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Senate lawmakers approved legislation yesterday that seeks to regulate patients’ access to select medical cannabis products. Senators voted 22 to 11 in favor of SB 165 , which licenses dispensaries to provide qualified patients with non-herbal cannabis preparations, such as marijuana-infused tablets or pills.
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is issuing the following statements regarding the continued operation of medical cannabisdispensaries during the COVID crisis. “There are several million state-licensed medical cannabis patients in America. These guidelines are especially important for patients.
In recent days, numerous states have taken steps to ensure that state-licensed cannabis facilities are explicitly permitted to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Below is a summary of the policies currently in place governing retail cannabisaccess during the COVID-19 outbreak.
“This study found no evidence between 1991 and 2015 of increases in adolescents reporting past 30-day marijuana use or heavy marijuana use associated with state MML [medical marijuana law] enactment or operational MML dispensaries.”.
“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.
Under the law, which took effect upon signing, qualified patients may now legally possess up to a 90-day supply of cannabis at one time. Patients also now have the ability to consult with authorizing physicians via video conferencing and may obtain cannabis from dispensaries via curbside pick-up.
Patients enrolled in the state’s medical cannabisaccess program will be able to purchase cannabis-infused edible products from licensed dispensaries for the first time. The post Hawaii: Governor Legalizes Sales of Edible Products by Licensed Medical CannabisDispensaries appeared first on NORML.
State regulators have begun issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. Under the law, which voters approved in 2018, regulators must license a minimum of 24 dispensaries in each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts. Licensed dispensaries are expected to be operational by this spring.
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Currently, the SBA is prohibited from engaging with cannabis businesses due to federal marijuana criminalization. In the majority of jurisdictions that regulate cannabis marketplaces, state policymakers have designated these operations to be ‘essential’ to the health and well-being of the patient community. Perlmutter.
Nearly 70 percent of voters decided in favor of the ballot Measure (Measure 26) last November, which allows patients to either obtain cannabis from state-licensed dispensaries or to grow it themselves.
Adult-use retail cannabisaccess is associated with a decline in the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid medications, according to data published in the journal Complimentary Therapies in Medicine. ” Authors reported that the negative associations were driven by reduced sales of diphenhydramine (e.g.,
"Members of the DC City government continue to prioritize policies that both advance and protect the freedoms of responsible cannabis consumers. The post District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical CannabisAccess Enacted Into Law appeared first on NORML.
Those suffering from chronic pain report significant improvements in health following the passage of medical cannabisaccess laws, according to data published in the journal Forum for Health Economics & Policy. Among state-licensed medical cannabis registrants, two out of three report consuming cannabis to mitigate pain conditions.
Marijuana Research Bill Would Allow Scientists To Access Products From Dispensaries. The legislation would remove barriers for research into cannabis and facilitate access to an increased supply of higher quality medical-grade cannabis.
In recent days, numerous states have taken steps to ensure that state-licensed cannabis facilities are explicitly permitted to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Below is a summary of the policies currently in place governing retail cannabisaccess during the COVID-19 outbreak.
High prices and the lack of convenient access provide significant barriers to Ohio's patient community. The post Ohio: Regulators Approve Dozens More Applicants to Operate Medical CannabisDispensaries appeared first on NORML. "This expansion is long overdue," said NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano.
In recent days, numerous states have taken steps to ensure that state-licensed cannabis facilities are explicitly permitted to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Below is a summary of the policies currently in place governing retail cannabisaccess during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Last week, Illinois officials released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. Last week, Illinois officials released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. IDFPR is working with stakeholders on legislation to remove this barrier to access and further support the emerging social equity marketplace.”
Over 22,000 DC residents are legally authorized to access medical cannabis. The post District of Columbia: Mayor Signs Legislation Raising Marijuana Possession Limits for Patients, Providing Access to Non-Residents appeared first on NORML.
