MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2023

Oklahomans who engage in marijuana-related activities, but who are not registered in the state’s medical program will continue to face some of the strictest penalties in the nation. The post Oklahomans Reject Adult-Use Legalization Ballot Measure appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Illinois is now the eleventh state to legalize adult-use marijuana, and it is the second state to legalize marijuana use via legislative action rather than by voter initiative.

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NORML

JUNE 20, 2019

For the first time ever, the House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Today, nearly one in four Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of cannabis is legal under state statute.

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NORML

AUGUST 25, 2020

"I'm calling on the legislature to to legalize recreational marijuana, with the revenue going to: small business grant funding [and] restorative justice programs.".

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Veriheal

APRIL 29, 2024

The state of Louisiana is making historic strides in cannabis with the Louisiana House Health and Welfare Committee’s recent unanimous passing of House Bill 707 , which will help the state establish a regulatory framework for eventual adult-use marijuana legalization. This is a very simple bill,” he stated to the committee. “It

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NORML

JULY 1, 2020

The Act permits those 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. The post Arizona: Marijuana Legalization Proponents Turn In Nearly Twice The Signatures Required to Qualify for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States is complex and continually evolving. Medical Marijuana Laws USA: A Nationwide Overview Medical marijuana, often referred to as MMJ, is legal in a growing number of states across the United States. Patients can possess up to one ounce of usable marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Registration is now available for required Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) training for those seeking licenses to own and operate adult-use marijuana establishments under the voter-approved social equity program. In November 2020, Arizona voters passed Proposition 207, which legalized adult-use marijuana.

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The government of the Netherlands will launch a cannabis pilot program with the goal of full-scale legalization. Wait, you might ask, doesn’t the country with Amsterdam cafes already have legal cannabis? Not legal, like in Canada or Uruguay. Technically, no. The official policy is one of tolerance.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One of these terms was marijuana used to criminalize cannabis. Thankfully, the plant (cannabis or marijuana) regained some medical traction several decades later, but is cannabis not medicinal? medical marihuana defines varying programs…” Propaganda against cannabis or marijuana openly […].

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The Fresh Toast

JUNE 21, 2022

Legalizing Medical Marijuana Reduces Drunk Driving, New Data Shows. Per the study, premiums dropped by approximately $22 dollars a year after states enabled their medical marijuana programs. The post Legalizing Medical Marijuana Reduces Drunk Driving, New Data Shows appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Florida has been at the forefront of the evolving landscape surrounding medical marijuana in the United States. As the state continues to navigate the complexities of legalization, patients, dispensaries, and the cannabis industry are witnessing significant changes.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 29, 2024

The perception and legalization of marijuana for medicinal use have undergone a significant shift across the United States. Pennsylvania, among many states, has embraced this change by implementing a medical marijuana program. Image by Iñaki del Olmo on Unsplash.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The evolving landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States has seen varying degrees of acceptance and implementation across different states. In Texas, a traditionally conservative state, the journey toward embracing medical marijuana has been marked by legal nuances and ongoing discussions.

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NORML

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Patients who are registered with the state’s medical cannabis access program may now legally grow cannabis for their own personal use. The post Connecticut: Medical Marijuana Home Grow Law Takes Effect appeared first on NORML.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Murphy stated in an Executive Order , “…of New Jersey’s nine million residents, only approximately 15,000 are able to participate in the State’s medical marijuana program.” ” The CRC believes this will help the state’s miniscule medical cannabis program. An ounce runs about $455.”

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

It’s a year late, and there are plenty of problems with the current legalization scheme we hope the review will fix. The post Cannabis Act Review: No More Medical Program? appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News. But will ending medical cannabis in Canada be one of its consequences?

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. To its credit, the state does seem to be making minor strides toward cannabis legalization lately.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

The use of medical marijuana in Iowa has been a topic of significant debate and change in recent years. From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A new bill legalizing medicinal cannabis in Ukraine has been signed one month after it advanced to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s desk. In the meantime, the Ukraine Ministry of Health and a panel of legislators will work on creating the program’s rules and regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Tourists can apply for the 329-V card, which provides legal access to the state’s medical cannabis dispensaries … Read More. The post Hawaii Just Launched a New Medical Marijuana Program for Visitors first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. That’s how to get people to visit !

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CannaMD

MAY 9, 2022

Marijuana legalization is often thought of in terms of its potential effects on crime, public safety, and tax revenue. But new research published in Health Economics suggests that there may be another significant outcome of legalization – a decrease in the demand for certain prescription drugs covered by state Medicaid programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

A licensed medical marijuana cultivator in Ohio has teamed up with a nonprofit serving formerly incarcerated people to provide an employment education program for past cannabis offenders. Cannabis Now reports.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Cannabis Control Board (CCB) made a significant announcement during the CCB’s board meeting on March 2, 2023 : the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary License (CAURD) program is expanding the number of CAURD licenses to 300, doubling the previous allotment of 150 CAURD licenses.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 19, 2020

Arizona voters will have a chance to cast a ballot in support of recreational marijuana this coming November. However, a recent survey showed that over 62 percent of likely voters now support legalizing cannabis, suggesting a recent change of heart in the Grand Canyon State. 207 will do more than simply legalize cannabis in Arizona.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

Congress will be voting on a proposal that would protect currently existing cannabis programs across the U.S. If passed, it would create protections for existing state cannabis programs, as well as any tribal medical cannabis programs. A proposed, bipartisan amendment from the House Rules Committee was presented on July 28.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Governor Juliana Stratton recently announced that the R3 program that uses marijuana tax dollars to fund grants for community reinvestment now has more than $45 million available. Illinois made adult-use cannabis legal in 2019. What the Illinois R3 Program Does. Economic Development. Reentry From the Justice System.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 5, 2022

CONCLUSION: The June 2019 Arizona Department of Health Services—Medical Marijuana Program (Program) performance audit found that the Department did not timely, consistently, or adequately perform several medical marijuana regulatory activities and misallocated some Medical Marijuana Fund (Fund) monies. Full Report.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Additionally, these past proposals also pushed for equal access to the economic opportunities arising from the legal cannabis market. They emphasize that these communities should have an active role in reaping the economic advantages that come with legalization. Last year, AFGE passed a resolution supporting cannabis legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 5, 2020

Florida is one of the few states in the US that has legalized Marijuana for medical use. Medical Marijuana is increasingly being used to treat … Read More.

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Veriheal

APRIL 11, 2024

Medical cannabis is more popular than ever before, with 38 states having legalized some form of it for various health conditions. A new federally-funded study has confirmed this, reporting that medical marijuana enrollment is skyrocketing throughout the United States. million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1

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Veriheal

JUNE 28, 2022

South Dakota still has harsh penalties surrounding cannabis consumption, and its newly instated medical cannabis program remains heavily restricted. Voters legalized medical cannabis in South Dakota via ballot initiative on November 3rd, 2020. Overly Restrictive State Sanctioned MMJ Program in SD Has Room For Improvement.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Medical: Legal, but limited Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: No. Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. How do people in Alabama view marijuana?

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Leafly

JULY 20, 2020

More than a year after Canada went legal, only 436 people have applied. The post Canada’s cannabis pardon program is failing. Is the process too burdensome? Here’s why appeared first on Leafly.

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MedicalJane

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Five more states have passed marijuana legalization initiatives. Mississippi and South Dakota voters approved legalizing medical marijuana, joining 33 other states and the District of Columbia. Adult possession of cannabis was legalized in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota. South Dakota.

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