NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC.

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NORML

MAY 9, 2019

Send a message to your elected officials in support of this legislation now. ” “Legislative relief must come sooner rather than later. ” “Legislative relief must come sooner rather than later. ” “This bill is part of the continued shift of Democratic Party leadership. Schumer (D-NY).

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Welcome to the 4/20 edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed legislation into law to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. AL resident? California.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. GA resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. AZ resident?

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. California.

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NORML

JANUARY 10, 2020

Welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2020! At the local level, Norristown, PA city council approved an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of marijuana. Legislation has been pre-filed for 2020, House Bill 25 / Senate Bill 242, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. FL resident?

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. The passage of SB 701 directed the Virginia Board of Pharmacy to regulate and monitor the state’s CBD- and THC-A-rich oils. JM Pedini | Photo by Adam Ewing.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). This marks a change from past years, when similar laws were primarily enacted via citizens’ initiatives, not by legislative action.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among the many changes that this new legislation brought were amendments to and expansion of New York’s lawful off-duty conduct law to protect cannabis use by employees when they are not on the job. Under these amendments, employers may not take adverse employment action or discriminate against workers’ lawful use of medical cannabis oil.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 21, 2019

They explain: “…in a landmark addition to the annals of poorly-drafted legislation with unintended consequences…the bill has effectively decriminalized weed in the state, forcing many prosecutors to drop low-level marijuana case[s] that they fear they can’t prove in court any longer.”. No Way to Prosecute. . THC threshold.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

New Jersey considers decriminalization. There’s some question over whether Governor Reynolds will sign the legislation, as she vetoed a similar bill last year. Legislators introduced a decriminalization bill this week that would remove criminal penalties for crimes involving possession of less than one pound of marijuana.

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NORML

MAY 1, 2019

“The restaurant will also host speakers who advocate for the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana, including state Sen. Virginia NORML Hosts Marijuana Decriminalization Panel Discussion. “It’s encouraging to see municipalities taking action in the absence of legislative progress from Richmond.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

While Texans have found oils, tinctures and other CBD goods on store shelves for years, those that contained even trace amounts of THC were technically illegal here. ” …/… Cannabis laws were a major issue during the 2019 legislative session that wrapped up May 27. This includes cannabidiol, or CBD, products.

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. The program was legalized in 2015 and patients with qualifying conditions can get a prescription for up to 20oz of low THC oil, capsules, patches, or lotion. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 16, 2019

Despite significant leaps forward in public attitude toward marijuana, including the decriminalization of public marijuana consumption, Colombia might still need a few years before the public embraces full legalization. Recreational marijuana is decriminalized in small amounts and when used on private property. Argentina. .

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MassRoots

JANUARY 16, 2019

Legislation to decriminalize the possession of up to two ounces of cannabis has been filed in Indiana by State Senator Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes. Previous marijuana policy reform legislation introduced by Sen. This legislation would make it legal for both medical and recreational users to have up to two ounces.

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Veriheal

JUNE 5, 2023

The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that would decriminalize the possession of one ounce and below of marijuana. During the last two legislative sessions in 2019 and 2021, the House had passed similar pot decriminalization bills but they were stalled, having faced opposition in the Senate. Steve Toth.

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Puff Puff Post

JUNE 5, 2019

This brought the legislative act known as the Medical Marijuana Access and Resources (MMAR) into legislature on July 30 th , 2001 permitted patients access to cannabis for medicinal purposes, from Licensed Producers approved by Health Canada. Oils can also be used in cooking to create baked goods or healthy meals.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Because the legislation created did the usual damned if you do… damned if you don’t routine. But Mary — not her real name — said the reward was worth the risk because the creams, oils and edibles she made from her cannabis harvests had changed her life. ” Read more at [link].

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In the 2022 legislative session, there were two cannabis bills introduced: one would decriminalize possession of up to three ounces of cannabis and the other would create a medical cannabis program, however, these are not expected to see movement until 2023 at the earliest. CBD regulations. Can you grow your own weed?