A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabisaccess in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. The proposed constitutional amendment establishes a state-licensed system of dispensaries to provide cannabis products to qualifying patients. ounces (71 grams) of cannabis per 14-day period. public health.”
“Virginians 21 and older ought to have access at the already-operational dispensaries sooner rather than later, and they have been very clear in their demands to move earlier the date of sales," said Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML's Development Director and the Executive Director of Virginia NORML.
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Regulators with the Department of Health have announced that cannabis-infused edible products will be available in state-licensed medical dispensaries next year. Currently, qualified patients are only permitted to obtain cannabis products in the form of pills, extracts, tinctures, lozenges, or powdered mixtures. NORML write.
Senators on Wednesday passed legislation to significantly expand the pool of patients eligible to qualify for medical cannabisaccess. ” Under the current law , doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer. .”
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Qualified patients now have limited access to medical cannabis products, after the state’s first licensed dispensaries began making sales this week. Voters initially approved medical cannabisaccess by passing a statewide initiative in November 2016. To date, only one cultivator is operational.
Open since 2016, the dispensary is located in LaSalle County, just 20 minutes from the national park and the Illinois River bluff. The retail store also is easily accessible from many towns in LaSalle County, including Earlville, LaSalle, Marseilles, Mendota, Oglesby, Peru, Sandwich, Streator, and Wenona.
Now rules vary from state to state, so check the laws where you live, but these are typically the advantages of a medical marijuana card: It saves you money in the form of lower tax rates at dispensaries. You can usually buy more at a time than is allowed in the recreational market. C-Med is available in 32 states. Available in 32 states.
Since before adult-use legalization, the hundreds of thousands of qualified medical patients in Illinois have had only 55 dispensaries to chose from, and the lack of access to specific medical needs, especially in southern Illinois, has forced several patients to drive 2-hours or more to purchase medicine.
“Virginia’s first medical dispensaries will open this year, and the Commonwealth is in the process of studying a regulatory framework for adult-use,” she said. NORML Development Director Jenn-Michelle Pedini, who also serves as Executive Director for Virginia NORML , praised the council’s vote.
And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. Verilife’s mission statement is “Improving people’s lives through Cannabis.” Verilife dispensaries provide access to a diverse selection of quality cannabis products,” a Verilife spokesperson said. For other Dispensary Spotlights, visit here.
Cannabis is not legal in North Carolina for medicinal or recreational purposes yet, but one group has their own rules–the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). On April 20th, they’re opening a medical dispensary on tribal land, with products available for purchase to tribal and out-of-state cardholders.
Long awaited sales of cannabis flower in Virginia began this month when medical dispensaries received the final product approvals from the state's regulatory agency. The post Virginia: Botanical Medical Cannabis Sales Begin appeared first on NORML.
And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. Verilife Rosemont dispensary is close to multiple major thoroughfares, including I-90 and I-294, as well as the CTA Blue Line trains, Rosemont station, and O’Hare Airport. Verilife’s mission statement is “Improving people’s lives through Cannabis.”
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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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. HI resident? HI resident? IL resident?
Oregon is one of the few but growing number of states that have both a medical cannabis program and an adult use (recreational) program, and users of cannabis medicine can be found in either group. Of course having the conversation about cannabis can be complicated, intimidating and nerve racking.
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“Marijuana access has been long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. The overwhelming majority of voters decided in favor of this policy change over two years ago, and lawmakers had an obligation to ensure that the process of providing access faced no further undue delays.”
Today, NORML and it’s national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance for how they can take emergency actions to better promote the health and welfare of cannabis consumers and the general public during the COVID pandemic.
NORML also encouraged leadership to include separate provisions in the Act to permit state-licensed cannabis businesses to be eligible to receive loans and other types of financial assistance via the Small Business Administration (SBA). In the majority of states, these cannabis businesses have been deemed essential during this pandemic.
Adults who purchase retail cannabis typically report using it to mitigate pain and to improve sleep, and often use it in place of conventional medications, according to data published online today in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.
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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. AL resident? CA resident? GA resident?
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