Leafly

APRIL 30, 2024

Education & advocacy drive this dynamic network of professionals. The post MITA leads cannabis industry advancements with education & advocacy appeared first on Leafly. Learn about MITA—Arizona's cannabis industry trade association.

Advocacy 81

Advocacy Education Cannabis 81

Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 9, 2021

He later founded Veterans Initiative 22, a Maryland based nonprofit organization that focuses on improving veteran’s mental health through medical cannabis advocacy, in October of 2017. After a few jobs in the Maryland Park Service and government contracting, he found his way into the cannabis industry as a budtender.

Advocacy 279

Advocacy Hemp Cannabis 279

NORML

JULY 7, 2023

Thanks to your advocacy, activism, and support, dozens of new marijuana laws took effect around the country this month. The post Major Changes to Cannabis Law Take Effect Around the U.S. appeared first on NORML.

Law 246

Law Advocacy Cannabis Marijuana 246

NORML

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Long overdue progress is finally being made in the General Assembly thanks to many years of dedicated advocacy by Virginia NORML members.”

Decriminalization 362

Decriminalization Legislation Advocacy Programs 362

Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 28, 2023

As a co-director of Cannabis Advocacy for the US Pain Foundation and a medical cannabis patient living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, I can’t imagine continuing the fight for my rights without the leadership and support of Americans for Safe Access.

Advocacy 232

Advocacy Access Patients Cannabis 232

NORML

APRIL 21, 2023

“After years of advocacy, collaboration, and grassroots organizing, we are thrilled to see cannabis legalization become a reality in our state. This victory is a result of the tireless work of thousands of volunteers, dozens of lawmakers, and with the support of a huge majority of our Delaware community."

Advocacy 242

Advocacy Legalization Marijuana Cannabis 242

Veriheal

MAY 26, 2022

Cannabis Advocacy With a Digital Twist. Much like RoC, patient advocacy is at the forefront of Veriheal’s work, which includes connecting patients with medical marijuana (MMJ) doctors, collecting patient data to improve future treatment, and battling harmful cannabis stigmas with education.

Advocacy 98

Advocacy Patients Clinical Trials Education 98

NORML

OCTOBER 2, 2020

It was the result of the effective public advocacy and lobbying efforts of hundreds of dedicated individuals who made this issue a priority in their lives and refused to accept the status quo, even in a difficult political environment.

Advocacy 228

Advocacy Environment Legalization Marijuana 228

NORML

APRIL 19, 2021

To facilitate this day of advocacy, NORML will be releasing a “Finish the Fight” digital toolkit, both to its chapter and affiliate network and to the general public. The post Help us “Finish the Fight” for Legalization on 4/20 appeared first on NORML.

Advocacy 185

Advocacy Legalization 185

Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 1, 2023

My educational investment in the industry has offered me, through my focus on regulation and policy, the opportunity to collaborate as an advisor with several advocacy and education intermediary organizations focused on federal policy change for medical cannabis patients and a nascent, struggling industry that is supporting them.

Advocacy 233

Advocacy Education Policy Cannabinoids 233

Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 18, 2021

The activist profile is Michelle Herman of Massachusetts, who shares her inspiring story of caregiving and advocacy for her young daughter. You will also find news on developments in Connecticut and Texas, as well as opportunities to participate in upcoming events where ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai will be speaking.

Advocacy 207

Advocacy Events Policy Access 207

NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

NORML and its national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance on how they can take emergency actions to better promote public health and welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Download memo.

Safety 315

Safety Advocacy Retail Policy 315

NORML

JANUARY 30, 2020

We in the cannabis communities will also remember his passion, advocacy, and dedication to marijuana reform. Derdeyn, which found that random drug testing of student-athletes was unconstitutional. We will remember him as a staunch defender of civil liberties, human rights, and freedom.

Advocacy 233

Advocacy Events Marijuana Legalization 233

NORML

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals. We are also keeping an eye on the following states for 2023 advancement.

Legislation 166

Legislation Advocacy Patients Cultivation 166

Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

My passion drove me to pursue a Master’s degree in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics and to pursue a career in advocacy helping other families like my own. Helping to secure funding for an organization that has done so much to help patients was an honor and an exciting opportunity I couldn’t wait to make the most of.

Access 191

Access Advocacy Epilepsy Sleep 191

NORML

MAY 14, 2020

He was passionate in his reform advocacy endeavors, stating that “his main devotion is, and has been, advancing the work of Arizona NORML.” Longtime political activist Mikel Weisser, who served as State Director of the Arizona NORML , passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. He was 61 years old.

Advocacy 358

Advocacy Policy Education Legalization 358

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2021

A few weeks ago CLR introduced our readers to Phil Monk and the UK advocacy group, We The Undersigned, who… Read More.

Advocacy 140

Advocacy 140

NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Now, the DE advocacy community is strengthening resolve through direct engagement. After winning a majority vote in the House during the 2018 session, the bill (HB110) fell just 4 votes short of regulating cannabis sales. HB110 was reintroduced in 2019, making significant progress towards 2020 passage.

Advocacy 46

Advocacy Events Food Media 46

NORML

JUNE 9, 2020

While in-person meetings are on hold, Nevada NORML has found a cyber-way to continue to provide that education and cannabis advocacy that the chapter has become nationally recognized for.

