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New Jersey: Medical Marijuana Expansion Measure Signed Into Law

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Phil Murphy signed legislation into law today significantly amending and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access program. The new law takes immediate effect. The law also permits specific health care facility employees to operate as patient caregivers.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19

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Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Update : SB 223 was heard and approved by the Assembly Education Committee on 6/19/19. CA resident?

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Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has released a report examining the efficacy of state medical cannabis laws.

Cannabis Law Report

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

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/5/19

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Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expanded medical access. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses.

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Colorado Just Passed New Law to Expand Medical Marijuana Access in Schools

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis just signed a bill that will make it easier for students to access medical cannabis while in school. . Under current state law, any individual school or school district can prohibit their students from using or storing medical marijuana on school grounds. View original article.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/29

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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. Earlier, a similar bill was overwhelmingly passed in the State House. DE resident? IL resident?

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West Virginia’s Medical Marijuana Access: Where to Start

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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. Featured image by Yash Lucid on Pexels.

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