Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

With Nelson promising to lower product costs if the bill is passed, it would make medical cannabis more affordable and accessible for patients. The board created policy recommendations , including licensing more state dispensaries, exempting medical cannabis products from sales tax, and providing more oversight on telehealth providers.

Chronic Pain 72

Chronic Pain Patients THC Programs 72

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 1272, to expand access to medical cannabis in North Dakota. Legislation is pending, House Bill 350, to expand medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 335, to expand access to medical cannabis in New Hampshire. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical access.

Legislation 236

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 236

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

North Dakota’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened its doors last week in Fargo; and registered out-of-state medical cannabis patients will now be able to access their medicine while visiting Hawaii. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 24, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state. AR resident? CO resident?

Legislation 193

Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 193

CannaMD

MARCH 19, 2020

As Florida’s leading medical cannabis physicians , CannaMD is committed to working closely with licensed dispensaries to ensure medical cannabis patients stay safe while continuing uninterrupted treatment during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. UPDATE (3/19): MEDICAL MARIJUANA PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS. COLUMBIA CARE.

Policy 98

Policy Dispensary Patients Safety 98

NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It was referred to the Environment and Agriculture Committee on 1/03/2019. — HB 335 would expand access to medical cannabis by allowing the Department of Health and Human Services to authorize additional dispensaries licenses in certain geographic areas of New Hampshire.

Marijuana 225

Marijuana Legislation Hemp Patients 225

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law that strengthens protections for medical cannabis patients and further improves upon the state’s new medical cannabis access program. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access. DE resident? HI resident? IL resident? KS resident?

Legislation 196

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 196

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expanded medical access. 333 was unanimously approved by the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee on 4/2.

Legislation 215

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 215

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

Legislation 191

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 191

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This year’s focus was Cannabis Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) for the indoor production enthusiast and professional, and I spent the day taking in as much as possible. Groups include projects in the areas of Agricultural, Analytical, Biomedical, and Community. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

Hemp 111

Hemp Agriculture Events Environment 111

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Licensed dispensaries are expected to be operational in Missouri by this spring. Legislation is pending, House Bill 331, to allow registered medical cannabis patients to access their medicine while at school. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in schools. MD resident? New Hampshire.

Legislation 193

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 193

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Department of Agriculture held a hemp listening session this week as regulators work to establish rules and regulations for production. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! HI resident?

Legislation 172

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 172

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 17, 2024

CBAI listed five key points, including increasing diversity, regulating intoxicating hemp, lowering taxes, regulatory changes, and expanding access. State licensed cannabis dispensaries adhere to strict protocols for cultivation, processing, and distribution to ensure the safety and well-being of consumers.

Legalization 98

Legalization Dispensary Programs Hemp 98

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 31, 2021

16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. A month later, it was added to the Missouri Constitution, granting the DHSS the authority and responsibility to create a well-regulated program to ensure the availability of, and safe access to, medical cannabis.

Agriculture 53

Agriculture Programs Patients Dispensary 53

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. House Bill 243, as well as Senate Bill 236, would provide registered patients with regulated access to medical cannabis via licensed providers. AL resident? AL resident? AZ resident?

Legislation 169

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 169

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 673 / Senate Bill 1430, to expand medical cannabis access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Update : HB 2173 was approved by the House Committee on Agriculture on 3/20. DE resident?

Legislation 157

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 157

Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2023

Another paragraph added, “During hours of operation, dispense all cannabis from the restricted access area, a drive-through window of the restricted access area, or a pickup location in close proximity to the restricted access area.

Packaging 105

Packaging Agriculture Cultivation Cannabis 105

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Legislative leaders in Mississippi have requested that Republican Governor Tate Reeves convene a special legislative session in the coming days to address medical marijuana access. If the Governor agrees to convene a special session, it would likely begin on Friday October 1. He has previously threatened to sue over the plan.

Access 52

Access Chronic Pain Marijuana Legislation 52

The Cannigma

JULY 24, 2022

In 2017 , the state made it legal once again to grow hemp in an effort to support the agriculture industry, which is the largest industry in the state. It expanded qualifying conditions and allowed patients to access select THC products through state-licensed dispensaries. It failed in the state House.

Law 133

Law THC Hash Oil 133

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 22, 2023

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has only issued 21 cultivation licenses for the entire state, which has led to a shortage of cannabis products and a lack of competition among cultivators. One of the main reasons for the high cost of cannabis in Illinois is the limited number of cultivator licenses that have been issued by the state.

Cultivation 98

Cultivation Banking Access Dispensary 98

Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2024

The cannabis omnibus stalled after Green Thumb Industries (GTI) secretly and successfully lobbied to delete the provision that would have allowed medical patients and caregivers to shop at any Illinois dispensary at the current medical patient tax rate. GTI issued a statement claiming to have always supported patient access to medicine. “We

Hemp 105

Hemp Patients Advocacy Legislation 105

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2021

For instance, residents were not allowed access to closed-door sessions yet the Board of Supervisors were “granted nearly unfettered access to cannabis growers and industry lobbyists undisclosed to the public during the creation of the cannabis ordinances.”. This is not so.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Cultivation Cannabis Programs 98

Medicinal Genomics

AUGUST 17, 2021

MGC), a pioneer in harnessing cannabis genomics to improve the agricultural productivity, safety, and transparency of cannabis, today announced that AOAC International has approved its PathoSEEK® 5-Color Aspergillus Multiplex Assays with SenSATIVAx Extraction for cannabis flower and infused edibles. Medicinal Genomics Corp.

