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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/24/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed legislation into law that allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. The group then withdrew the measure so they can amend the language.

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Louisiana Expands State Medical Marijuana Program

MassRoots

New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. The Current Status Of The Texas Cannabis Program Currently, recreational marijuana is not legal in Texas. The Texas medical cannabis program allows for no more than 0.5%

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NYU’s Groundbreaking CBD/Epilepsy Study, WA’s Mushroom Legalization in Peril, & MD Pushes for Social Equity

Veriheal

An NYU study found that CBD could help those with epilepsy, Washington’s mushroom legalization bill hit a major roadblock, and Maryland is looking to include social equity in its forthcoming recreational market. This new CBD-epilepsy study comes from NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine. Now, let’s talk about social equity.

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Louisiana: Medical Cannabis Access to Begin Next Week

NORML

Lawmakers initially approved the establishment of the state’s medical cannabis access program in 2015, but its rollout has faced numerous delays. ” Patients may be eligible for medical cannabis products if they are diagnosed with cancer, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, pots traumatic stress, or other qualifying ailments.

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

The country’s parliament initially tried to block the legislation, but fortunately for Ukrainian citizens, this measure was able to successfully go forward anyway. However, lawmakers are considering expanding access to people with Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and more. The need for such drugs continues to grow.”

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Tennessee Expands (Minimally) Medical Marijuana Law and Establishes Cannabis Commission

Cannabis Law Report

Previously, Tennessee law allowed only those diagnosed with intractable seizures or epilepsy to possess a limited amount of medical cannabis oil. Epilepsy or seizures. The law took effect May 27, 2021, and it slightly enlarges the medical conditions for which persons may possess a very limited amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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