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ELECTION 2024: 5 FACTS EVERY MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENT ADVOCATE NEEDS TO KNOW

Americans for Safe Access

As we head toward the 2024 election, it’s clear that cannabis policies will shift in the next Congress, impacting the lives of patients and families across the nation. This election year, Capitol Hill buzzed with discussions about cannabis scheduling, hemp regulations, and the FDA’s evolving role in regulating cannabinoids.

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Lunch & Learn Episode 7: What is happening in Nebraska?

Americans for Safe Access

With a proven track record of driving significant legislative change, Crista Eggers successfully spearheaded statewide ballot initiatives in 2022 and 2024, culminating in a landmark victory for voter-approved legalization in November 2024.

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Illinois releases Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDFPR portion)

Illinois News Joint

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 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.” Implement the comprehensive rules under the CRTA filed in August of 2024.

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Thailand’s Cannabis Crisis: Could Asia’s Pioneering Cannabis Experiment Go Up in Smoke Amid Political Meltdown?

Canna Law Blog

By mid-2024 , the coalition gave up trying to reverse course , but the cannabis divide added to the political fault line that was breaking the government apart. The Health Ministry issued notices that medical prescriptions will soon be required to access cannabis while the government works on a more comprehensive recriminalization policy.

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Medical Program Decline

Canna Care Docs

This trend raises important questions about access, affordability, and the future of medical cannabis as a vital healthcare resource. The program aimed to provide safe, legal access to cannabis for patients with chronic conditions. This decrease has raised concerns about access to cannabis-based treatments for those who need them most.

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Colorado Continues Enforcing Intoxicating Hemp Regulations – Will More States Follow?

Canna Law Blog

In 2024, the Colorado Attorney General filed suit against a Greeley-based hemp company and its owner , alleging that they sold products containing up to 35 times the legal THC limit. Also in 2024, a Pueblo-based CBD company was fined $225,000 , with penalties rising to $495,000 if violations continue. This case remains ongoing.

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Arkansas Supreme Court Blocks Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure

Medical Marijuana Pages

That sought to expand patient access to the drug. The decision, announced on October 21, 2024, has sparked widespread debate, leaving advocates for cannabis reform disappointed. Arkansas Supreme Court Blocks Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure. Read More