Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

IDFPR cites the explosive growth by stating that 82 new dispensaries open for business in the last year, the single-largest expansion of cannabis dispensaries since the program first started with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (CRTA) in 2014. Find detailed information about this topic here.)

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In coordination with the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) and legislators, IDFPR has begun efforts to allow medical patients to receive their medical tax rate at any dispensary in Illinois. This policy would benefit medical patients by giving greater access and reducing burdens for purchasing cannabis.

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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

MAY 14, 2020

.” NORML Legal Committee member Tom Dean said: “There is a massive and palpable void left in Mikel’s absence that is felt across the entire movement, from consumers to dispensary owners and everyone in between. ” NORML State Policies Coordinator Carly Wolf said: “Mikel’s passing is a huge loss.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The policy change affects approximately 2/3 of state government jobs. However, individuals looking for law enforcement, healthcare, commercial driving, or jobs that handle dangerous materials are excluded from the policy. The policy change only affects pre-employment drug screening. Let us know in the comments!

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2020

Instead, NORML encourages those who wish to express their support for marijuana policy reform this 4/20 to engage in the many online/virtual celebrations taking place throughout the day. A sampling of NORML-affiliated online events taking place this 4/20 is included below.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

In others, regulators have either relaxed protocols or moved forward with new, emergency rules to facilitate expanded access – such as permitting patients to seek telemedicine appointments and allowing dispensaries to permit curbside pick-up and home delivery. ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Medical marijuana (MMJ) dispensaries play a crucial role in providing patients with access to the cannabis products they need for managing various health conditions. Visiting an MMJ dispensary comes with a set of unwritten rules and etiquettes that patients should be aware of. Each dispensary may have specific rules and policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A USC-UC San Diego study released today found that California restrictions prohibiting children from cannabis dispensaries and associated cannabis marketing are not working as well as policymakers had hoped. Assessment of Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries’ Compliance With Underage Access and Marketing Restrictions in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2022

which operates cannabis dispensaries across the country, is facing accusations that it stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in tips from at least 50 employees in a new lawsuit filed in a federal court in Illinois. Curaleaf had a companywide “policy or practice of confiscating” … Read more (paywall). Bloomberg report.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

This has gone hand-in-hand with a proliferation of high-quality MMJ dispensaries opening for business in the city. Not all medical marijuana dispensaries are created equal. In many states, MMJ dispensaries are hamstrung in what they can sell by draconian red tape and regulations within the local MMJ laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 27, 2022

Common sense should dictate this retailer be given a small fine as a way of indicating that honesty is the best policy. State regulators this week tried to levy a hefty fine on a Southern Nevada marijuana dispensary that self-reported a regulatory violation, a decision that some questioned as being overly harsh.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 28, 2022

Researchers told the internet to temper its expectations after a CBD and COVID-19 study went viral, Amazon backed a GOP-led bill to federally legalize cannabis, and a mother-daughter pair sparked a debate about Girl Scouts selling outside of dispensaries. Simply put, you can’t just buy a COVID cure at your nearest dispensary.

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Leafly

AUGUST 10, 2022

Here's how to check your eligibility and apply for a conditional dispensary license. The post Here’s how to apply for a New York dispensary license appeared first on Leafly. New York's cannabis industry is getting ready to issue licenses to social equity applicants.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2020

In others, regulators have either relaxed protocols or moved forward with new, emergency rules to facilitate expanded access – such as permitting patients to seek telemedicine appointments and allowing dispensaries to permit curbside pick-up and home delivery.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2020

Instead, NORML encourages those who wish to express their support for marijuana policy reform this 4/20 to engage in the many virtual celebrations taking place throughout the day. Avoid unnecessary trips to dispensaries on 4/20, when they may be more crowded than usual and physical distancing may be more difficult.

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Canna Care Docs

MARCH 27, 2025

As recreational cannabis continues to dominate, the number of dispensaries catering exclusively to medical patients has dwindled, leaving many individuals with fewer options for specialized care. The state’s first dispensary opened in 2015, sparking a wave of patient registrations.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2023

“Marijuana access has been long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. The overwhelming majority of voters decided in favor of this policy change over two years ago, and lawmakers had an obligation to ensure that the process of providing access faced no further undue delays.”

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NORML

APRIL 14, 2020

In others, regulators have either relaxed protocols or moved forward with new, emergency rules to facilitate expanded access – such as permitting patients to seek telemedicine appointments and allowing dispensaries to permit curbside pick-up and home delivery.

