NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law to deschedule hemp and hemp-derived CBD from the state’s list of controlled substances. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday, where the Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss various bills that are pending regarding medical cannabis programs and veterans access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1272, to expand access to medical cannabis in North Dakota. ND resident? NH resident? NH resident? TN resident?

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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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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 29, 2025

Allow the rescheduling process to proceed unimpeded Ensure resources are allotted to expand research under the 2022 Research Act Ensure that amendments to the hemp program in the Farm Bill do not harm patient access Push back against proposals to place cannabis oversight under the FDA Supporting the Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoid Act (MCCA)

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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 29, 2025

Allow the rescheduling process to proceed unimpeded Ensure resources are allotted to expand research under the 2022 Research Act Ensure that amendments to the hemp program in the Farm Bill do not harm patient access Push back against proposals to place cannabis oversight under the FDA Supporting the Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoid Act (MCCA)

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Project CBD

JULY 28, 2023

He has guided clients on license applications, facility design and build out, equipment installation and optimization, and plant oil extraction for cannabis and hemp processing facilities. Are these compounds actually derived from hemp? Scialdone: Only Δ8, Δ9, and Δ10 THC can be synthesized from hemp-derived CBD.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

North Dakota’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened its doors last week in Fargo; and registered out-of-state medical cannabis patients will now be able to access their medicine while visiting Hawaii. Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. AR resident? AR resident?

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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 195

Illinois News Joint

JULY 16, 2023

Illinois Hemp Grower’s Association (IHGA) and the UIUC Department of Crop Sciences are scheduled to co-host this weekend a Hemp Research Open House as part of Crop Sciences’ Agronomy Days: A New Vision. Visit the hemp-breeding nursery and explore variety and agronomic trials to understand ways to improve profits and production.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2019

On February 27, 2019 both the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) provided new insights and guidance related to their proposed regulatory processes for hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. The USDA has started to gather information to begin the process of rulemaking.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program. California.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 196

Americans for Safe Access

JANUARY 30, 2025

Playing Defense in the 119th Congress The 2024 Elections shook up leadership in the administration and in Congress, putting a cohort of anti-cannabis representatives in positions that could significantly impact gains to patient access from medical cannabis programs and hemp markets. Watch on YouTube Now!

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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

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law to allow the production and retail sale of hemp-derived CBD products. Governors Doug Burgum (R) of North Dakota and Henry McMaster (R) of South Carolina signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. CA resident? Legislation is pending, H. Update : H. FL resident?

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 206

NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Denver, Colorado’s marijuana social use law is here to stay, as the city council voted this week to remove the “sunset” provision which made it a temporary four year program. House Bill 324 seeks to expand and facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabidiol (CBD) products. GA resident? IN resident?

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Saturday marked the 4th Annual SIUC Cannabis Science Center Hemp Symposium and an opportunity for me to take a firsthand look at some of the cutting edge research done right here in southern Illinois. The post My experience at the 4th Annual Hemp Symposium appeared first on Illinois News Joint.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. A medical cannabis access bill was signed into law in the U.S. If passed, this bill provides registered patients with regulated access to medical cannabis via licensed providers. NE resident?

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. After Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota vetoed a bill to regulate industrial hemp production last month, the legislature is set to study the topic during the interim session.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legal hemp production to adult-use marijuana legalization, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. — Bills SB 175 and HB 461 would expand the qualifying conditions under New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Senate to follow through on proposed legislation to end the federal ban on marijuana and ease restrictions stifling Florida’s growing hemp industry. Cory Booker , Fried detailed how hemp growers in Florida are hampered by an “arbitrary line” between hemp, which is legal, and marijuana, which remains on the federal controlled substances list.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. CA resident? CA resident?

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2019

are clear: Oregon marijuana farmers who recently produced a 2x surplus of marijuana can switch to growing hemp for export markets, as long as Oregon hemp farmers can grow hemp strains that fit the definition of hemp under the newly released USDA interim final rules ; other U.S. are being scrutinized more closely.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2019

Unfortunately still the position for most banks and hemp. Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill passed, legalizing industrial hemp, we predicted that banking services for hemp businesses would be slow going. That has proven to be the case. For this reason, a bipartisan pair of U.S. Senators, Sen.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Department of Agriculture held a hemp listening session this week as regulators work to establish rules and regulations for production. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 178

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

Legislation is pending, House Bill 268 and House Bill 528, to allow those convicted of simple marijuana possession to petition the court to restrict access to their records. Legislation is pending, House Bill 847, that seeks to criminalize the possession and transportation of hemp flower in the state. GA resident? LA resident?

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

A pair of boxing legends teamed up for an unexpected collaboration, Texas’ medical cannabis program saw big gains, and a hemp study revealed troubling signs for the industry. Texas’ Medical Cannabis Program Sees Growth Despite Limitations. What do you think of the Texas medical cannabis program’s consistent growth?

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 9, 2023

La Shawn Ford to introduce a new bill for regulating hemp and delta-8 products. Last week, Ford introduced House Bill 4161 , the Consumable Hemp Licensing bill, which focuses mainly on permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and a new special fund known as the Hemp Social Equity Fund. 24-26 and Nov.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. YES MRTA= % of tax revenue from marijuana legalization is allocated specifically for a Community Reinvestment Grant program.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

If you’ve been following the hemp scene in Washington state, you know it’s been a bit of a roller coaster. The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Senate Bill 1003 / House Bill 2273 to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. AZ resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Front Range Biosciences® (“FRB”), a cannabis and hemp genetics platform company, announced today plans to begin a partnership with Colorado’s leading medical and adult use cannabis operator, Native Roots Cannabis Co.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Governor Eric Holcomb (R) of Indiana and Governor Ned Lamont (D) of Connecticut signed industrial hemp legislation into law. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. AL resident? CO resident? Connecticut. IA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

According to its sponsors and supporters, the Safe and Fair Enforcement (‘SAFE’) Banking Act would help address the challenges faced by small cannabis businesses that cannot currently access banking services or loans. But unfortunately, SAFE, as written, is unlikely to result in equitable access to financial services.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident? DE resident? HI resident?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

We have spilled a lot of ink on this blog related to the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp at the federal level. This blog post is going to cover financial institutions and hemp at about 10,000 feet. Going forward, hemp will be subject to stiff regulation at the state and federal levels. It’s huge news. Seems easy, right?

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. As of the last few months, that has been changing.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2019

At the state level this week, activists gathered in Denver in conjunction with Colorado and Denver NORML chapters to lobby their state lawmakers in favor of workplace drug testing reforms, social consumption, parental protections and expanding access to the state’s medical cannabis program. HI resident? HI resident? IA resident?

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