Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

For terminally ill patients living out their final days, cannabis can make a world of difference –but they’ve traditionally faced barriers attempting to use the plant medicine in hospital settings. The stack of scientific studies supporting the medical benefits of cannabis grows larger by the year. 28 when Gov.

Access 119

Access Patients Law Treatment 119

NORML

MAY 15, 2020

. “Now is the time for municipalities throughout the state to review and update their policies so they may better align with state law and public opinion.” Those new laws take effect on July 1, 2020.

Marijuana 364

Marijuana Safety Policy Legislation 364

NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) has introduced HR 493 : The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. Tax revenues from states like Colorado, Oregon, and Washington now exceed initial projections. Send a message in support of HR 493 now!

Programs 262

Programs Legislation Marijuana Legalization 262

Americans for Safe Access

JULY 6, 2020

As with all things involving social controversy, dispute over what to properly call the plant known by the botanical name Cannabis Sativa L. are marijuana, cannabis, and hemp. For at least the last half-century, marijuana has been the most prevalent term, but cannabis is gaining currency. comes with the territory.

Hemp 264

Hemp Marijuana Sativa Patients 264

NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

However, the work of reforming our nation’s failed marijuana laws is not suspended therefore we’re still updating you policy efforts across the country. We encourage you to read our post about our efforts and best practices for the cannabis community during these trying times. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

Legislation 285

Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 285

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

17 December… A New Mexico state judge ruled on Thursday that medical cannabis patients cannot purchase the same amount as non-patients when recreational-use sales begin. Prior to the Cannabis Regulation Act, the only way to legally possess cannabis in New Mexico was to be a medical cannabis patient.

Patients 105

Patients State Laws Law Programs 105

Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

It is evident through all of their constant obstruction that, without the overwhelming consent of the voters, state lawmakers in Mississippi would’ve never bothered to pass legislation to improve the quality of life of their constituents.

State Laws 264

State Laws Legislation Law Cannabis 264

Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This week Americans for Safe Access released “ Medical Marijuana Access in the United States: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws.” The report reviews existing laws and regulations and laws passed in between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, giving states letter grades from “A” to “F.”

Access 167

Access Patients State Laws Law 167

Americans for Safe Access

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

We are happy to share this brief guide to State Cannabis Laws with you. Created with the talented designers of Centennial Media this guide serves as a bite-sized version of the full analysis of state laws available on our website under: "Legal Information By State & Federal Law."

Law 203

Law Media State Laws Cannabis 203

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Legislation is pending, House Bill 1089, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access.

Legislation 252

Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 252

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The organization has, they say, ……evaluated patient access, affordability, equity, and product safety. With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Pennsylvania State Rep.

Access 98

Access Law Patients Programs 98

NORML

JULY 2, 2019

Phil Murphy signed legislation into law today significantly amending and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access program. The new law takes immediate effect. Specifically, it expands the pool of patients eligible for cannabis therapy to include those with chronic pain, menstrual cramps, and epilepsy.

Law 181

Law Chronic Pain Programs Epilepsy 181

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Also this week, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing to discuss the economic and employment opportunities in the emerging legal cannabis industry and the challenges that federal prohibition and criminalization pose in regards to the Small Business Administration. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

Legislation 208

Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 208

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Don’t forget to sign up for our email list, and we will keep you posted as these bills and more move through your home state legislature and U.S. Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Your Highness, Carly.

Legislation 218

Legislation Access Patients THC 218

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. AL resident? CA resident? GA resident?

Legislation 253

Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 253

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on cannabis business banking issues next week.

Legislation 193

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 193

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) this week introduced HR 493: The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis.

Legislation 184

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 184

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Members of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission have decided to advance plans to regulate social marijuana use facilities. Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed legislation into law that allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. California.

Legislation 188

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 188

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2049, that would expand the pool of individuals eligible for medical cannabis. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2787, to regulate medical cannabis delivery services.

