NORML

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

. “We are so proud of the work all the advocates did this year, and all the years prior, in helping to educate their families, communities and their legislators on the facts about medical cannabis. Andy Beshear , who has previously expressed a willingness to vote in favor of legalizing medical cannabis.

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NORML

MARCH 24, 2020

Despite the ongoing crisis we are faced with, the November elections will still hold major implications for the future of legalization and other cannabis policy reforms. That is why NORML wants you to not only be an informed cannabis consumer, but we also need you and hundreds-of-thousands of others to be informed cannabis voters.

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NORML

JANUARY 27, 2023

"Assisting and working toward legalization nationally will allow me not only to learn about the failed federal experiment with cannabis, but also inform me on ways to better educate constituents on how they can take action to change these policies in their own communities."

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

” Specifically, federal and state data finds that teen cannabis use has declined in past years – during the same time that many states have legalized and regulated the use of cannabis by adults. .” ” For more information on the public health and safety of cannabis, please see NORML’s fact-sheets here.

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. But the law provides no legal supply source for such products. Additional information about the campaign is available from Mississippians for Compassionate Care.

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NORML

AUGUST 22, 2022

Regulators and other concerned parties should seek to provide the public with more comprehensive safety information about the effects of more potent products, and they should continue to ensure that legal products do not get diverted to the youth market.

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Project CBD

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

NM: As someone who has been researching cannabis for decades, how do you feel about the current legalization situation worldwide and in Japan, in particular? Dr. Andrew Weil: I think the trend very clearly is that in most developed countries, cannabis is being made legal first for medical uses and then also for recreational uses.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

In no time at all she found herself front and center in Virginia NORML ’s fight to legalize medical cannabis, testifying before the General Assembly, pleading for legal access not only for herself, but for all Virignians. People would tell her she had nothing to worry about because she was a middle aged white woman with MS.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Additional information about the new policy is available online here. Between 2017 and 2018, Australian police made over 72,000 marijuana-related arrests – 92 percent of which were for personal possession. The ACT is the first Australian territory to eliminate penalties specific to marijuana possession.

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NORML

AUGUST 20, 2019

” Separate evaluations of marijuana use patterns specifically in cannabis legalization states show little if any change in cannabis use or access by teenagers. For more information, see the NORML fact-sheet , “Marijuana Regulation and Teen Use Rates.”

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 8, 2023

In our search to learn more about the craft cannabis coming to Illinois, we thought we’d asked ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue. While the legalization of cannabis has made it more accessible than ever before, it’s important to consider the source of the products we consume.

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United Patients Group

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As the popularity and acceptance of medical marijuana continues to grow across the United States and worldwide, more and more people are seeking reliable information about its uses, benefits, and potential risks. Is Medical Marijuana Legal? Virgin Islands permitting its use for certain medical conditions.

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Cannabis Cheri

MARCH 25, 2021

The FDA, which requested science-based data to help inform regulatory decisions for hemp-derived CBD products, has been informed by ValidCare investigators about the positive results of the study. Read more about the study here. Director of Scientific Affairs for Care By Design.

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NORML

JANUARY 13, 2020

Now more than ever, congressional action is required to end the failed criminalization of marijuana and amend federal law to ensure that state-legal cannabis programs can operate as intended. More information on the hearing can be found at the subcommittee’s website here. Read additional information about the MORE Act here.

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The Cannigma

JULY 1, 2022

There’s no doubt that the amount of information that is available about cannabis is at an all-time high – in 2020 alone, over 3,500 scientific articles were published on the topic. Research funding is also up, and all of this data influences how we see, think and hear about the plant and its effects. Types of Research.

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Cannabis Life Network

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

What are Germany’s legalization plans? Do they still plan on legalizing cannabis despite the obstacles ahead of them? Nevertheless, Germany has committed to its legalization plans. Germany’s Legalization Plans Informed by California?

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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

JANUARY 3, 2022

From being the first Asian country to legalize medical cannabis to opening dispensaries for free medical cannabis oil and approving medical cultivation and distribution , Thailand has led the charge when it comes to cannabis legalization. In its most recent move, the country has now legalized cannabis flower.

