NORML

JUNE 10, 2019

Military veterans who participate in a state’s medical marijuana access program frequently report substituting cannabis for alcohol and other controlled substances, according to data published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. ”

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

Northam also signed Senate Bill 1015 , which states that no person may be arrested, prosecuted, or denied any right or privilege for participating in the state’s medical cannabis program. The program is expected to be operational and dispensing cannabis products to authorized patients by mid-year.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “This year, my focus was on program improvements to further expand both access and therapeutic value to benefit the health and well-being of all Virginians.”

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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 10, 2020

” Furthermore, pain patients enrolled in medical cannabis access programs typically report decreasing or even eliminating their use of opiates after initiating cannabis therapy. percent in 2016).” ” Public comments “are part of the public record and are subject to public disclosure.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2020

Regulators have already registered 27,000 patients to participate in the cannabis access program. Additional information about the program is available online here from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Licensed dispensaries are expected to be operational by this spring.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The United States Department of Agriculture closed its comment period after requesting information on the establishment of a domestic hemp program. Review the comments we submitted to the USDA. Take a look at all the comments submitted to the USDA.

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NORML

APRIL 25, 2019

Doug Burgum signed legislation on Wednesday amending and expanding the state’s nascent medical cannabis access program. Though approved by voters in November 2016, the state’s medical cannabis access program is not yet fully operational. Republican Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Under the plan, patients in the state’s medical access program will be able to purchase marijuana-infused gummies or other similar chewable products beginning on August 1, 2022. Earlier this year, lawmakers approved legislation expanding the program to include access to herbal cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 29, 2025

The Division of Cannabis Regulation sent out emails today to those in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and Opioid Alternative Patient Program stating that new online registration portal is now ready for use. Caregivers, under this new system, will have a separate login in order to obtain access to your patients information.

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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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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. New applicants will be able to access low-interest loans in order to defray start-up costs. Support our continued work to legalize marijuana in all 50 states.

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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

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Virginia’s medical cannabis program , which currently affords patients, caregivers, and processors only an affirmative defense, will also see potential for robust expansion to improve patient access. For more information contact Jenn Michelle Pedini. Join Virginia NORML and help change marijuana laws!

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

Empire State NORML and others are suing the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Services (DOCCS) so that qualified patients may access medical cannabis products while on probation. Additional information is available from Empire State NORML. The case is Empire State NORML et al.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

In recent days, the Governor has also signed legislation into law facilitating the expungement of prior marijuana convictions, expanding the state’s medical cannabis access program, and encouraging financial institutions to work with licensed marijuana businesses and to process financial transactions.

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NORML

MAY 26, 2020

Chronic pain is the most commonly reported qualifying condition among medical cannabis patients enrolled in state-specific access programs. Additional information regarding cannabinoids and pain appears online h ere.

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NORML

JUNE 11, 2019

Patients diagnosed with chronic pain and other debilitating conditions typically reduce, or in some cases, eliminate their use of opioids following their enrollment in state-sanctioned medical cannabis access programs. Several peer-reviewed studies now document this trend. These conclusions are hardly unique. percent versus 44.8

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

While some states have embraced the therapeutic potential of cannabis and established robust medical marijuana programs, others lag behind, leaving patients without access to a potentially life-changing treatment. Disparities in access are primarily driven by the differing state regulations and policies surrounding medical marijuana.

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Americans for Safe Access

MAY 25, 2021

Our lead story addresses the ISO 17065 Accreditation of our PFC program and explains why PFC becoming the first cannabis certification body to have achieved this matters so much. You will also find out how to access the recorded panels from Unity 2021 to catch anything you missed.

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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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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 more information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 29, 2023

Cow started in the Medicinal Program in 2015 and was one of the first people to buy medical cannabis in Illinois. “I He created journals of every label of every product he’d tried and became a trusted source for those looking for strain information. Without a job, Cow is now on disabilities and a limited budget for medicine.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Worcester— The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce the application for the third cohort of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation statewide Social Equity Program will open Monday, June 21. “We Application for Cohort Three of the Commission’s Social Equity Program Opens June 21.

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NORML

JUNE 5, 2019

One of our main objectives for these seminars is to ensure patients have free resources and education around the new medical marijuana program. We will be breaking all of this information down into easy-to-understand steps. This location is accessible and the general public is welcome to attend. Callicoat, M.D.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

8/18/2021 – On August 5, the NC Industrial Hemp Commission held a meeting to discuss the future of the NC Industrial Hemp Pilot Program. At that meeting, the decision was made to end the NC Hemp Pilot Program on December 31, 2021. As stated in a letter sent yesterday by Paul Adams, Industrial Hemp Program Manager, N.C.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Just because medical cannabis and recreational cannabis are legal in so many places doesn’t mean that the programs are uniform across the country. There are many existing differences between medical cannabis programs from state to state. Medical Cannabis Programs: Qualifying Conditions and Reciprocity.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

.” The findings are consistent with those of prior studies — such as those here , here , and here — which report that pain patients reduce their use of opioids following access to medical cannabis therapy. Additional information is available from the NORML fact-sheet , ‘Relationship Between Marijuana and Opioids.’

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

For more information on this bill and to send a message to your State Senator in support of this legislation, click here. For more information on this bill and to send a message to your State Senator in support of this legislation, click here. It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147. — Bipartisan bill HB.

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Americans for Safe Access

MAY 21, 2019

Americans for Safe Access Wants to Help You Navigate the Federal Regulatory Process. Earlier this spring, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice in the Federal Register that invited the public to submit scientific information and comments on cannabis and cannabis products.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

For more information follow Colorado NORML on Facebook , Twitter , and visit their website ! The percentage is the highest ever reported by Gallup, which has been tracking Americans’ views on the subject of marijuana legalization since 1969. Marijuana policy should be evidence based. Dispel the myths with the NORML Fact Sheets.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2025

Since recreational legalization in January 2020, only one Illinois cannabis-related bill, House Bill 1443 (HB1443), has been passed to reform either the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. For more information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here.

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Veriheal

JUNE 28, 2022

South Dakota still has harsh penalties surrounding cannabis consumption, and its newly instated medical cannabis program remains heavily restricted. Overly Restrictive State Sanctioned MMJ Program in SD Has Room For Improvement. Cannabis-infused edibles and even CBD edibles are not permissible in the current program.

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2020

Earlier this week, the Virginia legislature also approved Senate Bill 1015 to legalize medical cannabis and Senate Bill 976 to expand and improve the state’s nascent medical program. For more information, contact Jenn Michelle Pedini , NORML Development Director & Virginia NORML Executive Director.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Americans for Safe Access launched the Compassionate Candidate Campaign to provide candidates in the 468 Congressional races in the 2024 Election information on policies that will improve the lives of medical cannabis patients. ASA has recently revamped our Member Benefits Program, adding new discounts and offers for our members!

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NORML

APRIL 29, 2019

House and Senate lawmakers have approved legislation, House File 732 , to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. About 1,000 Iowans are currently authorized to access low-THC cannabis oils. The measure now awaits action from Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. House Fill 732 eliminates the THC cap.

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Veriheal

JUNE 3, 2022

New York proposed a set of packaging and marketing rules for recreational cannabis, a Fan Controlled Football player was cut for smoking cannabis on the field, and a California program is making medical cannabis more affordable for patients. California Program Aims to Make Medical Cannabis Accessible. Kieran said. ‘So

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