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ELECTION 2024: 5 FACTS EVERY MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENT ADVOCATE NEEDS TO KNOW

Americans for Safe Access

Yet, missing from these debates was one critical topic: the future of medical cannabis and protections for patients. As we head toward the 2024 election, it’s clear that cannabis policies will shift in the next Congress, impacting the lives of patients and families across the nation.

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Illinois releases Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDFPR portion)

Illinois News Joint

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. These rules bring further clarity and transparency to IDFPR operations by laying out policies and procedures in a clear and concise way. Find detailed information about this topic here.)

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Iowa Bill Seeking ‘Vaporizable’ Cannabis To Be On State-Approved List

Veriheal

Currently, the program only allows for tablets, capsules, liquids, topicals, vaporizable products (not raw flower), and suppositories. The board created policy recommendations , including licensing more state dispensaries, exempting medical cannabis products from sales tax, and providing more oversight on telehealth providers.

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MAPS Is Pushing For FDA Approval Of MDMA-Assisted Therapy

Veriheal

Colorado recently passed legislation allowing for “healing centers” utilizing shrooms to start opening as soon as 2024, and Oregon is trending in a similar direction. There is hope for the future, but rescheduling MDMA and subjecting it to rigorous testing and policy considerations are still necessary steps.

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Virginia Governor Calls for Amendments to Restriction Bill That Protects Patient Access to CBD Products

Veriheal

Topical hemp products can only legally be sold if they feature a label confirming that they are “not intended for human consumption,” with businesses being forced to pay a daily $500 fine for violations. Lawmakers have proposed a 2024 target date for legal sales to finally commence.

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WA’s Cannabis Employment Protections, Psilocybin-Color Blindness Case Study, & Ketamine’s Rise Explained

Veriheal

In the meantime, employers will be tasked with doing a thorough review of their current drug testing policies. Even so, the NI says the self-study, along with various other reports, is enough to conclude that this topic deserves further research. The bill goes into effect on Jan.

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NC Senate Committee Votes to Advance Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill

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We’re encouraged that SB711 has been advanced by the Judiciary Committee,” said DeVaughn Ward , who serves as senior legislative counsel for the Marijuana Policy Project. The final stage would see the governor put his signature on North Carolina’s medical cannabis bill.