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Attorney General Nominee Commits To Leave State-Legal Marijuana Programs Alone

NORML

Members of Congress in recent years have approved amendments protecting those who engage in the state-sanctioned use and dispensing of medical cannabis from undue prosecution by the Department of Justice. To date, these statewide regulatory programs are operating largely as voters and politicians intended.

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Renewing Medical Marijuana Cards in Arkansas: All You Need to Know

MMJ Recs

Arkansas has emerged as one of the states at the forefront of medical marijuana legalization. With its program in full swing, thousands of patients across the state are benefiting from access to this alternative form of treatment.

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ACLU Maine: “Cameras In Dispensaries Viloate State Ban On Facial Recognition Surveillance”

Cannabis Law Report

The requirement, which appears in a set of draft rules for the regulatory framework of the state’s adult-use or recreational marijuana program, “would needlessly expose customers and workers in the cannabis industry to privacy-violating tracking and data collection,” the ACLU said in a letter to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy this week.

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Finding Hope: MMJ’s Impact on Maryland Communities

MMJ Recs

Revenue Generation: Maryland’s MMJ program generates revenue for the state, which can be reinvested in public services and healthcare initiatives. Research and Innovation: Maryland’s MMJ program encourages research and innovation in the field of cannabis-based therapies, benefiting patients both in the state and nationwide.

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7 Medical Cannabis Organizations That Normalize Treatment

Peninsula Alternative Health

ASA works with a grassroots base of more than 50,000 members using public education and direct advocacy to affect national change. In 2016, Maryland contracted with ASA’s Patient Focused Certification program to train the officials tasked with watching over the state’s emerging medical cannabis program.

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7 Medical Cannabis Organizations That Normalize Treatment

Peninsula Alternative Health

ASA works with a grassroots base of more than 50,000 members using public education and direct advocacy to affect national change. In 2016, Maryland contracted with ASA’s Patient Focused Certification program to train the officials tasked with watching over the state’s emerging medical cannabis program.

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Virginia Is Moving Quickly on the Governor’s Cannabis Legalization Proposal. But What Happens Next?

SpeedWeed

The next thing that comes is conference,” said Chelsea Wise, founder of advocacy group Marijuana Justice, in a phone interview with Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary. Wise and others have highlighted several key issues that need to be addressed for the state to achieve equitable legalization. Where are things now?