Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Despite most states having enacted legal medical marijuana programs, marijuana is still federally illegal and designated as a Schedule I substance with no medical value. Virgin Islands have legalized state-licensed medical marijuana programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Under the proposed plan, anyone holding a small possession or having used illicit drugs will be referred to a drug education or treatment program. Patten said the drug policy reform would help the state combat addiction, saving lives and reducing harm to Victorians. ” Read more at.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. FL resident? IN resident? NH resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 245

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. The legislative steps taken to decriminalize its use for medicinal purposes signify a departure from earlier prohibitions.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 2, 2021

Could California be on the brink of decriminalizing psychedelics? He also said that psychedelic drugs “have significant benefits both for mental health and addiction treatment.”. Psychedelic Decriminalization May Sweep the Nation. The legislation now moves to the California General Assembly.

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The Cannigma

MAY 1, 2023

The government has recognized the need to address the issue of drug abuse and addiction in the country, but its approach has been focused primarily on law enforcement rather than prevention and treatment. The future of cannabis regulation in Ghana The future of cannabis laws in Ghana is uncertain.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S. This campaign was backed by New Approach PAC, a nationwide political organization that is focused on supporting progressive reform surrounding cannabis and criminal justice policies. city to do so.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Even though some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, under federal law, Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled Substance, with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use. Skin care products, including beauty products, acne treatments, and bath bombs.

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Hemp CBD Marijuana Wellness and Beauty 52

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

This question is being asked by patients all over the world who would see a massive benefit in their quality of life if they could avail of medical marijuana treatment. Medical marijuana is now proven beyond doubt to be a very effective treatment for a whole host of painful and debilitating conditions. Medical Marijuana Laws In 2021.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 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. The bill would allow qualifying patients to access all the alternative treatment centers instead of having to designate just one.

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 241

NORML

MARCH 7, 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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident? NORML opposes the passage of this legislation.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Cuomo today announced 30-day amendments to the Governor’s proposal to establish a comprehensive adult-use cannabis program in New York. The grants from this program may also be used to further support the social and economic equity program. ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17, 2020 – PRESS RELEASE – Governor Andrew M.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — Policy Recommendations. New Jersey spent $11.6 Executive Summary. “. billion to arrest people.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Decriminalization occurred last year in Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz, and that was just a start: nearly 100 other cities are looking at decriminalizing psychedelics. Federally, legislation has been proposed to allow research into psychedelic drugs, alongside calls for decriminalization.

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Decriminalization Research and Development Therapy Pharmaceutical 110

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The medical cannabis program in the U.K. estimates that 60-70% of his patients are seeking out medical cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain. With this fully legalized medical cannabis program also came the legalization of the export of medical cannabis products for commercial purposes. The Number of U.K. is thriving.

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Chronic Pain Patients Decriminalization Access 57

CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2020

A long-standing problem for medical marijuana patients across the nation is that while many states have loosened up restrictions on cannabis use, company policies on marijuana have remained mostly unchanged. CITIES WITH NEW MARIJUANA TESTING POLICIES.

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Marijuana Safety Policy Advocacy 100

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Furthermore, in 2017 the Norwegian parliament voted in favor of a measure to decriminalize drug use, shifting the focus of drug policies towards treatment. But just two months later, the move was scuttled by Norway’s main opposition party.

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Legalization Decriminalization Patients Medicine 59

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). Switzerland does not have a separate, dedicated state-run medical marijuana program.

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CannaMD

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As Marijuana Policy Project Executive Director, Steve Hawkins , told Marijuana Moment : A decline in cannabis-related arrests is better than seeing an increase for a fourth year in a row, but the amount of these arrests is still abhorrent. Need Advice About Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program? Find Out if You Qualify.

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Marijuana Chronic Pain Treatment Legalization 105

SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Last week, Washington became the second US state to decriminalize drug possession. But unlike Oregon, where decriminalization was approved by a majority of voters on a ballot initiative, Washington’s sudden decriminalization came by way of its highest court. .

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Despite Petitioners’ noble cause, the case turned on a technicality after the Court determined that the DEA’s letter stating that such psilocybin treatment was not allowed, the document that prompted the lawsuit, was not a “final” decision of the Attorney General that the Court had jurisdiction to review. Background. Psilocybin.

