NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 231

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. Your Highness, Carly.

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Legislation Access Patients THC 186

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The availability of medical marijuana in Ohio, MMJ dispensaries, and the Ohio medical cannabis program are bringing about a positive transformation in patient access to MMJ, thanks to comprehensive regulations that ensure safe, effective, and legal use of this therapeutic substance.

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Access Chronic Pain Conditions Patients 52

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 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. The group then withdrew the measure so they can amend the language.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 166

MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

This guide aims to navigate the intricate web of cannabis legislation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, exploring key aspects such as medical marijuana laws, cannabis regulations, qualifying conditions, patient eligibility, and the overall impact on the local cannabis industry.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Polling from the American Legion shows that nearly 1 in 4 veterans consume marijuana to alleviate symptoms of a medical or physical condition. This year, we can and must succeed in passing this essential legislation and protecting the rights of veterans to access medical treatment and serving those who served us. Barbara Lee.

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Access Marijuana Treatment Legislation 208

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR).

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 194

NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday, where the Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss various bills that are pending regarding medical cannabis programs and veterans access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expanded medical access.

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Legislation Banking Access Hemp 146

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access. HI resident? KY resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 182

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. A medical cannabis access bill was signed into law in the U.S. Additionally, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. Connecticut.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 160

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 177

NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Several mayors across the state of New Jersey are calling for automatic expungement provisions to be included in the state’s marijuana regulation bill, and are threatening to ban retail sales in their jurisdictions if state lawmakers pass legislation without it.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 162

NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2359, to reduce barriers to employment for those harmed by the War on Drugs.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Edibles 146

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. This was a big week for marijuana in Congress.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 160

Veriheal

MAY 15, 2023

North Dakota legislation has also shot down bills decriminalizing marijuana for several years. But in brighter news, legislation from Rep. Most state caregivers assist those unable or unable to access medical marijuana themselves, including children and those receiving hospice care.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Mountain State’s journey to legalizing medical marijuana has been a transformative one, and it marks a new era for MMJ access in West Virginia. This act has opened the doors to legal MMJ access for eligible patients, offering an alternative approach to managing their health.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. AR resident?

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 170

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 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.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 162

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

On Monday, November 13, 2021, New York Assemblyman Pat Burke introduced medical psilocybin legislation. Expansive List of Qualifying Medical Conditions. A few key points from the bill: Several License Types. The bill allocates $2 million for the grant program. Broad Justification.

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Legislation Treatment Therapy Conditions 96

NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

“This is common sense legislation that provides physicians, not lawmakers, the ability and discretion to decide what treatment options are best for their patients.". The post Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients appeared first on NORML.

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Access Patients Law Treatment 135

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law to allow the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. California.

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Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 119

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 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. AL resident? AR resident?

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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 168

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 18, 2021

Colorado state senators have approved legislation allowing children with complicated medical conditions to access medical cannabis while at… Read More. Ganjapreneur report.

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Access Legislation Conditions Cannabis 98

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed legislation into law that would strengthen and clarify medical cannabis patient protections.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 143

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. California. CA resident? CT resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 134

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Steve Sisolak (D) of Nevada signed legislation into law this week to allow individuals to get their records vacated for offenses that are no longer a crime in the state. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation.

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Legislation Access Banking Hemp 110

MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

In this blog, we’re discussing the past, present, and future of Iowa medical marijuana laws — exploring its history, laws, regulations, patient access, and the evolving role it plays in the state’s healthcare system. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use.

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NORML

MARCH 12, 2020

On March 12th, the House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) passed two separate pieces of legislation pertaining to cannabis policy. The second bill, HR 1647 , known as the Veterans Equal Access Act of 2019, would allow V.A. ” It is critical that the full House cast their votes on the Veterans Equal Access Act this year.

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Marijuana Chronic Pain Policy Access 363

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 134

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.

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Access Law Patients Programs 98

NORML

MARCH 11, 2020

As a founding Co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, I am pleased to report to you that my legislation to allow VA doctors to fill out state-legal medical marijuana recommendations is scheduled for a committee vote tomorrow. Earl Blumenauer is a member of Congress representing Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District.

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Chronic Pain Marijuana Access Treatment 331

MMJ Recs

MAY 5, 2024

California state has been at the forefront of progressive cannabis legislation, particularly when it comes to medical marijuana. This landmark legislation legalized the use and cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes by patients with a valid recommendation from a physician.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees. ” Virginia lawmakers in April passed legislation decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access law earlier.

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Marijuana Safety Policy Legislation 363

Veriheal

AUGUST 3, 2021

On Wednesday, June 30, Governor Tom Wolf (D) of Pennsylvania signed medical cannabis legislation amendments into effect. Under the terms of the legislation, House Bill 1024 will extend cannabis curbside services and indefinitely eradicate the patient cap for actively serving caregivers.

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Legislation Patients Supply Chain Dispensary 98

Veriheal

APRIL 15, 2022

While most residents in these states only need to have a qualifying condition to get access, residents who belong to certain professions—such as healthcare workers—are prohibited from consumption regardless of medical need. Make sure to follow Veriheal for updates on this potential legislation. You can read that full story here.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 7, 2021

CANNABIS CULTURE – Despite barriers to advancing medical legislation in Texas, there are over 30 organizations dedicated to justice surrounding cannabis laws and regulations. . One is an advocacy group based in the Dallas area, called Safe Access Texas. It’s about people that are trying to live and have a good quality of life.”.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 3, 2024

In this blog, we’re looking at Ohio’s medical marijuana regulations , how to obtain a medical marijuana card, qualifying conditions, dispensaries, patient rights, caregiver requirements, doctor recommendations, possession limits, the application process, and recent updates in the laws.

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