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. Legislation is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access. Pennsylvania. NH resident? NH resident?

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in West Virginia West Virginia’s medical marijuana program encompasses an extensive list of qualifying conditions, providing access to patients with various chronic or debilitating diseases.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. John Fetterman, Lt. CA resident? CT resident? Update : S. FL resident?

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 30, 2024

These can include hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there), delusions (strongly held false beliefs), disorganized thinking, difficulty concentrating, and changes in behavior or mood. Disorganized thinking can manifest as difficulty connecting thoughts or communicating ideas clearly.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 9, 2024

Integrating medical marijuana into wellness routines involves cultivating mindfulness and intentionality in consumption. Mindful Consumption: Mindfulness plays a crucial role in integrating medical marijuana into holistic wellness routines.

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CannaMD

MARCH 3, 2021

Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy , and PLOS One – discovering a buffer effect and decreased crime rates. Most existing research focuses on crime in legalized states.

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Veriheal

JUNE 13, 2022

Lawmakers of the time limited public access to cannabis for strictly medical use back in 1914. Nearly eight decades later, New York is seeing a change in cannabis policy. Cannabis possession and consumption are legal in the state of New York both medically and recreationally.

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Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2022

People were happy and excited to finally have legal access to cannabis. Today I’m proud to vote in favor of the #MOREAct to decriminalize marijuana, reform our outdated cannabis laws, and begin to repair the harm of discriminatory drug policy.” Legal Cannabis in New Mexico is Great for the Economy.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 7, 2022

Further, underage cannabis use poses fewer health and behavioral risks for teens than illegal consumption of alcohol. and the globe are working daily to implement cannabis reform policies for safer access to the plant, illicit markets are still very much alive. The Need for Education on Vaping.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. 2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. WI resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

“We appreciate the partnership of the many agencies and non-profits who have worked to create a system that will be accessible and easy to use for those in our community seeking to expunge their record,” she said. The expungement process is free. When an individual’s charges are deleted as a result of Prop.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 24, 2021

Google announced in May, 2019 that they had updated their policy section of the Google to ban apps “that facilitate the sale of marijuana or maijruan products, regardless of legality.” Under the new Apple policy , an app must be submitted by a legal entity and geo-restricted to places where cannabis is legal. Learn More. Learn More.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 22, 2020

As a result, employers largely began to adopt policies that prohibited employees from using or being under the influence of alcohol (and drugs) while at work. Most employers since have prohibited alcohol and drugs entirely or restricted alcohol to occasional company Christmas parties and social functions.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Still before Governor Newsom for his signature is SB 1496 , which would implement a series of changes to the state’s cannabis tax policy, including authorizing regulators to extend the deadline for tax payments by cannabis businesses located in areas affected by an emergency proclamation by the Governor.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2022

Known for its harsh anti-drug policies, Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, with the legislation passing in February 2019. However, cannabis extracts with a concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (commonly referred to as ‘THC’ and the compound that gives a high) of more than 0.2%

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 24, 2023

Potential patients and recommending medical professionals, on the other hand, have questions about the efficacy, safety, accessibility, and other features of cannabis, but they are unsure where to find the answers. Influences: The Statutes Consumption of cannabis is illegal in the United States.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The bill clarifies that products made from the resin of the cannabis plant are legal for medical purposes under state law, including extracts, concentrates, oils, tinctures, and edible products, amongst others. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of access in healthcare facilities. California. CA resident? Connecticut.

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CannaMD

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Little time will be devoted to opening sections which cover well-documented topics such as historic and current cannabis use, definitions, formulations, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and policies on use. Consumption of edibles should proceed slowly and in small quantities at a time with sufficient time between doses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. 1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana. percent concentration] are illegal. McGuireWoods LLP. Newsworthy Highlights. Happy 2022!

