NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

During a recent interview with the Westword , Ashley Weber, executive director of Colorado NORML shared a few tips for marijuana law reform advocates who want to get involved in the legislative process: “It’s about getting to know your representatives, and writing them daily if something’s important.

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 11, 2019

On Thursday, April 4th 2019, Governor Lujan Grisham made history for the state of New Mexico by signing into law Senate Bill 204, Medical Cannabis in Schools. California, New York, Virginia and Washington all have active 2019 Legislation for Allowing Safe Access to Medical Cannabis in School that is expected to pass into law.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2019

First founded in 2017, the Caucus has been a pivotal element in our ability to build broad bipartisan support for legislation that would address every aspect of reform, from ending criminalization to research to veterans healthcare. A longtime champion of reform efforts, Rep. A longtime supporter of reform efforts himself, Rep.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

This legislation is about accepting political reality. Currently, ten states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult use of marijuana and thirty-three states and DC have medical marijuana programs. This legislation is about accepting scientific reality. This legislation is about accepting economic reality.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2022

The first legal psilocybin therapy program to take shape in America is slowly progressing in Oregon. Kate Brown conducts regularly scheduled monthly meetings with a goal of shaping the nation’s first Psilocybin therapy program. Oregon’s Psilocybin Therapy Program: Advisory Board Hard at Work. What is Psilocybin?

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

California is looking to bolster its struggling cannabis market, Australia made psychedelic history, and Pennsylvania inched toward recreational legalization. Late last week, Assembly Member Matt Haney introduced legislation that would make it easier for cannabis dispensaries to sell food, drinks, and tickets to events. In the U.S.,

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. In that popular series, grading criteria was as follows: Current stance on marijuana : What have they recently said about marijuana legislation? Did this candidate legislate the War on Drugs?

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The evolution from stigma to acceptance has been a journey marked by changing perceptions, legislative shifts, and a growing understanding of the therapeutic potential of cannabis. The journey begins with early debates around the medicinal use of cannabis, leading to the eventual establishment of the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

This is big: Today @SenBooker @SenSchumer and I are releasing our draft legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis. Senate Leadership Releases Draft Legislation to Make Cannabis Federally Legal. Legislation opens doors for cannabis policy reform in the current Congress. Summary-Schumer-Booker-Wyden.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Hartin served as Director of Compliance and Enforcement for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, where she oversaw compliance for the state’s medical cannabis program and played an integral role in the OMMA’s legislative and regulatory processes.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The legislation allows adults 21+ to purchase and hold about 2.5 The tax money will fund addiction treatment programs, social equity, job programs, municipalities with dispensaries, and other administrative expenses. Republican legislators voiced their intention to not vote the bill into law.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 7, 2022

DC has also been considering, but not passing, marijuana legislation. If history is any guide, it will languish there, but we’ll keep you apprised of any movement. If history is any guide, it will languish there, but we’ll keep you apprised of any movement. And finally, Nike makes hemp shoes. medical marijuana research act.

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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. 1 Goal for FY2025 to “Continue working with CROO and the legislature to pass legislation to expand access to cannabis for medical patients.”

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Playboy’s History with Cannabis. The campaign will be focusing on implementing changes in public policy through advocating for legislation. Playboy is donating $25,000 to the Last Prisoner Project and the Eaze Momentum Program to help bolster its efforts. Playboy is much more than adult content in a magazine.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Some states have broadly permissive MMJ laws, while others have more restrictive programs. Alaska: Alaska has a robust MMJ program, allowing for the use of medical marijuana for qualifying conditions. Arizona: Arizona has a well-established MMJ program that covers various qualifying conditions, with strict possession limits.

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Veriheal

APRIL 7, 2023

Last week, a legislative committee in Connecticut passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin mushrooms. The newly passed legislation aims to reduce these penalties for larger possession amounts and completely eliminate legal consequences for smaller amounts. What do you think of the NBA’s recent move?

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Otherside Farms

JANUARY 10, 2021

This was part of their “Hemp for Victory Program.” Then in 2014, Obama signed the Farm Bill, which would then allow pilot programs for growing hemp, but it still wasn’t supposed to be used commercially. Now that you know the history of the laws in growing hemp, you can look at the different states where it is legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. A Letter from OLCC Director Steve Marks.

