NORML

JANUARY 10, 2019

This week, Congressman Earl Blumenauer reserved HR 420 for his legislation, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. A decades-long champion of cannabis reform, this marks the first time that Blumenauer has staked out the specific bill number 420.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Despite an unprecedented level… The post Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: MORE Act Vote Postponed appeared first on NORML. It is with a heavy heart that we make this post.

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APRIL 27, 2023

The post SAFE Banking Act Reintroduced in House and Senate appeared first on NORML. “If cannabis businesses are to have any hope of operating safely, transparently, and in a manner that is competitive with the existing underground market, Congress must pass SAFE Banking now."

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Springfield, IL : Just prior to the closing of the 2019 legislative session, both chambers of the Illinois statehouse passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2) to legalize cannabis and regulate it’s production, manufacture, and distribution. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end.

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NORML

APRIL 16, 2021

The post Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act Reintroduced appeared first on NORML. Presently, V.A. doctors are forbidden from providing the paperwork necessary to complete a recommendation, thus forcing military veterans to seek the advice of a private, out-of-network physician.

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2021

The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Steve Stivers (R-OH), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), and Warren Davidson (R-OH). The post House Reintroduces SAFE Banking Act To Normalize Cannabis Commerce appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 20, 2021

On July 14, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced the long-awaited introduction of comprehensive federal cannabis reform legislation – the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA).

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NORML

JANUARY 21, 2022

The post We Need You to Help Pass the MORE Act appeared first on NORML. We have a chance to push a major marijuana legalization bill through the House of Representatives, but time is quickly running out.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Two weeks ago, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act had been moved to a Second Notice. The changes to the Industrial Hemp Act were originally proposed on Dec. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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NORML

MARCH 23, 2021

Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT), along with 27 other members of the… The post Senators Reintroduce SAFE Banking Act To Normalize Cannabis Commerce appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

By a vote of nearly 2 to 1, members of the South Carolina State Senate advanced medical cannabis access legislation, the bipartisan Compassionate Care Act. The post South Carolina: State Senate Advances Compassionate Care Act appeared first on NORML. It will now go to the State House of Representatives.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

House Leadership today posted notice for Congressional consideration of the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, HR 3884, which ends the federal prohibition of cannabis. The MORE Act is scheduled for a floor vote next week.

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Americans for Safe Access

JANUARY 27, 2023

The reason things feel stagnate is because maybe you forgot there has always been a plan for Act II in this journey and Act I has played its course. Advocates are discouraged, businesses are frustrated, patients are disheartened, and frankly I am getting a little tired of it!

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Americans for Safe Access

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Last week ASA submitted our comment letter to the offices of Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY), and Senators Booker (D-NJ) and Wyden (D-OR) on their draft cannabis reform legislation known as the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA).

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Just over a week ahead of an anticipated House vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment,… The post MORE Act Gains Third Public Republican YES Commitment and Hits 25% Cosponsorship Threshold In House appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2019

1617 , the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), has been re-introduced this legislative session. The bill would legalize the adult possession, use, and regulated sale of marijuana. Over the past twenty years, many New Yorkers have been negatively affected by the harms of prohibition in New York.

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NORML

APRIL 19, 2023

The post Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act Reintroduced in Both Chambers of Congress appeared first on NORML. The VA would also be mandated to study the potential benefits of cannabis for veterans to treat pain, PTSD, and other conditions.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

NORML Supports Swift Enactment; Stresses Need for Further Federal Reforms Washington, DC: The NDAA funding… The post House Advances SAFE Banking Act as Part of the Must-Pass NDAA appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2022

If there is a legislative version of the Twilight Zone, the SAFE Banking Act seems to be stuck in it at this point.". The post SAFE Banking Omitted from Scaled Back Version of America COMPETES Act appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The post NORML Op-Ed: Cannabis Must Be Removed From the Controlled Substances Act appeared first on NORML. "The only productive outcome would be for the administration or for Congress to move expeditiously to deschedule cannabis. providing states the power to establish their own marijuana policies free from federal intrusion.".

