NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations.

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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

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.

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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

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Does recreational cannabis legalization contribute to a spike in consumption? On the other hand, Martins and her team of researchers claim that legalization did not contribute to a rise in frequent cannabis consumption among the aforementioned groups since the year 2017. Non-Hispanic white (16.6-19.4%).

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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. CA resident? DE resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 139

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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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 149

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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Legislation Access Banking Hemp 112

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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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Below is a list of some Frequently Asked Questions that cannabis clients may have regarding the new legislation and its implementation. Below is a list of some Frequently Asked Questions that cannabis clients may have regarding the new legislation and its implementation. Social Consumption. Host Community Agreements.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption. Samuel B Johnston. VDACS will soon issue, through its food safety program, rules for hemp processors to follow when producing hemp extracts.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2022

Known for its harsh anti-drug policies, Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, with the legislation passing in February 2019. This legislative support, coupled with our rich legacy as an agricultural powerhouse, primes Thailand as a leader in the cannabis space.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2019

For additional information on what exactly this policy will look like and what happens next, and to hear more about what you can do as members of ORCA to help shepherd this bill through the rest of the policymaking process, be sure to attend our upcoming meeting in Portland on April 29th! Update/Status: Alive (barely). Bill Number: SB 639.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

During a recent interview with the Westword , Ashley Weber, executive director of Colorado NORML shared a few tips for marijuana law reform advocates who want to get involved in the legislative process: “It’s about getting to know your representatives, and writing them daily if something’s important.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 23, 2022

Kathy Hochul signed legislation that effectively regulates the public consumption of cannabis. The new legislation prohibits smoking at group camps, playgrounds, recreation centers, marinas, boardwalks, and on all state-owned beaches. People might think that open cannabis consumption is harmless, but there are potential dangers.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 22, 2022

Back in February, we blogged about the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy (the “Committee”) releasing a cannabis bill (H. UPDATE: Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill Which Will Make Major Changes to Cannabis Policy in the State. 72) through Committee without any opposition. On April 8, the bill (now numbered S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 1, 2020

The Canadian Press report on the province’s new legislation. But public policy and public health experts have said the vast majority of younger users will likely continue to consume cannabis, and they may end up going to illegal sources to obtain the product.

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Consumption Legalization Policy Legislation 59

NORML

APRIL 7, 2020

Incidences of the vaping-related lung illness EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) are primarily concentrated to jurisdictions where adult-use cannabis consumption is prohibited, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As to the states, the Attorneys General noted that they play a primary role in consumer protection and in “preventing adverse public health effects associated with cannabis consumption, including diversion to minors, drugged driving, and harms arising from false or misleading advertising.”

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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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NORML

MARCH 12, 2019

After months of negotiation, Governor Murphy and NJ state legislators have reached a deal on what will be included in upcoming legislation to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana in the state of New Jersey. New Jersey ranks second in the nation in per capita annual marijuana arrests.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

“Customers are coming in that either haven’t consumed cannabis in many, many years or may have never consumed cannabis, and so we focus on education, knowledge, [and] creating an environment that helps awareness and understanding of the product, the different methods of consumption [and] the effects of that consumption. …

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 23, 2019

At the same time, their policies on drugs can change at their own discretion, regardless of legal status on a state level. Bloomberg explains: “Until the last few years, courts had largely backed companies that enforce zero-tolerance drug-free workplace policies. The new legislation does not apply to recreational users.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

Drug policies must be updated and must address discrimination concerns. Good news for employers, as drafted the Senate bill would also provide that “nothing in this Act shall limit an employer from disciplining an employee or terminating employment of an employee for violating an employer’s employment policies or workplace drug policy.”.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Nations across the globe are beginning to recognize the dangers of restrictive drug policies—aka the “war on drugs.” ” Colombia and Mexico recently came together for an international conference focused on “redesigning and rethinking drug policy” given the “failure” of prohibition.

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WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Mexico’s unique journey to legalization is about to hit its peak as the Senate prepares to debate draft legislation for the upcoming cannabis framework. According to Mexico News Daily , the Senate’s debate on the legislation is set for next week. With the clock ticking, legislators hope to finalize the laws in the following weeks.

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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. It also creates on-site consumption licenses for retail facilities to apply for.

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NORML

JANUARY 29, 2020

convention and hosting a festive Happy Holidays party at Nuwu’s historic cannabis consumption lounge, taking it to an even higher level in 2020 was absolutely vital. We look forward to working with candidates and consumers alike to work towards sensible solutions within marijuana policy.” ” describes Saglibene.

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Veriheal

JULY 21, 2023

The draft represents the first pillar of a two-pillar model, each tackling different aspects of Germany’s current prohibition policy. The proposed legislation allows adults 18 and up to possess up to 25 grams of cannabis for personal use and grow a maximum of three plants. Florida Rep. The post Trulieve Leads FL’s Rec.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This legislation was intended to create safe and productive workplaces free from the influence of illegal substances. Additionally, it has sparked debates regarding jurisdiction, especially when cannabis possession or consumption crosses federal lines or properties. At this time, the United States was immersed in the War on Drugs.

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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. The first of the proposed changes would fix a long-time flaw in the current law that prevents cities and towns from hosting cannabis cafes and other “social consumption” 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.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

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. Some organizations have addressed these issues by adopting sample hospital policies based on their respective state’s laws.

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