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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Legislation Access Patients THC 183

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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Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 228

MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As the state continues to navigate the complexities of legalization, patients, dispensaries, and the cannabis industry are witnessing significant changes. Marijuana Dispensaries in Florida The emergence of marijuana dispensaries in Florida marks a pivotal moment in the state’s approach to medical cannabis.

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Dispensary Legalization Marijuana Therapy 93

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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Legislation Patients Supply Chain Dispensary 98

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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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 190

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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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 160

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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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Medical marijuana was legalized in Maryland in 2014, but the MD MMJ program was slow to get off the ground. It took until late 2017 for the first Maryland dispensary to open for business. The program continues to grow in popularity. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission legislation. How Many Dispensaries Are In Maryland?

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Dispensary Patients Programs Recreational 105

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The Arkansas House Rules Committee killed a bill that would have expanded the list of qualifying medical conditions eligible for medical cannabis. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. CO resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 157

NORML

MARCH 13, 2020

Senate lawmakers approved legislation yesterday that seeks to regulate patients’ access to select medical cannabis products. Senators voted 22 to 11 in favor of SB 165 , which licenses dispensaries to provide qualified patients with non-herbal cannabis preparations, such as marijuana-infused tablets or pills.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

The 14 people who will oversee Alabama’s new medical marijuana program will gather for the first time Thursday. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, created by legislation that passed in May, will meet at 1 p.m. The panel faces several deadlines to set up the rules to launch what will be a fully intrastate program.

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Programs Seed-To-Sale Agriculture Legislation 105

Veriheal

APRIL 29, 2024

The state of Louisiana is making historic strides in cannabis with the Louisiana House Health and Welfare Committee’s recent unanimous passing of House Bill 707 , which will help the state establish a regulatory framework for eventual adult-use marijuana legalization. It is for the adult use of cannabis. How do we tax it?

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Legalization Legislation Decriminalization Access 113

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. Licensed dispensaries are expected to be operational in Missouri by this spring.

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Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 155

MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In recent years, New York has emerged as a progressive state in terms of medical marijuana legislation. The legalization of medical cannabis has paved the way for a network of dispensaries to cater to the growing demand for alternative healthcare options. Check out the official government website for all the info you need.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more. The program is gradually expanding, with limited dispensary licenses.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Members of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission have decided to advance plans to regulate social marijuana use facilities. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. AL resident? California.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In recent years, the landscape of healthcare in Texas has been undergoing a significant transformation with the emergence of medical marijuana dispensaries. Let’s take a look at the current state of medical marijuana dispensaries in Texas, examining the legal framework, patient access, and the potential impact on the healthcare landscape.

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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

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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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 165

MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Virginia, once known for its conservative stance on cannabis, has made significant strides in embracing the medicinal properties of this plant. The establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries in Virginia represents a progressive approach to healthcare, offering patients alternative treatment options for various medical conditions.

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NORML

MAY 27, 2020

Senators on Wednesday passed legislation to significantly expand the pool of patients eligible to qualify for medical cannabis access. ” Under the current law , doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer. .”

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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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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 132

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.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 133

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.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

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

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 141

MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 27, 2024

The recent surge in the cannabis industry has brought many eyes to witness its potential to grow the American economy. Every day, hundreds and thousands of people walk into cannabis dispensaries in legal states to purchase cannabis. These purchases have contributed to a large growth in the cannabis economy.

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Banking Dispensary Cannabis Business 108

SpeedWeed

APRIL 26, 2021

The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy has approved increasing the number of state dispensary licenses by 73, bringing the total allowed to 130 statewide. The Board initially issued 57 dispensary licenses; however, there are currently only 52 operating dispensaries. dispensaries per capita. dispensaries per capita.

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Legislation Dispensary Patients Programs 52

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

With an extensive network of medical marijuana dispensaries, along with well-defined regulations and procedures, the Golden State continues to lead the way in providing relief to those in need. If the doctor determines that medical cannabis is a suitable treatment option, they will provide a recommendation for the patient.

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Veriheal

JUNE 27, 2023

The pilot program for the New York cannabis farmers market is coming closer to being a reality. CAURD (Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensaries) dispensaries are slow to open across the state of New York, causing a backup in the cannabis supply chain. Retail cannabis was legalized in 2021.

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Legislation Retail Supply Chain Dispensary 94

Veriheal

JANUARY 1, 2024

As debates heat up over recreational cannabis, all eyes turn to Ohio and its potential legalization. Once strictly prohibited nationwide, cannabis legislation has evolved remarkably across the U.S. For Ohio, sitting on the fence is becoming less tenable as neighboring states greenlight cannabis sales. in recent years.

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Recreational Supply Chain Legislation Cannabis 112

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2019

Legislative Changes Currently Effective. Legislative Changes Effective After August 29. Schools – HB 2612 defines “school” to include preschools for the purposes of the 1,000 feet requirement for dispensaries. It also authorizes licensed dispensaries to sell to other licensed dispensaries.

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Legislation Programs Seed-To-Sale Marijuana 55

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Regulators with the Department of Health have announced that cannabis-infused edible products will be available in state-licensed medical dispensaries next year. Currently, qualified patients are only permitted to obtain cannabis products in the form of pills, extracts, tinctures, lozenges, or powdered mixtures. NORML write.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

expands medical cannabis patient protections, Fetterman talks cannabis legalization with President Biden, and Sioux Falls celebrates the opening of its first medical cannabis dispensary. California governor Gavin Newsom has signed two new pieces of cannabis legislation into law. California Gov.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Medical cannabis dispensaries and their patients are affected.” In March, a failed cannabis regulation bill included a provision providing that “a dispensing organization may dispense cannabis from a drive-through window of the restricted access area or a curbside pickup location in close proximity to the restricted access area.”

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Just a few years ago, Oklahoma would have been one of the last places you’d want to get caught in possession of cannabis. Today, however, there is a dispensary around every corner. In 2018 Oklahoma voters headed to the ballot and approved medical cannabis legalization. Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Program Prospers.

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Programs Seed-To-Sale Wellness and Beauty Compliance 52

NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Illinois is now the eleventh state to legalize adult-use marijuana, and it is the second state to legalize marijuana use via legislative action rather than by voter initiative.

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