NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

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HR 493: The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2019

WHEREAS, psilocybin, naturally occurring in Entheogenic mushrooms, can alleviate end-of-life anxiety for hospice and terminal cancer patients, can reduce prison recidivism, and can effectively treats depression, cluster headaches, and trauma; and . Magic mushrooms are still illegal under federal and state law. ” [link].

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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. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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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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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.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day. On January 13 , Virginia NORML, along with eight more regional NORML chapters will lobby state lawmakers in Richmond in support of decriminalizing minor marijuana possession. Delaware Citizens’ Cannabis Lobby Day XXV.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 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. The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law.

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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. Click here to email your member of Congress and urge them to join the Cannabis Caucus.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The court stated, “it seems implausible that the voters intended to essentially decriminalize marijuana in prison.” ” Had the public intended to alter the laws and policies regarding possession of cannabis in prison settings, they would have stated so explicitly, the court ruled.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

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. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. HI resident? MD resident? New Hampshire.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 19, 2023

Despite cannabis remaining a Schedule I classification according to the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), meaning that it has no medicinal value, over 30 states in the United States have legalized it for its medicinal use. ” This ruling has received great feedback from advocates throughout the state.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

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. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“To a large degree, that has been a war on cannabis, but it’s also been a war on people, it’s been disproportionately a war on certain communities,” Read more from WTTW News ! “There shouldn’t be any neighborhood that bans medical cannabis dispensaries or makes it more difficult for them to open.

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Nature's Way Medicine

MARCH 5, 2021

Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Kathleen McGettigan, sent a statement to heads of federal departments and agencies about federal employees using cannabis and their suitability for employment. The letter definitely shows a softening of the federal government’s stance on employees using cannabis.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. AZ resident? California.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

Not only is there federal law but there are also state laws, and sometimes they seem to conflict and contradict each other. One thing that does seem to be clear though is that when one state alters and amends a particular law, the other states sit up and take notice. Oregon got the ball rolling.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. Alaska became the first state to permit on-site adult use cannabis consumption, as Lt.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

President Joe Biden is receiving a lot of attention for his inaction regarding the federal laws on cannabis despite filling cannabis activists with hope for its future during his campaign. Joyce, of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus wrote a blunt letter to Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Individuals who use medical marijuana in accordance with their state’s licensed programs are nevertheless prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under federal law. How the Gun Control Act and the Controlled Substances Act Prohibit Medical Marijuana Patients from Purchasing or Possessing A Firearm.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

MARCH 7, 2019

Investigators allege the men were wired millions of dollars from China in order to buy homes that would be used in illegal cannabis grow operations. The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. As our L.A. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

New Jersey’s Supreme Court announced last Tuesday it will consider whether or not a Ridgewood funeral home discriminated against one of its employees in 2016 for using medical cannabis. Wild, a cancer patient, was prescribed cannabis as part of his treatment. Reports New Jersey Biz. Wednesday, July 17, 2019. 24:61-2 et seq.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Even though 47 states have legalized cannabis for some forms of medical use , New York significantly falls behind its neighbors in terms of marijuana legislation. This guide will uncover key facts about recreational and medical marijuana use and the history of its laws in the state of New York. . for decades.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

An article covering Clinton’s on-stage conversation with CNN medical expert Sanjay Gupta at the Impact Forum in Orlando appeared in Cannabis & Tech Today last week, quoting the former president as saying there is some evidence that cannabidiol can help “combat pain.”. — Cannabis & Tech Today (@cannatechtoday) February 24, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

More and more states across the South are adopting medical marijuana regimes. One such pain for marijuana businesses is the tension between following state laws on a product that is still illegal at the federal level. Patients Mut. As drafted, the MORE Act would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level.

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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.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 1, 2020

Marijuana comes from the cannabis plant. The flowers, fruits, and leaves of the cannabis plant are harvested and dried to form marijuana, which can be smoked and inhaled, vaped, or added to foods and drinks. The cannabis plant originated in Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. state to lift the ban on marijuana.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 13, 2019

Other CBD products, however, are still subject to various state law regulations as well as the U.S. The FDA is also meeting with other federal agencies and state counterparts, trade organizations, and patient groups in a quest for data. To further complicate matters, there has been a flurry of activity at the state level.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Also this week, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing to discuss the economic and employment opportunities in the emerging legal cannabis industry and the challenges that federal prohibition and criminalization pose in regards to the Small Business Administration. The bill now heads to the Governor. California. CA resident?

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. Actions to Take.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

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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. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of cannabis delivery services. CO resident?

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The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

Listen & Subscribe: Very few medical cannabis advocates are against the full legalization of the plant for all adults. But sometimes one unintended consequence of adult-use legalization is that the market no longer caters to medical patients. The Cannabis Enigma is a co-production of The Cannigma and Americans for Safe Access.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

Want to start your own cannabis business? From CBD to edibles to medical marijuana, legal cannabis has become the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. And there are very few signs of the cannabis business slowing down. Before going deeper into it, make sure you have the license to operate legally in the state you are living in.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law setting rules and regulations for the adult use cannabis market. California. CA resident? CA resident?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine. According to the Feds, ketamine is safer than cannabis (which is a Schedule I controlled substance). Failure to follow these very specific legal directives can lead to immediate criminal liability under federal law.

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Nature's Way Medicine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This week’s cannabis news consists of updates for Mississippi, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. President Biden’s administration does not seem to want to relax their stance on cannabis but U.S. cannabis jobs are at an all time high. US Cannabis Jobs at 321,000. State Updates.

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Only growers licensed through Health Canada as Licensed Producers are allowed to grow and sell dried cannabis in Canada. Your business plan should show cost per gram and how you’ll market the cannabis. Medical patients are allowed to grow their own cannabis without a license in the state of Washington.

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