Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Ohio is preparing to double the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. Ariane Kirkpatrick is the owner of Ohio’s first Black-owned dispensary. According to Ohio’s Board of Pharmacy, just eight the state’s 58 dispensaries are minority owned. She says the accomplishment is bittersweet.

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Dispensary Marijuana Advocacy Policy 105

MMJ Recs

JUNE 3, 2024

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. The passing of Amendment 2 in November 2018 paved the way for legal access to medical cannabis and the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Programs Marijuana Patients Chronic Pain 52

MMJ Recs

AUGUST 29, 2022

Missouri legalized medical marijuana in 2018. The first MMJ dispensaries in Missouri opened for business in 2020, and since then, the MO dispensaries list has quickly grown from a small handful to almost 200. So what are the best dispensaries in MO? How do dispensaries work in Missouri?

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Dispensary Patients Treatment Education 52

NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2019

NORML Canada launches official Post-Legalization platform to focus advocacy efforts on reforming Canada’s legal Cannabis system. Our goal is to ensure consumers have ease of access to legal cannabis products, access to medical dispensaries, access to world-class product options, as well as access to affordable legal options.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

As the landscape of medical marijuana continues to evolve across the United States, a glaring issue has emerged: significant disparities in its availability from state to state. Disparities in Medical Marijuana Access by State The journey to obtain medical marijuana should ideally be consistent and equitable across the nation.

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Access Marijuana Treatment Patients 97

MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Overview of the Medical Marijuana Industry The medical marijuana industry has experienced significant growth and evolution in recent years, fueled by shifting attitudes, changing regulations, and expanding legalization efforts across various jurisdictions.

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Supply Chain Research and Development Marijuana Seed-To-Sale 105

CannaMD

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Medical marijuana research, advocacy, and acceptance is on the rise – and that means more and more great news for Florida medical marijuana patients. Read on for the medical marijuana news CannaMD physicians are loving most this February 14th! New Marijuana & Opioid Research. We couldn’t agree more!

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Marijuana Blood Pressure Safety Dispensary 112

Veriheal

APRIL 10, 2024

This festival includes both amazing music and a Policy Summit featuring “the voices of activists and advocacy partners, cannabis experts, community leaders, lawmakers, and veterans’ groups.” 420 Block Party also lines up with the annual Dispensary Tour of Missoula, so you’ll get to check out the town’s best dispensaries while you’re at it.

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Wellness and Beauty Advocacy Events Dispensary 109

Veriheal

JANUARY 22, 2024

Colorado Ballot Proposal Would Allow Concealed Carry Permits for Cannabis Users A proposed law in Colorado , backed by the advocacy group Guns for Everyone, seeks to allow cannabis users permits to carry concealed guns. Dispensaries have even started offering “Texan Tuesday” deals to welcome and cater to out-of-state visitors.

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Advocacy Recreational Dispensary Consumption 73

NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Illinois is now the eleventh state to legalize adult-use marijuana, and it is the second state to legalize marijuana use via legislative action rather than by voter initiative. Illinois Gov.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

Years later and after countless hours devoted by herself and other advocates at Virginia NORML, the state’s first medical cannabis dispensaries will finally begin opening dispensary doors to patients this summer. “I knew I didn’t fit the description of people who are disproportionately targeted for marijuana charges.

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Advocacy Legislation Chronic Pain Education 280

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. Tina showed the true power of Nevada NORML’s advocacy on a national level. Hosted pop-ups across Las Vegas and Reno.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

“Patients First: Fixing Medical Marijuana in PA” will commence on Wednesday November 13, 2019 from 08:30 AM-5:00 PM. These events offer a voice to the large number of registered medical marijuana patients who are deeply dissatisfied with the current program. Patients have faced lost jobs and needless DUI charges.

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NORML

JANUARY 29, 2020

Although we’re only one month into the Roaring 20’s, Nevada NORML has already hit the cannabis advocacy ground running at full sprint. As usual, Acres Underground was packed to capacity with passionate volunteers who span from across the cannabis community and those new faces eager to learn about cannabis advocacy.

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NORML

MAY 14, 2020

He was passionate in his reform advocacy endeavors, stating that “his main devotion is, and has been, advancing the work of Arizona NORML.” Heaven will now have legal marijuana and pink duct tape.” There will never be another like Mikel Weisser.

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Advocacy Policy Education Legalization 353

NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

Today, NORML and it’s national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance for how they can take emergency actions to better promote the health and welfare of cannabis consumers and the general public during the COVID pandemic.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

In others, regulators have either relaxed protocols or moved forward with new, emergency rules to facilitate expanded access – such as permitting patients to seek telemedicine appointments and allowing dispensaries to permit curbside pick-up and home delivery.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Employees at a Zen Leaf marijuana store in Chicago voted to join Teamsters Local 777. Teamsters Local 777 has had a string of successes unionizing cannabis workers in Illinois, including employees at Green Thumb Industries , Verilife (PharmaCann) and Enlightened Dispensary (Revolution Global). MJ Biz report.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Mountain State’s journey to legalizing medical marijuana has been a transformative one, and it marks a new era for MMJ access in West Virginia. In West Virginia, the journey to MMJ access has been characterized by progress, patient advocacy, and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for those in need.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2024

As you navigate this landscape, gain insights into how medical marijuana impacts healthcare practices, perceptions, and societal norms. Throughout this exploration, you’ll find practical information to help you understand the changing landscape of medical marijuana and its potential benefits for you and your community.