Advocacy 212

Advocacy Media Education Retail 212

NORML

JANUARY 29, 2020

Although we’re only one month into the Roaring 20’s, Nevada NORML has already hit the cannabis advocacy ground running at full sprint. As usual, Acres Underground was packed to capacity with passionate volunteers who span from across the cannabis community and those new faces eager to learn about cannabis advocacy.

Advocacy 159

Advocacy Events History Legislation 159

NORML

MAY 12, 2020

Through her advocacy work, Tamara met more and more people who had been arrested for cannabis, and it troubled her how important pieces of those stories were left out of the news coverage the general public sees.

Advocacy 291

Advocacy Legislation Chronic Pain Education 291

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Brush up on our advocacy training. Additionally, RAMP and DFW NORML made it possible for more Texans to participate by arranging buses to bring them to Austin. Lastly, we still have a lot of work to do this session. Catch up on the bills and participate in our action alerts!

Policy 198

Policy Marijuana Advocacy Legislation 198

NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

Today, NORML and it’s national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance for how they can take emergency actions to better promote the health and welfare of cannabis consumers and the general public during the COVID pandemic.

Policy 258

Policy Advocacy Safety Patients 258

Americans for Safe Access

JANUARY 5, 2023

This year's National Medical Cannabis Unity conference marked not only 10 years of Unity, but also ASA’s 20th year of advocacy! Because this marked such a special occasion, we didn’t want anyone to miss a thing. That is why we have made Unity available for you to watch and share with others!

Advocacy 130

Advocacy Cannabis 130

NORML

JANUARY 22, 2019

Additionally, in a strong demonstration of grassroots advocacy, hundreds of NORML members who traveled from all around the country to meet with their federal officials moved us ever closer to our goals.

Advocacy 217

Advocacy Events Decriminalization History 217

NORML

OCTOBER 2, 2019

However, this time, they’ve taken their advocacy to our nation’s capital for NORML’s National Conference to lobby for reform on the federal level and expanded access to medicinal cannabis, such as The MORE Act and the Veterans Affairs Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019.

Advocacy 193

Advocacy Legislation Collective Access 193

Leafly

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Nadir Pearson’s SMART org works to remove stigmas that stall research, business development, and vibes at colleges nationwide When Nadir Pearson was deciding what to dub Brown University’s first cannabis advocacy group, he wanted the name to speak for itself.

Research and Development 127

Research and Development Advocacy Business Cannabis 127

Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 5, 2023

By Hannah LaClaire for the Portland Press Herald Steph Sherer, founder of medical cannabis advocacy group Americans for Safe Access, stressed during the panel Tuesday that contaminants are often an innocent mistake. “It It doesn’t mean that there’s someone who has some evil plan to contaminate patients,” she said.

Advocacy 130

Advocacy Access Patients Cannabis 130

NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Unlike many of us at NORML, Dr. Kleiman’s advocacy for ending marijuana prohibition did not stem from a deep appreciation of either personal freedom or equal rights; rather, he approached the issue primarily from a public safety and health perspective.

Policy 196

Policy Advocacy Decriminalization Consumption 196

Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Steph Sherer, founder of Washington DC-based medical cannabis advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA), said the patchwork approach to testing is a symptom of federal prohibition. “If If this was a legal commodity in the United States, it would be subject to standard testing,” Sherer told MJBizDaily in an interview.

Advocacy 130

Advocacy Marijuana Safety Access 130

Cannabiz MD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Tahir Johnson is deeply rooted in advocacy for social equity in the cannabis industry. He’s a Howard University graduate who worked as an investment advisor and served on the diversity council of Morgan Stanley before transitioning into cannabis, starting out as a dispensary attendant.

Advocacy 97

Advocacy Dispensary Cannabis 97

The Cannigma

JULY 17, 2022

What started as providing information quickly grew into a network of organization, advocacy, research, and education. . All of this research and advocacy adds up. To support their efforts in providing free cannabis education, the ROC hosts fundraisers and advocacy events to raise money. Free cannabis education.

Advocacy 120

Advocacy Education Events Epilepsy 120

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Yes here come the jobs for the boys.we’d like to think the jobs will go to some soul who has been on the frontlines of cannabis advocacy for decades but we are guessing someone far less deserving who knows how to work the system will get the job. First Parliamentary Adviser (Member, David Ettershank) Parliament […]

Advocacy 98

Advocacy Cannabis 98

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2023

The Healing Advocacy Fund has partnered with Emerge Law Group to bring together a panel of speakers including tax and business law experts to discuss creative business structuring solutions […]

Advocacy 97

Advocacy Access Business Law 97

NORML

JULY 10, 2019

. “[Marijuana decriminalization] may be one of the very few issues upon which bipartisan agreement can still be reached in this session.” ” – Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA).

Marijuana 230

Marijuana Policy Decriminalization Advocacy 230

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. In recent years, other major US sports leagues, including the National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), and Major League Baseball (MLB), have taken significant steps for cannabis advocacy and normalization.

Advocacy 114

Advocacy Chronic Pain Policy Cannabis 114

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 15, 2024

Mystic Greenz mission statement is, “Dedicated to community building, enhancing lives and redefining perceptions through education, advocacy, and compassionate care one leaf at a time.” Other Mystic Greenz locations include Mystic Greenz Harristown at 5045 Indus Drive in Decatur, Illinois.

Dispensary 111

Dispensary Advocacy Programs Retail 111