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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

In fact, it is precisely because marijuana use may pose potential risks to certain consumers — for example, adolescents or people with a family history of psychiatric illness — that NORML believes that lawmakers should regulate it accordingly.

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Illinois Legislature Passes the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act

NORML

With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. It also expands access and rights for qualified medical patients. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end. .

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Honoring The Many Women in Cannabis Throughout History

Veriheal

Throughout history, there are connections between cannabis and women of various sorts. One of the very first records of “shotgunning” cannabis in recorded history was directly linked to text written by Martineau from her travels in the desert. Let’s take a closer look at 2 other women that are quite vital to cannabis history.

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The Evolution of Medical Marijuana: From Stigma to Acceptance in Ohio

MMJ Recs

This article explores the history of medical marijuana in Ohio, analyzes the changing attitudes and acceptance, and delves into the impact of stigma on its journey to legalization. Medical Marijuana Legalization in Ohio The legalization of medical marijuana in Ohio represents a watershed moment in the state’s history.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19

NORML

This week, history was made. Update : SB 223 was heard and approved by the Assembly Education Committee on 6/19/19. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. For the first time ever, the U.S. CA resident?

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It is Time to Acknowledge Reality and End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

NORML

Americans with a criminal marijuana record lose access to federal financial aid for higher education, have a hard time finding gainful employment, can risk losing public housing, face issues with child protective services, and see their future permanently altered or dreams deferred for nothing more than possession of a joint.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/8/20

NORML

Legislation is pending, House Bill 136, to permit physicians to authorize access to medical cannabis for any patient whom they believe would benefit from its therapeutic use. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in schools.