NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

This week, history was made. Legislation is pending, 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. For the first time ever, the U.S. CA resident? CA resident?

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. First-time offenders who tested positive for the drug were obligated to enter the basketball league’s substance-use treatment and counseling program. Can NBA Players Smoke Weed? He’s also a fierce cannabis advocate.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 14, 2021

Arizona residents with low-level marijuana convictions can have their records wiped clean under a state expungement program launched this week. Today is a day that will go down in Arizona history because Arizona does not have expungements or didn’t, until this morning at 12:01 a.m.,” They’re choosing not to,” Gunnigle said.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 3, 2024

The passing of Amendment 2 in November 2018 paved the way for legal access to medical cannabis and the state’s medical marijuana program. However, prospective patients need to understand the ins and outs of the system and how to qualify for the Missouri Medical Marijuana (MMJ) program.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This development harkens back to the ‘compassion’ in the original Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act and underscores the importance of never losing sight of the patients who were the foundation of this industry.” After scuttling the bill, GTI issued a statement claiming to have always supported patient access to medicine. “We

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. History of Medical Marijuana in Iowa: The history of medical marijuana in Iowa is rooted in a long-standing prohibitionist stance.

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

In learning about Las Vegas’ history from a perspective that isn’t often discussed, we got a firm grasp on how marijuana has undisputedly been a tool used for oppression. We participated in gardening and yard clean up at Harrison House, held a Black History month panel together, and helped with a Mardi Gras neighborhood celebration.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Two UC Hastings Law graduates are on the frontlines of regulating a growing multibillion-dollar cannabis industry in a city with storied history and connection to cannabis culture. They also support a social equity program that provides opportunities to those disproportionally hurt by the war on drugs.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Historical Background The NAACP’s recent move aligns with its history of progressive stances on cannabis reform. Other Advocacy Efforts Beyond the NAACP and UFCW, other organizations are also rallying for advancements in cannabis policy. In past years, the NAACP endorsed various measures aimed at decriminalizing cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

California is a critical market in the United States, with a long history of leading innovation and elevating the conversation around national legalization,” said Ben Rosman, J.D., PSI is devoted to elevating the cannabis community through scientific accuracy, research, advocacy and consumer safety. CEO and Co-Founder of PSI Labs. “We

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2021

Vertically-integrated cannabis retailer donates a portion of sales from its in-house flower brand to outreach programs. Perfect Union completed a trial of the program in May 2021 and collected $5,000 for the Last Prisoner Project , an organization dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform. SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2020

Program between St. About Sinibaldo: Sinibaldo is an aspiring healthcare professional and a biomedical researcher in the Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D./Ph.D.) About Nishtha: Nishtha is pursuing neurology to become a physician-scientist in honor of her grandmother Nani who suffered from Alzheimer’s.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2021

The clinics will be hosted by Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM), a long-standing partner of Trulieve, whose mission is focused on providing advocacy, outreach, research, and training as it relates to the business, social reform, public policy, and health and wellness in the cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2021

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 67 into law, which set the stage for the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Cannabis Appellations Program. Once the program begins to accept petitions, it will establish the world’s first cannabis appellations. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

TRC Healthcare (TRC) has launched a new training program to help pharmacists deliver better healthcare for patients who use cannabis products. The online program, known as RxAdvanced: Guide to Cannabis , gives pharmacists a foundational knowledge of cannabis that strengthens their role as stewards of public health. “As Press Release.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

For the first time in recent history, there is a clear pathway to advance a decriminalization bill, Senate Bill 2, to the desk of Governor Northam, an issue which is a top priority for him in the 2020 General Assembly. Update : S.54 54 was heard by several different House committees this week. VT resident? WA resident?

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Veriheal

JANUARY 15, 2021

And Texas, of all places, is flirting with the idea of expanding its medical cannabis program. And an advocacy group plans to give away free cannabis if you get your COVID vaccine. Texas May Consider Expanding its Medical Cannabis Program in 2021. Moving forward to broaden the medical program for Texans is not off the table.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

House of Representatives soundly approved by a 267-165 vote an amendment protects state-legal cannabis programs from interference by the U.S. territories from implementing their adult-use and medical marijuana programs. In ‘historic vote,’ US House protects state-legal cannabis programs. We made history: U.S.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 9, 2024

There are multiple US states with an established state-approved medical marijuana program as well as states permitting the use of cannabinol (CBD) oil – a non-psychoactive component of cannabis – for medical purposes exclusively.

