Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2019

In addition, ibogaine is reported to be beneficial for addiction therapy related to specific work-related PTSD encountered by first responders such as EMT, police, and firefighters, as well as military veterans; and . That makes it the second U.S. Oakland’s resolution is broader than Denver’s. ” [link].

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Meanwhile, a decriminalization bill was defeated in the Virginia House this week. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1540, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Nonetheless, with the increasing legalization of medical cannabis, many veterans and interest groups have asked the government to change its policies. With the increasing decriminalization of medical cannabis, more and more military veterans have turned to the plant for help. What Health Conditions Can Medical Cannabis Treat?

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The Cannigma

JUNE 1, 2021

Marijuana is not legal in France, and the country is seen as having some of the strictest cannabis policies in western Europe. Patients can take part if they have a medical condition which has not responded to pharmaceutical drugs. Some 170 hospitals will participate in the two-year experiment. Who can get medical cannabis in France?

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 31, 2021

Barely a quarter of cannabis users trust their doctor to provide them with reliable information about medical cannabis and how to use it to treat their medical or health conditions, according to a recent survey. The respondents ranged in age from 19 to 81, and 50% identified as White, 20% as Latino, 12% as Asian, and 10% as Black.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

The measure would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy to those diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder as well as opioid use disorder. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of expanded decriminalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

7] And cities around the country are beginning to decriminalize some psychedelics, with advocates for decriminalization citing the potential medical benefits. In May 2019, Denver became the first city to decriminalize psilocybin, followed by Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., and Seattle, among other municipalities.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Some research suggests that these substances could be used to treat mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. Researchers have taken a big step in understanding the connection between using psychedelics and feeling connected to nature in a study published in the journal Drug Science, Policy, and Law on Oct.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 30, 2021

Later this week, the House will debate a decriminalization bill that would reduce the penalty for possession of up to one ounce of pot to a Class C misdemeanor, which carries a fine, but no risk of prison time. Under current law, Texans suffering from a limited number of qualifying conditions are allowed to use CBD medicines with 0.5

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

This statewide change follows New York City ’s April 2019 ban on pre-employment cannabis testing, which deems screening for marijuana or THC as a condition of employment to be an unlawful discriminatory practice, with limited exceptions. Other jurisdictions are catching up to the marijuana law frenzy.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. You can submit your own feedback here.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 96 / Senate Bill 98, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. CA resident?

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. MD resident? MN resident? North Dakota.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A host of scientific research and clinical trials around the world are affirming the remarkable effectiveness of psilocybin, the principal psychoactive component of “magic mushrooms,” in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions, including depression, anxiety, addiction, and PTSD.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

Also, some cities like Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz have different legislations decriminalizing certain hallucinogens. In some of these countries, the governments have decriminalized the use of some selected hallucinogenic substances. In 2001, all drugs were decriminalized in Portugal.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 96, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. House Bill 19-1028 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy to those diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. AL resident? AR resident?

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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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 366, to permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy to those struggling with opioid addiction, misuse, or abuse. NV resident? New Hampshire.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

At a more local level, the Cocoa Beach, Florida city council voted 3-2 in favor of a proposal to decriminalize up to 20 grams of cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, HB 33 / SB 893, to permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy to those struggling with opioid abuse or dependence. CA resident? LA resident? MD resident?

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

In Texas, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed a marijuana decriminalization bill out of committee this week. Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. She also signed bills to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients while at school, and a broader medical expansion bill that adds several new qualifying conditions and patient protections. CA resident? DE resident?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

In an even larger trend, the health care provider community seems to be exploring various alternative therapies and emerging medicines to improve quality of care. Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

But despite increasing acceptance by the public, and commercial investment in psychedelic therapies, aging federal laws stem the flow of vital research. cities and the State of Oregon have decriminalized or legalized psilocybin. Psilocybin, a compound produced by many species of fungi, is one of the most well-studied psychedelics.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of juvenile decriminalization. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1383, that would decriminalize certain marijuana possession offenses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Cannabis has been decriminalized in the Netherlands since 1976. That said, the country does not prosecute for the offense because the Netherlands “ has a policy of toleration regarding soft drugs. The system is better categorized as a sort of system of tolerated recreational use.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. House Bill 19-1028 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy to those diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Medical marijuana is effective at helping with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , anxiety, chronic pain, and more. Countless veterans suffer from these ailments, and, as such, are pushing for access to as many treatments and therapies as possible.

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CannaMD

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

By the late 1980s, the initiative known as the War on Drugs , which was created by President Nixon, had escalated into the Zero Tolerance policies of the Regan years. Bush’s 1989 speech on a revised anti-drug policy, Biden responded on national television criticizing the plan as “not going far enough.” The War on Drugs.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 9, 2019

However, due to limitations in the conditions for which medical cannabis can be prescribed, less than 1,000 people have been able to avail themselves of the program. Certain bills would expand the list of conditions for which medical cannabis can be prescribed, including glaucoma, cancer, Alzheimer’s, autism, Crohn’s disease and PTSD.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

As the top executive at Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, he has become known for his activism around a range of issues, especially fair trade, sustainable agriculture, animal rights, and drug policy reform. Amanda Feilding, Countess of Wemyss and March is an English drug policy reformer, lobbyist and research coordinator. Andrew Yang.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Oregon Psychedelics: Petition to Legalize Psilocybin for Therapy Moves Forward. Large cities across the country have also adopted decriminalization measures for psilocybin and other entheogenic (psychedelic) plants, including Ann Arbor, Denver , Oakland, Santa Cruz, and most recently, Washington, D.C. Oregon 2020 Election: Vote Yes!

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This is a breakthrough therapy and it shows promise, but the science is not there yet.”. A Maine therapist with two patients benefiting from psychedelic drug-assisted therapy to treat PTSD and depression also expressed disappointment. cities also have moved to decriminalize psilocybin. We’re not ready,” she said. They were Sen.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If approved, the bill would decriminalize psychedelics for personal use and noncommercial activities like cultivation, provided there is no monetary exchange involved. Senator Jeff Irwin, the bill’s sponsor, argued that we must acknowledge the growing research on the potential of psychedelics to help with mental health conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). These policies are popular among voters, regardless of political party.”. DECRIMINALIZATION. DECRIMINALIZATION.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JANUARY 27, 2023

In recent years, more and more people have accepted the viewpoint of cannabis as a viable alternative to traditional prescription drugs for treating a variety of conditions, including chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, and other ailments. Republicans have generally been more skeptical of legalization efforts.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

After this historically successful year, we expect to see public and political support continue to increase in 2020 as more and more states implement sensible cannabis regulatory policies. “Never before in American history has marijuana policy advanced in Congress as far or as fast in one year as 2019. Erik Altieri.

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