Legislation 252

Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 252

NORML

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

As the tentacles of the federal policy of cannabis prohibition run deep into nearly every sector of American public policy, a new voice emerged to call for clarity regarding state-legal cannabis marketplaces: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Banking 159

Banking Policy Business Safety 159

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Therefore, federal employees can be denied employment or terminated due to testing positive for marijuana metabolites, even if their use is in compliance with state law. “For our veterans’, cannabis has been shown to address chronic pain and PTSD, often replacing addictive and harmful opioids.

Chronic Pain 202

Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 202

Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

Since COVID-19 rocked the economy, cannabis businesses and supply chains claim to have been playing catch-up to get back to business as usual. However, the question remainsjust how bad has inflation been affecting cannabis prices, cannabis business closures, and jobs in the cannabis sector?

Supply Chain 83

Supply Chain Compliance Compliance Dispensary 83

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Also, the rollout of the new leadership team of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus was announced. Priority Alerts.

Legislation 222

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 222

NORML

JUNE 10, 2019

For the first time, the House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Appropriations has included language seeking to protect the employment of federal employees who consume cannabis in legal jurisdictions. Crist stated: “Voters across the country are saying yes to legalization. In a release , Rep.

Chronic Pain 183

Chronic Pain Policy Packaging State Laws 183

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

As cannabis products become legal in more and more states, commercial interest grows in protecting the trademarks associated with those products. But what about state or common law rights in trademarks for cannabis products? Kiva Brands”) is a leading provider of cannabis-infused chocolates and confections.

State Laws 59

State Laws Law Cannabis Food 59

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program.

Legislation 191

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 191

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action.

DEA 191

DEA Cultivation Compliance Compliance 191

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Delaware prosecutors will no longer be encouraged to pursue criminal charges against those who possess marijuana for personal use, according to guidelines issued by the state’s new Attorney General. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of access in healthcare facilities. California. CA resident? Connecticut. IL resident?

Legislation 192

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 192

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

Legislation 206

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 206

NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

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. Click here to email your member of Congress and urge them to join the Cannabis Caucus.

Legislation 130

Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 130

The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2021

There is no more denying it – cannabis should be legalized. This feeling is shared almost unanimously among Americans, with 91% of those polled in a 2021 Pew poll saying cannabis should be legal for medical use, and even a strong majority (60%) favoring both medical and adult-use. The cannabis reform bill of the hour.

Medicine 137

Medicine Patients Cannabis Access 137

NORML

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

2318 would allow for expedited expungement of records for those previously convicted of a marijuana crime upon passage of decriminalization or legalization measures in the state of New Jersey, as long as those past violations are no longer considered a crime under state law. Companion bills S.

Legalization 200

Legalization Legislation Patients Decriminalization 200

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your governor in support of cannabis delivery services.

Legislation 185

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 185

MMJ Recs

JUNE 9, 2024

West Virginia’s medical marijuana program was established to provide patients with qualifying medical conditions access to medical cannabis as an alternative treatment option. The program was enacted into law in April 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act.

Access 52

Access Marijuana Patients Programs 52

The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. If they’re on opioids, why can’t they be prescribed cannabis?” While there may be common sense to such a proposal, it would border on science fiction in the United States.

Marijuana 145

Marijuana Access Law Pharmaceutical 145

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2021

A packed room of about 200 people watched as the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously to select the six companies from 69 that had applied for licenses. State law limits the number of medical marijuana producers to six. “It’s the only thing I’ve seen that can stop my child’s seizures.”.

Oil 105

Oil Patients State Laws Dispensary 105

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A New Mexico state judge ruled on Thursday that medical cannabis patients cannot purchase the same amount as non-patients when recreational-use sales begin. Prior to the Cannabis Regulation Act, the only way to legally possess cannabis in New Mexico was to be a medical cannabis patient.

State Laws 52

State Laws Patients Law Programs 52