, Foster pleaded guilty to felony theft for stealing two cables valued at $5,500 from a property in Morris Township in June of 2020.

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CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2020

However, medical marijuana is here to stay, and so – as advocacy groups argue: employers will have to come around sooner or later. Outside of New York, lawmakers in Richmond, Virginia passed a similar law on April 22, 2020 which removes the requirement for non-safety sensitive employees to submit to pre-employment marijuana tests.

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Marijuana Safety Policy Advocacy 100

The Cannigma

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Cannabis advocacy group Initiative for Change in the Legal Regulation of Cannabis (IRKA) has been lobbying the government since 2016 and there have been protests for medical cannabis dating back to 2005. President Aleksandar Vucic said, “Not only has it not been decriminalized, but we will punish it even more severely.”

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Law Advocacy Hemp Decriminalization 52

SpeedWeed

APRIL 5, 2021

The scholarship first launched in 2020, but last year only gave out $10,000 in scholarship awards. In 2020, one of the recipients of the award was Maha Haq. Cannatech healthcare company Veriheal just announced a $20,000 Innovation in Cannabis scholarship for students pursuing cannabis degrees. .

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2020

” While the letter specifically calls for these changes to be made as part of the traditional appropriations process, which will not be concluded until September 2020 at earliest, one additional pathway would be to include legislative language in the next anticipated bill to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

In addition to its public policy and advocacy efforts towards legalization, Hawthorne has committed $2.5 Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) provides advocacy, outreach, research, and training as it relates to business, social reform, public policy, and health & wellness in the cannabis industry.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Commencing January 1, 2020, Illinois residents will be authorized to possess up to 30 grams of cannabis for usage as they desire. Between now and January 1, 2020 the law remains in effect prohibiting possession of marijuana except for persons who have Illinois Medical Marijuana Cards. Non-residents are limited to 15 grams.

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Law Marijuana Legalization Advocacy 189

NORML

JUNE 8, 2020

Even in the continually uncertain world that Nevadans find themselves in, Nevada NORML is continuing to advocate for cannabis reform despite the strange corona-world of 2020. The post A Monumental May for Nevada NORML appeared first on NORML.

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Advocacy Cannabis 130

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The court announced that following the passage of Proposition 207 in 2020, an average of 650 people per week are filing petitions with the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County to have felony cannabis-related convictions wiped off their records. A similar initiative, Proposition 205, failed to be approved in 2016.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

However, in Oregon, some psychedelics have been legalized in 2020 for mental health treatment. In August 2020, Health Minister Patty Hadju approved the first exemptions to four individuals suffering from severe anxiety. In December 2020, Health Canada also made another progress in psychedelic use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Through advocacy, thought leadership, educational programs, and other resources, it strives to create opportunities for its members and make the practice of law in the cannabis industry more efficient and secure. He was one of six members elected or re-elected to the 13-member board this month, and he will serve a two-year term.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Founded by a diverse group of leaders, the organization will provide world-class educational and market development resources, research, and networking opportunities and will unify the voice of farmers to actively engage in critically important advocacy efforts. Caren Wilcox, executive director of the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In terms of talent, survey respondents indicated that they are also witnessing a recovery of employees, with 2021 expected to increase by 33% from the reported employment count in 2020. Last year, 2020 also saw a record for financing, with over $1.5 billion in revenue in 2021. billion in capital raised. Tele: 780-974-3539.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2021

The move by Dallas Police is similar to what people in Austin experienced back in 2020. According to NORML, a prominent cannabis advocacy organization, there have been roughly 2 dozen cannabis reform bills introduced in the state of Texas. Following in the Footsteps of Austin. The Larger Picture of Cannabis in Texas.

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Safety Advocacy Access Cannabis 90

NORML

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In addition to the 2020 Presidential election in November, voters will also be deciding that same day on several state-level marijuana policy initiatives. With many legislatures commencing their 2020 sessions in a matter of weeks, NORML is busy looking ahead and setting our legislative and advocacy priorities.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2022

George Goldsmith will continue in his role as Chairman helping shape COMPASS’ leadership in public-private partnerships, advocacy and policy efforts to improve outcomes in mental health at scale.

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