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I spoke to activist Angela Prusa about cannabis in Namibia and recent government efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. She is a mother, activist, artist and NADA acupuncture practitioner focused on developing substance abuse and post-trauma treatment programs for communities in need. Now we are trying to put all these pieces together.

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I spoke to activist Angela Prusa about cannabis in Namibia and recent government efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. She is a mother, activist, artist and NADA acupuncture practitioner focused on developing substance abuse and post-trauma treatment programs for communities in need. Now we are trying to put all these pieces together.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices.

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NORML

DECEMBER 10, 2019

At the time, the state’s legalization bill was one of the most progressive, which included protections for home growers, preservation of one of the nation’s best medical marijuana programs, and a social consumption clause that would’ve made Maine one of the first states to host licensed cannabis bars and lounges.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 3, 2021

Extensive study and advocacy by 5 th Ward Alderwoman Robin Rue Simmons and local historian Dino Robinson led to the resolution, first passed in 2019. Evanston isn’t the first city to direct cannabis tax revenue toward programs for disenfranchised communities. Illinois officials say they’ve expunged 500,000 cannabis convictions.

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MassRoots

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The church has “a long history of dominating and interfering with the government of the State of Utah, often dictating to state and municipal legislators what legislative measures or policies they are to support or oppose,” attorney Rocky Anderson, a former mayor of Salt Lake City, wrote in the notice, which was shared with Marijuana Moment.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

It’s been used as medicine in Asia for thousands of years, but that history has been so oppressed in the community.”. Cannabis’ global history doesn’t fully translate to dispensary shelves or the stoner media canon. “We received a lot of aggression, but behind closed doors, people were asking for recommendations.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 13, 2021

Reviewers across all nine locations in Illinois highlight things like expert budtenders, a great loyalty program, and the chill atmosphere as the reasons they return to Curaleaf time and time again. Neighbor states give Illinois $10 million in cannabis taxes every month. Mission Dispensary. Herbal Remedies. Quincy, IL.

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

I spoke to Namibian cannabis activist Angela Prusa about her country’s efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. She is a mother, activist, artist and NADA acupuncture practitioner with a focus on developing community programs to treat Drug and Alcohol abuse and Trauma. Is there a history of traditional cannabis use in Namibia?

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Florida’s ever expanding medical cannabis program of over 700,000 patients has hit a major roadblock. The 2017 law which created the framework of the states medical cannabis program requires that the DOH grant new licenses to keep up with the increasing number of certified patients. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This program opens up a lot of opportunities for low-income Arizonans,” said Amanda Caldwell, managing attorney of CLS’ employment law unit. Funding for the initiative is provided through Smart and Safe Arizona, also known as Prop 207. The first Set Aside/Prop 207 Expungement Clinic will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

People who have access to harm reduction programs are five times more likely to connect with drug treatment than those who do not and three times more likely to stop problematic drug use. New Jersey Spends More on the Drug War Than Public Health Approaches to Drug Use. The Movement for Black Lives, arguably the largest social movement in U.S.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Also, the patient must be registered with the Virginia Medical Cannabis Program. Not to mention that any criminal history related to drug offenses could disqualify you from becoming a caregiver. Patient Advocacy: You can advocate for your patient’s needs, including discussing medical marijuana use with healthcare providers.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 8, 2021

I help administer that program. EG: The rest is history. Now, they would be able to get registered for the state’s medical cannabis program. And that’s what we’ve seen happen around the country, and most states now do have a medical cannabis program. We have the NORML legal committee as well.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 27, 2020

Additionally, the non-profit is in support of the development of constructive regulation and harm reduction programs as part of the legalization process of cannabis. The organization’s manifesto states that, “Cannabis has been used for thousands of years and is no exception in many South African cultures.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2019

Zoot is engaged at numerous points of contact in a lead role with AICPA senior executives in the process of developing policy, advocacy and education for CPA’s serving the legal cannabis industry. He has been involved with OPR in connection with the cannabis industry, Title 31 [FinCEN] matters and the IRS’s OVDP Amnesty Program.

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SMPL

MAY 26, 2020

“There was a strong sense that this was really going to be something, if when people use these strains they have any kind of experience like the mice did in the laboratories,” said Martin Lee, a writer who at the time had been finishing a book about the social history of marijuana for Simon & Schuster. But the research wasn’t enough.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 7, 2022

In our chat, Michael shares his personal journey into the cannabis space, and how his history of migraines aided him in discovering the powers of medical marijuana. What we find is even states that have full medical cannabis programs and adult use programs, patients are still getting pushed aside. That is definitely true.

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