NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2019! At the state level, Alaska regulators have voted in favor of plans to permit on-site marijuana consumption at designated retailers. Jake Wheatley (D), plan to file marijuana legalization bills in their respective chambers this legislative session.

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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. GA resident?

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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. California. DE resident?

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. The two measures became law absent Mayor DeBlasio’s signature.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 3, 2021

On Wednesday, June 30, Governor Tom Wolf (D) of Pennsylvania signed medical cannabis legislation amendments into effect. The newly signed legal framework will boost medical cannabis purchase limits, as well as prolong specific policies that were imposed on a temporary basis when the coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis initially erupted.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed legislation into law that would strengthen and clarify medical cannabis patient protections. Alaska became the first state to permit on-site adult use cannabis consumption, as Lt. CA resident?

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law that regulate cannabis delivery services and social consumption spaces, and reduce criminal penalties for the possession of large quantities of cannabis. AL resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among the many changes that this new legislation brought were amendments to and expansion of New York’s lawful off-duty conduct law to protect cannabis use by employees when they are not on the job. Such policies must be made available to current employees prior to enactment, and to prospective employees at the time of any job offer.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 22, 2023

This fascinating correlation between cannabis legalization and mental health, emerging against the backdrop of changing cannabis policies nationwide, sparks curiosity and prompts an immediate investigation into its underlying mechanisms. Here’s what the latest study fresh out of the journal Health Economics has to say.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A complex and comprehensive plan laid out in over 200 pages of legislative text, the CRTA would implement one of the most tightly regulated, highly taxed and heavily controlled legal cannabis markets in the world. The explicit language barring patients from “smoking” would be removed.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2019

Even though cannabis has been recreationally legal in the Battle Born State for nearly two years and Sin City has become a greenish gold mine of legal cannabis, many problems and societal penalties still arise with the use of it; no social consumption lounges being among the most glaring.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

This tension in laws is also present in the issue of marijuana use by patients in hospital settings. The lack of robust research on cannabis products, cannabis as a therapy and dependence or addiction to cannabis heightens the challenge of developing sound policies on the use of cannabis in health care facilities.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. On January 16 , join Delaware NORML at 10:30am at the 2nd Floor Senate Hearing Room – Legislative Hall in Dover. Save your seat now!

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

On Friday, Massachusetts legislators made progress on a number of significant changes to the state’s cannabis laws. Though the changes are not expected to have much of an impact on consumers and patients, they will be crucial to reshaping the industry itself.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. Following the 2017 session, however, the Joint Committee was dissolved, on the inclination that Salem would start treating cannabis more like a standard policy issue.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 9, 2024

Exploring Different Consumption Methods: Medical marijuana comes in various forms, including flowers, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, and topicals. Veterans may need to experiment with different consumption methods to find the one that best suits their needs and preferences.

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The Cannigma

MAY 18, 2023

Traditionally, the consumption of cannabis in the form of bhang, a cannabis-infused beverage, was considered sacred and widely accepted in India and surrounding countries. Possession, consumption, cultivation, or sale of cannabis is considered a criminal offense under the Narcotics Drugs Control Act. Is CBD legal in Nepal?

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 20, 2024

Maryland medical cannabis dispensary services Maryland’s medical cannabis dispensaries offer comprehensive services tailored to meet the needs of registered patients. Trained dispensary staff assist patients in product selection, dosage recommendations, and consumption methods, ensuring personalized care and guidance.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 5, 2019

The amendment was passed by the National Legislative Assembly with a final tally of 166 to zero, and 13 members abstained from the vote. Once the new law is published in the Royal Gazette, the cultivation, import, export, possession and consumption of cannabis for medical purposes will be legal in the Land of Smiles.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2021

Governor Ned Lamont (D) signed legislation today, Senate Bill 1201 , legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and sale. State lawmakers are to be commended for enacting model legislation that will move Connecticut forward,” said NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano, a Connecticut native.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

At Khiron, sustainability is embedded in our DNA, with the common belief that strong ESG policies improve performance, loyalty, and innovation, while reducing corporate risks and capital costs. A full copy of the report is available here. “At Forward-Looking Statements.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Possession of small amounts of cannabis (for personal use) and personal consumption are typically classified as a misdemeanor , punishable by fines, community service, or “restriction of liberty.” The legislation came as somewhat of a surprise, given the country’s historic anti-cannabis stance. Lithuania’s medical marijuana program.

