Illinois News Joint

MARCH 1, 2024

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) today released a notice of funding opportunity to provide Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) programming in historically underserved Illinois communities. ICJIA actively recruits community-based application reviewers as they are primary stakeholders in the R3 program.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 4, 2023

When I founded Illinois News Joint , I made a conscious choice to include an altruistic aspect to the publication but for the first year could not decide on a program that fit what we do. I collaborated with partners, built recourses, and officially launched the program in April 2022. For Illinois News Joint reviews, click here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 17, 2023

NECANN , the only cannabis convention in the Prairie State this year, is set to host the 3 rd Annual Illinois Cannabis Convention in early June. This week, NECANN announced its programming scheduling. The Illinois Cannabis Convention will host the event at a new venue this year: the Schaumburg Convention Center.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 28, 2023

As the legal cannabis market continues to mature, Illinoisans continue to have more and more interesting options available to them. Revolution Cannabis recently launched its Future Flora pheno-hunting program. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The government of the Netherlands will launch a cannabis pilot program with the goal of full-scale legalization. Wait, you might ask, doesn’t the country with Amsterdam cafes already have legal cannabis? The Dutch decriminalized cannabis in 1972, making possessing an ounce or less a misdemeanour. Technically, no.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2020

This 100% online course will teach you the essential tools and nuanced techniques NORML has deployed over the last 50 years to shape cannabis policy at the local, state, national, and international levels.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 11, 2023

The legalization of medical cannabis has covered most of the United States, offering patients an new alternative for their health. Today, there are more than six million registered medical cannabis patients but the safety and quality of the cannabis products they depend on have shocking gaps in how they are tested!

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Take the Survey and Tell Health Canada to Keep their Hands Off Our Medicine Does the Cannabis Act review mean no more medical cannabis in Canada? Many of Canada’s cannabis consumers, producers, and retailers welcome the Cannabis Act review. But will ending medical cannabis in Canada be one of its consequences?

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Leafly

OCTOBER 11, 2022

British Columbia is launching a farmgate program, which allows cannabis cultivators to sell their products directly on site. The post Farmgate program in BC aims to support rural and Indigenous cannabis growers appeared first on Leafly. Farm road trip, anyone?

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 29, 2023

As discussed in our 6-part series ( Part 3 ) What Illinois cannabis patients really want , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health ’s Guide for Designated Caregivers , “The designated caregiver can purchase medical cannabis on behalf of the patient. A perfect illustration of this would be Cow.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 18, 2024

Overview of the Illinois Medical Marijuana Program Illinois boasts a comprehensive medical marijuana program that provides patients with access to a variety of cannabis products for therapeutic use. Understanding the nuances of this program is essential for individuals seeking relief from medical conditions.

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NORML

JULY 12, 2019

Pennsylvania health officials have expanded the pool of patients eligible to receive medical cannabis access. John Fetterman called the changes “a truly powerful expansion” of the state’s program. An estimated 110,000 patients and over 1,600 physicians currently participate in the state-sponsored access program.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Medical cannabis is legal in 37 states, including our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. Nineteen states have legalized recreational or adult-use cannabis. Just because medical cannabis and recreational cannabis are legal in so many places doesn’t mean that the programs are uniform across the country.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 24, 2024

The landscape of healthcare and medicinal practices has undergone a transformative shift with the advent of medical marijuana programs across the United States. Today we’ll take a closer look at the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program, giving Michigan citizens all the info they need about accessing MMJ in the state.

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Veriheal

JUNE 28, 2022

South Dakota isn’t exactly legendary for cannabis. South Dakota still has harsh penalties surrounding cannabis consumption, and its newly instated medical cannabis program remains heavily restricted. Voters legalized medical cannabis in South Dakota via ballot initiative on November 3rd, 2020.

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NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) has introduced HR 493 : The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. To date, these statewide regulatory programs are operating largely as voters and politicians intended. Send a message in support of HR 493 now!

