Project CBD

MARCH 7, 2021

Portraits of four women patient-activists who are leading the struggle for medical cannabis access around the world.

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NORML

JUNE 19, 2020

“Taken together, the results of this study add to the cumulative evidence in support of plant-based MC (medical cannabis) as a safe and effective treatment option and potential opioid substitute or augmentation therapy for the management of chronic pain symptomatology and quality of life.”.

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Are you allowed to travel with medical cannabis? Can you cross state lines with medical cannabis? Can you bring cannabis on a plane or train? These are just a few of the many questions that medical cannabis patients may have while travelling for the holidays. What about a bus?

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 15, 2021

Cannabis was listed as a Schedule I substance, a category for “drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse”; this is a stricter classification than even raw opium, which is Schedule II. Now, two-thirds of Americans live in states where medical cannabis is legal.

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NORML

MARCH 17, 2025

"Just as patients taking traditional medications do not face punishment in the workplace unless their on-the-job performance is impaired, those who use medical cannabis during their off-hours should not face sanctions solely because of their status as a medical marijuana patient."

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NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills into law greatly expanding patients ability to access medical cannabis products. ” Under the current law , doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer.

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In the wake of the election many patients have questions about the priorities of the incoming Congress. million cannabis patients across the country are stuck under conflicting federal and state cannabis policy, with veterans comprising the largest contingent of them.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2025

The Division of Cannabis Regulation today sent out emails to those in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and Opioid Alternative Patient Program stating that it was pleased to announce that a new online registration portal will be live on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The post Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Improved Symptoms, Better Sleep in Patients Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress appeared first on NORML. Moreover, they reported reductions in negative affect and improvements in overall well-being.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 11, 2024

Additionally, a modification to the medical cannabis amendment we passed in 2014 opens the door for federal interference in state medical cannabis programs again (Section 531(b)) with double penalties. CLICK HERE to send a letter to your representatives telling them to prioritize patients!

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In the wake of the election many patients have questions about the priorities of the incoming Congress. million cannabis patients across the country are stuck under conflicting federal and state cannabis policy, with veterans comprising the largest contingent of them.

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Americans for Safe Access

JANUARY 12, 2025

One of those gaps is medical cannabis, which, in my opinion, is a tremendously underutilized tool. Even among the sickest and most vulnerable patients I see, I often find myself wondering: Could medical cannabis help this person?

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Americans for Safe Access

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Join Americans for Safe Access (ASA) for a Roundtable discussion on cannabis product recalls with key stakeholders to discuss the basics of recalls, how they work, what they mean for patients and consumer health, and why they signal a functioning cannabis regulatory system.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Over 54,000 Connecticut residents are currently registered to possess and and access medical cannabis. The post Connecticut: Qualified Patients Can Begin Home Cultivating Cannabis Next Week appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

We're excited to say the the October/November issue of Cannabis Patient Care Magazine is now available online. I got her thoughts on how patients can talk to their doctor or oncologist about medical cannabis. It was great to hear her perspective, as a doctor, on an issue that we talk a lot about from the patient side.

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to the election, there were 19 states that allowed both recreational adult use and medical cannabis, 29 allowing medical cannabis only, and 2 states with a total prohibition on cannabis. Each of the states already have an established medical cannabis law so the ballot questions were largely focused on recreational use.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2021

Under the law, which took effect upon signing, qualified patients may now legally possess up to a 90-day supply of cannabis at one time. Patients also now have the ability to consult with authorizing physicians via video conferencing and may obtain cannabis from dispensaries via curbside pick-up.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

“The current study revealed the positive effects of MC [medical cannabis] therapy in some patients with FMS [ fibromyalgia syndrome] and resistance to conventional treatment. The post Study: Cannabis Mitigates Symptoms in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Fibromyalgia appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Gavin Newsom that seek to expand the rights of cannabis consumers. The post California: Bills Expanding Marijuana Rights for Patients, Employees Advanced to Governor’s Desk appeared first on NORML. Lawmakers have advanced two bills to the desk of Democratic Gov.

