NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Polling from the American Legion shows that nearly 1 in 4 veterans consume marijuana to alleviate symptoms of a medical or physical condition. It is my determination that this legislation will allow those veterans who can benefit from the medicinal use of cannabis to have a safe and regulated way to access their treatment.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

Virginia students and their families depend on new, safely produced and regulated cannabidiol and THCA oils to treat a host of potentially debilitating conditions. These bills help ensure that all patients are able to obtain and use the necessary therapeutic doses of their cannabis medicines regardless of location or physical ability.”

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Having witnessed the early days of medical cannabis caregiving in California as a patient living with Crohn’s Disease, Bacca feels it is imperative to protect patients’ rights to botanical medicine. Background. The remaining 50 percent can continue to be used at the state’s discretion.

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2019

A poll commissioned by the American Legion showed that more than 1 in 5 veterans self-reported using marijuana to alleviate a medical or physical condition. The reefer madness days are done and it’s time for Congress and the VA to face the facts surrounding marijuana — most pointedly, it’s medicinal benefits for veterans.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

For employers who are not exempt, the employer has a fair amount of discretion in creating marijuana policies, according to Zaino and CBIA HR Counsel Diane Mokriski. You can still draft a policy that essentially preserves the current protections you have as an employer, you just have to draft a policy,” added Zaino.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Those suffering from chronic pain report significant improvements in health following the passage of medical cannabis access laws, according to data published in the journal Forum for Health Economics & Policy. Among state-licensed medical cannabis registrants, two out of three report consuming cannabis to mitigate pain conditions.

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

In recent years, the use of cannabis in veterinary medicine has gone from obscure concept to a mainstream issue. As of February 2019, the Veterinary Medical Board in California still has no official policy on hemp products. Claws and Effect: Cannabis Medicine for Pets. Medical Cannabis in California. Related story.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

This means that some patients must travel long distances and pay exorbitant prices to obtain their medicine. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. NH resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of additional dispensaries.

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CannaMD

MARCH 19, 2020

To that, end we’ve organized official policies – including delivery details and more – for all Florida dispensaries , below. We pride ourselves on the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of our facilities and dispensaries and have an ongoing Safety Policy Plan to assure sanitary production facilities. We understand.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 12, 2023

The people of French Polynesia can now legally use medicinal cannabis following the local assembly’s approval of a consumption law. A total of 20 opposition members voted against French Polynesia’s medicinal cannabis law. French Polynesia’s Medicinal Cannabis Law May Be Challenged in France .

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NORML

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Today, 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. A copy of the bill is available here.

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Veriheal

JUNE 3, 2022

Fan Controlled Football Player Tests League’s Cannabis Policy. Because the game occurred in Georgia, where cannabis is illegal, the Zappers cut Stewart for violating state and team policy. Not only that, but the Golden State’s medical cannabis program also has a wide range of qualifying conditions.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 331 / Senate Bill 605, to allow registered medical cannabis patients to access their medicine while at school.

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Sensi Seeds

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Much remains to be done if the progress made is to be secured, but it is clear that changes are taking place in the global debate on drug policy , especially with regard to cannabis. Time has shown that the “ war on drugs “, which began when Nixon was president of the United States, has been a major failure.

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Project CBD

MAY 2, 2023

You’ll also see that we have significantly increased our medical conditions-related content. We look forward to an ongoing partnership with Blue Dream, as we expand our reporting on cannabis science, plant medicine, psychedelics, regenerative farming, and the social dimensions of health and drug policy.

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Sensi Seeds

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Now that more and more countries allow the medicinal use of cannabis , a real Green Rush is occurring. This is because it is one of the few countries in the world, which has legalised both cannabis medicines and buds in a federal law, but is nowhere near able to supply the steadily growing number of patients itself.

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Sensi Seeds

JANUARY 4, 2019

Context of the Medicinal Cannabis Situation. Under the regulations, no intermediaries are allowed to sell medicinal cannabis to patients. The Canadian medicinal cannabis regime was established in the context of illegal cannabis use. It allows patients to have access to medicinal cannabis without danger of being criminalized.