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MassRoots

APRIL 30, 2020

Virginia has officially joined the ranks of progressive states that have elected to decriminalize the personal possession of cannabis. The law is written to apply to cannabis concentrates, in the form of “hashish oil,” as well as dried flowers. More Than Just Decriminalization. What happens to criminal records?

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In 2021, Parliament voted against fully decriminalizing the cannabis plant, but personal use and possession of small amounts are decriminalized. The legislation came as somewhat of a surprise, given the country’s historic anti-cannabis stance. Certain types of CBD products, like oils, can be found in Lithuania.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

Consistent with legislative trends, Virginia weighed in further on the nationwide marijuana debate by enacting two new comprehensive cannabis-related laws. The first prohibits discipline for employee’s medical use of cannabis oil. Medical Use of Cannabis Oil. By Matthew F. Nieman on June 30, 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

CBD Oil, Hemp and Cannabis Update | What Lawyers Need to Know in Advising Clients. Speakers include regulators in Governor Cuomo’s office on the current adult use legislation and the complexities of NY’s CBD rule making. Practical Implications of Decriminalized Marijuana for the Legal Practitioner. Cannabis Law Update 2018.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

It’s important to note that Texas has not decriminalized marijuana, so any possession or selling cannabis is still treated as a criminal offense. The Compassionate Use Act, enacted in 2015, allows for the medical use of low-THC cannabis oil by patients with certain qualifying conditions. or less) and high levels of CBD.

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MJ Business Attorneys

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Just really devastating cases, and how they were going to have to leave their families and their communities and their churches and their schools to seek treatment in a state where this CBD [cannabidiol] oil is legal, which has been shown to reduce or eliminate seizures in certain cases of epilepsy. That just lit the fire under me.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Medical : legal Recreational : decriminalized, legalization introduced. Plans were first announced in 2018 and a draft of the legislation was released to the public in June 2022. The legislation still needs to pass in the country’s Parliament and is considered the first stage of cannabis legalization. Possible penalties.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 13, 2019

The FDA has provided clarity that hulled hemp seed, hemp protein powder, and hemp seed oil can be legally used in foods. In March of 2019, the FDA established a Working Group to determine the possible legislative pathways to regulate CBD. Specifically, the group aims to “make recommendations” on CBD legislation to Congress.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Some gun-rights supporters and pro-legalization groups and legislators are lobbying during the special session to allow the Minnesota Department of Health to petition the federal government to exempt marijuana from its schedule I classification for patients on the medical program, meaning the government recognizes it has medicinal qualities. .

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

New Jersey failed to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana. And low THC cannabis oil was legalized in Kansas , which otherwise has some of the most restrictive laws in the country. In February, we saw the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking. See the hearing’s webpage , for the details.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

There are many terms used when people talk about the legitimacy of CBD oil. Words like marijuana, hemp, and THC can often easily determine whether CBD oil or another product is legally available for consumption and purchase. However, many countries have adopted decriminalization policies to make it a non-criminal offense.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 5, 2021

Under SB 118, patients with one or more debilitating illnesses would be permitted to use CBD oil medications containing no more than 0.9% The bill was put on a fast track for consideration by the legislature and was cleared by six House committees and another in the Senate on Tuesday, one of the final days of the current legislative session.

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Puff Puff Post

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The spread of the cannabis plant first started in China, where hemp – one of the varieties of the cannabis plant – was grown as an agricultural crop because of its high protein, seeds, oil, and fiber properties. This legislative act did not allow Canadian patients to grow their own medicine. . Fresh cannabis leaf.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2019

TALLAHASSEE – Florida lawmakers Thursday took a major step toward repealing the state’s ban on smokable medical marijuana, signaling an early victory in the legislative session for Gov. ATLANTA (AP) — A bill that would allow the production and sale of low-potency medical marijuana oil in Georgia has been passed by the House.

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