Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

There are ongoing political discussions and advocacy efforts, particularly from the Legalize Cannabis Party and the Greens. Several proposals aim to: Expand medicinal cannabis access. Valid consent for data collection and use. Are there any efforts to legalize recreational cannabis nationwide? Increase export opportunities.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday, where the Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss various bills that are pending regarding medical cannabis programs and veterans access. Activists in Mississippi have collected approximately two thirds of the needed signatures to qualify a medical cannabis ballot initiative in 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

Most recently, Finkle led Arcview Ventures as CEO and co-founded The Arcview Collective Fund in 2018. I look forward to working with our industry leading team to build on the great foundation that has been created over the last decade through events, investor memberships, consulting, research, and industry advocacy.”

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The Cannigma

MAY 16, 2025

So while a cannabis business can join their local chamber of commerce, a patient in hospice can be denied access to medical cannabis. Those who access cannabis through the hemp market or own businesses in hemp are not protected either, as loose definitions of hemp that can be altered in the next Farm Bill reauthorization.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 15, 2020

The latest proposal submitted by House Democrats, entitled the HEROES Act, includes a provision that would allow “…access to financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers…” The language is from the SAFE Banking Act passed by the House last year. So let’s get started.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Activists in Mississippi have already collected thousands of signatures in hopes of qualifying a medical cannabis ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in school. Legislation is pending, House Bill 673 / Senate Bill 1430, to expand medical cannabis access.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2019

Taxing marijuana sales at three-percent, which will be collected by or paid to municipalities wherever retail stores exist. These bills would expand the state’s medical marijuana program to allow for greater accessibility and protections for qualified patients. Some highlights of this landmark legislation are-.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Data collected from a recent survey paints a mixed picture of the experience of medical cannabis patients in the UK. Patient advocacy group PLEA (Patient-Led Engagement for Access) gathered responses from […].

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

Washington cannabis consumers now have access to a full line of concentrates and cartridges featuring Cookies’ sought-after genetics such as Berry Pie, Pomello and Sweet Tea. These offerings will headline at Cookies Tacoma before becoming available to Edgemont Group’s statewide distribution network of more than 200 retail locations.

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NORML

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That is why are proud to publish Marijuana Reform Is Normal , which is the only comprehensive report detailing all of our collective victories in 2019. Now, nearly 1 in 4 Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of cannabis is legal, and 33 states regulate medical marijuana access.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

CRCC’s paper, published by the Ohio State University (OSU) Moritz College of Law, is titled “Not a SAFE Bet: Equitable Access to Cannabis Banking, An Analysis of the SAFE Banking Act.”. But unfortunately, SAFE, as written, is unlikely to result in equitable access to financial services. Ohio State Legal Studies Research Paper No.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Legislation is pending, HF 766 / SF 1070, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 175, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state. MD resident? MO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Its operations include: CRFT a curator and aggregator of craft cannabis, providing advocacy and access for premium small-batch growers to Canada’s cannabis market; Medcann Health Products – a cultivation and processing facility in Chemainus, BC; Feelwell Brands , a successful cannabinoid brand house licensed in the state of California; and.

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

June 2018: Collected 79 Candidate Surveys from across Nevada. July 2018: Social Use Venue Advocacy. Yep, you read that right…We collected 600 physical letters to members of Congress with the help of Denver NORML in just one weekend in Las Vegas! December 2018: “Access for All” Patient Voucher Program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

You can be part of our coalition, advocacy, and collective growth when you become a member of MHA. MHA members receive exclusive benefits, including: Listing in (and access to) the member directory. The Minnesota Hemp Association works to advance the growth and vitality of Minnesota’s hemp industries from seed to shelf.

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PrestoDoctor

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

These challenges include discriminatory policies, limited access to resources and markets, and ongoing racial inequality. Despite facing numerous challenges, including systemic racism and limited access to resources, Black farmers demonstrated resilience and ingenuity in their pursuit of success in the hemp industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 28, 2021

Massachusetts cannabis consumers will have access to popular Cookies strains such as Apples and Bananas, Cereal Milk and Gary Payton, as well as regional premium cannabis brands. “I The partnership will include the same New Día staff at the existing New Día location, with an addition of 23 new and locally hired staff members. About New Día.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2021

