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Attack on Federal Medical Cannabis Reveals Danger for Patients on Capitol Hill!

Americans for Safe Access

Additionally, a modification to the medical cannabis amendment we passed in 2014 opens the door for federal interference in state medical cannabis programs again (Section 531(b)) with double penalties. CLICK HERE to send a letter to your representatives telling them to prioritize patients!

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Congress To Vote On Proposal To Protect Existing State Programs

Cannabis Law Report

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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Press Release: Green Flower and Worcester Polytechnic Institute Partner to Offer Cannabis Education Programs

Cannabis Law Report

WORCESTER, Mass. , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Green Flower, a California -based education company focused on the cannabis industry, announced four new online certificate programs in partnership with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The programs are now open for enrollment with classes starting on September 5.

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Tennessee Broadens its Medical Cannabis Program

Veriheal

Wait, Tennessee has a medical cannabis program? The Evolution of Tennessee’s Medical Cannabis Program. In 2014, the state passed SB 2531 which was the state’s first CBD-focused law. This is news to me. I’m a native of Tennessee. In 2016, the law was once again reformed to allow up to 0.9%

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Top Five key Takeaways from the 2021 State of the States Report

Americans for Safe Access

Since 2014, Americans for Safe Access has been publishing the State of the States report as a tool for local advocates and policy makers to understand and improve their medical cannabis program.

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Michigan Adopts New Hemp Law for Federal Approval of Hemp Program; What’s Next?

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

The new law creates a regulatory scheme for industrial hemp that should allow Michigan to obtain approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) of its plan to administer an industrial hemp program under the 2018 Farm Bill. Read More › Tags:

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Kansas Gov Signs Off On State ‘Commercial Industrial Hemp Program.’

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the report… On Monday afternoon Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill to establish the ‘Commercial Industrial Hemp Program.’ But, until now it was only allowed within research programs outlined in the 2014 Farm Bill. That program will have to be approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.