Illinois News Joint

MARCH 16, 2025

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Dispensary

NORML

AUGUST 2, 2024

"Retailers provide consumers with the option of obtaining lab-tested products in a safe, regulated environment. The sooner consumers have market access to cannabis products, the more quickly we will begin to see disruptions to the unregulated marketplace."

Retail

NORML

MAY 19, 2020

In their letter , AGs opine: “The current predicament of a rapidly expanding national marketplace without access to the national banking systems has resulted in an untenable situation. We stress that current legislative models are available to fix this situation.

Banking

NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

By implementing these common-sense reforms, we can ensure a safer environment for those who work in this essential industry and those who they provide for,” said NORML’s Strekal.

Policy

NORML

AUGUST 20, 2019

Since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to regulate adult use access, past-year youth use has fallen eight percent. ” Separate evaluations of marijuana use patterns specifically in cannabis legalization states show little if any change in cannabis use or access by teenagers. percent to 12.5

Marijuana

NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

The most essential component in creating a stable business environment to meet consumer demand is certainty, and that is what states and businesses would have with Congressman Correa’s legislation to protect state-lawful programs from potential rouge US Attorneys under a Department of Justice likely to be led by known drug warrior William Barr.

Programs

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2021

Advocacy group TheraPsil is teaming up with lawyers to pressure the government to grant access and develop regulations. And legal experts think patients are entitled to a reply, and are working alongside advocates to compel the government to give answers and provide access to treatment otherwise prohibited by drug laws.

Access

NORML

MARCH 18, 2019

Senate Bill 406 expands medical cannabis access and provides important new patient protections. Subsequent offenses, or in instances where the defendant possesses greater amounts of marijuana, remain punishable by the possibility of jail time. Once signed into law, the reduced penalties take effect on July 1, 2019. MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Decriminalization

NORML

JULY 17, 2019

Members of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs are scheduled to hear testimony next week regarding the need to provide greater access to financial services for state-licensed marijuana-related businesses. ” (Read NORML’s full testimony here.).

Banking

NORML

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Last Wednesday, he essentially demanded that in exchange for allowing the cannabis industry to access to basic banking services, that the federal government should impose a 2% THC cap on marijuana products and prohibit the retail sale of marijuana-infused edibles or e-liquid vapor extracts. “Wait, what?!” ” you ask?

Banking

NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

Since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to regulate adult-use access, past-year youth use has fallen eight percent. Separate evaluations of marijuana use patterns specifically in cannabis legalization states similarly show little if any change in cannabis use or access by teenagers.

Education

NORML

APRIL 14, 2020

Two of our greatest champions in Congress, Representative Earl Blumenauer and Senator Jacky Rosen, are circulating bipartisan sign-on letters to Congressional Leadership demanding that state-licensed cannabis businesses are able to access the Small Business Administration.

Business

NORML

MARCH 28, 2019

Currently, thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships.

Banking

NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships.

Banking

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

Legislation

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

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 access in healthcare facilities. Update : Both bills are scheduled for a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Environment on 3/1.

Legislation

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Illinois dispensaries play a pivotal role in providing patients with access to medical marijuana, offering a range of products to address various health conditions. These dispensaries are strategically located across the state, making it easier for patients to access their required medications. Image by Pfüderi from Pixabay.

Access

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

As we always suspected the TGA’s special access scheme was / is a great way for a few politically connected companies to rake in the cash. The sooner there’s a reality check and the Australia Federal govt allows a grow at home adult use environment that somehow reflects the legislation that the ACT have enacted […].

Access

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

With the availability of MMJ dispensaries across Pennsylvania, patients have greater access to this natural remedy. Pennsylvania MMJ Dispensaries Pennsylvania MMJ dispensaries serve as crucial hubs for patients to access medical cannabis products. Patients can select a primary and a secondary dispensary to access their medication.

Access

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.

Access

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A 4×4 tent in my work office limits space for nutrients and other supplies, and more importantly, I have no controlled environment to dry my plants. More importantly, I had no way to properly control the environment in the bathroom. My limited grow space has affected almost every decision I’ve made about growing.

Environment

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. House Bill 324 seeks to expand and facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabidiol (CBD) products. GA resident?

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

This meeting is open to the public and can be accessed via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The Drafting Committee chairs will meet on Wednesday, August 24, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Regards, Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division.

Environment

Veriheal

JANUARY 21, 2025

In the early days of industrialization, workers often faced long hours, low pay, and unsafe environments without any way to voice their concerns. Today, unions continue advocating for safe work environments, fair wages, and other essential protections for their members. million U.S. What is Ballot Measure 119?

Law

NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It was referred to the Environment and Agriculture Committee on 1/03/2019. — HB 335 would expand access to medical cannabis by allowing the Department of Health and Human Services to authorize additional dispensaries licenses in certain geographic areas of New Hampshire.

Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Before legalization, illicit grow sites did not have access to water utilities and were typically grown in arid/remote areas, often depleting local surface water and shallow aquifers not suited to intensive use. Water resource depletion has been a concern at both outdoor and indoor grow operations.

Environment

MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, amidst the flourishing market, concerns have arisen regarding disparities in access and ownership, leading to social equity initiatives to rectify historical injustices. Access to opportunities, licenses, and ownership remains uneven, perpetuating economic and social imbalances.

Access

The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. This creates a situation where state detention facilities — even where cannabis is legal — do not allow inmates access to medical cannabis because it violates federal law.

Marijuana

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This year’s focus was Cannabis Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) for the indoor production enthusiast and professional, and I spent the day taking in as much as possible.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

This exciting partnership between these innovative startups aims to advance patient access to psychedelic treatments in Europe, and improve the quality of the psychedelic medicines produced in Europe.

Research and Development

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Click here to email your governor in support of medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona.

Legislation

The Cannigma

JUNE 3, 2021

The results is indoor growing on a massive scale, which can take a serious toll on the environment. And because cannabis is still illegal on the federal level, producers and retailers can’t import it from states like California or Oregon. The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Food

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The deal we worked out with Green Flower is all of our employees have access to Green Flower’s entire suite of courses for their first year that they’re with us,” Brodsky says. “We The Farmer’s Wife has partnered with Green Flower, a cannabis education platform, to provide training to its staff. View original article.

Environment

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

It has always been our intention to create a world-class global brand, and as we achieve scale, it is essential to ensure we have access to high-quality supply, which Highlands affords.”. Consumers are increasingly demanding quality products with a known origin,” Schewitz said.

Seed-To-Sale

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) of Oregon signed legislation into law that prohibits landlords from arbitrarily refusing to provide housing access to an individual based solely on their status as a medical cannabis patient, or based solely on an individual’s prior cannabis conviction. CA resident? Update : S. NC resident?

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

This data helps Californians understand the work we have ahead of us in realizing the promises of cannabis legalization, including supporting access to a safe, legal, and equitable cannabis market across the state and combating the unregulated, illicit market”. Gavin Newsom’s May Revision Budget Proposal includes a one-time $20.5

Data

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Legislation is pending, HF 766 / SF 1070, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 175, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state. MD resident? MO resident?

Legislation