NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Legislation is pending, House Bill 1089, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 21, 2021

HB21-1301 Cannabis Outdoor Cultivation Measures Concerning the removal of impediments to cannabis farming, and, in connection therewith, permitting contingency plans… Read More.

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Veriheal

MARCH 26, 2024

The current state of cannabis in New York is messy, to say the least. Unlicensed cultivators and dispensaries are running rampant, and many are complaining that the process for licensing is taking too long. Fortunately, legislators are taking big steps to make this happen. These fees can vary from $4,500 to $40,000.

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NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

We encourage you to read our post about our efforts and best practices for the cannabis community during these trying times. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup. Legislation is pending, Assembly Bill 2355, to protect registered medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2023

The Supreme Court has in a majority 5-4 decision affirmed its view that the law allowing cultivation of weed in Ghana was unconstitutionally passed by Parliament. Presiding Judge Justice Dotse stated that the threshold a party ought to meet to enable it to review its own judgement has not been met. The court in July […]

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 21, 2022

This has many on the other side of the Atlantic wondering: what about cannabis & climate change legislation? Cannabis cultivation isn’t exactly carbon-neutral. Depending on where and how you’re growing it, a cannabis farmer may use up to 22 litres […].

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2049, that would expand the pool of individuals eligible for medical cannabis.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC.

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NORML

DECEMBER 28, 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. The post Looking Ahead to 2023: NORML’s State-Level Legislative Goals and Expectations appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). North Dakota.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access. HI resident? KY resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A bill to allow Washington State adults to grow marijuana at home cleared its first legislative hurdle on Thursday, passing out of the House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee on a 7–4 vote. The proposal, HB 1614, would make it legal for people 21 and older to grow up to six plants for personal use, […]

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NORML

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

It’s time our state lawmakers comport Washington law with those of other states that regulate the adult use of marijuana — all of which allow adults to grow limited quantities of cannabis in private. Legislation is currently stalled in the House and Senate to allow adults to cultivate up to six marijuana plants in their homes.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of edible medical cannabis products.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 11, 2024

Last June, Rhode Island began working on legislation that would decriminalize the possession of magic mushrooms. A new Rhode Island bill introduced by Brandon Potter (D) builds on last year’s legislation to not only decriminalize but legalize possessing and growing shrooms for personal health purposes.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) this week introduced HR 493: The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. A medical cannabis access bill was signed into law in the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

In Peru , Congress approved a bill that will allow the self-cultivation of medicinal cannabis and associative cultivation regulated by the State. Thus, with 100 votes in favor, zero against and four abstentions , the legislators expanded the scope of Law 30681, which regulates medical cannabis since 2017.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization. Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

This guide aims to navigate the intricate web of cannabis legislation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, exploring key aspects such as medical marijuana laws, cannabis regulations, qualifying conditions, patient eligibility, and the overall impact on the local cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. It would also make it so that “no resources” could be spent to punish adults for cultivating up to six flowering plants.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

NY Legislative Gazette. Kathy Hochul signed a bill today, clearing the way for qualified farmers to begin planting cannabis this spring. 8084-a , establishing conditional use cultivator licenses to cannabis cultivators who will then be able to process and distribute products. Michelle Hinchey’s bill S.8084-a.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 22, 2023

Reuters March 20 (Reuters) – A Brazilian appeals court has agreed to rule on whether companies and farmers can plant cannabis in the country, which could open the door to legal cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes after legislative efforts stalled in recent years.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Cannabis legalization is a big hit! Despite what opponents of cannabis legalization have to say about it, it’s working. Cannabis legalization has increased job availability across many legal sectors of employment, including the agricultural industry. Americans have and continue to support cannabis legalization.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

July 1, 2021, marked four years since Nevada launched its first adult-use cannabis sales, and the market has certainly seen its fair share of rapid growth and regulatory changes during that time, not to mention the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”. They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. Actions to Take.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 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.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

Moroccan World News reports this week that the legislation mooted earlier in the year should be signed off very soon. The bills are related to the new national agency charged with monitoring the new cannabis industry. All legal cannabis cultivation within Morocco will be regulated via the new agency. They write.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 3, 2021

On Wednesday, June 30, Governor Tom Wolf (D) of Pennsylvania signed medical cannabis legislation amendments into effect. Under the terms of the legislation, House Bill 1024 will extend cannabis curbside services and indefinitely eradicate the patient cap for actively serving caregivers.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Activists in Nebraska, along with two pro-legalization Senators, qualified a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative petition to begin collecting signatures from registered voters in the state. Actions to Take. AL resident?

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Medical cannabis sales kicked off in Arkansas last Friday as the first dispensary opened its doors. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit the retail sale of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. California. CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 22, 2020

The Lebanese parliament on Tuesday passed legislation to legalize cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes, a move that was recommended by economic advisers even … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2021

I’m blessed to be your advocate, representing the more than 200 members of the Oregon Cannabis Association. The Oregon Legislature is now rapidly preparing for the 2022 Oregon Legislative Session. In even numbered years, the Legislative Assembly convenes for six weeks starting in February. as your lobbyist. about six months.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. Actions to Take. California. CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2022

Legislation unanimously passed by members of the US Senate empowers the US Attorney General to facilitate clinical research trials involving cannabis. Under this proposal, the AG is also provided with the ability to authorize increases in the total number of federally approved marijuana cultivators. NORML write.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 22, 2022

There are tons of new proposals for federal cannabis legislation in Congress. Part one in this series covered the MORE Act, the PREPARE Act, the States Reform Act, and the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. We hope that Congress proposes more federal cannabis legislation for us to write about.

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