NORML

APRIL 3, 2020

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. First State Compassion Center: [link]. Fresh Delaware: [link].

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. Find detailed information about this topic here.)

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2019

Military veterans who participate in a state’s medical marijuana access program frequently report substituting cannabis for alcohol and other controlled substances, according to data published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2020

.” The CDC’s interest in alternative methods of chronic pain management may be of particular significance to many medical cannabis patients. According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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NORML

JUNE 6, 2019

Steve Sisolak has signed legislation, Senate Bill 430 , expanding the pool of patients eligible for medical cannabis therapy. The measure allows patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders, autism, chronic pain, opioid dependency, and other conditions to obtain a recommendation for medical cannabis.

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NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

With so many unsubstantiated claims being made regarding cannabis and staying safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve compiled a list of resources for consumers and ways your activism can thrive during social distancing. We all know a large part of what binds cannabis consumers together is community and sharing. Download tips.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2025

The Division of Cannabis Regulation today sent out emails to those in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and Opioid Alternative Patient Program stating that it was pleased to announce that a new online registration portal will be live on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Your information will be moved into the new system automatically.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2020

Representatives with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) have reaffirmed that state-licensed cannabis businesses are ineligible for financial aid opportunities because marijuana remains classified as a schedule I controlled substance. The majority of these businesses are small-to-medium in size.

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. The proposed constitutional amendment establishes a state-licensed system of dispensaries to provide cannabis products to qualifying patients. ounces (71 grams) of cannabis per 14-day period. public health.”

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “These bills help ensure that all patients are able to obtain and use the necessary therapeutic doses of their cannabis medicines regardless of location or physical ability.”

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

Northam also signed Senate Bill 1015 , which states that no person may be arrested, prosecuted, or denied any right or privilege for participating in the state’s medical cannabis program. The program is expected to be operational and dispensing cannabis products to authorized patients by mid-year.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 29, 2025

The Division of Cannabis Regulation sent out emails today to those in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and Opioid Alternative Patient Program stating that new online registration portal is now ready for use. Caregivers, under this new system, will have a separate login in order to obtain access to your patients information.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2020

State regulators have begun issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. Regulators have already registered 27,000 patients to participate in the cannabis access program. Additional information about the program is available online here from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

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NORML

MARCH 30, 2020

There is an absence of clinical data supporting the efficacy of CBD as an antiviral agent, according to a systematic literature review published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Misleading claims represent both a threat to public health and a violation of consumer access to accurate information.”

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 24, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Division of Cannabis Regulation announced today an official Metrc implementation timeline for licensed cannabis businesses transitioning from BioTrack to Metrc as Illinois’ track-and-trace data system. Metrc has additional information and support available online here.

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NORML

APRIL 25, 2019

Doug Burgum signed legislation on Wednesday amending and expanding the state’s nascent medical cannabis access program. House Bill 1283 permits physician assistants to recommend cannabis to qualified patients. For more information on pending state legislation, visit NORML’s Take Action Center here.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Steve Sisolak has signed legislation into law prohibiting certain employers from refusing to hire a worker because he or she tested positive for cannabis. The residual presence of these compounds may be detectable in urine for several weeks or even months following cannabis abstinence. Democratic Gov.

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2020

The CDC’s interest in alternative methods of chronic pain management is likely to be of particular significance to many medical cannabis patients. According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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NORML

MAY 21, 2020

“NORML is proud to have worked alongside Senator Ebbin and Delegate Herring, both longtime champions of evidence-based cannabis policy,” said NORML development director, Jenn Michelle Pedini, who also serves as the executive director of the state affiliate, Virginia NORML.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

” Virginia lawmakers in April passed legislation decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access law earlier. ” Additional information is available from the NORML fact-sheet , “Marijuana Legalization and Impact on the Workplace.”

