NORML

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The measure states that no person may be arrested, prosecuted, or denied any right or privilege for participating in the state’s medical cannabis oil program. The program is expected to be operational and dispensing cannabis products to authorized patients by mid-year.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 3, 2024

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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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A complex and comprehensive plan laid out in over 200 pages of legislative text, the CRTA would implement one of the most tightly regulated, highly taxed and heavily controlled legal cannabis markets in the world. development and hiring programs. development and hiring programs.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Additionally, these past proposals also pushed for equal access to the economic opportunities arising from the legal cannabis market. They emphasize that these communities should have an active role in reaping the economic advantages that come with legalization. Last year, AFGE passed a resolution supporting cannabis legalization.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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. To fund the study, a $1.3

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

A licensed medical marijuana cultivator in Ohio has teamed up with a nonprofit serving formerly incarcerated people to provide an employment education program for past cannabis offenders. The new jobs program will be open to those with prior marijuana-related offenses including cannabis possession, sales or cultivation on their records.

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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

JUNE 20, 2019

For the first time ever, the House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Today, nearly one in four Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of cannabis is legal under state statute. Together, we will legalize America.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Red Fan Communications (Red Fan), a full-service communications agency for high-growth B2B brands, announced today it has won gold and silver 2021 Bulldog PR Awards for “Best Cause/Advocacy Campaign” and “Best Diversity/Inclusion Campaign,” respectively.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Marshawn Lynch’s Dodi Blunts teams up with Last Prisoner Project to launch apprenticeship program for justice-impacted individuals… Here’s what they are saying. Dodi Blunts and Last Prisoner Project are excited to announce the Dodi Blunts/Last Prisoner Project Apprenticeship Program.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Recreational Use and Possession Limits As of 2023, cannabis is not legal for recreational use in Texas. Medical Use and Eligibility Texas does have a limited medical marijuana program. While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Texas, there is ongoing discussion and advocacy for marijuana reform. [1]

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They also support a social equity program that provides opportunities to those disproportionally hurt by the war on drugs. Both say their law school experiences — particularly in negotiation, writing, and problem solving — have helped them succeed in this growing legal industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2022

The rules governing the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) are currently under review, and public comments are being accepted through May 1, 2022. This opportunity does not come around often and is critical for effecting change through transparent, public processes and grassroots advocacy. Tips and Strategies.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 8, 2022

WORCESTER, MA— The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) hosted a virtual orientation seminar on Thursday, March 3 for participants of the third cohort of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation Social Equity Program. Chairman Steven Hoffman and Social Equity Program Participant Aaron Goines then hosted a business planning seminar.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Worcester— The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce the application for the third cohort of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation statewide Social Equity Program will open Monday, June 21. “We Application for Cohort Three of the Commission’s Social Equity Program Opens June 21.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 31, 2022

LPP’s reentry resources are focused on ensuring that our constituents have the tools and support they need to successfully rebuild their lives as well as create pathways to employment within the legal cannabis industry. “We You can learn more about LPP’s Reentry Partnerships Program and the recently launched initiatives below.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 14, 2021

Arizona residents with low-level marijuana convictions can have their records wiped clean under a state expungement program launched this week. Under the program, those with convictions for possessing, transporting or consuming 2.5 ounces or less of marijuana, of which no more than 12.5 They’re choosing not to,” Gunnigle said.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 29, 2022

As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals: Adult-Use Legalization – 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted adult-use programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2022

This is what they are saying in their press release let’s hope it actually works out… In keeping with its commitment to develop a robust and diverse legal cannabis economy in B.C. Indigenous Cannabis Product (BCICP) program. The program will highlight cannabis products from B.C.-based The program is available to B.C.-based,

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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. Texas Residents Fuel a “Little Amsterdam” in New Mexico New Mexico’s recreational cannabis program officially began in 2012.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

While some states have embraced the therapeutic potential of cannabis and established robust medical marijuana programs, others lag behind, leaving patients without access to a potentially life-changing treatment. Inequality in medical cannabis availability is a multifaceted issue that goes beyond the legal landscape.

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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. This act has opened the doors to legal MMJ access for eligible patients, offering an alternative approach to managing their health.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) has extended the application deadline for the third cohort of its Social Equity Program (SEP) until Monday, November 15. Course content from previous cohorts is immediately available to approved Cohort Three Participants, prior to the start of their programming in the coming months.

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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. 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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

CN) — A program outlined in Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana use in 2016 in California, is to give back to those harmed by the War on Drugs. The CalCRG program uses a cannabis excise and cultivation tax to give out $35.5 Courthouse News. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN)

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) has extended the application deadline for the third cohort of its Social Equity Program (SEP) until Monday, November 15. Course content from previous cohorts is immediately available to approved Cohort Three Participants, prior to the start of their programming in the coming months.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2021

Governor Ralph Northam announced appointments to the three newly-created boards that oversee marijuana legalization in Virginia. On July 1, recreational marijuana became legal for adult use in Virginia. WTKR reports. Board members cannot have financial interests in the cannabis industry.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Program and Philadelphia Marijuana Dispensaries The Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Program serves as the foundation for medical marijuana accessibility in Philadelphia. Comparing medical marijuana programs in other states offers valuable insights into best practices and potential improvements.

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NORML

DECEMBER 10, 2019

On November 5, 2016, Maine’s voters legalized recreational, or adult-use, marijuana. Business licenses will soon be available , but when the state finally makes its first legal sale, it would have done so after a three-year delay. During her terms, she introduced two marijuana legalization bills, first in 2011 and again in 2013.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 15, 2021

Hemp Roundtable, the hemp industry’s national business advocacy organization, today announced the addition of Hannah Johannes, Natasha Cuda, and James Shorris to its roster of officers for 2021. He was responsible for developing, implementing, and managing global capital markets compliance programs with a team of more than 60 professionals.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Chief Petitioners Madeline Martinez, Leia Flynn, and Angela Bacca filed a ballot measure to be known as “The Legalization Justice Act of 2020” at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, March 18. The OJL seeks to right these wrongs as well as provide a model for other states to implement a more just version of cannabis legalization.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

The question : Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called “cannabis”? The State commission created to oversee the State’s medical cannabis program would also oversee the new, personal use cannabis market. Status : Qualified. Issue : Medical & adult use marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2020

Although the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, the production of the plant and its derivatives – or certain aspects of it – remain prohibited in some states. But does the lack of hemp and tetrahydrocannabidiol (“THC”) render synthetic CBD legal? Hemp Authority , a certification program funded by the U.S,

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NORML

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Despite medical marijuana programs being passed or enacted in a supermajority of states, federal policy currently prohibits VA-affiliated doctors from even recommending medical cannabis to veterans in those states where such use is legal -- thus forcing military veterans to seek the advice of a private, out-of-network physician. .

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. The law used very specific language that allowed certain aspects of a medical cannabis program, such as prescriptions from doctors, but failed to address other factors such as cultivation and distribution.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. But our work isn’t over yet and we need to fight for SMART legalization now more than ever! Adequate improvements to the medical program.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As part of the series, Ayr has partnered with numerous not-for-profit and community organizations with expertise in social justice and legal and criminal justice reform. The main objective of our ‘Changing Legacies’ program is to create an ecosystem of support, partnership and hope for that better future. Cabrini Green Legal Aid.

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