NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

Las Vegas NORML has once again found themselves busy with many types of advocacy for patient and consumer rights, both statewide and federally. Last Saturday at NuLeaf, Las Vegas NORML collected dozens of signatures from consumers who support such a comprehensively reformative bill. ” Learn more at www.lvnorml.org. .”

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2020

The Senators write: Over the last decade, there has been a clear shift in public opinion toward supporting the legalization of cannabis in the United States. States collected an estimated $1.3 billion in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales in 2018. States collected an estimated $1.3

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 26, 2021

A study of data from across the country has found no evidence that the legalization of medical cannabis and the establishment of dispensaries encourages marijuana use by young people. The post Study Finds No Evidence Legal Medical Cannabis Increases Youth Marijuana Use • High Times appeared first on SpeedWeed. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Marijuana regulators in Oakland, California, have begun referring a handful of social equity licensees to the city’s collections department after they defaulted on loans intended to help get their companies started. About half those are “only one or two payments behind,” the report states.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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. However, this study speaks to another dire need for the future: better data collection. Why Do MMJ Patients Use Cannabis?

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2020

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the seventh in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

In the previous Congress, The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act became the first bill in American history to end the federal policy of criminalization that earned bipartisan support. Marijuana legalization is here to stay and it is time that federal policy reflect that.”

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NORML

JANUARY 7, 2020

Over the course of twelve months, the proud fighters of the Las Vegas chapter have taken cannabis advocacy, education and community to otherworldly levels through a variety of far-reaching ways. We heard their viewpoints on cannabis reform and asked them questions in person on how their policies would affect consumers and patients.

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NORML

JUNE 12, 2020

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the seventh in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement.

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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 26, 2019

After the press, I was able to talk with Chief Dye for about 15 minutes on policy and real-world implications. Please take action and let your legislators know that you support common sense policy! These first two phases are meant to desensitize the public for phase 3 when full legalization is sought. Watch here.

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NORML

JUNE 4, 2020

Cannabis legalization may not be the end all fix – we need to re-educate law enforcement to police without racial discrimination or disparity. More importantly, we must collectively impart change on an enforcement culture that encourages over-exerting its powers on communities of color. – Legal Aid Society NYC.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

In the United States, many industries lack well thought out regulatory policy. Some industries, like cannabis, suffer from over-regulation, overwhelming smaller businesses with the legal costs of compliance. Attorneys are usually the ones best positioned to critique bad business regulations and advocate for better policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The Director’s Office Division provides support for the Director and department employees relating to tax policy, legal, human resources, training, enterprise planning, communications and taxpayer assistance, dispute resolution, call center, accounting and budgeting, contracts, facilities and purchasing, and security.

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NORML

JUNE 5, 2020

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the sixth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As part of the series, Ayr has partnered with numerous not-for-profit and community organizations with expertise in social justice and legal and criminal justice reform. The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) is a leader in community-based alternatives to incarceration and policy advocacy to reduce reliance on incarceration.

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NORML

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That is why are proud to publish Marijuana Reform Is Normal , which is the only comprehensive report detailing all of our collective victories in 2019. Now, nearly 1 in 4 Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of cannabis is legal, and 33 states regulate medical marijuana access.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2021

A victim of flawed federal law enforcement policy, he remains behind bars in the federal prison at Yazoo City, Mississippi. In 2006, the Drug Enforcement Administration raided Scarmazzo’s Modesto, California, medical marijuana dispensary, California Healthcare Collective, and arrested him and his business partner, Ricardo Montes.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 15, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve got an update on the latest Montana legalization developments. Minnesota introduced a legalization bill and of course, there’s more news from Massachusetts. minnesota legalization proposal.

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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. Pursuing a tax regime that allows legal cannabis to compete with and ultimately eliminate the illicit market.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

In short the study learns that legalized states tend not to have their roads overcrowded with stoned drivers and cannabis users like alcohol users self police their behaviour. Support for per-se laws was higher among those in states that legalized recreational marijuana and in states with per-se laws. Introduction.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

New York State is on the cusp of legalizing cannabis for recreational use. Will it have the social and economic impact many legislators and advocacy groups hope for? Both bills seek to legalize adult recreational use of marijuana and provide an economic boost to communities disproportionately impacted by the decades-long war on drugs.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 9, 2021

Ohio attorney general Dave Yost has rejected an advocacy group’s proposal and signatures to legalize recreational cannabis. The legalization proposal, called “An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis,” seeks to add a chapter to the Ohio Revised Code in order to legalize cannabis for recreational use.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

Ohio State Legal Studies Research Paper No. Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, August, 2022. Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University. Ohio State Legal Studies Research Paper No. 21 Pages Posted: 12 Aug 2022.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE— Governor Ralph Northam announced appointments to the three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth. The Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) is the regulatory agency for the legal cannabis market in Virginia.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 17, 2021

In November , Mississippi voters approved Initiative 65, a measure that would have legalized medical marijuana use, production, and sales. In the general election, more than 68% voted in favor of legalizing medical marijuana in Mississippi. Initiative 65 was then certified for the 2020 ballot by the Mississippi secretary of state.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

Ralph Northam expected later this week, Virginia will become the 16th state to legalize cannabis for adult use—although legalization won’t actually take effect until 2024. At least 12 state legislatures have recreational legalization measures on the table right now, which is a typical number for this time of year. “The

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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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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2018

There is a huge push to legalize cannabis across the country, where 30 states plus Washington, D.C. However, some politicians and advocacy groups still staunchly opposed fear they will suffer “de facto” legalization of marijuana in their states if all or most surrounding states have passed laws allowing it.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

Among the Cresco Labs union’s newly won protections are scheduling policies, employee discounts and a $1.50 We are so excited to have secured the better future and collective voice we were looking for when we formed our union with UFCW.”. hourly pay increase, with annual raises over the three-year contract. “I

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

today announced new economic data detailing the potential impact of federal cannabis legalization in the United States. The federal legalization of medical and adult-use cannabis would create $86 billion in additional U.S. states have enacted legal state cannabis programs. Federal legalization would create $86 billion in U.S.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

ACHI identifies itself as a sovereign health policy center that was formed in 1998. The nonpartisan center’s primary aim is to enhance Arkansans’ health by providing them with cooperative program development, evidence-rooted research, and social matter advocacy. Those two taxes, we’ve collected just under $50,000,000, 49.6

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PrestoDoctor

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

These challenges include discriminatory policies, limited access to resources and markets, and ongoing racial inequality. They faced immense challenges, including discriminatory policies and limited access to markets and financing. The ever-evolving legal landscape surrounding hemp cultivation can be overwhelming.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

While there’s increasing interest around the country in pursuing far-reaching drug policy reform for substances other than marijuana, those efforts have so far largely been carried out by advocacy groups—not by lawmakers. GOP Lawmaker’s Bill Would Legalize Psychedelic Mushrooms And MDMA For Medical Use.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2019

These bills would legalize the personal possession of one ounce or less of cannabis and would regulate and tax the adult-use and retail sale. Taxing marijuana sales at three-percent, which will be collected by or paid to municipalities wherever retail stores exist. Some highlights of this landmark legislation are-.

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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. June 2018: Collected 79 Candidate Surveys from across Nevada. July 2018: Social Use Venue Advocacy. to engage their lawmakers in marijuana policy reform. July 2018: Lobby Day in DC.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Oregon is all the buzz when it comes to the conversation of drugs and their legalization. The 2020 election saw Oregon put ALL drug legalization on its 2020 ballet. A “Yes on Measure 110” campaign that helped bring awareness to this effort was funded by the Drug Policy Alliance, an advocacy group based out of New York.

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