Creighton of Richmond, Co-Founder, The Jackson Ward Collective. Michael Jerome Massie, Esq. of Portsmouth, Owner, Michael Jerome Massie, PC – Vice Chair. Bette Brand of Roanoke, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Consulting LLC. Rasheeda N. Shane Emmett of Midlothian, Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer, Health Warrior.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a medical patient advocacy group, has an annual report on the proficiency of states’ medical cannabis programs, assigning each a letter grade. The state doesn’t allow delivery, cultivation, or collective gardening, which severely affects ease of access. California. Maryland drops from No.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The collection of data for the final study was through focused interviews with a snowball sample of eight participants who have experienced trying to enter the cannabis industry in Western City, California. Theme 3 involved access to capital. Theme 2 involved the cannabis policies related to licensing. Recommendations. References.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Launched in 2021, the USCC says it “combines the collective resources of many of the largest cannabis companies, prominent advocacy organizations and hundreds of thousands of individuals.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Through this collaboration, the NPA and Maya will offer both the education and the technology infrastructure needed to make this possible, ensuring accessibility and safety to all communities. “We The Maya platform empowers psychedelic researchers, providers, and participants to collectively chart psychedelic best practices.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Data collected from MAPS-sponsored Phase 3 clinical trials suggests that MDMA-assisted therapy appears promising in the treatment of TBI. The millions of people afflicted with PTSD may soon have access to MDMA therapy, and we believe the millions suffering from TBI may experience similar relief in the future.”.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 26, 2021

To complete the study, researchers affiliated with John Hopkins University, Harvard University, and the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission reviewed data collected from a total of 46 states over a 25-year period.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 17, 2021

To qualify the initiative for the statewide ballot, supporters of the measure collected enough voter signatures in each of the five congressional districts that existed when Mississippi’s initiative process was drafted in the 1990s. Initiative 65 was then certified for the 2020 ballot by the Mississippi secretary of state.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2021

Indeed, there is a danger that federal legalization, done incorrectly, could produce outcomes even more adverse than the status quo wherein consumers and patients in states where marijuana is legal are generally able to access the marijuana they need. A new report from the Marijuana Policy Project shows that states have collected $7.9

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Veriheal

JULY 27, 2020

NORML is a cannabis advocacy group that fights for the rights of cannabis users. This nonprofit collects journal articles and materials for its member’s edification. NORML Gives Back by Advocating for Legalization. More and more, physicians are being asked to advise their patients about the potential benefits of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) is a leader in community-based alternatives to incarceration and policy advocacy to reduce reliance on incarceration. The program also extends wrap-around services including access to expungement-related legal services, social service support, workforce readiness education, mentoring, and more.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2021

Its operations include: CRFT a curator and aggregator of craft cannabis, providing advocacy and access for premium small-batch growers to Canada’s cannabis market; Medcann Health Products – a cultivation and processing facility in Chemainus BC; FeelWell Brands , a successful cannabinoid brand house licensed in the state of California; and.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 7, 2021

They relinquished their bodies and minds to pursue a better life and future, but in return, felt the growing gulf of income inequality and the sting of discriminatory systems that restricted their access to education, health care, and legal power. Watch the video.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This week, advocates in Missouri began collecting signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November 2020 ballot. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 170, to expand access to medical cannabis in Delaware. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in schools. DE resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Licensing Agreement with TerrAscend will provide New Jersey with access to Cookies branded products. With a deep commitment to restorative justice and progressive drug policy, Cookies actively works to enrich communities disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs through advocacy work and social equity initiatives. BOONTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The advocacy group released a statement on the recall election that said Newsom has been criticized for not pushing hard enough to reduce some of the industry’s burdens and for being a “stickler” for anti-smoking rules that wrongfully treat cannabis like tobacco. Former Gov.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a medical patient advocacy group, has an annual report on the proficiency of states’ medical cannabis programs, assigning each a letter grade. It also boasts great patient rights and civil protection and ease of access. California. Maryland drops from No.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The advocacy group released a statement on the recall election that said Newsom has been criticized for not pushing hard enough to reduce some of the industry’s burdens and for being a “stickler” for anti-smoking rules that wrongfully treat cannabis like tobacco. Former Gov.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The advocacy group released a statement on the recall election that said Newsom has been criticized for not pushing hard enough to reduce some of the industry’s burdens and for being a “stickler” for anti-smoking rules that wrongfully treat cannabis like tobacco. Former Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

CRIC represents the highest standards, ethics and best practices; provides effective promotion and advocacy of the industry; serves as a source of information and thought leadership; and is a forum for collective industry action. The report card is available online at: www.cannabis-council.ca. .

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