Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Legally recognizing cannabis farming as agriculture and allowing craft producers to sell directly to consumers is essential to small operators, consumers, and patients across the U.S.”. Mark Barnett, Policy Director at the Maine Craft Cannabis Association. 14, 2022 by Rep. as cannabis becomes federally legal.”. About NCCC.

Policy 52

Policy Advocacy Agriculture Patients 52

NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

Regardless of the policy you’re advocating for (e.g., adult-use, patient access, decriminalization etc.) Marijuana policy should be evidence based. As a member you’ll be the driving force behind meaningful marijuana law reform efforts on the local, state and federal levels. Get your tickets today!

Policy 199

Policy Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation 199

NORML

MAY 11, 2020

During this worldwide health emergency, it is more important than ever that patients have safe, above-ground, uninterrupted access to lab-tested cannabis medicine. Given this new reality, how do activists effectively make their voices heard and continue to advocate for substantive changes in cannabis policies? Here’s how.

Advocacy 346

Advocacy Access Banking Retail 346

NORML

MARCH 4, 2019

In the Texas State Capitol Building, dozens of patients joined us to ask their legislators to coauthor legislation that makes the Texas Compassionate Use Program more inclusive and effective. Patients then broke out into groups by district and went to visit their legislative offices. Marijuana policy should be evidence based.

Patients 150

Patients Legislation Conditions Events 150

MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

In Ohio, accessing medical marijuana involves more than just obtaining a prescription; it requires navigating a complex landscape of dispensaries, regulations, and patient expectations. This guide aims to demystify the process, offering practical advice and insights to help patients make informed decisions.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Patients Marijuana Education 52

NORML

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

On Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, NORML testified at the DC Council Committee on Labor and Workforce Development in support of B23-0309 , the “Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act of 2019”, which seeks to expand workplace protections for medical cannabis patients in the District of Columbia.

Patients 206

Patients Legislation Safety Programs 206

United Patients Group

JANUARY 4, 2024

As we move forward into 2024 and beyond, the sector offers diverse paths beyond direct patient care. These roles complement healthcare practitioners’ vital work and shape the future of healthcare delivery, policy, and administration. Adverse drug events (ADEs) affect approximately 7 per 100 hospitalized patients.

Research and Development 52

Research and Development Patients Data Policy 52

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. Disparities in access are primarily driven by the differing state regulations and policies surrounding medical marijuana.

Access 97

Access Marijuana Treatment Patients 97

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.” This free event is a fundraiser for the Patient Fund and an awesome concert (lineup to be announced!). It’s the place to be!

Wellness and Beauty 109

Wellness and Beauty Advocacy Events Dispensary 109

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 10, 2023

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Advocacy 59

Advocacy Policy Patients 59

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

Cannabis Patient Care™ launched in November 2020 and has already made a big impression in the medical cannabis community due to the quality of its content and the important message behind each issue,” said Mike Hennessy Jr.

Access 105

Access Patients Education Treatment 105

Otherside Farms

JANUARY 25, 2019

A medical marijuana patient in Los Angeles with inoperable liver cancer has been removed from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s transplant list after testing positive for marijuana. Sixty-three-year-old medical marijuana patient Norman B. The letter also urges Cedars-Sinai to change its transplant eligibility policy.

Patients 76

Patients Clinical Trials Marijuana Policy 76

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

The MS Society has said that thousands of multiple sclerosis patients are being denied access to the approved drug Sativex, which helps improve spasm symptoms in sufferers. Eligible people with MS are being denied the option to try it,” the authors of the report wrote.

Access 105

Access Patients Media Treatment 105

SpeedWeed

APRIL 6, 2021

The use of cannabis by patients enrolled in a methadone maintenance treatment program is associated with fewer nonfatal opioid overdoses, according to the results of a recently published study. Patients were asked to complete a one-time survey, which included questions about their cannabis use over the past month.

Patients 52

Patients Advocacy Treatment Data 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Proceeds from the purchase of the new book directly fund NORML’s cannabis advocacy efforts. NORML has long advocated for the enactment of evidence-based marijuana policies,” said the book’s chief author, NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano.

Safety 52

Safety Patients Chronic Pain Advocacy 52

NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

Advocacy groups including Kentucky’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML), Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana (KY4MM) and Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition (KCFC) organized advocacy day activities in Frankfort. Citizens need to let their lawmakers know how they feel about these issues.

Advocacy 119

Advocacy Marijuana Legislation Events 119

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Last week, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) commissioned a full report on the current inequities in the legal cannabis industry and has put together state and federal policy recommendations aimed at creating a more equitable industry in the future.

Policy 52

Policy Advocacy Legislation Business 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

Patients substituting marijuana for other drugs, including opiates. Here’s the summary. The evidence presented in this brief suggests that legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational use results in: 1. Marijuana consumers substituting legitimate marijuana for illicit marijuana.