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Marijuana Chronic Pain Patients Treatment 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legal hemp production to adult-use marijuana legalization, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. — Bipartisan bill HB 481 would legalize the personal adult-use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana.

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Marijuana Legislation Hemp Patients 208

MMJ Recs

MAY 9, 2024

As the medical marijuana field continues to evolve, the potential benefits for veterans have increasingly come to the forefront. For veterans considering medical marijuana as a treatment option, it’s essential to approach its usage with careful consideration and understanding.

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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.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The state has some of the strictest laws regarding marijuana possession, with any amount considered illegal. It’s important to note that Texas has not decriminalized marijuana, so any possession or selling cannabis is still treated as a criminal offense. or less) and high levels of CBD.

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NORML

OCTOBER 2, 2019

However, this time, they’ve taken their advocacy to our nation’s capital for NORML’s National Conference to lobby for reform on the federal level and expanded access to medicinal cannabis, such as The MORE Act and the Veterans Affairs Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The old-school, speakeasy-style cannabis store is named and themed after Harlem Renaissance legends Josephine Baker and Billie Holiday , who both became federal government targets for using marijuana during the Prohibition era. California legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, according to the New York Times. See their Insta.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In addition to numerous expansions to the state’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program, the state’s decriminalization of cannabis went into effect in August, beginning the reversal of decades of harm done by the war on drugs. ” Cannabis in Louisiana. John Bel Edwards (D) in 2016. Starting Aug.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In parts of the country where medical marijuana is legal, people with post-traumatic stress disorder can get a prescription to use marijuana to treat PTSD. A recent sign of this change occurred when ultra-conservative Texas expanded the list of conditions the state allows marijuana to treat. How Does Marijuana Treat PTSD?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

But while some states have banned delta-8 THC, others are considering provisions that would regulate it similarly to delta-9 THC: Oregon is looking to ban the sale of hemp products containing THC to minors and give marijuana regulators new authority to set THC concentration limits for hemp products sold in general commerce.

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Advocacy Hemp THC Legislation 95

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

California has long been a pioneer in the field of medical marijuana, and its MMJ laws have continued to evolve over the years. For patients seeking access to this valuable form of treatment, it’s essential to understand the complex web of regulations, legal requirements, and rights surrounding medical marijuana in the Golden State.

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Patients Law Cultivation Dispensary 52

Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Facebook, which like Google prohibits marijuana ads, has kicked some weed sellers off Instagram. CBS declined to air a commercial touting the benefits of medical marijuana during the Super Bowl. After decades of prohibition, many consumers need a push to give marijuana a try. We’re really limited in how we can reach customers.”.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The state has over 79,000 active medical marijuana ID cardholders who, reports show , have purchased more than 60,000 pounds of medical cannabis—equivalent to $400 million in transactions—since the first dispensary opened its doors in May 2019. Arkansas Department of Health medical marijuana patient enrollment data.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 21, 2019

While lawmakers, lobbyists and everyday proponents hoped to see recreational dispensaries open their doors, the legalization bill was ultimately stalled after it hit too many political roadblocks. According to ABC News , lawmakers finally voted to decriminalize marijuana after a marathon session that ended on June 21 st , just before 6:00 AM.

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Decriminalization Legalization Marijuana Advocacy 81

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Medical marijuana (MMJ) has brought about a significant transformation in healthcare and well-being for residents of Maryland. This article explores the profound impact of MMJ on Maryland communities, shedding light on the medical marijuana benefits experienced by patients and the positive effects it has had on the state’s communities.

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Chronic Pain Therapy Research and Development Treatment 98

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) is a leader in community-based alternatives to incarceration and policy advocacy to reduce reliance on incarceration. Dispensary 33. Minorities for Medical Marijuana: Project Clean Slate. Project Clean Slate is the social justice program for Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM).

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The new legal complaint argues that the social equity program has failed to meet the standards laid out in Prop 207, the ballot initiative voters passed last year that legalized marijuana and has allowed thousands of Arizonans to expunge prior marijuana charges. And it means that they are, to put it lightly, in high demand.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

AUGUST 28, 2019

You’ll never really understand the difference between medication that’s approved for use by the federal government, and medical marijuana – until you’re thrown into a situation that defines the argument. Pain Is a Primary Reason for Medical Marijuana at Work. Escape the pain with medical marijuana. This fight is real.

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Marijuana Dispensary Research and Development Law 71