NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

“Many of these establishments are small-to-medium size operators, with their employees keeping their doors open without access to the support systems in place for other businesses, thus depriving them of potentially lifesaving protections.” ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

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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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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2022

The first legal psilocybin therapy program to take shape in America is slowly progressing in Oregon. Kate Brown conducts regularly scheduled monthly meetings with a goal of shaping the nation’s first Psilocybin therapy program. Oregon’s Psilocybin Therapy Program: Advisory Board Hard at Work. What is Psilocybin?

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Therapy Programs Microdosing Medicine 98

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 Pennsylvania State Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Worcester— The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce the application for the third cohort of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation statewide Social Equity Program will open Monday, June 21. “We Application for Cohort Three of the Commission’s Social Equity Program Opens June 21.

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Programs Access Business Education 105

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 31, 2021

16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. 5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. Missouri, by comparison, had 69,387 registered patients as of December 2020.

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Programs Patients Dispensary Cultivation 72

NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Chief Petitioners Madeline Martinez, Leia Flynn, and Angela Bacca filed a ballot measure to be known as “The Legalization Justice Act of 2020” at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, March 18. Therefore, the Legalization Justice Act of 2020 would make the following changes to Oregon law.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

On February 28, 2022, the Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS), a new section within the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), released results from a community interest survey concerning Oregon’s still-developing psilocybin program. Who is interested in accessing psilocybin services and why? identifying as bisexual, and 7.1%

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Programs Access Data Legislation 52

Veriheal

MAY 31, 2022

1, 2020, and July 31, 2021—a 43% increase from the same period a year before. opioid epidemic, which claimed a record number of lives in 2021 , is the result of America’s faulty regulation of these powerful pain-killing drugs and a widespread lack of access to safe and adequate pain management solutions. Expanded Qualifying Conditions.

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Programs Chronic Pain Treatment Conditions 52

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The Veriheal team is incredibly proud and moved to share that our Co-Founders, Joshua Green and Samuel Adetunji, have been named on The Root 100: The Most Influential African Americans in 2020 alongside top industry and cultural trailblazers like Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Beatrice Dixon, and Issa Rae.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2020

It brings us great pleasure to present the 10 winners of Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020. Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners . Program between St. Nishtha Tripathi. Essay: “Integrating Research and Medicine: Cannabis Related Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases”.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. 5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. Missouri, by comparison, had 69,387 registered patients as of December 2020.

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Programs Patients Dispensary Cultivation 52

SpeedWeed

APRIL 7, 2021

One is an advocacy group based in the Dallas area, called Safe Access Texas. When asked about medical cannabis initiatives, Hughes responds, “in Texas there’s a weak program.”. This, Murillo says, “locks lower income people out of programs” that would otherwise provide just bare minimum. . For Jordan, it’s not enough. .

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2020

” Among pain patients enrolled in medical cannabis access programs, most subjects report eventually decreasing or even eliminating their use of opiates. ” The agency is accepting public comments through June 16, 2020.

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Chronic Pain Clinical Trials Data Patients 337

NORML

MAY 27, 2020

Senators on Wednesday passed legislation to significantly expand the pool of patients eligible to qualify for medical cannabis access. As amended by the Senate, state-licensed dispensaries will be mandated to “comply with the reporting requirements of the [state’s] prescription monitoring program.”

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Conditions Legislation Therapy Patients 273

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

We are currently recruiting for a Program Analyst to develop, coordinate, and analyze our tracking systems. The position will be developing and evaluating OPS’s Training program, Licensing and Compliance (TLC) system as well as OPS’s product tracking system. Oregon Psilocybin Services Tracking Systems Analyst (Program Analyst 2).

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Programs Compliance Compliance Research and Development 52

NORML

JUNE 10, 2020

The deadline to submit comments to the agency is Tuesday, June 16, 2020. ” Furthermore, pain patients enrolled in medical cannabis access programs typically report decreasing or even eliminating their use of opiates after initiating cannabis therapy. percent in 2016).”

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Chronic Pain Therapy Patients Topical 246

NORML

MARCH 5, 2020

Broad changes to marijuana laws swept through the 2020 Virginia General Assembly. Earlier this week, the Virginia legislature also approved Senate Bill 1015 to legalize medical cannabis and Senate Bill 976 to expand and improve the state’s nascent medical program. The companion bill, SB2 , is still pending in House of Delegates.

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Decriminalization Legislation Patients Programs 254

NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day. 2020 #MarijuanaJustice Lobby Days.

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Decriminalization Policy Patients Legislation 172

NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The CRTA transfers authority over the Medical Cannabis Program from the Department of Health to the OCM, and in process overhauls some aspects of the program. A framework for an ambitious social and economic equity program aimed to right the wrongs of the war on drugs is partially laid out in the CRTA.

