NORML

MAY 15, 2020

In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees. Also this week, city council members in Richmond, Virginia passed a resolution excluding non-safety sensitive employees and job applicants from marijuana testing.

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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. Download tips. As a member of our NORML family, we earnestly care about your well-being.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2023

affirms that these policies can be implemented in a way that provides regulated access for adults while simultaneously limiting youth access, discouraging misuse, and not compromising public safety." “Canada's real-world experience with marijuana legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

A new patient network, NOPAIN has been set up with the aim of uniting patients to discuss issues surrounding safe, legal cannabis access. Writes Cannabis Health News.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

In their letter , AGs opine: “The current predicament of a rapidly expanding national marketplace without access to the national banking systems has resulted in an untenable situation. We stress that current legislative models are available to fix this situation.

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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

MAY 26, 2020

A team of Israeli researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel, metered-dose cannabis inhaler in 27 patients with chronic pain. Chronic pain is the most commonly reported qualifying condition among medical cannabis patients enrolled in state-specific access programs.

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NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. Further, numerous studies have identified an association between cannabis access and lower rates of opioid use, abuse , hospitalizations , and mortality.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

"This is an extraordinary disappointment for Virginians who were loudly calling for access to retail sales to begin earlier than 2024, and ultimately a real failure by the legislature to provide for public and consumer safety.".

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NORML

JANUARY 6, 2023

“Cannabis has established efficacy in the treatment of multiple conditions, including chronic pain, and it possesses a safety profile that is either comparable or superior to other controlled substances. The post Study: Chronic Pain Patients Frequently Report Using Cannabis In Place of Opioids appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 28, 2019

Currently, thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

.” The law is not applicable to prospective employees seeking certain safety sensitive positions, such as those seeking employment as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, or federally licensed drivers. For more information on pending legislation, visit NORML’s Take Action Center.

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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

MAY 21, 2020

This bill will not eliminate the racial disparities surrounding marijuana, but it will prevent low-level offenders from receiving jail time for simple possession while we move toward legalization in coming years with a framework that addresses both public safety and equity in an emerging market.”

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships.

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NORML

APRIL 29, 2019

On April 30, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing for multiple pieces of legislation, including the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act, the Veterans Equal Access Act and the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act.

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

. “Today, Illinois residents and political leaders demonstrated the power of democracy in action, using the political process to achieve sensible policies that protect individual freedoms and that ensure community safety,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal.

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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 7, 2019

Shanita Penny, President of the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) said , “The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2019 removes a roadblock impeding criminal justice reform, patient and consumer access, research and innovation.

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NORML

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Last Wednesday, he essentially demanded that in exchange for allowing the cannabis industry to access to basic banking services, that the federal government should impose a 2% THC cap on marijuana products and prohibit the retail sale of marijuana-infused edibles or e-liquid vapor extracts. “Wait, what?!” ” you ask?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 19, 2021

Landmark bill would stabilize hemp market by creating regulatory pathway for CBD in food, beverages, and dietary supplements (WASHINGTON) —… Read More.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. Further, numerous studies have identified an association between cannabis access and lower rates of opioid use, abuse , hospitalizations , and mortality.

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Marijuana Legislation Policy Safety 279

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. Further, numerous studies have identified an association between cannabis access and lower rates of opioid use, abuse , hospitalizations , and mortality.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Comply with relevant workplace health and safety legislation. Yesespecially in safety-sensitive industries (mining, transport, healthcare). Employers must balance workplace safety with disability discrimination laws. How should businesses handle cannabis-related workplace safety concerns? Increase export opportunities.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

This bill will not eliminate the racial disparities surrounding marijuana, but it will prevent low-level offenders from receiving jail time for simple possession while we move toward legalization in coming years with a framework that addresses both public safety and equity in an emerging market.”

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The organization has, they say, ……evaluated patient access, affordability, equity, and product safety. With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Pennsylvania State Rep.

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

Since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to regulate adult-use access, past-year youth use has fallen eight percent. Separate evaluations of marijuana use patterns specifically in cannabis legalization states similarly show little if any change in cannabis use or access by teenagers.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 11, 2023

Today, there are more than six million registered medical cannabis patients but the safety and quality of the cannabis products they depend on have shocking gaps in how they are tested! The legalization of medical cannabis has covered most of the United States, offering patients an new alternative for their health.

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Americans for Safe Access

JANUARY 11, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the Arizona Supreme Court declined to accept an appeal from the Arizona Department of Child Safety, letting stand a lower court decision that Lindsay Ridgell’s medicinal use of cannabis while pregnant did not constitute child neglect and ordered her name be removed from the state’s child abuse registry.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

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? NH resident? OK resident?

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 253

Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In a 1755 letter to the Pennsylvania General Assembly Ben Franklin wrote “those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." How should our country address liberty, but also safety, when it comes to firearms and cannabis?

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 24, 2023

Recalls happen in all commodity markets and is a signal of a robust product safety program that includes enforcement. On July 13, 2023, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) announced in a press release that they had issued a product recall due to a positive test for arsenic discovered from lab test results following an audit.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

House Bill 1359 would create a 5 year medical marijuana pilot program, allowing patients to access their medicine from licensed dispensaries. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 697, to expand access to medical marijuana. IN resident? NH resident?

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NORML

MAY 9, 2019

Millions of Americans have suffered from the lifelong collateral consequences of criminal prohibition, making it harder for them to find a job, obtain housing, and access higher education.” The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns.

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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 24, 2020

With everything happening in the news lately, we want to present some scientific data to help medical cannabis patients and adult-use consumers make informed decisions in regard to cannabis products available, product safety, and personal health.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2021

The first is to raise awareness and funds for the nonprofit I Am Billy Foundation to provide financial assistance to patients who need support accessing cannabis medicines. government to support evidenced-based studies on the efficacy and safety of cannabis therapies, as well as a public invitation to Matt Hancock, the U.K.’s

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Currently, hundreds of licensed and regulated businesses do not have access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes. No industry can operate safely, transparently, or effectively without access to banks or other financial institutions.

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