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Project CBD

APRIL 4, 2023

You’ll also see that we have significantly increased our medical conditions-related content. We look forward to an ongoing partnership with Blue Dream, as we expand our reporting on cannabis science, plant medicine, psychedelics, regenerative farming, and the social dimensions of health and drug policy.

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Veriheal

APRIL 11, 2024

Medical cannabis is more popular than ever before, with 38 states having legalized some form of it for various health conditions. Now, more than 90% of citizens believe that the substance should be legal for medicinal and recreational use, something that would have seemed astonishing even a mere decade ago.

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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

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. 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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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 25, 2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy? States show no signs of slowing down.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

With these new laws, nearly 110 million Americans (or over 1/3 of the country) will now live in a state where marijuana is legal for adult use and/or medicinal purposes. In New Jersey , by a nearly 2-1 margin, voters passed Public Question No. See Section 36-2851(1). See Section 36-2851(2). Patients can also possess up to 2.5

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NORML

JULY 23, 2019

With our neighboring Midwestern states surrounding Wisconsin with cannabis policy reforms, a majority public opinion favoring some form of legalization and with the governor’s support, why would Wisconsin NORML need a lobby day at the capital in Madison? Marijuana policy should be evidence based.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Join this FREE, 75-minute online webinar to gain access to insights and learn about ground-breaking treatments to chronic mental health conditions. FREE WEBINAR: Helping to change policy – Influencing the TGA with Professor David Nutt (UK) What we know, what we think, and what we need to research Psychedelic […]

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FloridaMarijuana.net

JULY 8, 2018

When the body is defensive against trauma or illness, this system begins to fail, resulting in physical, mental and/or neurological conditions. Cannabis offers significant therapeutic benefits for a wide range of medical conditions. Medical marijuana can contribute to a patient’s overall health. Food and Drug Administration.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

As both a former UK Government health minister, and as the chairperson of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Global Health, Dr Poulter has a detailed knowledge of the drugs and medicines regulatory framework in the UK. Dr Poulter said , “As a doctor, I am increasingly aware of the potential of cannabis-based medicines.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 22, 2019

“I have approved the Virgin Islands Medicinal Cannabis Care Act because it is a step in the right direction toward assisting Virgin Islanders suffering from autoimmune and other debilitating medical conditions,” Gov. Which Conditions Qualify for Medical Marijuana in USVI? Albert Bryan Jr. Bryan said.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

42 of July 9, 2017, also known as the Act to Manage the Study, Development and Research of Cannabis for Innovation, Applicable Standards and Limits (Medicinal Cannabis Act). Therefore, its interaction with employers’ validly established drug-testing and anti-discrimination policies was a topic of public and legal debate.

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2023

Alternative medicine is becoming more widely acknowledged and practiced than ever before, opening the door for therapies like psychedelics to enter the world of mainstream healthcare. Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S. Minnesota Rep.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 5, 2019

This legislative decision to legalize medical marijuana was inspired by anecdotal evidence presented by the people of Thailand who already use cannabis to treat medical conditions, as well as the drug policy reform taking place in other countries throughout the world.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 2, 2021

42 of July 9, 2017, also known as the Act to Manage the Study, Development and Research of Cannabis for Innovation, Applicable Standards and Limits (Medicinal Cannabis Act). Therefore, its interaction with employers’ validly established drug-testing and anti-discrimination policies was a topic of public and legal debate.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The journey begins with early debates around the medicinal use of cannabis, leading to the eventual establishment of the state’s medical marijuana program. Scientific research, patient testimonials, and a broader understanding of the plant’s medicinal properties have fundamentally altered public views.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy? Mora & Frederick T. Smith on August 25, 2021.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2022

The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens. It was only in 2013 that the country aligned its policy with the rest of the Union and allowed the cultivation of hemp by local farmers.

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