NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills into law greatly expanding patients ability to access medical cannabis products. State lawmakers enacted a limited medical cannabis access law in 2016. Currently, fewer than 4,000 patients are registered to access medicinal cannabis products under the law. Democratic Gov.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

South Carolina is one of only a dozen states that has yet to implement a comprehensive medical cannabis access program. The post South Carolina: Senate Advances Medical Cannabis Access Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 27, 2024

In light of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) announcement to schedule a hearing on the rescheduling of cannabis, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) emphasizes the urgent need for compassionate leadership in Congress to advocate for the rights of medical cannabis patients. For Immediate Release: August 28, 2024 Washington, D.C. —

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NORML

APRIL 3, 2020

In others, regulators have either relaxed protocols or moved forward with new, emergency rules to facilitate expanded access – such as permitting patients to seek telemedicine appointments and allowing dispensaries to permit curbside pick-up and home delivery.

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Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 2, 2025

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is proud to participate by launching a comprehensive month-long campaign dedicated to cannabis safety. Every June, the National Safety Council hosts "National Safety Month," encouraging everyone to educate their communities and the public about safety in their respective sectors.

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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 6, 2025

By Nikki Lawley & Oleg Maryasis, MS Medical cannabis patients in New York face unnecessary financial and accessibility barriers that limit their ability to receive the care they need.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The post Nebraska: District Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access Initiatives appeared first on NORML. “To prevail in this action, the plaintiff and Secretary had to show that more than 3,463 signatures on the Legalization Petition and 3,357 signatures on the Regulatory Petition are invalid.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Today, the majority of US states regulate medical cannabis access and 18 have legalized adult use. The post California Celebrates 25 Years of Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML. The post California Celebrates 25 Years of Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Statewide polling indicates that between 70 percent and 80 percent of Nebraskans support legalizing medical marijuana access. The post Nebraska: Voters to Decide on Medical Cannabis Access Measures appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 20, 2021

American’s for Safe Access has achieved accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17065:2012 ( Certificate #5284.01 ) standard for certifying bodies through it’s PFC program, making it the first compliance program to obtain international accreditation specifically for the cannabis industry.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

“Marijuana access is long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. The post Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Provide Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 30, 2023

The post Kentucky: Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis Access Legislation appeared first on NORML. Members of the House and Senate have approved legislation, Senate Bill 47, regulating the production and dispensing of cannabis products to authorized patients.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Under the plan, patients in the state’s medical access program will be able to purchase marijuana-infused gummies or other similar chewable products beginning on August 1, 2020. The post Minnesota: Regulators Okay Patients’ Access to Cannabis-Infused Edible Products appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 31, 2023

"For years, Kentuckians have been calling for medical cannabis legalization and now they will have the freedom to safely access regulated, therapeutic products right here at home," said Matthew Bratcher, Executive Director of Kentucky NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 23, 2023

Some of you may know me through the cannabis industry, but you may not know what brought me here and how Americans for Safe Access changed my family’s lives. In 2010, my family’s life was turned upside down when my son Logan began suffering from uncontrolled seizures. Doctors could not help him, and we felt powerless.

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Americans for Safe Access

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

For Immediate Release: September 5, 2024 AMID RECENT CANNABIS RECALLS, AMERICANS FOR SAFE ACCESS RELEASES CRITICAL REPORT: "What’s in Your Cannabis? Following a concerning series of cannabis recalls due to contamination, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) announced the release of a crucial new resource today: " What’s in Your Cannabis?

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2024

South Dakota voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure legalizing medical cannabis access in 2020. The post South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bill that Sought to Limit Patients’ Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

NORML has long opined that patients must have access to cannabis flowers, stating: "Orally administered non-herbal forms of cannabis possess delayed onset and their effects are far less predictable than those of herbal cannabis. The post Minnesota: Patients’ Access to Herbal Cannabis Products Begins March 1 appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

There are loopholes written into the language that will allow individual municipalities to reject the law and keep medical cannabis illegal in their jurisdictions, and the bill limits cannabis businesses to operate in industrial or agricultural zones, which limits patient access. ASA strongly opposes both of these provisions.

