Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Other Advocacy Efforts Beyond the NAACP and UFCW, other organizations are also rallying for advancements in cannabis policy. Perrone believes this focus is crucial for recognizing the positive impact a worker-friendly cannabis industry can have on POC.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

At issue is the impact that hemp businesses banking may have on credit union obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act and implementing regulations, sometimes known as anti-money laundering legal authority (“AML”). Second, it’s important to note that NCUA is not a trade or advocacy organization. NCUA is a sister agency.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

I’ll be moving to the Oregon Food Bank, who recruited me to work on a campaign to address the root causes of hunger (which is just about the only cause that would get me to leave this amazing organization). Here’s her message to members.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

We continue to operate our Facebook group, CLEAR Drugs Policy Reform , which has around 10,000 members. It may be that they are connected to our work in the cannabis space but we have no contact with the plant or the drug itself, We are purely a political campaigning, advocacy and policy group.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

and playing a leading role in drafting policy agendas to ensure participation of people of color in the cannabis industry. Please make a donation which will help defray costs of sending us to this important high-level policy discussion and workshop. Chicago NORML is very excited to participate in the summit this year.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2019

“The industry is spending millions on lobbying at the federal level, mostly on the banking issue,” said Dan Riffle, a former lobbyist with the Marijuana Policy Project who now serves as a senior policy advisor to New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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NORML

AUGUST 4, 2020

Some opponents of marijuana policy reform have manipulated the Speaker’s comments to imply that she was opining that cannabis therapy has been proven specifically to be successful for the treatment of COVID-19. The post McConnell Misleads on Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Today, Maya (Maya PBC) and the National Psychedelics Association (NPA) announced their partnership in support of the implementation of Oregon’s Measure 109, the first state-approved policy to allow the regulated use of psilocybin products in a facilitated setting. ABOUT THE NATIONAL PSYCHEDELICS ASSOCIATION.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2021

The Cannabis Freedom Alliance (CFA) will take this opportunity to provide you each month with relevant news, policy, and legislative updates on how CFA and its members are marching towards the goal of ending cannabis prohibition. A new report from the Marijuana Policy Project shows that states have collected $7.9 billion in 2020 alone.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. NJ resident? New Mexico.

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SMPL

JULY 27, 2020

While the coronavirus pandemic has stalled legislative efforts on a wide range of issues, sources in the advocacy world and an aide to a key House committee chair say that a floor vote of the MORE Act is now being planned for September. We need the MORE Act now.”.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Regulatory Framework and Policy Implications The regulatory framework governing the medical marijuana industry has profound implications for businesses, consumers, and society as a whole. Policy decisions related to taxation, zoning, and advertising also impact the industry’s operations and growth trajectory.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2022

Previously, Mr. Coniglio was a Managing Director at JPMorgan, leading three separate investment banking businesses to #1 positions over his 14 year career at the firm. Dedicated to building the industry through successful and inclusive state programs, pairing grassroots advocacy with a global vision.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

NORML’s Political Director Morgan Fox added: “The fact that these interdiction efforts are growing — at great cost to the taxpayer — despite increasing momentum for legalization is a testament to the failure of federal prohibition and unnecessarily burdensome state regulatory policies.

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

This only reaffirmed that social justice needs to be a priority when discussing marijuana policy in this community. July 2018: Social Use Venue Advocacy. to engage their lawmakers in marijuana policy reform. What a relief that Sessions’ is finally gone and we can start to progress Marijuana policy at the federal level.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

An-Chi Tsou is the principal at Tsou Consulting, LLC, specializing in state and local regulatory and legislative compliance, guidance, and advocacy. The committee has covered issues that are out of the state’s control like banking, but there is plenty of room for discussion on other controversial issues.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Update : SB 51 is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Banking And Finance Committee on 6/24/19. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 51, to assist financial institutions in safely conducting transactions with licensed cannabis businesses. CA resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2980, to amend the Illinois Banking Act and the Illinois Credit Union Act in a manner that facilitates banks and other financial institutions to safely conduct transactions with licensed marijuana businesses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. IL resident?

