PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Texas, there is ongoing discussion and advocacy for marijuana reform. [1] Accessing a Dispensary To gain access to a licensed dispensary, individuals must possess a valid medical marijuana recommendation issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2024

Cannabis was commonly utilized in various medicinal preparations and tinctures, and it was listed in the US Pharmacopeia until the early 20th century. Legalization and Regulation of Medical Marijuana The journey of legalizing and regulating medical marijuana in the US reflects a nuanced interplay of federal and state policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Today, Maya (Maya PBC) and the National Psychedelics Association (NPA) announced their partnership in support of the implementation of Oregon’s Measure 109, the first state-approved policy to allow the regulated use of psilocybin products in a facilitated setting.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

The plaintiff, Cristina Barbuto, used small quantities of medicinal marijuana as treatment for her Crohn’s disease. Was Barbuto wrongfully terminated in violation of public policy by ASM for her use of medical marijuana? Overview: Facts & Lower Courts. Barbuto was hired by the defendant, Advantage Sales and Marketing (ASM) in 2014.

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NORML

JANUARY 27, 2020

The bill will have a hearing in the House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee where committee members accept public comment before voting to release the bill to the full House for consideration. This change would allow registered patients and registered caregivers to grow medical cannabis at home.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 26, 2021

In fact, the data revealed that overall, states with medical marijuana programs actually had fewer current adolescent marijuana users , which were defined as survey respondents reporting cannabis use within the previous 30 days, than states without medicinal cannabis. “In View original article.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Regulatory Framework and Policy Implications The regulatory framework governing the medical marijuana industry has profound implications for businesses, consumers, and society as a whole. Regulations vary significantly by jurisdiction but typically encompass licensing requirements, product safety standards, and distribution protocols.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. IN resident? NH resident? NH resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Update : The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold an executive session for HB 399 on 1/17 at 11am. This means that some patients must travel long distances and pay exorbitant prices to obtain their medicine. Lawmakers decriminalized minor marijuana possession offenses in 2017. NH resident? NH resident? NY resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

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. NH resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — Policy Recommendations. New Jersey spent $11.6 Executive Summary. “. billion to arrest people.

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 16, 2019

Today, groups with a decade or less of experience advance policy and conversations alongside the veteran alliances of the movement. NORML acts as a resource for media on cannabis, as well as informs lawmakers, lobbies and other top officials regarding policy. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA). The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA).

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 16, 2019

Today, groups with a decade or less of experience advance policy and conversations alongside the veteran alliances of the movement. NORML acts as a resource for media on cannabis, as well as informs lawmakers, lobbies and other top officials regarding policy. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA). The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

In May 2019, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried announced that a newly-created and appointed Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee of 18 doctors, lawyers, patients, industry leaders, and advocates will be implemented in order to “advance and modernize policies” to move Florida into the future of medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2019

So, we have an amazing medicine that patients are having success with for various ailments, many of which are very severe, and these Canadian patients can’t afford their medicine. Patient advocacy is alive and well in Canada. Medicine has no place on this list. For most Canadian patients, including myself, this means 24.3%

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. 182 is scheduled for a hearing in the Health Policy Committee on 2/4/19 at 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building. John Fetterman, Lt. Update : S.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. This means that some patients must travel long distances and pay exorbitant prices to obtain their medicine. Under existing law, only a handful of licensed dispensaries are permitted in the state. NH resident? NH resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

Know the Current Laws and Regulations in Florida courtesy of the Marijuana Policy Project. trained employees, from growers to technicians to specialists in the science, medicine, and health fields. How To Prepare for the Process of Obtaining a Florida MMTC License. Dispensary Permiits: Open a Dispensary in Florida. job creation.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Update : HB 1383 was heard and approved by the Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs on 3/19. Update : SF 1070 was heard by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy on 3/21.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Passage of this legislation is important because the Arizona Court of Appeals recently ruled that patients who rely on these products are not protected under the law and could face felony penalties for simply using their medicine. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. AZ resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Medicinal cannabis has been legalised for use for a range of specified medical conditions in Australia since 2016. However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Marijuana and related substance misuse are complex issues impacting family medicine, patient health, and public health. During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. Executive Summary. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

The CSA may apply to medicines that are used for medicinal or recreational purposes, it also forbids the manufacturing and distribution of certain drugs, one of which is marijuana. Substances considered to pose the greatest risk to the public health and safety are subject to the most stringent controls and sanctions.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

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. Update : SB 79 was approved by the House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee on 1/29/20. DE resident? DE resident? NH resident?

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Update : HB 1383 was heard and approved by the Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs on 3/19. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 45, to amend certain marijuana penalties for juvenile offenders. HI resident?

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In our conversation with JM, we discuss their work as Development Director for NORML, how their experiences with cancer led them to NORML, and how NORML supports its affiliate chapters that are doing grassroots work to affect public policy changes both locally and internationally. Codi Peterson: Hello, I’m Dr. Codi Peterson.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

Although psychedelics have been used by humans for over 7,000 years across multiple different cultures, only in the past century have these medicines been outlawed by governments around the world. Fortunately, the past several years have seen a resurgence in awareness and interest in psychedelic medicine. in/timferriss/ [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2021

s NORML Coordinator Dale Gieringer, Delta-8 has undergone minimal testing in humans, “therefore, little is known about its long-term safety, its consumption at high dosages, or its medicinal effects.” Additionally, the advocacy group views Delta-8 THC as a Schedule I substance under federal law. According to Calif.’s

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2019

179: The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 to facilitate federally-sponsored clinical research into the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis among veterans. Update : The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is holding a hearing on HB 481 on 2/5. NH resident? NH resident? New Mexico.

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Freedom Leaf

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

It may be drug policy, not flavored e-cigs, that is really responsible for the rash of respiratory-related illnesses. These policies are directly bolstering the markets for untested and potentially dangerous illicit products,” he said. . But some consumers may be trading convenience for safety. The problem?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Like it or not, we’re going to be incurring public safety and public health expenses because it’s legal in Massachusetts… And I think it is time for us to put together our own regulatory and taxing framework,” she said. Boosting retail sales must not trump making medicine available at reasonable cost to patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Knowing Your Rights , provided by the national medical cannabis advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access, admonishes current cannabis consumers: Medical cannabis patients and their providers are vulnerable to federal and state raids, arrest, prosecution, and incarceration. PERSONAL RIGHTS. LAW ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Public Policy Institute of California. PPIC Water Policy Center. Published Via The Mondaq Platform. 20 November 2021. by Joe Rogoway. Rogoway Law. This represents roughly 80% of all water used for businesses and homes, i.e. non-environmental needs. Relevant Sources: State of California. Agricultural water use efficiency.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

In the previous Congress, The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act became the first bill in American history to end the federal policy of criminalization that earned bipartisan support. Marijuana legalization is here to stay and it is time that federal policy reflect that.” ” said NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump have voiced support for state governments deciding their own policies. National Library of Medicine has more than 26,000 published studies/reviews across 24 databases regarding cannabis available to read online. Nearly 80 percent of Kentuckians support medical marijuana.,

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

HB1445/SB1235, unfortunately, didn’t provide a framework for cultivating or distributing medicines, so patients had to get their cannabis from another state (a no-no under the US Department of Justice’s now-rescinded guidelines ). This is now a public policy that NORML uses as its standard.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

Current Cannabis Law There are 22 states that legalize cannabis for its therapeutic benefits and 11 states and the District of Columbia fully legalize cannabis for recreational and medicinal use. We pick California because it was the first state to legalize marijuana for its medicinal use and it is the most populous state in the U.S.

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