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Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 17, 2025

steph@safeaccessnow.org Emergency Town Hall to Address Urgent Threat to Federal Medical Cannabis Protections Chesterland, OH —Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and Veterans Initiative 22 are convening an emergency town hall today to address a critical threat to federal protections safeguarding medical cannabis patients.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2022

The post The Fight Continues for Medical Marijuana Access in Mississippi appeared first on NORML. Despite numerous setbacks and the Governor’s threat to veto, Mississippi Senators have confidently advanced the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, which would legalize medical marijuana in the Magnolia State.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2024

Patient access and rights must take precedence over expediency.” The post Kentucky: Governor Signs Legislation Expediting Medical Cannabis Licensing, But Also Adding New Restrictions Upon Patients’ Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 11, 2023

"Passage of this legislation will provide qualified patients with a state-sanctioned option to access a therapy that has proven to offer significant benefits." The post Texas: House Lawmakers Advance Legislation Expanding Access to Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The post South Dakota: Lawmakers Narrowly Reject Effort to Repeal Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML. Seventy percent of voters approved the law in 2020; the program currently serves more than 13,000 South Dakota patients.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2022

Sixty-eight percent of Americans say that Congress should pass legislation so that marijuana businesses can "access banking services and products in states" where it is legal. The post Poll: Nearly 70 Percent of Americans Want Congress to Allow Licensed Cannabis Businesses Access to Banking Services appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2022

The reality that nearly one-half of US adults have legal access to these multitude of cannabis products, but our nation’s top scientists do not, is the height of absurdity and it is an indictment of the current system.”.

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NORML

MARCH 23, 2023

These policies include providing patients with convenient access to regulated medical cannabis products, prohibiting certain employers from discriminating against those who use cannabis while off the job, and providing legal relief to those with past, low-level marijuana convictions."

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I started volunteering some time for Americans for Safe Access (ASA) , the country’s largest non-profit patient advocacy organization promoting safe and legal access to medical cannabis.

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NORML

APRIL 6, 2023

Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), along with 15 other co-sponsors, have… The post Bipartisan Effort to Improve Veterans’ Access to Medical Cannabis Introduced in Congress appeared first on NORML. Brian Mast (R-FL) and Rep.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Over 22,000 DC residents are legally authorized to access medical cannabis. The post District of Columbia: Mayor Signs Legislation Raising Marijuana Possession Limits for Patients, Providing Access to Non-Residents appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 6, 2024

Physicians already possess the discretion to prescribe any number of medications, like opioids, which pose far greater risks to health than marijuana. It is appropriate that health care providers possess the same freedom to make medical cannabis-related decisions as they do when choosing to authorize other therapeutic options for their patients.

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NORML

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The post District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation Further Expanding Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML. The District of Columbia’s city council has recently approved the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act, significantly expanding medical cannabis operations in DC.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2023

The post District of Columbia: Bills Transmitted to Congress Providing for Marijuana Expungements, Expanded Medical Access appeared first on NORML. But both bills still must undergo a 30-day Congressional review prior to becoming law.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Guest Blog: by Jennifer Douglas, Founder Homegrown4Heroes In recent months, the cannabis community supporting veterans through Homegrown4Heroes (HG4H) has faced an unprecedented challenge.

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NORML

MARCH 12, 2025

Rather, it encourages consumers to seek them out from the unregulated market -- thereby undermining the primary goal of legalization, which is to provide consumers with safe, above-ground access to lab-tested products of known purity, potency, and quality."

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 20, 2025

This year marks 23 years since Americans for Safe Access (ASA) first opened its doors, driven by a personal mission and a collective vision to improve lives through medical cannabis.

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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 23, 2025

Thats why I am joining ASA members and cannabis advocates across California for the California NORML/Americans for Safe Access Citizen Lobby Day on Monday, March 24, in Sacramento. One of the most impactful ways we drive change is through direct advocacy.

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