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NORML

OCTOBER 30, 2020

"We conclude that phytocannabinoids can be a low-cost and well-tolerated therapy for symptom relief and quality of life improvement in these patients.". The post Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Oil Effective for Patients with Fibromyalgia appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Under the plan, patients in the state’s medical access program will be able to purchase marijuana-infused gummies or other similar chewable products beginning on August 1, 2020. The post Minnesota: Regulators Okay Patients’ Access to Cannabis-Infused Edible Products appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 3, 2021

Under the expanded law, employers may not discriminate against authorized patients of medical cannabis in the recruitment, hiring, designation, or termination process or when imposing disciplinary actions. The post Puerto Rico: Law Signed Protecting Medical Cannabis Patients from Employment Discrimination appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 6, 2021

A common challenge patients often experience when adult-use laws are adopted in their state is that legislative and regulatory improvements to medical cannabis programs are suspended while states pivot to organize adult-use models.

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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 6, 2025

By Nikki Lawley & Oleg Maryasis, MS Medical cannabis patients in New York face unnecessary financial and accessibility barriers that limit their ability to receive the care they need.

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 5, 2023

Last week, Kentucky Governor Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 , that will eventually create medical cannabis access for some KY residents. Which unfortunately, means patients will continue to suffer in the meantime. Here is what you need to know about the new law…

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 12, 2023

For over two decades, I have been privileged to be a part of the medical cannabis movement as an advocate for patients in need, and member of Americans for Safe Access.

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Nearly two decades ago, we founded Americans for Safe Access (ASA) to bring patients needs and voices out of the shadows and into the center of the national cannabis debate. Back then, patients were criminalized, stigmatized, and rarely heardtrotted out in courtrooms or used as talking points, then shut out of actual policy decisions.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

“This study demonstrates that treatment with THC-rich cannabis in patients with mild to moderate UC is associated with clinical improvement.". The post Clinical Trial: Cannabis Inhalation Associated with Clinical in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 8, 2021

The post Delaware: Cannabis Activists Take on Corporate Marijuana, Patients Stage Boycott appeared first on NORML. Locals in Delaware are tangling with corporate, multi-state medical marijuana permit holders to pass a bill for full legalization.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2024

Patient access and rights must take precedence over expediency.” The post Kentucky: Governor Signs Legislation Expediting Medical Cannabis Licensing, But Also Adding New Restrictions Upon Patients’ Access appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has been at the forefront of fighting for patients’ rights to access medical cannabis across four presidencies since our founding in 2002. We've crafted briefing materials and “100-day campaigns” for three incoming administrations on medical cannabis policy.

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NORML

JANUARY 30, 2023

“These findings contribute robust evidence for clinicians regarding the potential benefits of medical cannabis in reducing the opioid burden for patients receiving long-term opioid therapy and possibly reduc[ing] their risk for overdose.”

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2024

South Dakota voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure legalizing medical cannabis access in 2020. The post South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bill that Sought to Limit Patients’ Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2021

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety issued guidelines today for law enforcement requiring them to cease arresting those persons who identify as patients and meet certain qualifications. The post South Dakota: Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients Take Effect Today appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

NORML has long opined that patients must have access to cannabis flowers, stating: "Orally administered non-herbal forms of cannabis possess delayed onset and their effects are far less predictable than those of herbal cannabis.

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 24, 2020

Employment protections for medical cannabis patients in New Jersey could soon be strengthened following an important win for the plaintiff in an employment discrimination lawsuit filed against Amazon last year -- D.J.C. Amazon Com DEDC, LLC, et al.

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Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

On February 2, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves chose to sign SB 2095 into law, making Mississippi the 37th state to adopt medical cannabis laws. The adoption of these laws is the conclusion of a year-long struggle for the future of cannabis in Mississippi. . ASA strongly opposes both of these provisions.

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