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

Remarks made today by the United States Surgeon General highlighting “the importance of protecting our nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescents and during pregnancy” fail to acknowledge the role that a regulated market can play in mitigating the use of cannabis by potentially high-risk populations.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2019

Seventy-five percent of military veterans say that they would consider using either “cannabis or cannabinoid products as a treatment option,” according to member survey data compiled by the group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). Twenty percent of those surveyed acknowledged having previously used cannabis for medical purposes.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2025

Earlier today, the Illinois House Executive Committee approved Senate Bill 2090 , a former public funds bill that has been amended as a shell bill for a new cannabis omnibus. Another popular amendment allows for drive-through pickup for medical patients.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

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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Project CBD

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

NM: As someone who has been researching cannabis for decades, how do you feel about the current legalization situation worldwide and in Japan, in particular? Dr. Andrew Weil: I think the trend very clearly is that in most developed countries, cannabis is being made legal first for medical uses and then also for recreational uses.

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NORML

AUGUST 20, 2019

Since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to regulate adult use access, past-year youth use has fallen eight percent. By contrast, self-reported cannabis use by older Americans has risen during this same time period. For more information, see the NORML fact-sheet , “Marijuana Regulation and Teen Use Rates.”

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NORML

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Patients suffering from persistent pain conditions who frequently use cannabis are far less likely to use non-prescription opioids, according to longitudinal data published in the journal PLOS One. Authors reported “an independent negative association between frequent cannabis use and frequent illicit opioid use.”

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2020

Those in possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for personal use will no longer be subject to criminal prosecution and will instead face a maximum $25 civil penalty. For more information, contact Jenn Michelle Pedini , NORML Development Director & Virginia NORML Executive Director.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2025

The Division of Cannabis Regulation today sent out emails for a second notice to those in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and Opioid Alternative Patient Program about the new online registration portal that will be live Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Your information will be moved into the new system automatically.

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NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2019

NORML Canada launches official Post-Legalization platform to focus advocacy efforts on reforming Canada’s legal Cannabis system. 1) Increased Access. 1) Increased Access. Removal of any unnecessary international banking/travel barriers for legal business and cannabis entrepreneurs.

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

The Prairie State is the first state to legislatively regulate cannabis sales. ” Beginning January 1, 2020, Illinois residents who are 21 or older may legally possess up to 30 grams of cannabis, while those visiting from out-of-state may legally possess half that amount. .”

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NORML

JUNE 11, 2019

Patients diagnosed with chronic pain and other debilitating conditions typically reduce, or in some cases, eliminate their use of opioids following their enrollment in state-sanctioned medical cannabis access programs. Several peer-reviewed studies now document this trend. percent versus 44.8 percent versus 3.4

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NORML

APRIL 29, 2019

House and Senate lawmakers have approved legislation, House File 732 , to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. About 1,000 Iowans are currently authorized to access low-THC cannabis oils. The measure now awaits action from Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. House Fill 732 eliminates the THC cap.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Australia Cannabis Q&A A. Is cannabis legal for business purposes in Australia? Growing cannabis for personal use remains illegal in most Australian states and territories. Industrial hemp (low-THC cannabis) is regulated under separate licensing frameworks in most Australian jurisdictions.

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NORML

MAY 26, 2020

A team of Israeli researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel, metered-dose cannabis inhaler in 27 patients with chronic pain. Chronic pain is the most commonly reported qualifying condition among medical cannabis patients enrolled in state-specific access programs.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 4, 2025

The Danville City Council voted Tuesday to approve two ordinance amendments pertaining to cannabis-consumption lounges. Needing 8 votes to pass, the City Council voted 9-5 to approve the ordinances that now allows licensed dispensaries in Danville to host on-site consumption of cannabis between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Virginia’s medical cannabis program , which currently affords patients, caregivers, and processors only an affirmative defense, will also see potential for robust expansion to improve patient access. For more information contact Jenn Michelle Pedini. Join Virginia NORML and help change marijuana laws!

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