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Virginia: Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation to Improve Medical Cannabis Program

NORML

The post Virginia: Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation to Improve Medical Cannabis Program appeared first on NORML. Includes eliminating the requirement that patients register with the Board of Pharmacy after receiving their written certification from a registered practitioner.

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DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022

NORML

million cultivated marijuana plants in 2022. The post DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022 appeared first on NORML. Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized nearly 5.7 This is the highest annual seizure total reported by the agency since 2011.

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The Good, The Bad, and the Disappointing: Takeaways of the 2022 State of the States Report

Americans for Safe Access

While preparing this report, it was impossible to overlook the immense amount of work that patient advocates and state policy makers have undertaken to create these medical cannabis programs, and the daunting challenges still facing them.

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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

What’s more, synthesized Delta-9 THC is present in many of these products, despite being prohibited in both California’s cannabis and hemp programs. It was crafted to provide accountability and transparency throughout the supply chain with lab testing, track-and-trace programs and tax collection mandated.

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Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis With a Law that Provides Limited Access to Patients

Americans for Safe Access

On February 2, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves chose to sign SB 2095 into law, making Mississippi the 37th state to adopt medical cannabis laws. of votes in favor), which authorized the state’s department of health to create a medical cannabis program.

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Dozens of Congressional Leaders Sign Letter To Restrict DOJ Enforcement Of Prohibition

NORML

Today, a bipartisan group of 44 representatives sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee calling for the upcoming FY 2022 spending package to build upon existing policy for state-legal medical marijuana programs and expand protections to include adult-use marijuana marketplaces now in effect in 17 states.

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Cook County Announces Cannabis Development Grant Program

Illinois News Joint

Last week, Cook County Government announced the launch of the Cook County Cannabis Development Grant program, which will provide up to $3.6 million in grants to businesses that have licenses awarded under the State of Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Social Equity Program. Willie J.R. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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