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The Evolution of Medical Marijuana: From Stigma to Acceptance in the US

MMJ Recs

Discover how legalization and regulation have influenced access and usage, and learn about the latest research and medical applications. Conversely, some states opted for more conservative medical-only programs, tightly regulating patient access and product availability.

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Delaware Approves Medical Cannabis Delivery Option

NORML

Medical cannabis is essential and while we commend our state officials for declaring that centers will remain open during the state of emergency, we need to ensure our patients have uninterrupted access to their life saving medicine, especially during these uncertain times.

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Patrick Atagi named president and CEO at National Industrial Hemp Council

Cannabis Law Report

NIHC this year took the lead in drafting language for the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act, which would change the statutory definition of hemp to 1.0% Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Market Access Program, a public-private partnership in which the USDA matches industry funds to promote U.S. delta-9 THC.

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Willie Nelson and Nathaniel Rateliff Want to Smoke Weed with You at Their 4/20 Rager

SpeedWeed

Willie Nelson may have quit smoking weed , but he hasn’t stopped getting high , and he definitely hasn’t stopped advocating for cannabis legalization. . Recent polls have found that 64 percent of Texas voters want to see the Lone Star State legalize weed, but legislative efforts to pass an adult-use law have died on the vine.

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California’s Cannabis Businesses Continue to Struggle Under Federal Limitations

Veriheal

On the plus side, advocacy groups like the California Growers Association , Americans For Safe Access , and the California Cannabis Industry Association are pushing to make cannabis more socially acceptable. California’s Cannabis Industry Generates $5.6 Billion Annually.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/4/19

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Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. Legislation is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access. NH resident? GA resident?

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US Hemp Roundtable: Red Alert in VA & CO, New Bill in RI

Cannabis Law Report

Thanks to your advocacy, the Governor excised those restrictions from the bill. . The bill is intended to promote financial innovation in an original way, but its hemp-related definitions are technically incorrect and confuse hemp with marijuana in many respects. serving; 1.0/package),

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