Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 14, 2021

has come to accept cannabis as not the dangerous and addictive substance of after school special legend, general public knowledge about the plant remains fairly low. Cannabis is a complex plant, and decades of research have been able to pull back the curtains on fascinating mysteries behind its inner workings.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives voted by a margin of more than two to one in favor of legislation, House Bill 136 , facilitating medical cannabis access. This will be the most restrictive medical cannabis bill in the country, which is not ideal but certainly an excellent start. Follow them on Facebook here.

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Leafly

APRIL 30, 2024

Learn about MITA—Arizona's cannabis industry trade association. Education & advocacy drive this dynamic network of professionals. The post MITA leads cannabis industry advancements with education & advocacy appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A consistent modus operandi for Illinois News Joint has been to incorporate cannabis and academia to help speed up the path to normalizing the plant. In May, we hosted the Academic Cannabis Conference in Carbondale. Oakton College , located in Des Plaines, has been on the forefront of a similar mission to combine cannabis and academia.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 10, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), hosted its June meeting from 3-5 p.m. During discussion for and against, the overall theme of the meeting kept coming back to safety and education for patients, as well as providers and dispensary staff.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2025

PR Week Reports SACRAMENTO, CA: California’s Department of Cannabis Control is seeking a PR firm to run a statewide consumer awareness and education campaign set to run for three years that is $2.4 Bids are due by July 16, and the contract is expected to begin the week of August 26. Its initial term […]

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NORML

MAY 18, 2023

After a century of failed policies and canna-bigotry, Americans are ready to move in a different direction — one that legalizes, regulates, and educates. The post NORML Op-Ed: Ending Cannabis Bigotry Is Long Overdue appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 5, 2020

Cannabis programs have been deemed ‘essential’ in a majority of states that regulate its commerce, and multiple District Attorneys have deprioritized enforcement efforts in prohibition jurisdictions. A lot is happening right now. We want to know, what should NORML’s priorities be?

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NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills into law greatly expanding patients ability to access medical cannabis products. ” 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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Canna Care Docs

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will move to reclassify cannabis — a historic shift that could have wide ripple effects across the country. What could the implications be for patients on their medical cannabis journey? Rescheduling would stand to have the largest impact on cannabis research and business taxes.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

It’s well past time that we stop doing damage to people’s employment prospects, educational opportunities, and parental rights. Northam also signed Senate Bill 1015 , which states that no person may be arrested, prosecuted, or denied any right or privilege for participating in the state’s medical cannabis program.

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

Remarks made today by the United States Surgeon General highlighting “the importance of protecting our nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescents and during pregnancy” fail to acknowledge the role that a regulated market can play in mitigating the use of cannabis by potentially high-risk populations.

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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

MAY 19, 2020

House lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved two bills to amend the state’s medical marijuana program in a manner that significantly expands patients’ access to cannabis products. The measure establishes regulations permitting the home delivery of medical cannabis products to registered patients.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 6, 2025

Understanding Trademark Strength We frequently discuss the cannabis-specific challenges that brands face when seeking trademark protection. However, they may require greater marketing effort at the outset to educate consumers about what the brand represents. A name like Jamaican Cannabis Co. Examples include MYLANTA and SYNOVUS.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. Increase public outreach with the industry, newcomers to cannabis, advocacy groups, and the general public.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2023

The establishment of a regulated market designed to keep cannabis products away from young people, and that provides clear warnings to those specific populations who may be more vulnerable to its effects — coupled with a policy of consumer education — is the best way to protect public health and mitigate consumers’ risks.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end. While this bill isn’t perfect, it does provide a pathway for adults to legally obtain and consume cannabis.

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NORML

AUGUST 11, 2020

The Act permits those age 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. The post Arizona: Adult-Use Legalization Initiative Qualifies for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2020

Those in possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for personal use will no longer be subject to criminal prosecution and will instead face a maximum $25 civil penalty. It’s well past time that we stop doing damage to people’s employment prospects, educational opportunities, and parental rights.”