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DEA Clinical Trials Policy Research and Development 52

Veriheal

OCTOBER 20, 2021

According to Dr. Maria Rahmandar , medical director of the substance use program at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, “The findings here are pretty consistent with what I see clinically. In 2020, Oregon became the first state in America to decriminalize psychedelics in small amounts.

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Therapy Microdosing Decriminalization Consumption 98

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

Widespread approval for psychedelic treatments remains unlikely, but the tide is slowly turning. 7] And cities around the country are beginning to decriminalize some psychedelics, with advocates for decriminalization citing the potential medical benefits. For the regulated community, this is a trend worth watching. Times (Nov.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession and set out the penalties when individuals under age 21 use or possess marijuana or hashish. Although not immediately enforceable, New Jersey employers should immediately assess the implications of the laws on their current policies and drug testing practices.

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Recreational Law Marijuana Safety 111

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana. in both the long and short term.”.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges. Japan does not have a medical cannabis program and does not allow the use of cannabis for patients seeking to treat a medical condition. Shutterstock). Shutterstock).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

law as a Schedule I Controlled Substance, 2 which means that its possession, sale or use is prohibited by federal law, even in those states whose laws have decriminalized the use of cannabis. IHEs are required to certify that they have an AOD prevention program in order to remain eligible for certain forms of federal funding and assistance.

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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. Is There a Penalty for Using Medical Cannabis?

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Law Chronic Pain Conditions Legislation 62

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

At the same time, the bill would redirect tax revenue from a legal industry towards various programs that redress harms from the War on Drugs, while also increasing and improving public education and treatment programs geared towards responsible use, reducing overdoses, and saving lives. of the state’s population.

Marijuana 103

Marijuana Education Advocacy Legislation 103

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Atlanta lawmakers met on Tuesday to discuss a proposed resolution in support of locally decriminalizing psychedelics, hearing testimony on the therapeutic benefits of entheogenic substances and discussing a plan to further consider the reform in a work session. Atlanta Lawmakers Discuss Psychedelics Decriminalization Resolution.

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Treatment Safety Decriminalization Conditions 52

CannaMD

JULY 19, 2020

Per the DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCESP) , a whopping 4,003,194 cannabis plants were seized and destroyed in 2019. Some states made close to zero arrests through the DCESP Program, despite seizing plenty of plants and assets. Let’s just hope the trend of decriminalization continues. Get Started.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said. The Legislature has long maintained a hands-off approach to marijuana policy. There’s universal agreement about the problems: high costs of entry and lack of access to capital create a near-impossible barrier for many talented entrepreneurs.

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Seed-To-Sale Consumption Compliance Compliance 52

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Cuomo today announced 30-day amendments to the Governor’s proposal to establish a comprehensive adult-use cannabis program in New York. The grants from this program may also be used to further support the social and economic equity program. ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17, 2020 – PRESS RELEASE – Governor Andrew M.

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Media Decriminalization Safety Research and Development 52

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

This is precisely what the City Council of Portland, Oregon, sought to accomplish last week, when it approved an amendment to a proposed budget for its underwhelming cannabis program. During a recent press conference , California Governor Newsom highlighted California’s legalizing recreational marijuana as a “civil rights” issue.

Marijuana 57

Marijuana Legislation Decriminalization Programs 57

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Hall Act establishes the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, which will, among other things, implement a medical marijuana program in the state and provide an annual report to the state legislature about the implementation of the law. New Mexico. Since June 29, 2021, adult recreational use of marijuana has been legal in New Mexico.

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Legislation Legalization Marijuana Recreational 105

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

According to a report produced by the Economics Policy Institute, cannabis workers could earn as much as an additional $8,690 per year after forming a union. Even in states that have decriminalized cannabis, racial disparities in arrests have persisted. times more likely to be arrested for possession.

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Legislation Cannabis Conditions Programs 52

The Joint Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

It has sparked conversations and debates about social justice, criminal justice reform, and racial equity, as historically marginalized communities disproportionately affected by cannabis-related policies seek to participate in this burgeoning market. Economic impact The economic impact of the cannabis industry is immense and multifaceted.

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