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NORML

MAY 29, 2019

Springfield, IL : For more than 40 years, NORML has been committed to the mission of ending cannabis prohibition, and after decades of hard work by dedicated volunteers and activists from coast-to-coast that mission is one step closer to fruition following the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2) by the Illinois Senate.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act were moved to a Second Notice this week. The post Illinois gives Second Notice for Industrial Hemp Act amendments appeared first on Illinois News Joint.

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NORML

OCTOBER 5, 2020

207: The Smart & Safe Arizona Act appeared first on NORML. Calling the criminalization of cannabis in Arizona “a historic wrong,” editors opined: "We need to. decriminalize marijuana use and put the responsibility back on individuals to choose wisely when it comes to low-grade substances such as marijuana and alcohol.".

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NORML

MAY 26, 2023

Every day that Congress fails to act needlessly jeopardizes the livelihood of these small businesses and their consumers. The post NORML Op-Ed: Senate Must Act on Legislation Clarifying Cannabis Banking Rules for State-Licensed Businesses appeared first on NORML.

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Project CBD

MAY 8, 2019

A new wave of research points toward cannabinoids having an adaptive, immunomodulating effect, rather than just suppressing immune activity.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The post NORML Sends Letter In Support Of The SAFE Banking Act Being Attached To The NDAA appeared first on NORML. According to the American Legion, nearly 1 in 4 veterans report consuming cannabis. Most do so because of its therapeutic effects to mitigate symptoms of a physical or mental ailment.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Lightford , contain identical wording for the creation of the On-Premise Cannabis Consumption Act. The Act defines Cannabis hospitality venue as a public or private restaurant, bar, or other licensed business that allows communal consumption of cannabis or cannabis-infused products on premises. A licensed dispensary.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

I recently picked up a bag of Kanha Fruit Punch Fusion Fast Acting Gummies to review. Kanha Fruit Punch Fusion Fast Acting Gummies come as a 10-pack of gummies with 10mg of THC per piece. The post Review: Fruit Punch Fusion Fast Acting Gummies by Kanha appeared first on Illinois News Joint. Individual experiences can be varied.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 26, 2024

House Bill 4293 , which contains the Hemp Consumer Products Act, passed the Illinois Senate today with a vote of 54-1 (and passed the House 105-0 with one present vote on April 15). HB4293 has arrived back in the House for concurrence on the amendments added while in the Senate, including the Hemp Consumer Products Act.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act, better known as The MORE Act, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and impose a minor excise tax on the legal cannabis industry to pay for the expungement of criminal records, among other changes, passed with a bipartisan vote of 24 to 10.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

Attorneys Generals from 34 states and territories sent a letter today to Congressional leadership urging members to expeditiously pass The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act so that state-licensed cannabis business can explicitly engage in relationships with banks and other financial institutions.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2025

Today, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced adopted amendments to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act , effective Dec. The post IDOA announces adopted amendments to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act appeared first on Illinois News Joint. percent by dry weight. For more information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here.

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NORML

JUNE 18, 2020

Saylor opined: “The MMA (Medical Marijuana Act] contains an immunity provision protecting patients from government sanctions. … In enacting the MMA, the Pennsylvania Legislature proceeded pursuant to its independent power to define state criminal law and promote the health and welfare of the citizenry. .’

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NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The House Judiciary Committee has posted a markup date for HR 3884 , the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act. The MORE Act was introduced by the Committee’s Chairman, Jerry Nadler of New York and it is expected to be positively received by Committee members. .

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NORML

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

"This survey's findings are an important addition to the growing body of literature suggesting that, in some instances, cannabis may act as an intervention for people seeking to reduce their alcohol consumption.” The post Marijuana Consumers Frequently Report Substituting Cannabis for Alcohol, Other Substances appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 12, 2020

. “It is imperative that we approve legislation such as the Veterans Equal Access Act so that the countless vets suffering from post-traumatic stress and other debilitating disorders have access to the safe and effective option of medical marijuana treatment.” doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor, representing 79% of the vote of HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which amends federal law so that explicitly banks and other financial institutions may work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. But we are not done. In fact, we’re just getting started.

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