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Illinois releases Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDFPR portion)

Illinois News Joint

This article focuses on the Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) portion of the report, which touts FY2024 as “a year of explosive growth in the cannabis industry” in Illinois. These rules bring further clarity and transparency to IDFPR operations by laying out policies and procedures in a clear and concise way.

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Access and Equity: Addressing Disparities in Medical Marijuana Availability Across States

MMJ Recs

While some states have embraced the therapeutic potential of cannabis and established robust medical marijuana programs, others lag behind, leaving patients without access to a potentially life-changing treatment. Disparities in access are primarily driven by the differing state regulations and policies surrounding medical marijuana.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

This policy ensured significant penalties and incarceration for possession, cultivation, and trafficking for anyone found guilty in the U.S. Harpers magazine also released an article in 2016 , with clips from an interview with a top Nixon advisor who made a similar admission. .”

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The State of Cannabis Reform in Indiana

NORML

During the 2018 legislative session, state representative Jim Lucas (R-69) introduced his first medical cannabis bill, HB 1106, which quickly gained three co-authors after being assigned to the House Public Health committee. “So again, I am open to this concept, but we need to have more discussion.”

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The Evolution of Medical Marijuana: From Stigma to Acceptance in Ohio

MMJ Recs

The evolution from stigma to acceptance has been a journey marked by changing perceptions, legislative shifts, and a growing understanding of the therapeutic potential of cannabis. The legislative steps taken to decriminalize its use for medicinal purposes signify a departure from earlier prohibitions.

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The Legacy Market Is Thriving in New York While Legislators Regulate Farmers Markets to Save Oversupply

Veriheal

Media sources say John Kagia, OCM Director of Policy, was at a meeting with the New York Cannabis Association and said, “The agency will allow conditional cannabis growers and Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensaries (CAURDs) to team up and sell products at a location other than the retailer’s shop.”

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Article: Cannabis Legislation: Labor Rights and Equity

Cannabis Law Report

But state legislators are crafting inventive ways to address this racial inequity. Minnesota; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania; and Washington all include provisions to give employees access to paid sick days and time off, as well as health insurance and retirement benefits. Source: [link].