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

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Access Law Patients Programs 98

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches.

Legislation 189

Legislation Access Patients THC 189

NORML

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

2318 would allow for expedited expungement of records for those previously convicted of a marijuana crime upon passage of decriminalization or legalization measures in the state of New Jersey, as long as those past violations are no longer considered a crime under state law. Companion bills S.

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Legalization Legislation Patients Decriminalization 179

NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. MA resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of consumer employment protections.

Legislation 125

Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 125

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!

Legislation 165

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 165

NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

During KY4MM and KY NORML Cannabis Lobby Days, members, advocates, patients, veterans, the sick and the healthy from across our Commonwealth descend on Kentucky’s Capitol to tell their stories and advocate for much needed reforms. Patients First: Rallying to Fix Medical Marijuana in PA. Never been a citizen lobbyist before?

Legislation 130

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Policy 130

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The bill clarifies that products made from the resin of the cannabis plant are legal for medical purposes under state law, including extracts, concentrates, oils, tinctures, and edible products, amongst others. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of allowing patients to smoke medical cannabis. AZ resident? California.

Legislation 179

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 179

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

Legislation 169

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 169

Veriheal

JANUARY 19, 2023

He stated the following to the Las Vegas Review-Journal: “The constitutional right to use marijuana upon the advice of a physician does establish that marijuana has an accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.” Luckily, the smokescreen is lifting, and people are learning the truth regarding cannabis.

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Research and Development Medicine Cannabis Advocacy 98

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states.

Legislation 164

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 164

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2134, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. The measure would permit patients to grow up to nine cannabis plants in a locked, enclosed facility, and to possess up to three ounces of home-grown medical cannabis. NH resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 195

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Medical marijuana is currently legal in 31 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam, and 46 states have some form of medical marijuana law ; however, it remains illegal under federal law.

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Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 174

Peninsula Alternative Health

MARCH 1, 2018

The common mission of these nonprofits and trade associations is to educate on the benefits of medical cannabis and create legislative change for businesses, physicians, and qualifying patients. ASA works with a grassroots base of more than 50,000 members using public education and direct advocacy to affect national change.

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Treatment Education Advocacy Access 40

Peninsula Alternative Health

MARCH 1, 2018

The common mission of these nonprofits and trade associations is to educate on the benefits of medical cannabis and create legislative change for businesses, physicians, and qualifying patients. ASA works with a grassroots base of more than 50,000 members using public education and direct advocacy to affect national change.

Treatment 40

Treatment Education Advocacy Access 40

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expanded patient access.

Legislation 111

Legislation Access Banking Hemp 111

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Governor Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia signed legislation into law that will allow medical cannabis oil to be administered to patients on school property. DE resident? DE resident? HI resident?

Legislation 136

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 136

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Barbuto informed her to-be supervisor at ASM that she was a qualifying medical marijuana patient under Massachusetts law, adding that she did not take the medical marijuana before work or at work. Barbuto’s supervisor informed her that her lawful use of medical marijuana would not be a problem for ASM. 2] Barbuto , p.

Policy 52

Policy Safety Law Patients 52

The Joint Blog

JULY 21, 2019

As noted by the AP, that’s two short of the 10 growers allowed under state law, but regulators are “hoping to ensure a supply-and-demand balance.” The initiative legalized the possession and use of marijuana and marijuana products for those who receive a recommendation from a physician and register with the state.

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Legalization Marijuana Advocacy Cultivation 44

Veriheal

JULY 22, 2020

Despite 33 states having legal, medical cannabis programs in the United States, the majority of veterans who utilize cannabis obtain it from the illicit and unregulated market. . The very gray area and smokescreen that exists between federal and state laws put veterans in a very vicarious place similar to banks.

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Legalization Programs Banking Conditions 69

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

Legislation 145

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 145

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

House Bill 1089 would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming marijuana. Send a message to your representatives in support of the MORE Act now.

Legislation 160

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 160

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 358, to give qualified patients the option to inhale cannabis for medical purposes through vaporization. LD 991 also seeks to expunge the records of those convicted of marijuana related offenses that are no longer defined as criminal under state law. IL resident? LA resident? ME resident?

Legislation 137

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 137

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) of Oregon signed legislation into law that prohibits landlords from arbitrarily refusing to provide housing access to an individual based solely on their status as a medical cannabis patient, or based solely on an individual’s prior cannabis conviction. California. DE resident? LA resident? OR resident?

Legislation 119

Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 119

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

There, he was inspired by the city’s progressive and compassionate view that cannabis could have a profound and positive impact on the lives of chronically or terminally ill patients. federal law, nor will it provide a defense to any federal proceeding which may be brought against TerrAscend. About TerrAscend.

Cultivation 105

Cultivation Seed-To-Sale Conditions Business 105

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ( CDTFA ) is the California cannabis agency that oversees state-level cannabis taxation. Under state law, CDTFA collected both a cultivation tax and an excise tax. State regulators tried allowing statewide deliveries, was sued, and basically caved.

Collective 73

Collective Hemp Cannabis Programs 73

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“Adding a condition for which a physician could recommend medical marijuana instead of an opioid is a safer pain management tool that will be useful for both our doctors and patients.” They should be limited only by the patient population in Philadelphia, which is growing every day.” ” Read more from WHYY ! .

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Decriminalization Patients Legislation Law 120

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Together with the required $2,000 fee, an advocacy group by the name of Decriminalize California submitted ballot language to the state attorney general’s office in September. About Cannabis Law Group. Now the activist group awaits approval from the attorney general on both the official measure title and summary it submitted.

Decriminalization 40

Decriminalization Advocacy Collective Education 40

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program.

Legislation 167

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 167

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school.

Legislation 188

Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 188

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. She also signed bills to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients while at school, and a broader medical expansion bill that adds several new qualifying conditions and patient protections. CA resident?

Legislation 188

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 188

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. A bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis while on probation or parole died in Montana’s state Senate. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 24, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state.

Legislation 150

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 150

SpeedWeed

JULY 31, 2021

After being released on probation, the 29-year-old chose to go legit and registered as a medical marijuana patient. . Breer’s bipolar disorder and mental health conditions qualified him for the state’s medical-marijuana program. However, that’s not what the case is really about,” he continued. View original article.

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Legalization Advocacy State Laws Patients 52

Veriheal

JUNE 21, 2023

If approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this psychedelic would be used to treat chronic and life-threatening mental disorders, especially for patients with limited access to effective treatments. Federal laws currently classify psilocybin as a Schedule I drug alongside addictive drugs like cocaine and fentanyl.

Access 98

Access Legalization Research and Development Legislation 98

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law setting rules and regulations for the adult use cannabis market. Governor Chris Sununu (R) of New Hampshire signed legislation into law allowing physicians assistants to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. CA resident? Pennsylvania. PA resident?

Legislation 108

Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 108

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

The measure would protect registered medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination by prohibiting employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. Provisions allowing veterinarians to administer hemp and CBD products to animals.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 153

The Joint Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

Before going deeper into it, make sure you have the license to operate legally in the state you are living in. Know your State Laws. State laws govern whether you can ope rate your cannabis growing business. And different states have different approaches to that.

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Legalization Decriminalization Recreational State Laws 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

and her clients have ranged from national advocacy groups and investors to direct and ancillary operators cannabis industry. How do companies need to treat their employees, what are the accommodations that they need to provide to an employee who is also let’s say a patient under the medical program in that state, right.

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Digestion Law Legislation Programs 49