Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

December 2022, I published a 6-part series titled, “What Illinois cannabis patients really want” to start a dialogue about the large gap between patients’ needs, wishes, concerns, and recommendation for improving the Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP) and the actual amendments to the law legislators have introduced.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The 20-page report included a summary, 2023 accomplishments, goals for fiscal year 2024, and several charts and statistics. In nearly four years, IDFPR has issued 48 social total equity dispensary licenses and conducted the SECL for 55 more conditional licenses that included almost 2,700 entrants.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Further, after several failed attempts to legalize medical cannabis, there’s is finally enough steam to put an initiative on the state’s 2024 ballot. 3% THC is legal for treating qualifying health conditions and even recreationally. THC was legalized for qualifying conditions. Like Idaho, CBD with less than.3%

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The bill allows the department of health to issue permits to medical cannabis dispensaries for the delivery of medical cannabis and cannabis products to qualifying patients or primary caregivers if certain conditions are met. Send a message to your governor in support of a state-legal medical cannabis program. HI resident? VA resident?

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 8, 2023

In addition, board members discussed bylaws, expectation of board members, and the overall influence MCAB would have on politicians, lawmaking, accepted debilitating medical conditions, and the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program overall. The next meeting is scheduled for February 2024.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications for “Round II” of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program are now open. Applications for this round of loans will be accepted until April 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. on March 5.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As entrepreneurs and consumers eagerly await the implementation of New York’s adult-use program, lawmakers are taking steps to allow New York to effectuate its adult use cannabis program faster. Conditional Adult-Use Cultivator License. Conditional Adult-Use Processor License.

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Veriheal

JULY 18, 2023

The Grant Program Details The heart of this landmark legislation lies in the development of a robust grant program. Notably, the grant program will target three prevalent and often debilitating conditions in military personnel: PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI) , and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Quemarr Moatamedi School: University of Montana Major/Program: Linguistics and Anthropology Innovation: Emulsion-Based Edibles: Harnessing Anti-Diabetic Cannabinoids in Diabetes Management. Maya Woods-Arthur School: Harvard University Major/Program: Sociology Innovation: buddie Bluetooth bowl for tracking cannabis consumption.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Legislation is pending, HB 2097 / SB 2024, which would authorize licensed medical cannabis facilities to sell edible products.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

If the proposal — which was sponsored by Rules Committee Chairman Bill Rabon (R) — is enacted into law, patients who are diagnosed with a “debilitating medical condition” could legally gain access to medical cannabis in North Carolina. About the NC Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Should citizen petition Initiative 65 pass, qualifying patients with one of 22 qualifying conditions would have legal access to cannabis. Predictions also suggest that the state of Mississippi would stand to see revenue from medical cannabis sales reach the $750-$850 million mark as early as 2024. New Jersey May Soon Go Recreational .

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. Although medical cannabis program was signed into law last year, it has yet to be fully implemented. Since then, the legislature has passed a number of laws that have expanded the state’s medical cannabis program.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 10, 2024

The press release stated, “This milestone was achieved nearly two weeks faster in 2024 compared to 2023, when the $1 billion sales mark was not reached until July 10. Additionally, Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which represents an increase from Fiscal Year 2023 ($1.9 billion) and Fiscal Year 2022 ($1.8

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 27, 2024

Suzanne Mulvehill is a Clinical Sexologist, Orgasmologist, and the Executive Director of the Female Orgasm Research Institute , which is dedicated to conducting research and identifying scientifically based treatments to reduce the persistently high percentage of women suffering from orgasm difficulty and its co-morbid conditions. Marialle A.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ohio’s Cannabis Landscape: Current Status and Future Outlook Ohio’s medical marijuana program, first launched in 2016 , brought legal access to patients managing certain debilitating conditions, but it took three years for dispensaries to open up due to regulatory challenges. Passions run deep on both sides.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 7, 2024

The agenda includes program updates, cannabis petition process, and 20 minutes for public comments. Before adjourning, two medical patients spoke to MCAB and gave suggestions for improvement for the program with personal anecdotes. The Medical Cannabis Advisory Board has set its third meeting date for August 2024.

