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New Jersey CRC Seeks Feedback for Medical Cannabis Program

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Murphy stated in an Executive Order , “…of New Jersey’s nine million residents, only approximately 15,000 are able to participate in the State’s medical marijuana program.” The public comment period is open from October 16 to December 15, 2023. Therefore, it seems as though Governor Murphy is calling for reform.

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

First introduced in 2023, HB 1453 sought to harmonize the existing medical exemptions from general sales and use taxes with the 37% excise tax on cannabis sales. Primarily, medical cannabis is not recreational or a luxury, but a necessity for many people who suffer from chronic pain, epilepsy, PTSD, and other conditions.

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High Hopes on 4/20: The Current Status of Cannabis Laws in Texas

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

In recent years, most major cities in Texas have launched programs and adopted policies that reduce, or even eliminate, penalties for the possession of cannabis. [ii] x] Texas Legislature Online – [link] [xi] The Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, Texas Legislative Issues 2023 – Marijuana , p. 2 – 3 (2023).

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Is weed legal in Alabama?

The Cannigma

Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. Alabama medical cannabis program. The medical marijuana program in Alabama is limited, and not open. Possible penalties for cannabis.

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What’s Happening With Cannabis Around the World?

Veriheal

The medical cannabis program in the U.K. Individuals in the country with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, depression, insomnia, ADHD, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, chronic pain, and epilepsy have embraced the option of medical cannabis. The Number of U.K. MMJ Patients Is on the Rise. is thriving.

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NORML 2019 Legislative Report

Cannabis Law Report

Illinois and the US territory of Guam legalized adult-use cannabis and its retail sale, medical cannabis programs were enacted and expanded in several states, and 27 states considered legislation that would have legalized adult-use cannabis, a record-high. Continued Protections for State Legal Medical Programs.