Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Proceeds from the purchase of the new book directly fund NORML’s cannabis advocacy efforts. NORML has long advocated for the enactment of evidence-based marijuana policies,” said the book’s chief author, NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano.

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Safety Patients Chronic Pain Advocacy 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Today, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions.

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Legislation Access Chronic Pain Marijuana 237

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The Medical Cannabis Users Association of Australia (MCUA) President Deb Lynch and members of the advocacy group are peturbed following police raids carried out on 2 on fellow members in Queensland yesterday. Early in the day, 66 year old disability pensioner Maggie O’Rance, was raided by police brandishing a search warrant.

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Chronic Pain Advocacy Patients Education 102

Veriheal

JUNE 20, 2022

” The LPP’s mission is: “Through intervention, advocacy, and awareness campaigns the Last Prisoner Project works to redress the past and continuing harms of these unjust laws and policies.” Cannabis is helping patients fight cancer, control seizure disorders, fight chronic pain, and so much more.

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Chronic Pain Advocacy Pharmaceutical Legalization 82

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

This conflict between state and federal laws limits treatment options and federal employment opportunities, particularly impacting veterans who comprise approximately one-third of the federal workforce and whose medical cannabis use to treat chronic pain and PTSD has been found to be double the rate of the general public.

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Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 179

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2020

In response to escalating efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 by social distancing, the Marijuana Policy Project and other organizations have released an open letter urging governors and legislative leaders to take necessary actions to ensure continued safe access to cannabis in a way that is consistent with public health.

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Law Epilepsy Treatment Access 53

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

formerly the Canadian Association of Retired Persons), Canada’s largest advocacy association for Canadians As We Age. Understanding the utility of medical cannabis is increasingly important to older Canadians for the treatment of conditions including chronic pain, anxiety and lack of sleep. ’s advocacy.

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Advocacy Research and Development Chronic Pain Pharmaceutical 52

MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

Additionally, adhering to dispensary policies on product handling and consumption promotes harmony and safety. A: Qualifying medical conditions in Ohio include cancer, PTSD, chronic pain, epilepsy, and more. Engaging with staff in a polite and understanding manner fosters a conducive environment for queries and recommendations.

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Dispensary Patients Marijuana Education 52

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

She also became Manager of Marijuana Law and Policy for the Drug Policy Alliance, a national non-profit set-up to draft and lead campaigns of initiatives across the U.S. As if this part of her resume isn’t impressive enough, Reiman also taught courses on substance abuse and treatment, and drug policy at U.C. and abroad. .

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Chronic Pain Dispensary Supply Chain THC 52

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 adding chronic pain to the qualifying medical conditions list. CT resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 164

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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Marijuana Agriculture Research and Development Education 65

Puff Puff Post

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Colleges are becoming a battleground in the conflict between federal and state marijuana laws as students who use medical pot challenge decades-old campus drug policies. ” The legal challenges are coming from students studying nursing and other medical specialties who, under school policies, must undergo drug testing.

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Policy Chronic Pain State Laws Recreational 40

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 163

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Now she wants to grow hemp and create CBD products for first responders with chronic pain. I knew there was a lot of struggle and pain and drug abuse,” McKinney said. Her bad experiences with prescription opioids forced her to consider cannabis, which she once considered addictive and dangerous.

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Chronic Pain Hemp Agriculture Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2019

I have successfully reduced 85% of my opioid use for chronic pain as the result of arthritis through several surgeries and medical cannabis. Patient advocacy is alive and well in Canada. Bad policy hurts Canadians; in Canada we don’t tax medicine and we don’t hurt those living with chronic illness.

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Access Patients Marijuana Medicine 45

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

The measure would expand the pool of individuals eligible for medical cannabis by allowing physicians to recommend it to those with generalized chronic pain. Legislation is pending, House Bill 5442, to expand patients’ access to medical cannabis in Connecticut. CT resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 163

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Update : SF 1070 was heard by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy on 3/21. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 45, to amend certain marijuana penalties for juvenile offenders. DE resident? MN resident? New Mexico.

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 136

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Senate Bill 406: Allows medical practitioners to recommend medical cannabis for several new conditions, including PTSD, Parkinson’s, and severe chronic pain; Prohibits employers from taking adverse action on an employee due to a positive drug test result or their status as a patient.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 146

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. Family physicians have a vested interest in policies that advance and protect the health of their patients and the public. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. Call to Action.

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Cannabinoids Marijuana Research and Development Access 40

Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2021

Major/Program: Chemistry with a Minor in Environmental Policy and Culture . Essay Summary: Magaly conceives of small-scale cannabis community gardens designed to align the cannabis industry with a social justice agenda and environmental advocacy. Benjamin Sanchez. School: Northwestern University. Major/Program: Feminist Studies Ph.D.

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Research and Development Supply Chain Programs Education 108

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Chronic pain or pain were the conditions most frequently mentioned in articles about cannabis, followed by epilepsy, cancer or cancer pain, and nausea and chemotherapy. Pain and chronic pain were the most common conditions mentioned over the time period and were referred to in 62% of all articles.

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Research and Development Medicine Access Media 52

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 45, to amend certain marijuana penalties for juvenile offenders. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical expansion. New Mexico.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 168

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. A subcommittee of the U.S. A Georgia bill to reduce marijuana possession penalties was defeated in a senate committee this week.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 176

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Blumenauer said, “For too long, our veterans have been denied access to highly effective medical marijuana treatment for conditions like chronic pain and PTSD. At the time of introduction, Rep. Medical marijuana has shown proven benefits for treating these conditions denying our veterans access to them is shameful.

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Access Chronic Pain Treatment Conditions 220

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Additionally, the advocacy group views Delta-8 THC as a Schedule I substance under federal law. Critics of the policies point to the U.S. NORML is advising consumers to avoid products sold through the “grey” market, such as at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience stores, as it’s likely the products have not been properly tested.

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Hemp Clinical Trials CBD Legalization 52

Freedom Leaf

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

It may be drug policy, not flavored e-cigs, that is really responsible for the rash of respiratory-related illnesses. These policies are directly bolstering the markets for untested and potentially dangerous illicit products,” he said. . The problem? And if it tastes terrible, just throw it out. .

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Vaping Packaging Oil Chronic Pain 67

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2019

You can find that out with children in your State who use medical cannabis to stop extreme seizure disorders; people who use cannabis to be able to stop the violent nausea associated with chemotherapy; or veterans that use it for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or chronic pain.

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Programs Chronic Pain Law Cannabis 62

NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump have voiced support for state governments deciding their own policies. A January 2017 review of trials by the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering found conclusive evidence supporting cannabis use for the treatment of chronic pain.

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Data Clinical Trials Chronic Pain Medicine 188