NORML

MAY 12, 2020

In no time at all she found herself front and center in Virginia NORML ’s fight to legalize medical cannabis, testifying before the General Assembly, pleading for legal access not only for herself, but for all Virignians. Tamara Netzel testifies before the Virginia General Assembly with Senator Siobhan Dunnavant.

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NORML

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Once again, Nevada NORML has remained hard at work, advocating for both patient access and rights as well as the criminal justice reform that this country desperately requires.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

While some states have embraced the therapeutic potential of cannabis and established robust medical marijuana programs, others lag behind, leaving patients without access to a potentially life-changing treatment. Disparities in access are primarily driven by the differing state regulations and policies surrounding medical marijuana.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As Missouri patients gain access to medical cannabis for various qualifying conditions, understanding and advocating for MMJ patient rights is of paramount importance. Safe Access: Patients have the right to access medical cannabis from licensed dispensaries, which are regulated to ensure product safety and quality.

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Under the plan, licensed medical dispensaries will have the first opportunity to engage in adult-use marijuana sales. New applicants will be able to access low-interest loans in order to defray start-up costs. Support our continued work to legalize marijuana in all 50 states.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

Advocacy groups including Kentucky’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML), Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana (KY4MM) and Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition (KCFC) organized advocacy day activities in Frankfort.

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NORML

JANUARY 7, 2020

Over the course of twelve months, the proud fighters of the Las Vegas chapter have taken cannabis advocacy, education and community to otherworldly levels through a variety of far-reaching ways. Tina showed the true power of Nevada NORML’s advocacy on a national level. Hosted pop-ups across Las Vegas and Reno.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

House Bill 1359 would create a 5 year medical marijuana pilot program, allowing patients to access their medicine from licensed dispensaries. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 697, to expand access to medical marijuana. IN resident? NH resident?

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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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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. House Bill 324 seeks to expand and facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabidiol (CBD) products. GA resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 1272, to expand access to medical cannabis in North Dakota. Legislation is pending, House Bill 350, to expand medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 335, to expand access to medical cannabis in New Hampshire. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical access.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 5442, to expand patients’ access to medical cannabis in Connecticut. Legislation is pending, SF 77, to expand access to certain medical cannabis products in Iowa. CA resident? CT resident? HI resident? IA resident?

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 8, 2025

Provisions in HB2911 would allow for patients and caregivers to shop with medical tax rates at any Illinois dispensary, eliminate the requirement for a physical medical-cannabis examinations, and allow for drive-through pickup for adult-use consumers, among others.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

After the first attempt at establishing a dispensary system was shut down by state senators in 2014, a second attempt the next year saw better results. Nonetheless, the state’s MMJ program did not actually go into effect until August 2019 , when medical dispensaries first opened their doors. John Bel Edwards (D) in 2016.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Mountain State’s journey to legalizing medical marijuana has been a transformative one, and it marks a new era for MMJ access in West Virginia. This act has opened the doors to legal MMJ access for eligible patients, offering an alternative approach to managing their health.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Legalization was sold to Oregon citizens as a way to grow, develop and sustain our small business economies, end the discrimination of citizens based on their interactions with the cannabis plant and uphold, protect and ensure the right of medical cannabis patients to safe botanical access.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2024

The cannabis omnibus stalled after Green Thumb Industries (GTI) secretly and successfully lobbied to delete the provision that would have allowed medical patients and caregivers to shop at any Illinois dispensary at the current medical patient tax rate. GTI issued a statement claiming to have always supported patient access to medicine. “We

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Licensed dispensaries are expected to be operational in Missouri by this spring. Legislation is pending, House Bill 331, to allow registered medical cannabis patients to access their medicine while at school. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in schools. MD resident? New Hampshire.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

House Bill 324 seeks to expand and facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabidiol (CBD) products. Update : The House Regulated Industries Low Thc Oil Access Subcommittee held another hearing on HB 324 on 2/27/2019, then the bill was approved by the full committee on 3/1/2019. HI resident? NH resident? NM resident?

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MMJ Recs

JULY 9, 2024

While some states have fully legalized medical marijuana, allowing patients with qualifying conditions to access it with a physician’s recommendation, others have more restrictive laws or have not legalized it at all. Conversely, states like Idaho and Nebraska have yet to legalize medical marijuana in any form.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law that strengthens protections for medical cannabis patients and further improves upon the state’s new medical cannabis access program. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access. DE resident? HI resident? IL resident? KS resident?

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Heim, who also works at Cookies Bloomington , plans more advocacies for the plant and cannabis cardholders in the area. Heim and Cannabis Club Redbirds plan to host more events and to “educate, destigmatize, and explore career opportunities in the cannabis industry.”

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

In Ohio, accessing medical marijuana involves more than just obtaining a prescription; it requires navigating a complex landscape of dispensaries, regulations, and patient expectations. Dispensaries prioritize patient education, providing information on various strains, consumption methods, and dosage recommendations.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

In this blog, we’re discussing the past, present, and future of Iowa medical marijuana laws — exploring its history, laws, regulations, patient access, and the evolving role it plays in the state’s healthcare system. These dispensaries play a crucial role in providing patients with safe and legal access to medical cannabis products.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

— HB 335 would expand access to medical cannabis by allowing the Department of Health and Human Services to authorize additional dispensaries licenses in certain geographic areas of New Hampshire. For more information on this bill and to send a message to your State Representative in support of this legislation, click here.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expanded medical access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 673 / Senate Bill 1430, to expand medical cannabis access.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 673 / Senate Bill 1430, to expand medical cannabis access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. DE resident?

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Click here to email your governor in support of medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Legislation is pending, HF 766 / SF 1070, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state. The measure would: Authorize each dispensary to open four additional locations in specified areas throughout the state.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a medical patient advocacy group, has an annual report on the proficiency of states’ medical cannabis programs, assigning each a letter grade. However, the cost of medical cannabis remains high, and a limited number of dispensaries causes hurdles. California. New Mexico.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Michele Nakata, Supervisor of the Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Program at the Hawaii Department of Health was elected CANNRA’s Third Vice President. In addition to hiring Dr. Schauer as Executive Director, CANNRA members voted in additional members to their Executive Committee.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

By legalizing MMJ, the state has facilitated access to a natural and potentially life-changing treatment option for patients suffering from various medical conditions. The industry also encourages the development of novel pharmaceuticals and treatments, creating opportunities for Maryland residents to access cutting-edge healthcare options.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Understanding these regulations is crucial for patients, caregivers, and dispensaries alike to ensure compliance with the law. Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Program and Philadelphia Marijuana Dispensaries The Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Program serves as the foundation for medical marijuana accessibility in Philadelphia.

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Project CBD

APRIL 11, 2023

And freedom of expression takes a hit when it comes to cannabis advocacy in the Czech Republic. ” Sure enough, in March a lawsuit was filed by a group called the Coalition for Access to Regulated & Safe Cannabis,” which includes Curaleaf and several other MSOs (Acreage Holdings, Green Thumb Industries, PharmaCann).

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Veriheal

JUNE 20, 2022

” The LPP’s mission is: “Through intervention, advocacy, and awareness campaigns the Last Prisoner Project works to redress the past and continuing harms of these unjust laws and policies.” Cannabis is helping patients fight cancer, control seizure disorders, fight chronic pain, and so much more.

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