NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law that strengthens protections for medical cannabis patients and further improves upon the state’s new medical cannabis access program. In Texas, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed a marijuana decriminalization bill out of committee this week.

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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. Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. AL resident? AR resident?

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. AL resident?

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law to allow the production and retail sale of hemp-derived CBD products. An Arkansas House committee defeated a decriminalization bill this week to send it to study.

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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 lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

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. At a more local level, the Cincinnati, Ohio city council approved a measure to decriminalize up to 100 grams of cannabis possession. CA resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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. ” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. GA resident?

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Governor Eric Holcomb (R) of Indiana and Governor Ned Lamont (D) of Connecticut signed industrial hemp legislation into law. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. AL resident? AL resident? California. CO resident?

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. After Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota vetoed a bill to regulate industrial hemp production last month, the legislature is set to study the topic during the interim session.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. AZ resident? California. CA resident?

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. House Bill 324 seeks to expand and facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabidiol (CBD) products. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1383, that would decriminalize certain marijuana possession offenses. DE resident? GA resident? HI resident?

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Department of Agriculture held a hemp listening session this week as regulators work to establish rules and regulations for production. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

” True to his prediction, a record number of cannabis bills have been introduced for consideration during the 2019 session, including a total of 13 that pertain to either medical or decriminalization.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 1, 2022

North Carolina has taken a small step in the direction of decriminalizing cannabis. 5 oz of cannabis flower or concentrate is decriminalized to a Class 3 misdemeanor , punishable by a fine of $200 but no jail time. Today you can find CBD products at hemp stores across the state. You can farm hemp plants with a license.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legal hemp production to adult-use marijuana legalization, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. Here in New Hampshire, there has been a great deal of progress in the last few years.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 12, 2022

Recreational: not legal, possession decriminalized Medical: legal. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Ukraine, but possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized and there is a limited, but expanding, medical program. Ukraine has an existing medical cannabis program, but product access is extremely limited.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Governors Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. New Mexico’s new decriminalization law takes effect this coming Monday July 1. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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NORML

JANUARY 10, 2020

At the local level, Norristown, PA city council approved an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of marijuana. Legislation has been pre-filed for 2020, House Bill 25 / Senate Bill 242, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 25, 2022

Prior to prohibition in the 1950s, Poland had a strong hemp industry, but only recently has the Polish government opened up the opportunity to grow cannabis plants again. Up until 2022, no cannabis was grown in Poland so all products had to be imported, which led to massive delays in patients being able to access medication.

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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. Access to commonly found cannabis products in the regulated market. Create a regulated market so cannabis consumers have access to affordable, safe products.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The state does allow qualifying patients to access CBD oil with no more than 0.9% Hemp was first brought to the state with settlers in the 19 th century and quickly became a staple crop. Tennessee does not have a full medical marijuana program, but the state does allow qualifying patients to access CBD oil with up to 0.9%

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 16, 2020

VIRGINIA DECRIMINALIZATION. Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed a bill decriminalizing cannabis possession earlier this week. Realizing that federal assistance is unlikely to appear, business leaders sent two letters asking for state-based loans for the industry and for continuing access to medical marijuana for patients.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 25, 2021

Decriminalization and legalization of cannabis may be gaining ground but patients in certain countries are still struggling to access medical cannabis through the legal market. Hemp and anything that derives from it with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of less than 1% have not been considered illegal under Swiss law since 2011.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 4, 2023

Recreational cannabis is decriminalized in Peru. While decriminalized, it’s important to note that public consumption and driving under the influence of cannabis are still prohibited and can result in fines or other penalties. Industrial hemp cultivation is also permitted, provided the hemp plants contain less than 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Greg Abbott signed a new law Monday that clears up which CBD products are legal in Texas and will also allow local farmers to grow hemp as a crop. It will allow Texas to set up a federally approved program for farmers to grow hemp as an industrial crop, including procedures for sampling, inspection and testing. Dallas News reports.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

In February 2022, a state senator introduced a bill to decriminalize possession of two ounces or less, reducing the penalty from up to a year in jail to a $250 fine. They cannot access flower or edibles and can only have 70 daily doses at one time with a maximum of 50 mg per dose. How do people in Alabama view marijuana?

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

“It’s time in Kentucky for people who will be helped by medical marijuana to have access to it,” Nemes said in a recent interview. At the conclusion of Advocacy Days, KY NORML, KY4MM, and KCFC hosted a networking event at All Things Hemp, a CBD Health and Wellness store located in downtown Frankfort.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In 2013 , the country legalized growing industrial hemp. The country was the last EU member to allow industrial hemp in 2013 but created a medical program in 2018. In 2021, Parliament voted against fully decriminalizing the cannabis plant, but personal use and possession of small amounts are decriminalized. THC or less.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“This would be a big deal in terms of changing our policies to follow states like Colorado, Washington, California, that we’ve seen move forward ending prohibition, not only stopping the arrests, as we’ve done significantly in Illinois with our decriminalization laws, but to open up the marketplace.”

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 16, 2020

Pretty much every news outlet that covers cannabis has a piece on this, Marijuana Business Daily has a nice round-up that’s free to access. This is in addition to another bill that would decriminalize marijuana , introduced in August. Legislators have introduced both medical marijuana and decriminalization bills.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

While Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs , this election cycle also saw five other states passing legislation that will ultimately make cannabis more accessible to their citizens. However, Texas’ most recent step was in the opposite direction—earlier this year, a bill was passed banning hemp in its smokable form.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Hemp Roundtable made a lot of national news noise – and it’s no wonder, given the all-star lineup that joined the Roundtable in its virtual DC “fly-in.” The membership subsequently met with the USDA’s new Hemp Work Group, and White House officials that serve the President on agriculture and drug control policy. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.)

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

She’s advocating to decriminalize simple possession of marijuana, and Tuesday the Norfolk City Council officially endorsed that position with its 2019 Legislative Agenda.”. Dan Viets says it will still be until next year for people to access cannabis. Read more from the Rolling Stone ! Cindy Cutler, Board Member, Virginia NORML.

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NORML

MAY 1, 2019

“The restaurant will also host speakers who advocate for the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana, including state Sen. Virginia NORML Hosts Marijuana Decriminalization Panel Discussion. Follow DFW NORML on Facebook and Twitter and become a member today ! ” Read more from the Journal Sentinel !

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

CMTREX is an IT-driven trading platform which lies at the core of the emergence of a transparent and efficient trading ecosystem for the global legal cannabis and hemp industry. The global trend of decriminalization, legalization and regulation is currently the fundamental growth driver of the global cannabis industry.

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