NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2359, to reduce barriers to employment for those harmed by the War on Drugs.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of edible medical cannabis products. Your Highness, Carly.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. It now awaits consideration by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.

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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.

Legislation

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. AR resident?

Legislation

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. California. CA resident? CT resident?

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Janet Mills on Thursday signed legislation finalizing regulations governing the licensed production and retail sale of cannabis to adults. The regulations impose limits with regard to THC content and the appearance of cannabis-infused edible products. Democratic Gov. Retailers will not be permitted to sell customers more than 2.5

Retail

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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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced legislation this week, HR 712 / S. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 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. NORML opposes this legislation.

Legislation

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. CO resident?

Legislation

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. AL resident?

Legislation

NORML

JANUARY 10, 2020

Welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2020! Legislation has been pre-filed for 2020, House Bill 25 / Senate Bill 242, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Legislation has been pre-filed, House Bill 595 / Senate Bill 962, seeking to protect medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination.

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 8, 2022

Minnesota accidentally legalized cannabis edibles as part of a regulatory overhaul on July 1, 2022. State legislators passed a law allowing the sale of products containing “non-intoxicating cannabinoids.” ” But the law includes a loophole that essentially legalizes all forms of THC edibles.

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Leafly

JULY 2, 2022

In their rush to regulate delta-8 products, legislators inadvertently legalized delta-9 THC edibles. The post Make no mistake, marijuana edibles are legal now in Minnesota appeared first on Leafly. Start low, go slow, Minnesota.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Regulators with the Department of Health have announced that cannabis-infused edible products will be available in state-licensed medical dispensaries next year. Earlier this year, lawmakers approved legislation expanding the program to include access to herbal cannabis. NORML write.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 170, to expand access to medical cannabis in Delaware. DE resident?

Legislation

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

On March 13, members of the Florida state House of Representatives voted 101 to 11 to approve legislation (Senate Bill 182) to re-legalize the inhalation of herbal cannabis formulations for medical purposes. Senate, quickly moved to ban the practice legislatively. By contrast, newly elected Gov.

Patients

NORML

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Last Wednesday, he essentially demanded that in exchange for allowing the cannabis industry to access to basic banking services, that the federal government should impose a 2% THC cap on marijuana products and prohibit the retail sale of marijuana-infused edibles or e-liquid vapor extracts. Despite this reality, the Senate refuses to act.

Banking

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). This marks a change from past years, when similar laws were primarily enacted via citizens’ initiatives, not by legislative action.

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

KFYR TV UPDATE (2/1/23): House Bill 1202, which would legalize edible marijuana products for those with a medical marijuana card, was brought back by a representative who changed their mind. It failed by three votes on Wednesday. On Tuesday, it failed by five votes. It could be considered again if someone else who voted against […]

Edibles

NORML

MAY 20, 2023

Provisions in the bill permit adults to purchase (up to two ounces from state-licensed retailers and/or 8 grams of concentrate and 800 milligrams worth of edible products), home-cultivate (up to eight plants, no more than four of which can be mature), and possess cannabis (up to 2 pounds in private).

Legalization

NORML

JULY 2, 2019

Phil Murphy signed legislation into law today significantly amending and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access program. The new law also for the first time permits dispensaries to provide edible cannabis products and to operate on-site consumption areas. Democratic Gov. The new law takes immediate effect.

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The Fresh Toast

MARCH 27, 2019

Why This Colorado Doctor No Longer Believes Edibles Should Be For Sale Recent research out of Denver found that cannabis-related emergency room visits increased threefold after recreational marijuana was legalized. The post Why This Colorado Doctor No Longer Believes Edibles Should Be For Sale appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

And, 2019’s SB 1557 makes it possible for patients to get as much as 10mg of THC in each dose — the same limit as one serving size for edibles in adult-use states. We had the Joint Commission on Health Care introduce that legislation for the 2018 session; it passed unanimously. JM Pedini | Photo by Adam Ewing.

Marijuana

NORML

MARCH 16, 2020

Alternative delivery devices, such as vaporizer heating devices can significantly mitigate combustive smoke exposure, and of course, the use of edibles or tinctures can eliminate smoke exposure entirely. To the extent you are able, it is also best to know where your cannabis is coming from.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Recently, cannabis edibles have been made available to Florida residents who qualify for medical use. Cannabis Edibles are Now Available. Now, Florida residents qualifying for medical cannabis use have access to a new form in which to partake of the herb—edibles. But medical cannabis laws in Florida are far from straightforward.

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The Joint Blog

JULY 23, 2021

With CBD now going more mainstream, edibles and gummies in particular have come to the forefront of the conversation. We spoke with people at Orange County CBD to find out exactly what the story of CBD edibles is. The rise of CBD edibles. How do cannabidiol infused edibles work? .

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Among these, medical marijuana edibles have emerged as a discreet and palatable option for patients seeking the therapeutic benefits of cannabis without the traditional methods of smoking or vaporizing. Different ratios can offer distinct experiences, with higher CBD content often mitigating the psychoactive effects of THC.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Florida residents can finally purchase medical marijuana edibles thanks to new legislation in the state. The Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use announced in August of 2020 that medical marijuana dispensaries can start to sell medical marijuana edibles in the state. What Are Medical Marijuana Edibles? They are now!

Edibles

NORML

JUNE 28, 2023

Highlights include legislative developments in CA, FL, ME, & PA. The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/28/2023 appeared first on NORML.

Policy

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

More than 20 state attorneys general (AGs) authored an open letter to congressional leaders calling for legislation that would regulate tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) edibles that mimic the packaging and names of popular products. Manufacturers of copycat and illicit THC edibles do not represent the cannabis industry.

Edibles

Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state. What does the new legislation mean for Maryland? The new adult-use legislation does not directly affect the medical cannabis program in Maryland.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state. What does the new legislation mean for Maryland? The new adult-use legislation does not directly affect the medical cannabis program in Maryland.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2023

Canada’s competition watchdog is putting its weight behind some longtime cannabis industry asks including easing restrictions on cannabis packaging and adjusting limits on how much of pot’s psychoactive component can be in edible products.

Packaging

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

You are here: Home / Uncategorized / North Dakota House green-lights bill allowing edible medical marijuana. The North Dakota House of Representatives has endorsed a bipartisan bill that would allow the state’s eight medical cannabis dispensaries to sell edible products. Similar legislation narrowly failed in 2019.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 7, 2022

THC edibles got the green light in Minnesota. THC edibles can now be sold legally in Minnesota, with restrictions on the amount of THC contained in them. Some legislators seem to have been unaware of what they voted for, leading one to wonder, “What were they smoking?”. Nevada regulators approved rules for consumption lounges.

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