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Veriheal

JULY 7, 2021

As a cannabis coach, I speak with people all around the country who are seeking additional information about cannabis and considering whether or not cannabis is a good option for them. When I ask them about what has got them interested in cannabis, I usually hear something along the following lines: “I’ve wanted to do this for a while.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 24, 2025

For the second-straight month (and only third time since legalization), March sales totals decreased from the previous years monthly totals. For more information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here. Following February 2025 totals that dropped nearly $5 million from February 2024 totals, the March 2025 sales finished $1.4

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NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Kleiman , an academic expert on cannabis policy who often shared and debated his well informed views on marijuana policy reform with those of us who were committed to advocating for a policy of adult use legalization. NORML regrets the passing of Prof.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

For years, rumors have been swirling around the internet that cannabis is not only legal in North Korea, but ridiculously cheap. However no one can be certain, as it is near impossible to gain accurate information about the laws and how they are applied within the ‘hermit state.”. So is weed legal in North Korea?

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Veriheal

MARCH 28, 2023

Imagine for a moment if you will: You own a legal cannabis business and all of your licenses are in order. The (incredibly high) taxes are paid like other legal businesses, but you’re restricted from conducting business like the other businesses. But what about the audience you can’t reach? Well, sort of.

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NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

When NORML was founded in 1970, roughly 12% of Americans supported legalizing marijuana. Currently sixty-five percent of adults nationwide support ending marijuana prohibition and establishing a regulated market where responsible consumers can legally purchase marijuana. But there’s still plenty of work to do.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 19, 2025

Catherine Counard, IDPHs Preventive Medicine Medical Advisor, presented visual slides proposing an Evidence Evaluation Framework for reviewing evidence for proposed new qualifying conditions to ensure that board members and state officials are receiving the best and most updated scientific information possible for each new qualifying conditions.

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NORML

JULY 2, 2019

. “For the first time in recent memory, there will be a candid conversation in the Judiciary Committee about the failures of marijuana prohibition in the United States and how people have been impacted,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

From proposed legislation targeting hemp products to new rules affecting packaging and labeling, heres what you need to know about the latest developments in the Sunshine State. Qualified patients would need a certificate from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to legally grow cannabis at home.

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NORML

JUNE 11, 2019

It’s about time that patients and consumers are no longer arbitrarily discriminated against for being compliant with state law.” For more information on additional pending legislation, visit NORML’s ‘Take Action Center.’ . “No human being should have to make that choice. ’

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

Andrew Turnbull spoke with Corporate Counsel about how in-house counsel are reviewing corporate cannabis policies in light of new state laws allowing for medicinal marijuana use and the introduction of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. 03 August 2021. by Andrew R. Turnbull (San Francisco). Morrison & Foerster LLP.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2023

Marijuana Moment The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is weighing in on the legal status of lesser known cannabinoids such as THCA, delta-8 THC and hydrogenated CBD.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

For many cannabis brands, licensing their trademarks can be a savvy business move (for more information on cannabis trademarks generally, check out our webinar, Trademarking Cannabis: Cutting Through the Legal Haze ). Heres what you need to know if youre thinking about licensing your cannabis brand. Even some products with 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

We always say we arent giving legal advice on this blog. States have consumer protection websites warning about UPL, which is the act of providing services that may only be provided by licensed attorneys. What about that broker who is just trying to help you save costs, by giving you a template form for a transaction?

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

On Tuesday, March 2, a former El Paso congressman announced that he received immense support for cannabis legalization at several veteran town halls. “And don’t you think it’s time we legalize marijuana in the state of Texas? .” About O’Rourke. Support for Cannabis Legalization in Texas Is Rising.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 28, 2025

Cannabis LLC operating agreements don’t have to break the bank Cannabis entrepreneurs often worry about legal costs, especially in the early stages. That said, trying to draft an agreement without legal counsel is risky. Suddenly, that informal or barebones agreement isnt enough.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 8, 2025

One strain in the legal market really has my dads heart, Bio-Jesus, and anytime I see it, I think of the old man. For more information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

Colorado could legalize psychedelics. These include legalizing the possession, cultivation, use, and sharing of psychedelic components such as ibogaine , mescaline , DMT, psilocybin , and psilocin for adults over the age of 21. The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Only two months into the 2019 legislative session, with 45 NORML Lobby Days on the books , legalization proposals are swiftly moving forward in states across the country. It seems like many at this point are looking for information to be more educated, which is great. Its New York leader, David Holland, has reservations about Gov.

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