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NORML

JANUARY 7, 2020

Since January, the advocates traveled across Sin City, completed a tour across the Battle Born State and to our nation’s capital on behalf of medical patients and those who have been unfairly affected by the War on Drugs. Initiated a patient voucher program for eligible patients. Black History Month Celebration.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that makes cannabis legal for all adults. times more likely to be arrested than their white neighbors, despite equal consumption rates. The law’s immediate effect also came about because of the work of legislators like Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D-Buffalo), and Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2022

A legislative bill is being expedited to pave the way for people to grow cannabis legally for both medical and economic purposes following the recent delisting of cannabis and hemp as narcotic substances, Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, said. They have been urged not to abuse it,” Mr Anutin said.

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Veriheal

MARCH 23, 2023

On Tuesday, January 24, several legislative bills were unveiled by the Japanese government. Aside from Japan legalizing medical marijuana and forging a legal pathway that enables patients to use drugs made from cannabis plants, the amended legal law also seeks to criminalize the use of marijuana. ‘1948 Law No. Around 0.2%

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

by Douglas Sargent | Dec 5, 2019 | Legislation , Medical Marijuana , Recreational Marijuana , Taxation | Illinois. We did not want to go back and revisit policy at this point in time,” said Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago), one of the architects of the initial legalization legislation. Yesterday, Gov.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Marijuana was once again one of the hottest legislative topics across the nation in 2021, and while some states’ new legislation provided greater protections to employers with drug-free and/or zero-tolerance policies, others took a more employee-friendly approach. Law 15-2021 went into effect immediately. Recreational Marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

In addition to substantial tax policy reform, AB-195 imposes new compliance requirements for operators including those related to Labor Peace Agreements (LPAs) and delivery trips in METRC. This includes many of the 37 cannabis-related bills that were introduced in the 2022 California Legislative Session.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law to allow those with certain misdemeanor cannabis convictions to have their records automatically expunged. Governor Leon Guerrero (D) of Guam signed cannabis legalization legislation into law.

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CannaMD

APRIL 15, 2020

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has issued marijuana policy guidance for lawmakers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, along with a statement regarding the designation of medical cannabis facilities as “essential.” NORML: COVID-19 Memo to Lawmakers.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 19, 2021

Research has already suggested a link between high potency cannabis and increased anxiety , the opposite of what many hope to gain from its consumption, as well as being linked to increased risk of psychosis for those with certain conditions. This suggests that while CHS is currently a rare illness, there is a risk that it could change. .

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Even though 47 states have legalized cannabis for some forms of medical use , New York significantly falls behind its neighbors in terms of marijuana legislation. History of Marijuana Legislation in New York. Marijuana legislation main driving forces. Essential Requirements for Marijuana Consumption in New York .

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CannaMD

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Little time will be devoted to opening sections which cover well-documented topics such as historic and current cannabis use, definitions, formulations, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and policies on use. Consumption of edibles should proceed slowly and in small quantities at a time with sufficient time between doses. IMPURITIES.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Among these bellwethers, South Africa and Georgia allow for possession and consumption but no sale; Uruguay, conversely, has a quasi-commercial model; and Canada is leading the charge with a bona fide, scaled marijuana economy. Canada legalized legislatively at the federal level, with no meaningful judicial involvement. In the U.S.,

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Acting in one fell swoop, on September 18, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related legislative bills into law. Below is a discussion of the cannabis-centric Senate and Assembly bills adopted during the 2022 Legislative session. SB 1186– Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act.

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