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Colorado: Legal Challenge Filed to Halt Imposition of Medical Cannabis Restrictions

NORML

The lawsuit, which was filed by a 19-year-old patient who uses cannabis for the treatment of severe epilepsy, argues that the proposed changes will unduly restrict medical cannabis access among patients and will discourage physicians from participating in the program.

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Lunch & Learn Episode 7: What is happening in Nebraska?

Americans for Safe Access

Crista Eggers is deeply committed to the advocacy and advancement of medical cannabis legalization in Nebraska. Crista's passion for advocacy began when her youngest son, Colton, was diagnosed with intractable epilepsy just after he turned two. Special guest Crista Egger updates us from the frontline!

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Why I Started the ASA Challenge: Bringing Funds and Awareness to the Urgent Need for Medical Cannabis Access

Americans for Safe Access

I became passionate about medical cannabis when I saw remarkable results using cannabis in treating my son Zach’s severe refractory epilepsy. I started volunteering some time for Americans for Safe Access (ASA) , the country’s largest non-profit patient advocacy organization promoting safe and legal access to medical cannabis.

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Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

NORML

A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. The measure places no limit on the number of dispensaries and mandates that local municipalities “shall not impair the availability of and reasonable access to medical marijuana.”

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

The American South has been one of the toughest (weed) cookies to crack when it comes to marijuana reform, despite legalization’s wildfire spread over the past half-decade. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.).

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Fair Access Missouri files petition to legalize recreational cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

A Missouri coalition has filed a petition that would legalize marijuana in the state for adults and create an “open market,” arguing that doing so would create jobs and boost the economy. “Today’s filings are the next step in that fight,” Fair Access Missouri said in a statement. . He said he had worked.

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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

Veriheal

In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. So, with all of these changes, the question remains: Is weed legal in Japan?