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Project CBD

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Project CBD and Green Zone Japan launch a Japanese-language website to educate people about CBD within the larger context of medical cannabis and human rights.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2022

“Especially as Connecticut employers seek to fill hundreds of thousands of job openings, an old conviction for low-level cannabis possession should not hold someone back from pursuing their career, housing, professional, and educational aspirations.”.

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

House and Senate lawmakers have approved a series of bills to facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabis products. ” 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. John Bel Edwards.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2020

The Act permits those 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. The post Arizona: Marijuana Legalization Proponents Turn In Nearly Twice The Signatures Required to Qualify for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 16, 2023

ASA is the only national medical cannabis patient organization that is working towards protecting patients. ASA has and continues to do so much work to bring both access to medical cannabis patients, while also trying to help educate the public.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

Tamara Netzel was a middle school English teacher, an Army officer’s wife, and possibly the most cannabis naive individual you could have met. By the time she learned she was breaking the law, cannabis medicine was saving her life. She didn’t have a clue what CBD was, nor did she know it was then illegal to possess.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

MAY 1, 2020

Sunshine Cannabis won the most recent Cannabis Business Awards Most Valuable Brand. You can definitely see The White’s trademark characteristics coming through in the White Sunshine from Sunshine Cannabis. This is a yearly award that goes to the best brand in Florida as voted on by the public, and with great reason.

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NORML

JUNE 20, 2019

Today, nearly one in four Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of cannabis is legal under state statute. “It’s past time we protect all cannabis programs,” said Rep. Earl Blumenauer, co-founder of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus and lead sponsor of the amendment.

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LifeCannMD

MARCH 31, 2025

Fernando Fandino-Sende – Miami’s Top Cannabis Doctor, we understand that seeking medical cannabis treatment is more than a clinical decisionit’s a deeply personal journey toward wellness, often undertaken after considerable reflection and other failed interventions.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Today’s vote is a significant victory for the cannabis reform movement and here’s why: for the first time ever, a supermajority of the House voted affirmatively to recognize that the legalization and regulation of marijuana is a superior public policy to prohibition and criminalization.

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Cannabis Cheri

MARCH 14, 2020

While some very early research shows that CBD may have some anti-viral properties, there is no research that shows cannabis, THC or CBD rich, to be a cure for viruses or even colds. That said, cannabis can definitely help ease symptoms such as inflammation and aches and pains. How Will the Coronavirus Affect the Cannabis World?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Cannabis exposure is not associated with significant changes in brain morphology in either older or younger subjects, according to a pair of newly published studies. ” They concluded, “In sum, structural brain metrics were largely similar among adolescent and young adult cannabis users and non-users.” alcohol use).

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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 4, 2022

This is the perfect opportunity to meet with them and tell your story about how important medical cannabis is to you. Staffers are the wheels that make Congress turn and they are responsible for educating the member on various issues. With August Recess starting, Congress members are leaving DC and returning home for a month of work.

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The Cannigma

JULY 17, 2022

There’s a lot of misinformation about cannabis in the world. Between internet searches that bring up myths and falsehoods, medical professionals who aren’t properly educated about the plant, and marketing language designed to confuse , it’s easy for someone who is curious about cannabis to get the wrong information.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

5 with constituents from across the state seeking cannabis reform. Patrick Dunegan, Executive Director for Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition (KCFC), “We should not be prisoners of an imaginary border for our health”, referring to Missouri, Ohio, and Illinois becoming emerging medical cannabis markets.

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NORML

MAY 21, 2020

“NORML is proud to have worked alongside Senator Ebbin and Delegate Herring, both longtime champions of evidence-based cannabis policy,” said NORML development director, Jenn Michelle Pedini, who also serves as the executive director of the state affiliate, Virginia NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 27, 2023

"Assisting and working toward legalization nationally will allow me not only to learn about the failed federal experiment with cannabis, but also inform me on ways to better educate constituents on how they can take action to change these policies in their own communities."

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