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Utah's medical cannabis program has evolved rapidly and is about to make another huge step on March 1. The post The buzz on Utah’s fledgling medical cannabis program appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

AUGUST 5, 2022

Are you looking to start a career in cannabis? These Canadian colleges and universities are offering unique and compelling post-secondary programs. The post Higher Education: Cannabis courses and post-secondary programs in Canada? appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

JULY 20, 2020

The post Canada’s cannabis pardon program is failing. More than a year after Canada went legal, only 436 people have applied. Is the process too burdensome? Here’s why appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabis Now reports. A licensed medical marijuana cultivator in Ohio has teamed up with a nonprofit serving formerly incarcerated people to provide an employment education program for past cannabis offenders.

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Leafwell

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The state of Texas has one of the most restrictive medical cannabis programs in the country, but on September 1 legislators voted to expand its limited medical program to include cancer patients and PTSD sufferers.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One of these terms was marijuana used to criminalize cannabis. Thankfully, the plant (cannabis or marijuana) regained some medical traction several decades later, but is cannabis not medicinal? medical marihuana defines varying programs…” Propaganda against cannabis or marijuana openly […].

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

For the first time ever, researchers will conduct a comprehensive state population health analysis to understand the impact of medical cannabis on consumers’ healthcare —and it’s all happening in Arkansas. A Deep Dive Into Cannabis Consumer Data. Rising Tax Revenue From Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Sales.

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Leafly

APRIL 29, 2020

Get familiar with cannabis brands that offer compassionate discount programs geared toward medical patients, along with a few of their best products. The post Cannabis companies offer compassion programs to offset CBD costs appeared first on Leafly.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in West Virginia West Virginia’s medical marijuana program encompasses an extensive list of qualifying conditions, providing access to patients with various chronic or debilitating diseases.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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Veriheal

JULY 13, 2021

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in Baltimore is inviting students to graduate under its Medical Cannabis Master of Science (M.S.) Stretching over two years, the program demonstrates growing acceptance for the cannabis plant, which is currently legal in 36 U.S. in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics .

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

. (“Leafly”) against the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) and New York State Cannabis Control Board (the “Cannabis Control Board”). The petitioners, including Leafly, Stage One Cannabis, LLC (“Stage One Dispensary”), and Rosanna St. .

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2020

MRR reports… Virginia’s limited commercial medical cannabis program will be met with modest expectations when it launches, possibly within weeks. But proponents of the new … Read More.

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Cannabis Life Network

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

On Sunday, September 20, 2020, A day before calling for an early election, the BC Government announced a new sales program in favor of BC Craft Cannabis. Said to be the result of input and recommendations from long-time cannabis growers, Indigenous leaders, and other stakeholders, this program will launch in 2022.

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Leafly

MARCH 13, 2020

A new program aims to improve things. The post Washington state legislators finally create a cannabis equity program appeared first on Leafly. billion state industry, fewer than 1% of license holders are minority entrepreneurs.

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Veriheal

JUNE 3, 2022

New York proposed a set of packaging and marketing rules for recreational cannabis, a Fan Controlled Football player was cut for smoking cannabis on the field, and a California program is making medical cannabis more affordable for patients. New York Moves to Regulate Recreational Cannabis Packaging.

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Cannabis Life Network

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

On Sunday, September 20, 2020, A day before calling for an early election, the BC Government announced a new cannabis sales program in favour of BC Craft Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The Billings Gazette reports Proposed funding to allow the state to administer the recreational cannabis program approved by Montana voters… Read More. The post Montana Moots Halving Budget For Administering Recreational Cannabis Program first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Cannabis Control Board (CCB) made a significant announcement during the CCB’s board meeting on March 2, 2023 : the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary License (CAURD) program is expanding the number of CAURD licenses to 300, doubling the previous allotment of 150 CAURD licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2023

Westword reports Colorado is launching a state-funded loan program for marijuana business owners, one of the first of its kind in the country, according to Governor Jared Polis.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Turns out beer and weed really do go together—Colorado is conducting a pilot program that recycles excess CO2 from beer breweries for cannabis grows. The post Colorado tests program that recycles CO2 from beer breweries for cannabis grows appeared first on Leafly.

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