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District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access Enacted Into Law

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"Members of the DC City government continue to prioritize policies that both advance and protect the freedoms of responsible cannabis consumers. The post District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access Enacted Into Law appeared first on NORML.

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Access and Equity: Addressing Disparities in Medical Marijuana Availability Across States

MMJ Recs

As the landscape of medical marijuana continues to evolve across the United States, a glaring issue has emerged: significant disparities in its availability from state to state. Disparities in Medical Marijuana Access by State The journey to obtain medical marijuana should ideally be consistent and equitable across the nation.

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Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Provide Medical Cannabis Access

NORML

Marijuana access is long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. The overwhelming majority of voters decided in favor of this policy change over a year ago, and for the past 14 months the will of the people has been denied.”.

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Study Finds That Medical Marijuana Patient Registration Has Grown More Than 600% Since 2016

Veriheal

A new federally-funded study has confirmed this, reporting that medical marijuana enrollment is skyrocketing throughout the United States. million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1 Many patients continue to register due to lowered taxes, increased legal protections, higher purchase limits, and more.

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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

Veriheal

As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. How Do MMJ Restrictions Affect Patients and Doctors? Many patients take MMJ for more reasons than one.

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Over 40 Members of Congress Request SBA Access For Small Marijuana Businesses

NORML

“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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Oklahoma: Governor Vetoes Measure Expanding Medical Cannabis Access, Reducing Possession Penalties

NORML

Kevin Stitt has vetoed legislation, House Bill 3288 , which sough to expand patientsaccess to medical cannabis and make other amendments to the state’s marijuana laws. Separate language in the measure amended criminal penalties for persons who possess marijuana (up to 42.45

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