NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The legalization effort in New Mexico was killed as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-4 to table the bill this week. One of two initiative petitions to put marijuana legalization on the ballot in Oklahoma was cleared for signature gathering.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 266

NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

However, the work of reforming our nation’s failed marijuana laws is not suspended therefore we’re still updating you policy efforts across the country. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup. Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A.

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Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 263

NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act essentially would give peace of mind to lawmakers, regulators, 149,000+ workers, and the millions of patients and consumers who are dependent on the normalization of lawful marijuana markets. They have stimulated economic development and created hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue.

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Programs Legislation Marijuana Legalization 248

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. AL resident? AZ resident?

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 236

MMJ Recs

MAY 5, 2024

California state has been at the forefront of progressive cannabis legislation, particularly when it comes to medical marijuana. Its legal framework has evolved, and an understanding of California medical cannabis regulations is essential for patients, caregivers, and those who have an interest in the cannabis industry.

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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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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. However, in recent years, public attitudes towards marijuana have shifted, leading to changes in legislation and public policy.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. Your Highness, Carly.

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Legislation Access Patients THC 182

NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

“Many of these establishments are small-to-medium size operators, with their employees keeping their doors open without access to the support systems in place for other businesses, thus depriving them of potentially lifesaving protections.” ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

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Access Business Marijuana Patients 304

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 227

NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Illinois is now the eleventh state to legalize adult-use marijuana, and it is the second state to legalize marijuana use via legislative action rather than by voter initiative.

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Legalization Marijuana Legislation Cultivation 279

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! On the same day, LegalizeND announced that they will try again with a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 174

NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Yet, even in the majority of states where medical cannabis is legal, VA physicians are prohibited by federal law from filling out a state-legal medical marijuana recommendation form. Once enacted, veterans will be able to access medical marijuana treatment without the added challenge of accessing a private, non-VA physician.

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Access Marijuana Treatment Legislation 202

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. A medical cannabis access bill was signed into law in the U.S. Additionally, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. Connecticut.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 158

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR).

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 188

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Members of the Las Cruces, New Mexico City Council approved a resolution supporting statewide marijuana legalization, as the legislature considers proposals to regulate the substance in the state. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 178

Veriheal

MARCH 2, 2024

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?

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Legalization Epilepsy Clinical Trials THC 105

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! An activist group in North Dakota filed paperwork to begin petitioning for another adult use marijuana legalization ballot initiative in 2020. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. AL resident? California.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 163

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A new bill legalizing medicinal cannabis in Ukraine has been signed one month after it advanced to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s desk. The country’s parliament initially tried to block the legislation, but fortunately for Ukrainian citizens, this measure was able to successfully go forward anyway.

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Legalization Legislation Medicine Epilepsy 108

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States is complex and continually evolving. With federal and state regulations, varying laws by state, and ongoing updates, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of this ever-changing field. Arkansas : Arkansas has legalized MMJ for qualifying conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

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 Pennsylvania State Rep.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Adult use cannabis legalization in Spain could be back on track, following a series of setbacks. Cannabis legalization in Spain: “To raise to political reality, what at street level is simply normal”. Nonetheless, no real progress on a legislative level has been made so far. Creation of the subcommittee.

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Legislation Legalization Medicine Programs 85

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced the introduction of new legislation on Friday designed to expand… Read More. The post California State Senator Nancy Skinner Announces Bill SB398 to Expand Access to Legal Cannabis first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. February 14, 2021 – State Sen.

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NORML

AUGUST 12, 2019

America has a moral responsibility to pass my legislation to end the prohibition of marijuana and take on the oppression at the heart of the War on Drugs. Allows the existing state-legal marijuana industry to access financial services and enjoy the standard tax treatment available to all legal businesses.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers.

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Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 154

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Activists in Nebraska, along with two pro-legalization Senators, qualified a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative petition to begin collecting signatures from registered voters in the state. AL resident? AR resident?

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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 165

NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2019! Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. PA resident?

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Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 124

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 27, 2023

SENATOR’S SAFE BANKING ACT WOULD ALLOW LEGAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES TO ACCESS BANKING SERVICES SUCH AS LINES OF CREDIT, SAVINGS AND CHECKING ACCOUNTS U.S.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 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. You can submit your own feedback here.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 157

NORML

JULY 7, 2023

Thanks to your advocacy, activism, and support, dozens of new marijuana laws took effect around the country this month. The post Major Changes to Cannabis Law Take Effect Around the U.S. appeared first on NORML.

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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

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2359, to reduce barriers to employment for those harmed by the War on Drugs.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Edibles 145

Veriheal

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In 2018, the leaders of 19 Caribbean nations decided that they would “review marijuana’s current status with a view to reclassification” The leaders emphasized the importance of these cannabis legalization bills as a tool for social justice and economic gain. Recently, The Bahamas’ made good on that 2018 promise.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization. Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 160

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 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.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 159

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed legislation into law that would strengthen and clarify medical cannabis patient protections.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 140

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. Breaking the law here, even with only small amounts of cannabis, will result in misdemeanor charges.

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