NORML

APRIL 22, 2024

Patient access and rights must take precedence over expediency.” The post Kentucky: Governor Signs Legislation Expediting Medical Cannabis Licensing, But Also Adding New Restrictions Upon Patients’ Access appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

On February 2, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves chose to sign SB 2095 into law, making Mississippi the 37th state to adopt medical cannabis laws. The adoption of these laws is the conclusion of a year-long struggle for the future of cannabis in Mississippi. . ASA strongly opposes both of these provisions.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 21, 2020

A national perspective on safe access for students. At ASA, our goal is to ensure that every state has sensible cannabis policies that create safe and legal access for all patients. Many of which have been pediatric patients.

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NORML

APRIL 3, 2020

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. In several jurisdictions, lawmakers have designated these operations to be ‘essential’ to the health and well-being of the patient community.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

NORML has long opined that patients must have access to cannabis flowers, stating: "Orally administered non-herbal forms of cannabis possess delayed onset and their effects are far less predictable than those of herbal cannabis.

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 15, 2021

Cannabis was listed as a Schedule I substance, a category for “drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse”; this is a stricter classification than even raw opium, which is Schedule II. Now, two-thirds of Americans live in states where medical cannabis is legal.

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Project CBD

MARCH 7, 2021

Portraits of four women patient-activists who are leading the struggle for medical cannabis access around the world.

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NORML

MAY 22, 2020

Kevin Stitt has vetoed legislation, House Bill 3288 , which sough to expand patients’ access to medical cannabis and make other amendments to the state’s marijuana laws. Republic Gov. Separate language in the measure amended criminal penalties for persons who possess marijuana (up to 42.45

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NORML

JUNE 17, 2021

Senate Bill 60 permits certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants to issue medical cannabis recommendations to those ages 18 and older. The post Delaware: Governor Signs Law Facilitating Access to Medical Cannabis for Qualifying Patients appeared first on NORML. The measure took immediate effect upon passage.

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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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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 27, 2024

. — In light of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) announcement to schedule a hearing on the rescheduling of cannabis, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) emphasizes the urgent need for compassionate leadership in Congress to advocate for the rights of medical cannabis patients.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This election year, Capitol Hill buzzed with discussions about cannabis scheduling, hemp regulations, and the FDA’s evolving role in regulating cannabinoids. Yet, missing from these debates was one critical topic: the future of medical cannabis and protections for patients.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

House lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved two bills to amend the state’s medical marijuana program in a manner that significantly expands patients’ access to cannabis products. The measure establishes regulations permitting the home delivery of medical cannabis products to registered patients.

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Are you allowed to travel with medical cannabis? Can you cross state lines with medical cannabis? Can you bring cannabis on a plane or train? These are just a few of the many questions that medical cannabis patients may have while travelling for the holidays. What about a bus?

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to the election, there were 19 states that allowed both recreational adult use and medical cannabis, 29 allowing medical cannabis only, and 2 states with a total prohibition on cannabis. Each of the states already have an established medical cannabis law so the ballot questions were largely focused on recreational use.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

“Marijuana access is long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. The post Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Provide Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 12, 2023

For over two decades, I have been privileged to be a part of the medical cannabis movement as an advocate for patients in need, and member of Americans for Safe Access.

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NORML

MARCH 30, 2023

Members of the House and Senate have approved legislation, Senate Bill 47, regulating the production and dispensing of cannabis products to authorized patients. The post Kentucky: Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis Access Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Over 54,000 Connecticut residents are currently registered to possess and and access medical cannabis. The post Connecticut: Qualified Patients Can Begin Home Cultivating Cannabis Next Week appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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.

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 5, 2023

Last week, Kentucky Governor Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 , that will eventually create medical cannabis access for some KY residents. Which unfortunately, means patients will continue to suffer in the meantime. Here is what you need to know about the new law…

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Americans for Safe Access

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

For Immediate Release: September 5, 2024 AMID RECENT CANNABIS RECALLS, AMERICANS FOR SAFE ACCESS RELEASES CRITICAL REPORT: "What’s in Your Cannabis? A Patient & Consumer Guide to Navigating Cannabis Safety" Washington, D.C. A Patient & Consumer Guide to Navigating Cannabis Safety.

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NORML

JUNE 3, 2021

The measure makes numerous changes to the state’s medical program -- several of which may hamper patients’ access to medical cannabis products. The post Colorado: Senate Lawmakers Advance Measure Amending State’s Medical Cannabis Access Law appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Patients authorized to legally use medical cannabis frequently substitute it in place of benzodiazepines, according to a pair of new studies published this week. Full text of the study, “Reduction of benzodiazepine use in patients prescribed medical cannabis,” appears in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research here.

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NORML

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Regulations for home cultivation by registered medical cannabis patients still have not been established. The post New York: Regulators Approve Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis Flower appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 27, 2019

Legislation will take effect next week expanding protections for state-qualified medical cannabis patients. It strengthens patient protections by explicitly stipulating that registered cannabis consumers may not be denied public assistance, access to firearms, or certain types of employment solely based upon their patient status.

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NORML

MAY 26, 2021

Under the new law, patients with insomnia and/or autism spectrum disorder are eligible to obtain medical cannabis access. The post New Hampshire: Governor Signs Bills Expanding Pool of Patients Eligible for Medical Cannabis, Other Changes appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 11, 2023

"Passage of this legislation will provide qualified patients with a state-sanctioned option to access a therapy that has proven to offer significant benefits." The post Texas: House Lawmakers Advance Legislation Expanding Access to Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 27, 2020

Delaware cannabis patients and advocates will gather in Dover on Wednesday to rally support for The Delaware Patient Right to Grow Act, House Bill 243. This change would allow registered patients and registered caregivers to grow medical cannabis at home. Most patients respond best to specific strains of cannabis.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

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.

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NORML

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Subcommittee members decided 6 to 4 to eliminate the ability for qualified patients to home-cultivate marijuana. 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.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Statewide polling indicates that between 70 percent and 80 percent of Nebraskans support legalizing medical marijuana access. The post Nebraska: Voters to Decide on Medical Cannabis Access Measures appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 11, 2024

Additionally, a modification to the medical cannabis amendment we passed in 2014 opens the door for federal interference in state medical cannabis programs again (Section 531(b)) with double penalties. CLICK HERE to send a letter to your representatives telling them to prioritize patients!

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NORML

AUGUST 6, 2024

It is appropriate that health care providers possess the same freedom to make medical cannabis-related decisions as they do when choosing to authorize other therapeutic options for their patients.

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NORML

AUGUST 2, 2019

Qualified patients are anticipated to finally begin accessing medical cannabis products next week, according to a statement issued by regulators at the state’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF). Nine pharmacies throughout the state are designated to provide cannabis products.

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Americans for Safe Access

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Join Americans for Safe Access (ASA) for a Roundtable discussion on cannabis product recalls with key stakeholders to discuss the basics of recalls, how they work, what they mean for patients and consumer health, and why they signal a functioning cannabis regulatory system.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2022

"As legal access continues to expand, one would expect the cannabis substitution effect to grow even more pronounced in the future.". The post Survey: Nearly Half of Authorized Medical Cannabis Patients Report Substituting Marijuana for Other Substances, Particularly Opioids and Alcohol appeared first on NORML.

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