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

People with marijuana convictions often continue to face discrimination when it comes to employment, housing, banking, education, healthcare, child custody, security clearances, and a host of other areas. Members of the House have shown a commitment this term to advancing cannabis reform,” said Fox.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2980 / Senate Bill 2023, to amend the Illinois Banking Act and the Illinois Credit Union Act in a manner that facilitates banks and other financial institutions to safely conduct transactions with licensed marijuana businesses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

In May 2019, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried announced that a newly-created and appointed Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee of 18 doctors, lawyers, patients, industry leaders, and advocates will be implemented in order to “advance and modernize policies” to move Florida into the future of medical marijuana.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. John Fetterman, Lt. CA resident? Update : S. FL resident?

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NORML

OCTOBER 30, 2019

With Nevada NORML’s Virtual Lobby Day, volunteers will be utilizing a variety of communication mediums, from letter writing campaigns to phone banking and social media, to contact their representatives to demonstrate support for these federal bills. ” said Nevada NORML Director Madisen Saglibene.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

After years of tireless advocacy and extraordinarily hard work, that time is coming to an end in New York state,” Cuomo said. ” Melissa Moore, New York state director for the Drug Policy Alliance commended Sen. Krueger and other lawmakers for making “marijuana reform almost a reality in New York state.”.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

After years of tireless advocacy and extraordinarily hard work, that time is coming to an end in New York state,” Cuomo said. ” Melissa Moore, New York state director for the Drug Policy Alliance commended Sen. Krueger and other lawmakers for making “marijuana reform almost a reality in New York state.”.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

With Nevada NORML’s Virtual Lobby Day, volunteers will be utilizing a variety of communication mediums, from letter writing campaigns to phone banking and social media, to contact their representatives to demonstrate support for these federal bills. ” said Nevada NORML Director Madisen Saglibene.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

This was a truly historic vote, and is the farthest reaching action Congress has ever taken to reform outdated federal marijuana prohibition policies. in addition to a well-connected professional advocacy firm. Protections for state medical cannabis programs have been included in the federal budget since 2014.

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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. ” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

The NDA launched roughly five years ago as an advocacy and trade association for the retail segment of the market but has recently expanded to include cannabis cultivators and distributors. “They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”. RELATED: A Snapshot of Nevada’s Cannabis Retail Market: Q&A with the Nevada Dispensary Association.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

The NDA launched roughly five years ago as an advocacy and trade association for the retail segment of the market but has recently expanded to include cannabis cultivators and distributors. “They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”. RELATED: A Snapshot of Nevada’s Cannabis Retail Market: Q&A with the Nevada Dispensary Association.

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NORML

JUNE 19, 2020

That was the highlight of my many years working on and around Capitol Hill, and the memory of that day ranks very high in my personal bank of favorite experiences. To my delight, Willie contacted some of his allies who were working on behalf of family farmers (i.e.,

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SpeedWeed

JULY 22, 2021

The NDA launched roughly five years ago as an advocacy and trade association for the retail segment of the market but has recently expanded to include cannabis cultivators and distributors. “They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”. RELATED: A Snapshot of Nevada’s Cannabis Retail Market: Q&A with the Nevada Dispensary Association.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 51, to assist financial institutions in safely conducting transactions with licensed cannabis businesses. Update : SB 51 was approved by the Senate on 5/21/19, and now heads to the Assembly. CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2022

He co-founded and was Executive Chairman of one of Australia’s leading investment banking advisory firms, Caliburn Partnership (now called Greenhill Australia ) and continued as Chairman of the Firm after its sale to Greenhill Inc in 2009. He consulted with state and federal regulators to design policy and legislation.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 51, to assist financial institutions in safely conducting transactions with licensed cannabis businesses. Update : SB 51 was heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee on 5/13/19 and 5/16. CA resident?

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