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These Patient Advocacy Groups Are Working Together to Expand the Scope of Cannabis Research

Veriheal

RoC also works to increase patients’ access to medical cannabis by helping U.S. Cannabis Advocacy With a Digital Twist. To date, Veriheal’s global team has helped hundreds of thousands of patients gain access to medical cannabis. states pass relevant legislation and educating doctors about the power of cannabis medicine.

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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

Veriheal

As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. Nugg MD’s report suggests there is more to unpack when analyzing healthcare disparities related to MMJ access.

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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts

NORML

Activists have been working for months registering new voters, collecting signatures, and educating the public, in hopes of giving voters in their state the opportunity to make their voices heard and cast their vote for marijuana. Status : Minimum # of signatures collected. ounces of cannabis per 14-day time period.

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New survey reveals broad spectrum of issues facing UK cannabis patients – 38% report supplementing with self-sourced cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

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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Nevada NORML Takes Washington, DC

NORML

Once again, Nevada NORML has remained hard at work, advocating for both patient access and rights as well as the criminal justice reform that this country desperately requires. “The letter writing campaign was one of the most impactful ways that we showed legislators that their constituents want change.”

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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

NORML

Over the course of twelve months, the proud fighters of the Las Vegas chapter have taken cannabis advocacy, education and community to otherworldly levels through a variety of far-reaching ways. Tina showed the true power of Nevada NORML’s advocacy on a national level. Hosted pop-ups across Las Vegas and Reno.

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Paper: “Not a SAFE Bet: Equitable Access to Cannabis Banking, An Analysis of the SAFE Banking Act.”

Cannabis Law Report

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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