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Advocacy Organizations Respond to Formation of Legislative Committee to Review Implementation of Marijuana Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

NEWARK – After nearly ten years of advocacy, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved marijuana legalization in 2020 to advance racial and social justice. Boyer, Salvation and Social Justice : “Throughout history, cannabis prohibition was used as a prominent tool in a war on Black people. Dr. Charles F.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1810, to strengthen medical cannabis patient protections. FL resident?

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A Patient’s Guide to Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Program

MMJ Recs

One of the latest US states to embrace medical marijuana is Missouri, shifting its healthcare and wellness for patients who would benefit from this therapeutic method. However, prospective patients need to understand the ins and outs of the system and how to qualify for the Missouri Medical Marijuana (MMJ) program.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19

NORML

This week, history was made. New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school. For the first time ever, the U.S. California. DE resident?

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Cannabis laws in Nepal

The Cannigma

Medical: limited Recreational: illegal Cannabis has been deeply intertwined with Nepal’s history and culture for centuries. Qualified patients can access cannabis-based medicines through authorized healthcare providers, ensuring proper oversight and quality control. Is CBD legal in Nepal?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/25/20

NORML

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, House Bill 331, to allow registered medical cannabis patients to access their medicine while at school. HI resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/20

NORML

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, House Bill 243, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.