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In October, 2019 , Health Canada began accepting applications for companies looking to produce edibles, beverages, and vaping products (concentrates), which have come to be known as Cannabis 2.0 MJBizDaily noted that after flower, the next best-selling category was extracts and concentrates, followed by edibles, which totalled only $31.9

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Cannabis consumption must occur in designated areas of the premises and each enclosed portion of the premises must meet specified ventilation requirements in addition to satisfying existing state and local building codes. SB 639 AND HB 2233. Hemp has been the talk of the town and the 2019 Legislative Session alike.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

House Bill 324 seeks to expand and facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabidiol (CBD) products. Update : The House Regulated Industries Low Thc Oil Access Subcommittee held another hearing on HB 324 on 2/27/2019, then the bill was approved by the full committee on 3/1/2019. GA resident? NH resident? NM resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Beals also added that, “Ultimately, this report represents the first steps of Weedmaps beginning to make its unparalleled levels of cannabis industry data available to policy makers, cannabis business holders and industry investors to help them make more informed and accurate decisions.”. Now, more than ever, cannabis means business.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Alaska became the first state to permit on-site adult use cannabis consumption, as Lt. Legislation is pending, HF 766 / SF 1070, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state. MD resident? MO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

After five months of public discussion and engaging with Massachusetts residents about their thoughts and concerns, I am proud of the final policy changes the Commission adopted today,” Chairman Steven J. Policy changes include: New Licenses. Policy changes include: New Licenses. Social Consumption Pilot Program.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

It would increase the number of allotted caregivers per patient, allow home cultivation of medical cannabis for patients and permit people with a substantial list of medical conditions to access medical cannabis. Local governments are permitted to opt-out of retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licensing by Dec.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

It would increase the number of allotted caregivers per patient, allow home cultivation of medical cannabis for patients and permit people with a substantial list of medical conditions to access medical cannabis. Local governments are permitted to opt-out of retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licensing by Dec.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 22, 2020

Over the succeeding decades, employers began to concentrate on the business and legal liabilities imposed by drug and alcohol use and impairment in the workplace — including increased absenteeism, mistakes, sexual harassment, workplace violence, and accidents/injuries.

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The Herb Collective

JANUARY 3, 2019

Public Consumption The state law says that no one can legally consume cannabis in public areas, including public smoking areas designated for cigarettes. It’s illegal to have an open container that is accessible when you’re driving in a vehicle. The state has also placed limits on how much THC/CBD can be in some cannabis products.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 15, 2021

For now, if you have access to quality CBD products, there’s no reason to prioritize CBG products. Easy access. Another factor that increased CBD’s popularity was the FDA approval of an antiepileptic cannabis-based drug named Epidiolex — a highly concentrated CBD extraction mixed with sesame oil and some flavoring.

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The Cannigma

JULY 26, 2022

The biggest spike in consumption happened in March of 2020, when COVID-19 took off in North America, with some states seeing a 65-75% increase in sales. Women were the fastest growing demographic, with consumption growing 51% throughout 2020. A generational divide in pandemic cannabis consumption. Concentrates.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

The law includes provisions to ensure that registered patients continue to have access to their necessary medication, such as patient-only operating hours and product availability. Additionally, any cannabis products or plants must be stored in a secure location to prevent access by individuals under the age of 21. ounces (oz).

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

The law includes provisions to ensure that registered patients continue to have access to their necessary medication, such as patient-only operating hours and product availability. ounces of cannabis flower, up to 15 grams of concentrate, and up to six cannabis plants per household for personal cultivation. ounces (oz).

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. Legislation is pending, House Bill 19-1230, to allow the social consumption of cannabis by adults in licensed and regulated establishments. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption sites.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2020

In the 2019 fiscal year, the company said it acquired nine other businesses, including a well-known cannabis vape and concentrates brand called Select. These actions allow for continued access to our products for patients and customers who depend on them for their health and wellness needs.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

The objective of the current study was to assess the ease of access to marijuana by underage patrons at recreational marijuana outlets in California, where recreational marijuana was legalized in 2016. Marijuana use at any level can impair driving performance. 1988, Jones et al., 1992, O’Malley and Wagenaar, 1991, Shults et al.,

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

More than 50 countries worldwide now permit access to regulated medical marijuana, and several nations–like South Africa and Mexico–have even legalised cultivation for personal use. While much of this development has been concentrated in Europe and the US, several nations in Asia-Pacific have also recently shifted towards greater tolerance.

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