NORML

JUNE 14, 2023

Highlights include: CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, NV, NY, OH, PA, & VT The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/14/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2023

Highlights in: AK, ID, IL The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/5/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 12, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 7/12/2023 appeared first on NORML. This week's updates include developments in: CA, MA, ME, NJ, NY, & PA.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/7/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: CA, LA, NV, NY, OH, & PA.

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NORML

JUNE 21, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/21/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include LA, ME, NV, NJ, PA, & VT.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/31/2023 appeared first on NORML. Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week's update highlights legislative developments in CA, LA, MD, ME, MN, NC, & TX.

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NORML

DECEMBER 13, 2023

2023 marks yet another successful year for the advancement of marijuana policy reform in the United States. The post Read NORML’s 2023 End-of-Year Legislative Progress Report appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AL, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND & TX.

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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 1, 2023

My educational investment in the industry has offered me, through my focus on regulation and policy, the opportunity to collaborate as an advisor with several advocacy and education intermediary organizations focused on federal policy change for medical cannabis patients and a nascent, struggling industry that is supporting them.

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Americans for Safe Access

JANUARY 27, 2023

Almost every conversation I have had in 2023 with medical cannabis stakeholders has been full of doom and gloom. Policies, like patients, get infected if they stay in triage for too long. Advocates are discouraged, businesses are frustrated, patients are disheartened, and frankly I am getting a little tired of it!

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Project CBD

APRIL 11, 2023

In February 2023, Project CBD published a story about Curaleaf , the scandal-ridden, multistate and multinational company, which has achieved a leading position in the U.S. Recommended Readings The post Downstream Effects: April 2023 appeared first on Project CBD. Department of Agriculture.” ” © Copyright, Project CBD.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This growth has allowed for the creation of new jobs, increased access to cannabis for consumers, and shows the State’s commitment to social equity in its cannabis programs.” These rules bring further clarity and transparency to IDFPR operations by laying out policies and procedures in a clear and concise way.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2024

In April 2023, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize recreational cannabis with the passing of HB 1 and HB 2. The post Delaware To Expand Medical Marijuana Access Ahead Of Adult-Use Legalization appeared first on Cannabis Central.

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Access Legalization Marijuana Dispensary 110

Veriheal

APRIL 26, 2023

Only if products are manufactured before July 1, 2023, will the fine be exempted. Youngkin is also suggesting that the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services commissioner gains access to stores that are certified to legally sell regulated hemp products as a way of outruling any violations and securing samples for inspection.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 26, 2023

According to the IDFPR press release, “On January 3, 2023, I issued a variance to 68 Illinois Administrative Code 1290.410(c)(5), which is set to expire January 31, 2023. Medical Cannabis Dispensaries are permitted to modify their policies and procedures regarding dispensing to accommodate this Variance.”

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Cannabis Enigma Podcast is a collaboration between The Cannigma and Americans for Safe Access. From exploring the latest advancements in cannabis science to analyzing global cannabis policies, this show provides a comprehensive perspective on the plant’s diverse impact.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 22, 2023

According to the new variance, the availability of curbside pickup has been extended to the end of the year, December 31, 2023. According to the IDFPR variant, “On January 25, 2023, I issued a variance to 68 Illinois Administrative Code 1290.410(c)(5), which is set to expire June 30, 2023.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expanded medical access. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. CA resident? DE resident?

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2023

Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S. While decriminalization decreases the negative impact of legal issues, it does not provide accessible, safe, and regulated psilocybin for those seeking treatment. Minnesota Rep.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

Four Illinois House bills involving cannabis oversight and regulations were assigned to the Executive Committee February 28, 2023. Effective July 1, 2023.” was filed on January 25, 2023, assigned to the Rules Committee January 25, 2023, and then assigned to the Executive Committee February 28, 2023. Evans, Jr. ,

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Recreational Use and Possession Limits As of 2023, cannabis is not legal for recreational use in Texas. Accessing a Dispensary To gain access to a licensed dispensary, individuals must possess a valid medical marijuana recommendation issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. or less) and high levels of CBD.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2023

According to the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR), “Beginning January 1, 2023, the variance that permits medical cannabis dispensaries to store and dispense all cannabis from the restricted area will expire.”

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Dispensary Access Patients Cannabis 98

Project CBD

JULY 28, 2023

Project CBD: Your presentation with Allyn Howlett at the International Cannabinoid Research Society conference in Toronto (June 2023) discussed the chemical conversion of CBD into Δ8-THC (delta-8 THC) and “numerous additional THC isomers. with unknown pharmacological and safety profiles.”

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NORML

MARCH 29, 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. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. DE resident? HI resident? IL resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

Marijuana Moment report on some of the panels being proposed for 2023…… Voting is now open for the public to decide which panels will make the stage at next year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival—and there are about 100 marijuana- and psychedelics-related proposals to pick from. Which Political Party Will Legalize Weed?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Board is made up of people who were appointed by the governor to create recommendations for the rules for the state’s legal psilocybin services, which begin in January 2023. Members of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (OPAB) are appointed by the Governor to serve four-year terms.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

If a majority of voters decide ‘yes’ on the question, the replacement candidate with the most votes will be declared elected for the remainder of Governor Newsom’s term of office (ending January 2, 2023). Since becoming governor, Newsom has appointed capable, helpful officials who have been accessible to cannabis advocates.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Click here to email your governor in support of medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona.

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Legislation Banking Access Hemp 115

Veriheal

MAY 22, 2023

In April 2023, Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) reported an exodus of about 1350 cannabis primary caregivers from the state’s medical marijuana market between 2021 to January 2023. Terminally ill persons and seniors who find it difficult to access or self-administer medical marijuana also need caregivers.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 673 / Senate Bill 1430, to expand medical cannabis access. SB 2023 was approved by the Senate Financial Institutions Committee on 3/20.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2022

Ketamine is already registered for the treatment of depression and in 2023, the FDA might approve an MDMA assisted therapy for PTSD. PAREA is coming together to address those challenges and provide evidence-based policy recommendations and expertise to the EU policymakers.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 21, 2025

According to the latest estimates by the Bureau of Labor Statistics , in 2023, around 14.4 In industries where unions are present, employees often gain access to safer working environments, comprehensive health benefits, and better job security. Labor unions in the U.S. million U.S. projected to reach a staggering $444.34

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

“The time required to grow the plants, which will be raised in greenhouses, is 90 to 110 days,” AL.com noted, adding that unless the September 2022 application date is modified, “products could not be available until some time in 2023.”. Alabama lawmakers passed the bill legalizing medical marijuana in the state in May.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

The Marijuana Policy Project played a leading role in the fight to reform Connecticut ’s cannabis laws. This victory will add to the momentum towards cannabis policy reform in other states and at the federal level,” said Karen O’Keefe, director of state policies for the Marijuana Policy Project. Advocacy Groups Celebrate.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

’s medical cannabis program come on the heels of a previously enacted emergency amendment focused on senior citizens: The Medical Marijuana Patient Access Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 allowed D.C. The State of Patients’ Rights and Access in America Today. These changes to D.C.’s

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 27, 2022

If passed the bill will establish the “Task Force on Psilocybin Equity” that will research problems relating to access and equity in Oregon’s emerging psilocybin program. The task force will complete a study and provide policy recommendations that will serve as a basis for substantive policy reforms during the 2023 legislative session.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Accordingly, it cannot be prescribed by a physician and it is not legally accessible to those who might benefit from it as a therapeutic treatment. Access Pursuant to the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act. The shelter provided by this approach depends on the policy of the U.S.

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