Policy 105

Policy Legalization Marijuana Recreational 105

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. Spoke with high-profile politicians such as Cory Booker and Susie Lee.

Advocacy 130

Advocacy Legislation Patients Media 130

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2021

Here we undertake an analysis of this policy issue based on a case study of the introduction of medicinal cannabis in Australia. The application of presence-based offences to medicinal cannabis patients appears to derive from the historical status of cannabis as a prohibited drug with no legitimate medical application. Conclusion.

Policy 66

Policy Safety Medicine Access 66

MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2024

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. Understanding these multifaceted policies is crucial for grasping the complex evolution of medical marijuana in the US.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Chronic Pain Patients Treatment 52

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. It concerned her that even as a registered patient, she could still be arrested.

Advocacy 280

Advocacy Legislation Chronic Pain Education 280

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 28, 2023

IWC recently announce that Toi Hutchinson, President and CEO of Marijuana Policy Project, is set to deliver the keynote speech. We are looking for speakers to explore the latest equity and advocacy work in the industry, as well as new trends and upcoming opportunities in all facets of the industry.”

Events 85

Events Advocacy Education Policy 85

MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Public discourse became more nuanced, with patients and advocacy groups championing the cause of medical marijuana as a legitimate and effective treatment option. Another influential factor is the growing emphasis on individual autonomy and patient choice in healthcare. Impact of Medical Marijuana Awareness Campaigns in the U.S.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Chronic Pain Advocacy Research and Development 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

He’s a registered medical marijuana patient, serving probation for… a marijuana charge. In court, they told him it’s a privilege to be on probation and that in the future, they are most likely not going to offer probation to medical marijuana patients. And his “crime,” which cost him his liberty? Full article.

Patients 105

Patients Legalization Marijuana THC 105

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Legislation that would protect Pennsylvania’s more than 700,000 medical marijuana patients from wrongful driving under the influence convictions advanced out of the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday by a 13-0 vote. She called it the most serious issue facing the state’s medical cannabis patients.

Patients 52

Patients Legislation Medicine Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

On June 30, the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School announced a new research initiative, the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR). 1:10 – 2:10pm: Panel 1: Psychedelics Advocacy and Expertise. Schedule (Eastern Time). Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR).

Law 52

Law Advocacy Research and Development Events 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The organization has, they say, ……evaluated patient access, affordability, equity, and product safety. With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Pennsylvania State Rep.

Access 98

Access Law Patients Programs 98

CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2020

A long-standing problem for medical marijuana patients across the nation is that while many states have loosened up restrictions on cannabis use, company policies on marijuana have remained mostly unchanged. CITIES WITH NEW MARIJUANA TESTING POLICIES. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENT?

Marijuana 100

Marijuana Safety Policy Advocacy 100

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. Policy decisions related to taxation, zoning, and advertising also impact the industry’s operations and growth trajectory.

Supply Chain 105

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

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2022

The MCCSS estimates that since the law changed, 13,000 patients have been prescribed legal cannabis in the form of flowers and oils for a range of conditions. Liam Lewis, a medical cannabis patient who lives in Scotland was a first-hand victim of the police’s miseducation. He was then given an official written warning.

Patients 52

Patients Legalization Sleep Conditions 52

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In 2018, a rule limiting MMJ doctors in the state to 100 patients or less was eliminated , expanding the availability of MMJ for state residents. Edwards signed a bill in June allowing medical patients access to cannabis flower rather than just concentrates, which will go into effect in January 2022. Starting Aug.

Law 107

Law Decriminalization Advocacy Programs 107

United Patients Group

AUGUST 16, 2023

Advocacy and Awareness Powerful methods for advancing the rights and dignity of individuals with disabilities include advocacy and awareness. It is crucial to support laws and policies that uphold their rights, provide equality of opportunity, and lower obstacles to entry.

Advocacy 52

Advocacy Education Access Environment 52

NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Maryland Cannabis Policy Lobby Day. Patients First: Rallying to Fix Medical Marijuana in PA.

Decriminalization 172

Decriminalization Policy Patients Legislation 172

NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

“Today, Illinois residents and political leaders demonstrated the power of democracy in action, using the political process to achieve sensible policies that protect individual freedoms and that ensure community safety,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal.

Legalization 279

Legalization Marijuana Legislation Cultivation 279

NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

Las Vegas NORML has once again found themselves busy with many types of advocacy for patient and consumer rights, both statewide and federally. “Our volunteers look forward to our annual trip to DC each year because it provides the one-on-one opportunity to interact with policy makers.” lasvegasnorml.

Collective 114

Collective Advocacy Legislation Policy 114

NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

In the majority of jurisdictions that regulate cannabis marketplaces, lawmakers in recent weeks have designated these operations to be ‘essential’ to the health and well-being of the patient community. ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

Access 312

Access Business Marijuana Patients 312