Edibles 98

Edibles Medicine Agriculture Safety 98

Veriheal

JUNE 9, 2022

On April 21st, 2022, the state opened the doors to recreational cannabis sales within authorized medical dispensaries. million worth of cannabis products from 12 dispensaries showing a great start for the recreational cannabis market in New Jersey. Some medical cannabis dispensaries may offer consumption areas for patients.

Recreational 22

Recreational Patients Programs Dispensary 22

SpeedWeed

JULY 10, 2021

This legislation provides important updates to our state’s medical marijuana program to ensure that patients have improved access to medication.”. With an adequate supply, there are 125 medical cannabis dispensaries in Pennsylvania with product available as of June 30, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Access 52

Access Research and Development Programs Legislation 52

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Click here to email your governor in support of medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona.

Legislation 119

Legislation Banking Access Hemp 119

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 5, 2021

Thomas, who owns The Higher Standard , a chain of dispensaries in Missoula, Helena, Butte and Dillon, told NBC affiliate KTVH he’s concerned the proposals are putting too many obstacles in front of providers. The post Illinois Department of Agriculture Issues 69 Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses appeared first on SpeedWeed.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Media Data Business 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The law provides for up to 12 cultivator licenses, up to four processor licenses, up to four dispensary licenses, and up to five integrated facility licenses. The law provides for at least 20 to 40 dispensary licenses (there are currently 33) and four to eight cultivation facility licenses. There is no excise tax on medical cannabis.

Legalization 97

Legalization Seed-To-Sale Programs Dispensary 97

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

If Florida plans to increase its medical marijuana program through new legislative policies and marijuana dispensary standardized procedures, how exactly do we attempt to accomplish this? Florida’s Cannabis >Medical Marijuana Division in the Department of Agriculture. STATE OF FLORIDA. Kim Rivers; 2.Barry Barry Gordon, MD; 3.

Dispensary 76

Dispensary Patients Agriculture Conditions 76

The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Roll out of the program has been slow, and as of June 2022, there were still no doctors certified to issue prescriptions, no licensed dispensaries, and no legal farming of cannabis products. They cannot access flower or edibles and can only have 70 daily doses at one time with a maximum of 50 mg per dose.

Legalization 137

Legalization Chronic Pain Programs Treatment 137

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

HB2430 provides “that the Department of Agriculture shall adopt rules to establish cannabis nursery licenses that allow for the sale of cannabis seeds, seedlings, and cuttings to registered qualifying patients under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act for the purposes of home cultivation, subject to specified provisions.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Seed-To-Sale Cultivation Cannabis 98

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The disparity and availability study begins 12 months of research that will measure accessibility, whether any discrimination exists, whether it impacts entry and participation, and suggest potential remedies for Illinois cannabis regulation. The finished results of the report will be given to the Illinois General Assembly and Governor.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Cannabis Policy Dispensary 98

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 14, 2024

In addition, SB3922 and HB5809 addresses provisions for identification cards: Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall follow specified requirements of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act regarding the administration of cultivation center agent identification cards. Kimberly A. Lightford introduced SB3922 April 9.

Recreational 105

Recreational Agriculture Cultivation Cannabis 105

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Jacqueline Heim, Cannabis Club Redbirds President, founded the RSO in December 2022 because she “wanted the same type of opportunities that other agriculture students had within the department, such as networking and internships, but within the cannabis industry.” So Heim found enough likeminded people, and two advisors, to start the club.

Events 103

Events Education Advocacy Hemp 103

Veriheal

JANUARY 3, 2022

From being the first Asian country to legalize medical cannabis to opening dispensaries for free medical cannabis oil and approving medical cultivation and distribution , Thailand has led the charge when it comes to cannabis legalization. Charnvirakul believes that this “will, in turn, stimulate the economy and agricultural tourism.”

Legalization 124

Legalization Cultivation Chronic Pain Cannabis 124

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

4Front plans to use the Facility to produce the Company’s more than 20 in-house brands and 2,000 products, which will be offered to Illinois customers at an accessible price point at its Mission Dispensaries and partner dispensaries across Illinois. of building and 260 jobs.

Cultivation 98

Cultivation Agriculture Dispensary Tincture 98

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Today, Senate Bill 1559 , the Access to Affordable Insulin Act, passed the Illinois House unanimously and then passed a vote on the Senate floor shortly after. Small businesses, whether transporters, growers, or dispensaries, must be able to succeed if we wish to achieve that equity.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Business Events Dispensary 105

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

multi-state cannabis operator (MSO), today announced the opening of Ayr Wellness Bryn Mawr, the Company’s eighth affiliated dispensary in The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. dispensary continues the rapid expansion of the Company’s presence in Pennsylvania’s burgeoning medical marijuana market. The ~3,000 sq. Forward-Looking Statements.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Events Cultivation Agriculture 52