Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 20, 2021

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) form the standard setting body that has developed over 23,752 standards, including those for management systems, quality management, information security management, information technology, and occupational health and safety.

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NORML

OCTOBER 8, 2024

So it's no wonder that the public doesn't consider them to be credible sources for marijuana-related information." "Historically, government-affiliated sources have either embellished or outright lied about marijuana and its effects.

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NORML

MARCH 24, 2020

That is why NORML wants you to not only be an informed cannabis consumer, but we also need you and hundreds-of-thousands of others to be informed cannabis voters. If you know something about your local politicians’ marijuana policy positions, help us inform the public! That is where you come in.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Additional information is available in the NORML fact-sheet , ‘Marijuana Regulation: Impact on Health, Safety, Economy.’ . … If cannabis industry jobs were tallied like other jobs, … legal cannabis would be acknowledged as the fastest growing industry in America.”

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NORML

MARCH 30, 2020

They reported, “Claims about the benefits of using CBD on viral infections were largely supported by CBD online retailers and most often appear to be a biased interpretation of the scientific literature or a dishonest manipulation of the information for commercial purposes.”

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Project CBD

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Researchers asked Siri, Alexa, Cortana, and other virtual assistants for information about quitting various drugs. What does Apple’s AI think about weed?

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NORML

MARCH 13, 2020

More information regarding SB 165 is available from Alabama NORML here or via their Facebook page. Under state law , personal marijuana possession is punishable by up to one-year in jail, while sales of cannabis are classified as felonies punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment.

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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 24, 2020

With everything happening in the news lately, we want to present some scientific data to help medical cannabis patients and adult-use consumers make informed decisions in regard to cannabis products available, product safety, and personal health.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Additional information about the new policy is available online here. Between 2017 and 2018, Australian police made over 72,000 marijuana-related arrests – 92 percent of which were for personal possession. The ACT is the first Australian territory to eliminate penalties specific to marijuana possession.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Additional information is available from Gallup here. Cannabis use was least likely among respondents over the age of 65 (three percent), those identifying politically as “conservatives” (four percent), and those residing in the southern United States (seven percent).

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

Additional information appears in the NORML fact-sheet , “Marijuana Regulation: Impact on Health, Safety, and Economy.” The full text of the study, “The effect of marijuana on hotel occupancy in Colorado and Washington,” is online here.

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The latest issue of the ASA Activist Newsletter has the news you need to stay informed and be an effective advocate. You'll also find a link to the new issue of Cannabis Patient Care Magazine, a free benefit to ASA members, that this month features important information about coping with breast cancer treatment.

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NORML

JUNE 19, 2020

Additional information is available in the NORML fact-sheet , ‘Relationship Between Marijuana and Opioids.’ .” The abstract of the study, “Medical cannabis for the management of pain and quality of life in chronic pain patients: A prospective observational study,” appears in Pain Medicine.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

” Additional information is available from the NORML fact-sheet , “Marijuana Legalization and Impact on the Workplace.” But times have changed; attitudes have changed, and in many places, the marijuana laws have changed. It is time for workplace policies to adapt to this new reality.”

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Additional information is available in the NORML fact-sheet, “Marijuana Legalization and Impact on the Workplace,” here. ” An abstract of the study, “Medical marijuana and workers’ compensation claiming,” is online here.

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NORML

MAY 28, 2020

Additional information is available from the NORML fact-sheet , “Marijuana Legalization and Impact on the Workplace.” Lawmakers in Maine and Nevada have enacted similar, statewide legislation barring certain employers from refusing to hire a worker because he or she tested positive for cannabis on a pre-employment drug screen.

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NORML

JUNE 18, 2019

Additional information on cannabis and fibromyalgia appears in the NORML publication here. . … Future studies should aim to compare medical cannabis to the standard therapy of fibromyalgia, to establish the proper place of cannabis in fibromyalgia therapeutic arsenal.”

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NORML

APRIL 6, 2020

“If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that population-based data is vital to make informed decisions. Medical cannabis patients are “a population that we cannot forget about in our joint effort to ‘flatten the curve,'” said Dr. Denise C. Vidot, who is leading the study.

