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These Patient Advocacy Groups Are Working Together to Expand the Scope of Cannabis Research

Veriheal

Cannabis Advocacy With a Digital Twist. Much like RoC, patient advocacy is at the forefront of Veriheal’s work, which includes connecting patients with medical marijuana (MMJ) doctors, collecting patient data to improve future treatment, and battling harmful cannabis stigmas with education.

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Researchers To Investigate Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Program

Veriheal

The NIDA-funded investigation will delve into the health-related repercussions of Arkansas’ medical cannabis program , which was initially approved by voters back in 2016. The study will also explore the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s program. Those two taxes, we’ve collected just under $50,000,000, 49.6

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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts

NORML

Activists have been working for months registering new voters, collecting signatures, and educating the public, in hopes of giving voters in their state the opportunity to make their voices heard and cast their vote for marijuana. Status : Minimum # of signatures collected. Only adults at least 21 years of age could use cannabis.

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How Kevin Durant Ended the NBA’s Cannabis Ban

Veriheal

All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. A new collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association union went into effect July 1, 2023. Can NBA Players Smoke Weed?

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MJ Biz : Oakland sends social equity marijuana licensees to collections over unpaid loans

Cannabis Law Report

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. MJ Biz report. According to a report shared with the Oakland Cannabis Commission on Oct.

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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

NORML

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. Initiated a patient voucher program for eligible patients. Tina showed the true power of Nevada NORML’s advocacy on a national level.

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Take the NORML Cannabis & COVID-19 Survey

NORML

Cannabis programs have been deemed ‘essential’ in a majority of states that regulate its commerce, and multiple District Attorneys have deprioritized enforcement efforts in prohibition jurisdictions. A lot is happening right now. How did you celebrate 4/20? And how do you want to engage in reform efforts with NORML?