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Delaware Approves Medical Cannabis Delivery Option

NORML

By definition, medical patients are the most at risk and we should be doing everything we can to ensure their safety. Ordering online with pick up options isn’t enough when a vast majority of patients are now homebound with little resources to facilitate those services.

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The Evolution of Medical Marijuana: From Stigma to Acceptance in the US

MMJ Recs

Despite this, pockets of advocacy and research persisted, leading to the gradual recognition of its therapeutic potential and subsequent legalization for medical use in various states starting in the late 20th century. Moreover, its use in palliative care has shown promising results in improving quality of life for terminally ill patients.

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MAPS: “California Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill Slated for 2023 Reintroduction”

Cannabis Law Report

The continued criminalization of all drugs and the people who use them increases harms to public health and safety. Policy and Advocacy Director, MAPS . Senator Wiener will look to re-enter both the overdose prevention and a revised psychedelic decriminalization bill next session. Ismail Lourido Ali, J.D.

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US Hemp Roundtable Update On Changed Text In Omnibus Spending Bill

Cannabis Law Report

Our champions in Congress, upon the advocacy of the U.S. Within 90 days of enactment of this Act, the FDA shall issue a policy of enforcement discretion with regard to certain products containing CBD meeting the definition of hemp as defined by section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1964 (7 U.S.C. They write.

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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?

Veriheal

As a result, cannabis advocacy groups urged the agency to recognize cannabis’ medicinal value and treat it equally. One advocate argued that rescheduling cocaine derivatives ahead of cannabis could pose a safety concern and might be mistakenly interpreted as signifying that cocaine is less dangerous than cannabis.

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A Proposed Social Media Drug Reporting Bill Raises Privacy Concerns

Veriheal

Senator Ron Wyden, a liberal from Oregon, has been a blunt critic of the social media drug reporting bill definitively due to the dangers it poses to Americans’ security and the opportunity for articulation on the web. Senator Wyden’s stance directly mirrors these groups’ concerns.

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Dallas Police Chief Pushes to End Arrests for Small Cannabis Possession

Veriheal

In Dallas, Texas police chief Eddie Garcia has made a proposal to the Dallas City Council Public Safety Committee requesting that Dallas police officers no longer arrest or cite most individuals who have 2 oz of cannabis or less in their possession. Texas has started to see a shift of support towards cannabis legalization.

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