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Veriheal

JUNE 9, 2022

Before we get into how we got to this historic day though, let’s take a look at the history of legalized cannabis in the state. The History of Medical Cannabis in New Jersey. Unfortunately, the implementation of a medical cannabis program stalled abruptly the very next day when Governor Chris Christie took office.

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Veriheal

JULY 13, 2020

The History of the Bill. Under the new legislation, those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and autism involving self-harm will be eligible to take advantage of medical cannabis programs. It remains to be seen how Iowan legislation will evolve from here, and which states will follow in their footsteps. .

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Veriheal

AUGUST 13, 2021

Colorado’s first-ever cannabis business program will be available this fall . The Massachusetts People’s Choice Edition will be open to the public and will be the largest pool of judges in the competition’s history. . Video Transcript. This is Lo with Veriheal keeping you up to date with the latest in cannabis news.

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WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Mexico’s unique journey to legalization is about to hit its peak as the Senate prepares to debate draft legislation for the upcoming cannabis framework. According to Mexico News Daily , the Senate’s debate on the legislation is set for next week. With the clock ticking, legislators hope to finalize the laws in the following weeks.

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NORML

JANUARY 7, 2020

From Oasis to Acres, we collected thousands of signatures in total, consisting of constituents voicing their support for several pieces of federal legislation. Initiated a patient voucher program for eligible patients. Black History Month Celebration. Protested anti-cannabis act by Nevada state government.

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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. It calls for sweeping legislative changes, strengthens union ties, and stresses the need for an inclusive, equitable market. In past years, the NAACP endorsed various measures aimed at decriminalizing cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 25, 2024

HB2911 deals with the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program but also contains several unrelated cannabis provisions from Senate Amendment 004. In a fourth attempt to make law, legislators included a one-word edit that allows for remote examinations for medical patients and health care providers. Kimberly A.

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Veriheal

JUNE 24, 2022

Though it’s now home to one of the most progressive cannabis policies on the planet , a look back at Thailand’s recent history reveals just how far the nation has come. Thailand’s history of brutal drug policies is part of what makes the country’s recent transformation all the more surprising. Let us know in the comments!

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Last year brought significant changes to Washington cannabis via the legislative session. Hoffman’s paper outlined the directives of SB 5138: Specified when the Board may issue a notice of correction under a technical assistance program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2021

Leafly’s report offers context to these inequalities by providing a history of race and cannabis in the US as well as policy recommendations, academic resources for legislators, and actionable strategies that consumers can implement to advocate for changes within the industry.

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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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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 14, 2019

In July, Nadler put forth landmark legislation to remove marijuana from the list of controlled substances, effectively opening the door for a recreational cannabis framework. But Nadler knows that, despite an overwhelming surge in popular support on the issue, his legislation and his cause both face an uphill battle. The MORE Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

biocultural context: history, ecology, spirit, religion, Indigenous sovereignty. IPCI supports community-led educational programs for proper (spiritual & ecological) harvest. The harvest, distribution and replanting programs of IPCI are all not for profit, and do not involve any sales of medicine. ? Questions & Answers.

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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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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

AUGUST 24, 2018

The above quote is directly from the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, recognizing cannabis’ history as being used as a form of medicine for over 5,000 years. Perhaps it’s the leftover bits of stigma still attached to marijuana after its long criminal history in the United States. Learn More About the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program.

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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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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in West Virginia West Virginia’s medical marijuana program encompasses an extensive list of qualifying conditions, providing access to patients with various chronic or debilitating diseases.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

For the first time in history, a congressional committee has approved a bill to end federal marijuana prohibition. While the Georgia Republican did not vote in favor of the primarily Democratic-backed MORE Act, he urged members of the committee to work in a bipartisan manner to push legislation through this Congress. CBS NEWS REPORT.

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NORML

JUNE 5, 2020

This is the sixth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. His son, who was elected Prime Minister in 2015, enacted legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana in 2018.) Few people have had more impact shaping NORML policies and programs than Gerry Goldstein.

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