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

Although medical cannabis has technically been legal in Missouri for over a year and cards have been issued, patients are still waiting desperately for dispensaries to open across the state. That, coupled with various limitations imposed by the coronavirus, means dispensaries may have a limited selection of products when they first open.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Those suffering from chronic pain report significant improvements in health following the passage of medical cannabis access laws, according to data published in the journal Forum for Health Economics & Policy. Among state-licensed medical cannabis registrants, two out of three report consuming cannabis to mitigate pain conditions.

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NORML

JUNE 13, 2019

Confused consumers are often paying $1000 per month at dispensaries , sometimes a lot more. The department [of Health] and the Department of Revenue shall monitor the price of medical marijuana sold by grower/processors and by dispensaries, including a per-dose price. Prices, even for closely similar products, have a wide range.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

Years later and after countless hours devoted by herself and other advocates at Virginia NORML, the state’s first medical cannabis dispensaries will finally begin opening dispensary doors to patients this summer. Tamara Netzel testifies before the Virginia General Assembly with Senator Siobhan Dunnavant.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. AL resident? New Hampshire. NH resident?

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CannaMD

APRIL 20, 2021

This 4/20, a number of dispensaries are offering discounts to make purchasing those products even easier – so scroll through today’s post and take advantage of some great opportunities to save! NOTE: CannaMD is not directly affiliated with any of the dispensaries listed below. The Botanist has not publicized any sales at this time.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

"While today's news comes as a welcome relief for West Virginians, it is far too little too late for the tens of thousands of patients who have suffered needlessly in the interim as politicians and regulators largely dragged their feet," NORML State Policies Manager Carly Wolf said.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Ohio is preparing to double the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. Ariane Kirkpatrick is the owner of Ohio’s first Black-owned dispensary. According to Ohio’s Board of Pharmacy, just eight the state’s 58 dispensaries are minority owned. She says the accomplishment is bittersweet. Read more at.

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NORML

JULY 8, 2019

“We were able to visit folks in Tahoe, Reno and Fallon as well as smoke shops, dispensaries and Budtender Fight Club.” Over the course of three days, advocates visited underserved areas of the state not oftentimes visited by cannabis/criminal justice reform advocates. ” said Nevada NORML Director Madisen Saglibene.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

“I would sum up our policy as ‘do the right thing’ Let’s create legal cannabis policy that acknowledges both science and reality,” Bacca says. 3) Allows existing cannabis dispensaries to add a social consumption space. (4) Background.

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NORML

MARCH 23, 2023

"Members of the DC City government continue to prioritize policies that both advance and protect the freedoms of responsible cannabis consumers.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 12, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that The Dispensary Champaign became the 100th social equity cannabis dispensary to open in Illinois. Pritzker said about the report, “the results show that our administration’s policies focused on social equity have paid off.”

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CannaMD

MAY 28, 2021

NOTE: CannaMD is not directly affiliated with any of the dispensaries listed below. Please contact dispensaries directly with any product and/or sales questions. To review The Botanist’s COVID-19 delivery/pick-up and safety policies, please see: Florida Dispensaries: Coronavirus Policies. The Botanist.

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CannaMD

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Check out these dispensary sales! NOTE: CannaMD is not directly affiliated with any dispensary. Please contact dispensaries directly with any product and/or sales questions. To review Columbia Care’s COVID-19 delivery/pick-up and safety policies, please see: Florida Dispensaries: Coronavirus Policies.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. IN resident?

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CannaMD

JULY 2, 2020

NOTE: CannaMD is not directly affiliated with any dispensary. Please contact dispensaries directly with any product and/or sales questions. To review Columbia Care’s COVID-19 delivery/pick-up and safety policies, please see: Florida Dispensaries: Coronavirus Policies. GROWHEALTHY. 1 pack of CBx Capsules.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

The measure would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to authorize additional dispensary licenses in certain geographic areas of the state. Under existing law, only a handful of licensed dispensaries are permitted in the state. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of additional dispensaries. NH resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2021

And while Black San Franciscans have endured decades of disproportionately higher felony drug arrests and have a current unemployment rate nearly three times the citywide average, the city’s regulated cannabis industry has boomed, accounting for approximately 40 dispensaries and 75 supply-side and delivery companies.

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