NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

NORML’s Responsible Consumer Safety Tips. Read and download NORML’s consumer safety tips. States Taking Action to Ensure Uninterrupted Retail Access to Medical Cannabis During COVID-19 Outbreak. NORML’s Voting Guide to Legalize Marijuana in Your State. Download tips.

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NORML

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The holiday season means many things to many people, but for Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), it means walking back commitments to moving cannabis reform forward and turning into the Marijuana Grinch. Similarly, it needlessly jeopardizes the safety of retail staffers, who are susceptible to robbery. “Wait, what?!”

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

. “In this era of tremendous uncertainty, it is crucial that policymakers use every tool in their toolkit to promote public health and safety. By implementing these common-sense reforms, we can ensure a safer environment for those who work in this essential industry and those who they provide for,” said NORML’s Strekal.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

3544 , to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and to extend several Small Business Administration (SBA) initiatives to small businesses operating in the cannabis sector. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

This week, members of the Morgantown, West Virginia city council approved an ordinance to allow police to issue $15 fines to those caught with up to 15 grams of marijuana instead of making an arrest. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AL resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

.” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1389 / Senate Bill 1860, to permit the use, possession, and retail sale of marijuana for adults. IN resident? NH resident?

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NORML

APRIL 3, 2020

Medical cannabis is essential and while we commend our state officials for declaring that centers will remain open during the state of emergency, we need to ensure our patients have uninterrupted access to their life saving medicine, especially during these uncertain times.

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

Remarks made today by the United States Surgeon General highlighting “the importance of protecting our nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescents and during pregnancy” fail to acknowledge the role that a regulated market can play in mitigating the use of cannabis by potentially high-risk populations.

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2020

Broad changes to marijuana laws swept through the 2020 Virginia General Assembly. Today, the legislature approved HB 972 to decriminalize marijuana possession. The prohibition on marijuana has clearly failed, and impacts nearly 30,000 Virginians per year. The companion bill, SB2 , is still pending in House of Delegates.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 5, 2023

By Kate Robertson for MJBizDaily State marijuana regulators, producers and other stakeholders are grappling with how to safeguard consumers at a time when lab-testing requirements and enforcement differ dramatically nationwide and large-scale product recalls are common.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “This year, my focus was on program improvements to further expand both access and therapeutic value to benefit the health and well-being of all Virginians.” SCHOOL-USE.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

A bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595 , to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. This situation is untenable.

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NORML

MARCH 26, 2020

Further, a majority of jurisdictions that have regulated either the medical or adult-use sale of marijuana have declared the industry “essential” to the health and well-being of the community. Statements from allies. ” Police Major Neill Franklin (Ret.), ” Police Major Neill Franklin (Ret.),

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 37 states. An added bonus — reduce violence behind prison walls. “If If they’re on opioids, why can’t they be prescribed cannabis?”

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. Your Highness, Carly.

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CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2020

A long-standing problem for medical marijuana patients across the nation is that while many states have loosened up restrictions on cannabis use, company policies on marijuana have remained mostly unchanged. CITIES WITH NEW MARIJUANA TESTING POLICIES. Exceptions were again made for safety-sensitive positions.

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CannaMD

MARCH 3, 2021

Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Does it lead to decreased crime thanks to a reduction in the marijuana black market? But what about the impact of marijuana legalization on other types of crimes in these states?

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CannaMD

APRIL 20, 2021

As Florida’s leading network of medical marijuana physicians , CannaMD is committed to helping patients achieve relief through high-quality medical cannabis products. To review The Botanist’s COVID-19 delivery/pick-up and safety policies, please see: Florida Dispensaries: Coronavirus Policies. Columbia Care. Buy 4 get 2 free.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 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. Actions to Take.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 9, 2024

West Virginia’s medical marijuana program was established to provide patients with qualifying medical conditions access to medical cannabis as an alternative treatment option. For many prospective medicinal marijuana patients, navigating the process of obtaining medical cannabis may be daunting.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. Your Highness, Carly. CO resident?

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MMJ Recs

JULY 9, 2024

Medical marijuana has emerged as a promising alternative treatment option for managing symptoms associated with MS. In this article, we explore how medical marijuana for multiple sclerosis symptoms helps patients, with its diverse cannabinoid components, alleviate MS symptoms, and enhance the quality of life for patients.

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CannaMD

MAY 31, 2023

It’s 2023, and nearly half of all Americans now have legal access to medical marijuana. Given that most of those same people hold down a job, this raises a legitimate concern: Will easier access to marijuana impact workplace safety? There have been some dire predictions made as legal marijuana became a thing.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Members of the Las Cruces, New Mexico City Council approved a resolution supporting statewide marijuana legalization, as the legislature considers proposals to regulate the substance in the state. Governor Lamont outlined funds within his 2021 budget proposal to prepare for the legalization and regulation of adult use marijuana in the state.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 22, 2022

MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACCESS AND PATIENT SAFETY, INC. ISSUES STATEMENT ON PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ’ S WITHDRAWAL OF ITS APPEAL TO RECALL CERTAIN VAPORIZED MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS. August 22, 2022 (Harrisburg, PA) — Medical Marijuana Access and Patient Safety, Inc.

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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

JULY 16, 2019

From the The Kansas City Star : “The ordinance passed Thursday places medical marijuana facilities a minimum of 300 feet away from schools, churches and day care facilities. This location is accessible and the general public is welcome to attend. ” Patient Seminars II – Home Cultivation and Compliance.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Medical marijuana is currently legal in 31 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam, and 46 states have some form of medical marijuana law ; however, it remains illegal under federal law. A recent American Legion poll found that one in five veterans use marijuana to alleviate a medical condition.

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LifeCannMD

MARCH 3, 2025

Initially hesitant due to personal perceptions, Elena discovered marijuana THC edibles that transformed her treatment experience. Elena’s story sound like many of our Miami patients who find that medical marijuana edibles offer relief that helps them on a medical and personal level.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

This is because federal law continues to inappropriately define all marijuana-related endeavors as criminal enterprises, including those commercial activities that are licensed and legally regulated under state laws. “And when these businesses are forced to operate exclusively in cash, they create serious public safety concerns.”

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CannaMD

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

As Florida’s fastest growing network of medical marijuana physicians, CannaMD is committed to making sure patients have access to affordable cannabis care. CannaMD is known for its top-notch educational resources, which is why we’re excited to offer our Medical Marijuana Basics E-Book for FREE ( download here! ).

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Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In the months after Washington voters approved legalized marijuana in 2012, Clayton Mosher, a sociology professor at Washington State University Vancouver, noticed what he believed to be unnecessary safety concerns. The book tackles the effects, medical applications and possible harms of marijuana.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. And officials in San Francisco, California are considering a proposal to allow marijuana to be socially consumed and sold at temporary events.

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CannaMD

JULY 2, 2020

We strongly believe that all patients should have affordable access to the medication they need – which is why we’re excited to share the holiday discounts and sales below! CannaMD is OPEN on July 4th, so please feel free to give us a call at (855) 420-9170 if you need to schedule a medical marijuana physician appointment.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Marijuana use in the United States is increasing as more states legalize its medical and recreational use. Managing motor vehicle crash risks associated with marijuana impairment is important, as marijuana impacts a driver’s cognitive abilities. How Marijuana Affects Driving. Best Practices for Employers.

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