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. DE Medical Cannabis Centers: Columbia Care of Delaware: [link].

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Patients enrolled in the state’s medical cannabis program will be legally permitted for the first time to personally cultivate up to five marijuana plants. Under current law , minor marijuana cultivation offenses are punishable by up to one-year in prison and a $2,500 fine.

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NORML

MAY 13, 2019

Qualified patients now have limited access to medical cannabis products, after the state’s first licensed dispensaries began making sales this week. Voters initially approved medical cannabis access by passing a statewide initiative in November 2016. To date, only one cultivator is operational.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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Veriheal

APRIL 24, 2023

A Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant program that would aid local jurisdictions in broadening consumer access to regulated cannabis products has been set in motion by California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Click here to view a complete list of Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant programs.

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NORML

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Patients who are registered with the state’s medical cannabis access program may now legally grow cannabis for their own personal use. The post Connecticut: Medical Marijuana Home Grow Law Takes Effect appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

House Bill 1359 would create a 5 year medical marijuana pilot program, allowing patients to access their medicine from licensed dispensaries. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of home cultivation rights. IN resident? New Hampshire.

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NORML

MARCH 13, 2019

Though Governor Cuomo’s budget proposal does not allow for the personal cultivation of marijuana plants, the NY General Assembly’s budget proposal does promote home cultivation upon the legalization of adult-use and retail sale of cannabis in the state. Read about home cultivation and our core tenets here.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. YES MRTA= % of tax revenue from marijuana legalization is allocated specifically for a Community Reinvestment Grant program.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2025

All dispensing organization agents registered under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act shall have the same rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities of dispensing organization agents licensed under this Act. For the 2027 renewal cycle the Department may set up a process to refund or prorate renewal fees.

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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? New Hampshire. RI resident?

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. And it took extensive, concerted efforts from marijuana law reform organizations like NORML to negotiate with Virginia’s Republican Party to get the program finally running.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Despite the federal illegality of cannabis, lawmakers and state representatives have implemented successful medical and recreational cannabis programs across the nation. Cultivation Costs for Homegrowers. Indoor cannabis cultivation allows an average of four harvests each year instead of one.

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Canna Care Docs

JUNE 5, 2025

The Changing Landscape of Me dical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know The Massachusetts medical marijuana program has been a cornerstone of cannabis access since its inception in 2012. Unlike other states, Massachusetts has seen its medical program expand even after legalizing recreational cannabis.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 5, 2022

The state has deemed home cultivation legal and has given people the option to apply for a license that would allow them to cultivate medical marijuana in their homes. Here’s everything you need to know about getting a Missouri marijuana cultivation license and using it to grow MMJ at home. Missouri Cultivation License rules.

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Veriheal

MARCH 18, 2024

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC), which regulates the cultivation, licensing, and selling of cannabis in the state, is set to host a series of clinics designated to help new or existing state medical marijuana patients with signing up or re-enrolling in their cannabis program. More information can be found here.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2134, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.

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Veriheal

JULY 21, 2022

This month, patients will no longer require a medical cannabis card to participate in Virginia’s medical cannabis program. So this is a huge improvement and will make the process much easier for those looking to access medical cannabis in Virginia,” said Jenn Michelle Pedini, Executive Director for Virginia NORML.

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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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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Legislation is pending, AB 286, to temporarily reduce tax rates imposed on the retail sale and commercial cultivation of cannabis. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of protecting compassionate care programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. CA resident? CA resident? CT resident?

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Veriheal

MAY 15, 2023

Hospice programs are primarily funded by Medicare, which causes issues for clinicians who work in the hospice setting and want to provide medical marijuana. Most state caregivers assist those unable or unable to access medical marijuana themselves, including children and those receiving hospice care. Doug Burgum (R).

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

On January 16 , Florida NORML chapters will head to Tallahassee (Florida Capitol, Third Floor Rotunda) to lobby for marijuana legalization to include home cultivation, cafes, cultivation centers, and fair and equitable business entrance fees. Reciprocity and expansion of the medical marijuana program are also priorities for 2020.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

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. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 24, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state. CO resident? Update : H.333

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Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

In January, a bill was introduced regarding Iowas medical cannabis program, allowing vaporized cannabis to be added to the state-approved Tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC) products list. Iowas medical cannabis program is one of the most limited throughout the country. Senate File 46 would expand access to medical cannabis for Iowans.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Under the agreement, Native Roots will establish a new tissue culture program at their flagship Denver facility leveraging FRB’s proprietary Clean Stock® platform. At launch, the program will be the first-of-its-kind in Colorado , a differentiating factor in an increasingly competitive market. About Native Roots Cannabis Co.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 5595, to permit the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults 21 and over.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

Legislation is pending, House Bill 268 and House Bill 528, to allow those convicted of simple marijuana possession to petition the court to restrict access to their records. Legislation is pending that would expand the pool of individuals eligible for medical cannabis access. GA resident? LA resident? MN resident? MO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2021

Leading medical cannabis provider adds fifth location to its statewide pick-up sites, bringing patients localized access to medical cannabis products. The addition of the North Austin site extends TOCC’s footprint even farther, offering patients and caregivers in Central Texas another accessible option to acquire their cannabis medicines.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2021

goodblend™ Texas , a retail brand of Parallel , one of the nation’s largest privately-held multi-state cannabis operators, today announced the launch of the first cannabinol (CBN) products for patients registered in the Texas Compassionate Use Program. goodblend™ Texas, a retail brand of Parallel. “We

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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. California.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, today announced it recently broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art medical cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Bastrop, Texas. About Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 31, 2021

16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. 5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. That year, Missouri home cultivators were comprised of 7,276 patients and 298 caregivers.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The panel tasked with overseeing the implementation of Alabama’s new medical cannabis law will reportedly urge lawmakers to tweak the measure in order to begin the plant cultivation process sooner. The post Medical Marijuana Cultivators in Alabama to Start Planting in 2022 | appeared first on SpeedWeed. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, today released the state’s first 0:1 THC-only medical cannabis tincture. The tincture will be available to qualifying patients throughout Texas under the state’s Compassionate Use Program (CUP).

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

— Bipartisan bill HB 481 would legalize the personal adult-use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana. — Bills SB 175 and HB 461 would expand the qualifying conditions under New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program. It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 7, 2024

January 2022, the college debuted its semester-long course Botany and Cultivation of Cannabis, the PharmaCann Cannabis Cultivation Lab , and the Cannabis Cultivation Certificate. The first two certificate programs listed requires a minimum of two semesters. A video tour of the lab can be found here.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in school. Legislation is pending, House Bill 708 / Senate Bill 686, to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of small amounts of marijuana for adults. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical access. FL resident?

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