NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

The proposed constitutional amendment establishes a state-licensed system of dispensaries to provide cannabis products to qualifying patients. ” The proposal further mandates that state officials begin providing licenses for retailers no later than August 15, 2021. .” public health.”

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Epilepsy Dispensary Access Consumption 227

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

In order to legally posses CBD in Alabama , you must be in accordance to Leni’s Law which states you must be diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition and be undergoing treatment or you are part of a state-sponsored clinical trial. In 2014, Mississippi legalized CBD for epileptic patients.

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State Laws Law CBD Legalization 55

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more. The state has licensed dispensaries.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. State Senators Daylin Leach (D) and Sharif Street (D), as well as Rep. PA resident?

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Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 124

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The organization has, they say, ……evaluated patient access, affordability, equity, and product safety. With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It

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Access Law Patients Programs 98

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bill would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming cannabis. CO resident? FL resident? FL resident? MD resident? NH resident? New Jersey.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 245

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Under existing state law, marijuana possession (of two pounds or less) carries a mandatory minimum sentence of four months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Click here to email your lawmakers in opposition to restricting patients’ employment rights. AZ resident? NORML opposes this legislation. CT resident? FL resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 177

NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. Legislation is pending, Assembly Bill 2355, to protect registered medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination. Update : SB 8 was heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/20/20.

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Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 268

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Legislation is pending, Assembly Bill 2355, to protect registered medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination.

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 242

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. 4522, to protect registered medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination. Legislation is pending, S.

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Legislation Access Patients THC 189

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school.

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Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 188

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 164

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2021

And if the proposed restrictions come to fruition, some activists think they could throw a wrench into longtime patient-caregiver relationships statewide, reducing the number of marijuana plants that caregivers can grow and the number of patients they can serve. It’s the guy who is blowing out 100, 200 or 300 lights.

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Patients Cannabis Retail Safety 105

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2019

Why did this process of giving patients access to what they already have take 6 years ! Here’s the ABC article …… Some Georgia patients will soon be allowed to legally buy the marijuana they are already allowed to possess. The commission can also attempt to legally obtain the oil from other states.

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Access Oil Patients Law 45

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Specifically, legislatures in five states — Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia — enacted laws legalizing adult-use marijuana possession and regulating retail cannabis markets. Currently, 36 states regulate medical cannabis distribution to qualifying patients. View Legislation by Category.

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Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2022

The OCM expanded the medical cannabis program in a number of ways, with the following changes already implemented: doctors have greater discretion in certifying patients for medical marijuana. A patient can now be certified for medical marijuana use if the doctor believes it can treat or benefit their condition.

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Research and Development Conditions Programs Cultivation 95

Veriheal

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Based on the judge’s demand, New Mexico’s medical cannabis purchase limits should be set in accordance with a March-approved law —titled the “Cannabis Regulation Act”—that legalized recreational cannabis for adults aged 21 and above from June 29 onwards. A Patient’s Petition Leads to Widespread Change.

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Patients Cultivation Retail Recreational 98

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. Nassau County, New York voted to prohibit retail cannabis sales in the county once it becomes legal in New York state. AL resident? AL resident? AL resident?

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 148

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

New Jersey lawmakers have come to an agreement with Governor Murphy regarding retail marijuana tax rates, settling on charging sales tax by weight as opposed to a specific percentage. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 180

Veriheal

JULY 22, 2021

According to New Jersey, bill A1708 would require that “personal injury protection automobile insurance benefits and workers’ compensation benefits must include coverage for costs associated with the medical use of marijuana provided that the insured or the employee is a qualifying patient.”

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Patients Medicine Treatment Cannabis 98

Veriheal

JUNE 15, 2020

Not only did most US cannabis-legal states declare medical cannabis retail sales to be essential , many enacted emergency allowances that allowed for a slew of new avenues of retail sales. One of the first declarations in cannabis legal states was allowing new ways for cannabis consumers to access retail sales.

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Retail Patients Access Legislation 52

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 170

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Let’s look at how cannabis laws are different from one state to another. In states with legal access to medical cannabis, patients must typically have one or more qualifying conditions. Not all states require qualifying conditions. Some Medical Cannabis Programs Make Cannabis More Accessible to Patients.

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Programs Conditions Access Patients 98

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

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. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 168

NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. House Bill 1386 “prohibits an employer from firing an employee solely because the employee has a positive drug test for cannabis if the employee is a qualified patient.” AK resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Edibles 146

The Cannigma

AUGUST 4, 2021

But even in this era of plenty, there are still countless medical cannabis patients who cannot afford their medicine and don’t know where or how to find assistance. Luckily, “compassionate care” programs are still common, and patients who are in need still have avenues to find a helping hand. What is ‘compassionate care’ in cannabis?

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Programs Patients Access Medicine 111

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

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. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit the retail sale of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 137

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law would allow patients in California with serious conditions to use non-smokable medical cannabis inside of hospitals. If and when it’s signed by the governor, Senate Bill 311 or Ryan’s Law would allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in healthcare facilities.

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Patients Hemp Extraction Legislation 61

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 25, 2021

Eventually, more will follow with details about retailers and testing facilities, among other important topics. The CCD has 90 days to approve or deny an application once a completed application is received.”. This is the first round of rules released to the public. These rules will need to be finalized by January 2022. “We

Legalization 52

Legalization Retail Cultivation Patients 52

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 146

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. HI resident? New Hampshire. NH resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 161

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

This week, the US Food and Drug Administration is taking in-person public testimony with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona. AZ resident? AZ resident?

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Legislation Access Banking Hemp 111

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. She also signed bills to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients while at school, and a broader medical expansion bill that adds several new qualifying conditions and patient protections. AR resident?

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 189

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

“We are very pleased to be expanding our retail market share in Maryland’s medical cannabis market and look forward to introducing our Green Goods dispensary brand to the Baltimore area,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kyle Kingsley , M.D. About Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc.,

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

– Leafly and similar sites will be able to resume contracting with Florida medical-marijuana operators to allow patients to order products online, under a ruling issued Monday by an administrative law judge. Leafly and similar sites allow patients to shop online, compare prices and view product availability at dispensaries.

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Marijuana Seed-To-Sale Patients Policy 98

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Practically, the OCM is taking the following actions (which go into effect immediately), which means that New York’s medical cannabis program is officially expanding: Anyone who is legally allowed to prescribe a controlled substance can now prescribe cannabis under state law.

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Programs Cannabinoids Hemp Patients 70

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Governor Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia signed legislation into law that will allow medical cannabis oil to be administered to patients on school property. CT resident? DE resident? DE resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 137