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Legalization Legislation Programs Access 305

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

cloudPWR , a pioneer in cloud software for enterprise businesses and government agencies, is collaborating with fellow cloud-based solutions leader Accela to provide the South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH) with an on-demand computer system-operated medical cannabis program registry. 3, 2020, medical cannabis is legal in South Dakota.

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Programs Chronic Pain Patients Conditions 52

CannaMD

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

As Florida’s fastest growing network of medical marijuana physicians, CannaMD is committed to making sure patients have access to affordable cannabis care. That’s why we’re proud to offer patients up to $75 off a year with our referral program ! Join 65K+ Subscribers! Get updates on more posts like this!

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Safety Marijuana Policy Dispensary 98

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

ILLINOIS STARTS 2020 ON A HIGH NOTE. by Akshita Singh and Douglas Sargent | Jan 10, 2020 | Legislation , Recreational Marijuana , Social Equity | Illinois. The IDFPR will issue up to 75 new dispensaries licenses on or before May 1, 2020. We are already beginning to work on those applications. SHARE: .

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 23, 2020

Some applicants may have been able to access the system early, which is a problem in a first-come, first-served process. For more on social equity issues, see our post from February that examines programs around the country. The marijuana industry has received on relief from federal relief programs. LACK OF) FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 27, 2020

These numbers also reflect that Oklahoma has the biggest MMJ program throughout the whole U.S. What you need to know about Oklahoma medical marijuana in 2020. Image by GAD-BM on Pixabay : It’s never been easier to get access to medical marijuana in Oklahoma. Are there new laws around Oklahoma medical cannabis in 2020?

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Marijuana Seed-To-Sale Banking Dispensary 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

On January 21, 2020, as part of his 2021 Executive Budget, New York State Governor Cuomo released his proposed Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA)—his vision of a regulated cannabis market in New York State and second bite at the apple. The Program. Source: JD Supra.

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Programs Retail Cultivation Legislation 64

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

February 6, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Pilot Insurance Program.

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Programs Hemp Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 59

NORML

JUNE 18, 2020

Justices for the Supreme Court of the state of Pennsylvania have struck down a countywide policy that barred those on probation from accessing medical cannabis. ” Writing for the Court, Chief Justice Thomas G. .’

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Access Patients Marijuana Policy 330

NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. The CRTA (Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act) was first introduced by Governor Andrew Cuomo with the 2019-2020 budget proposal.

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Programs Legislation Cultivation Legalization 188

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 21, 2019

During August alone, Illinois has passed new legislation expanding and cementing its medical marijuana program, and shown necessary flexibility as it attempts to get its recreational market off the ground by January 1, 2020. The law also now allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to certify applicants for the program.

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Programs Recreational Chronic Pain Dispensary 45

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

On January 21, 2020, as part of his 2021 Executive Budget, New York State Governor Cuomo released his proposed Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA)—his vision of a regulated cannabis market in New York State and second bite at the apple. The Program. Source; JD Supra: [link].

Programs 59

Programs Retail Cultivation Legislation 59

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Understanding MMJ regulations on a state-by-state basis is essential for both patients seeking access to MMJ and the businesses and professionals operating within this industry. Some states have broadly permissive MMJ laws, while others have more restrictive programs. Indiana: Indiana has strict marijuana laws and no MMJ program.

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Law Marijuana Programs Conditions 98

SpeedWeed

MARCH 7, 2021

In response, some companies have launched their own programs aimed at providing women and people of color with more opportunities to succeed in the space. These efforts range from mentorship programs spanning many months to multimillion-dollar funds that support nonprofits and community organizations. Mentorship Programs.

Programs 52

Programs Seed-To-Sale Business Cannabis 52

The Blunt Truth

APRIL 16, 2020

Realizing that federal assistance is unlikely to appear, business leaders sent two letters asking for state-based loans for the industry and for continuing access to medical marijuana for patients. ” It’s a competition program where the secret ingredient is always weed. AND FINALLY. It debuts on April 20, obviously.

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Decriminalization Business Legalization Packaging 99

SpeedWeed

APRIL 1, 2021

2020 Highlights. Acquired Harbor Mountain Holdings, LLC (HMH), an agile manufacturer and installer of many of Agrify’s products, giving Agrify direct access to HMH’s research and development, testing and flexible manufacturing plant located just outside Atlanta, along with key engineering talent and equipment.

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Research and Development Hydroponic Data Cultivation 52

NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

” Beginning January 1, 2020, Illinois residents who are 21 or older may legally possess up to 30 grams of cannabis, while those visiting from out-of-state may legally possess half that amount. New applicants will be able to access low-interest loans in order to defray start-up costs.

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Legalization Marijuana Legislation Cultivation 279

Veriheal

APRIL 11, 2024

million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016. While there have been some drops in medical patient registration in states with adult-use (recreational) programs, pandemic-era programs also directly attributed to part of the increase in patient registration.

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Patients Chronic Pain Marijuana Conditions 109