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Veriheal

APRIL 3, 2024

The program is set to launch in the fall of 2024, and it intends to offer students a humanities and social science-based approach to all things psychedelics. The minor is a bachelor of arts program encompassing 12 total credits. It’s tailored for students interested in exploring past and contemporary uses of psychedelics.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Most Philadelphia employers are now prohibited from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. Retail sales will not begin until January 1, 2024. Philadelphia. Currently, only New York City and Nevada have similar marijuana testing restrictions.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 25, 2023

Frustration Mounts as Georgia’s Medical Cannabis Program Grapples With Delays After years of courtroom battles, Georgia finally opened its first medical cannabis dispensaries earlier this year. To qualify for the program, patients must prove that they have an ailment on the state’s list of qualified conditions.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2022

After Germany announced plans to legalize the plant, Czechia followed suit, with the first draft of legislation expected early in the 2023 session and tentative legalization in 2024. Most of the cannabis for the medical program is imported, which raises the cost for patients. Possible penalties. Home grow is not allowed.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

This statewide change follows New York City ’s April 2019 ban on pre-employment cannabis testing, which deems screening for marijuana or THC as a condition of employment to be an unlawful discriminatory practice, with limited exceptions. The retail sale of marijuana in Virginia, however, will not begin until January 1, 2024.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The retail provisions are set to take effect on January 1, 2024, but this deadline could be expedited by lawmakers. Senate Bill 46 : The legislation establishes a medical cannabis access program that permits registered patients to possess up to “70 daily dosages” of medical marijuana at one time, with each dose at a maximum of 50 milligrams.

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Veriheal

MARCH 31, 2022

Kathy Hochul signed legislation establishing a conditional cultivation and processing recreational licensing structure. Kathy Hochul signed legislation properly establishing a conditional cultivation and processing recreational cannabis licensing structure. The deadline date for issuing conditional licenses is Dec.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 30, 2021

Lawmakers are also working on separate proposals to update the state’s highly limited medical marijuana program. Under current law, Texans suffering from a limited number of qualifying conditions are allowed to use CBD medicines with 0.5 “Now the focus shifts to the Senate, which has historically been a steep uphill battle.”.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Apparently, HHS was interested in the experiences of medical marijuana users, and how cannabis helped them with their conditions. But wait, isn’t there a provision that prohibits the Department of Justice (of which DEA is a part) from interfering with state legal medical marijuana programs? We’ve not heard the last of this, for sure.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

cannabis legalization (or Tilray’s waiver of such condition).In cannabis legalization (or Tilray’s waiver of such condition).In MedMen Buds, an industry-first loyalty program, provides exclusive access to promotions, product drops and content. market when legalization allows.”. Learn more about MedMen at www.medmen.com.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2021

cannabis legalization (or Tilray’s waiver of such condition).In Simon, Tilray’s Chairman and CEO, said, “Backed by accelerating trends towards legalization globally, we are focused on building the world’s leading cannabis-focused consumer branded company with a goal of $4 billion of revenue by the end of our fiscal 2024.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2022

Beginning July 1, 2024, the LPA threshold requirement will be lowered from 20 to 10 non-management employees. The bill makes compliance with the terms of an LPA a condition of licensure and gives the DCC authority to suspend, revoke, place on probation or otherwise discipline and fine the licensee for noncompliance. View source.].

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Even though Germany will continue to dominate the European market for medical cannabis until at least 2024, industry consultants Prohibition Partners expect the UK medical cannabis market to show the most significant growth of any country in Europe by 2025.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

You can look at the demographics and see how many people are approaching the plant with something in mind; with joint pain, anxiety, with trying to manage a condition. billion in annual medical and recreational cannabis sales by 2024. Separately, lawmakers in Vermont approved a recreational marijuana program last October.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 20, 2019

The first is its role as a pioneer in medical marijuana, being the first state to legalize it for certain conditions. Assuming the current trend continues, predictions state that by 2024, $7.2 In the world of legal cannabis, we could argue that California is famous for two things. However, it is not necessarily a substantial one.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Most Philadelphia employers are now prohibited from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. Retail sales will not begin until January 1, 2024. Philadelphia. Currently, only New York City and Nevada have similar marijuana testing restrictions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

New Mexico expands medical cannabis program to include protections against discrimination, reciprocity with other states’ medical programs, and three-year renewal cycle (up from one) for medial cannabis cards; and. Nebraska farmers looking to grow hemp this season have until 5 p.m. The panel also took up a bill sponsored by Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

from the second half of 2021 onwards as the Group fully repaid in May and June 2021 its 2022 and 2023 Eurobonds and successfully purchased a significant portion of its 2024 and 2026 Eurobonds which were bearing much higher interest rates. Second investment grade credit rating from Fitch Ratings after the one secured with Moody’s last year.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 13, 2025

Our readers and followers reacted the most to the one positive story about the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) adding four new conditions to the list of qualifying debilitating condition for medical patients in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program. 7, 2023, but did not meet again until March 11, 2024.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 11, 2024

MCAB board members took preliminary votes to include two qualifying debilitating conditions for medical cannabis patients in Illinois. After public comment, board members voted anonymously via private messages for two new conditions to be added, endometrioses and FOD (Female Organismic Disorder).

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