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NORML

APRIL 3, 2020

Please visit the centers’ websites for updates and more information to be posted soon. If you can facilitate the online ordering with pick up option safely, please continue to do so and save this service for those who need it most. DE Medical Cannabis Centers: Columbia Care of Delaware: [link]. First State Compassion Center: [link].

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NORML

JANUARY 13, 2023

"Marijuana law reform brings together important conversations over decarceration, racial equity, public health, and informed consumption. As long as NORML remains a leader of this public discussion, I intend to stay involved.". The post Why I Chose to Intern at NORML appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2019

Additional information is available in the NORML fact-sheet “Marijuana and Veteran Issues.” The abstract of the study, “A cross-sectional examination of choice and behavior of veterans with access to free medicinal cannabis,” is online here.

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NORML

JANUARY 27, 2023

"Assisting and working toward legalization nationally will allow me not only to learn about the failed federal experiment with cannabis, but also inform me on ways to better educate constituents on how they can take action to change these policies in their own communities."

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NORML

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Additional information on the relationship between cannabis and opioids is available in the NORML fact-sheet here. .” The study’s findings are consistent with those of numerous other papers reporting that patients typically mitigate their use of opioids following the initiation of cannabis/cannabinoid therapy.

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Cannabis Cheri

MARCH 25, 2021

The FDA, which requested science-based data to help inform regulatory decisions for hemp-derived CBD products, has been informed by ValidCare investigators about the positive results of the study. The results showed the study’s participants exhibited no evidence of liver toxicity after using CBD daily for a minimum of 60 days.

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

For more information, visit Illinois NORML or contact Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director, at (202) 483-5500. Under the plan, licensed medical dispensaries will have the first opportunity to engage in adult-use marijuana sales. New applicants will be able to access low-interest loans in order to defray start-up costs.

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NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

View the guide and submit information for candidates in your state. Now, you can help NORML build the most comprehensive voter guide for cannabis ever created. Smoke the Vote already provides you with the voting records of all federal candidates, and we’re working on the state level candidates.

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NORML

JUNE 6, 2023

"This bill will facilitate trusted university partners to engage in the kinds of research that will best equip state and federal lawmakers and regulators to develop effective cannabis policies based on public health and safety, will allow consumers to make more informed choices, and will help train the next generation of cannabis researchers."

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

While some may discredit anecdotal information in efforts to reform marijuana laws, Tamara came to see that statistics and research must be accompanied by human stories to truly help others understand why these laws must be changed. And not just physical pain, but the mental pain associated with the criminalization of this plant.

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NORML

MAY 26, 2020

Additional information regarding cannabinoids and pain appears online h ere. .” An abstract of the study, “Pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of a novel selective-dose cannabis inhaler in patients with chronic pain: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial,” is online here.

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

Additional information about the campaign is available from Mississippians for Compassionate Care. But the law provides no legal supply source for such products. Voters in at least two additional states, New Jersey and South Dakota , will also be deciding on marijuana-specific initiatives this November.

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NORML

AUGUST 22, 2022

Regulators and other concerned parties should seek to provide the public with more comprehensive safety information about the effects of more potent products, and they should continue to ensure that legal products do not get diverted to the youth market.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2020

Additional information is available from the NORML fact-sheet , ‘Marijuana Regulation and Teen Use Rates.” The abstract of the study, “Adolescent treatment admissions for marijuana following recreational legalization in Colorado and Washington,” is online here.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2020

Additional information about HR 3540: The Ensuring Safe Capital Access for All Small Businesses Act is available online here. .” The state-licensed cannabis industry employs more than 240,000 American workers, over four times the number of American workers as does the coal industry.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The governor’s office is working to finalize the appointment of a chair and co-chair for the board, and we are working to schedule its next meeting,” Public Information Officer, Jim Leach said in August. “At This informed education and training, manual and procedural, and quality assurance needs for the next fiscal year.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Americans for Safe Access launched the Compassionate Candidate Campaign to provide candidates in the 468 Congressional races in the 2024 Election information on policies that will improve the lives of medical cannabis patients. ASA has recently revamped our Member Benefits Program, adding new discounts and offers for our members!

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

For more information, please contact Jeff Riedy, 610-533-0906, lehighvnorml@gmail.com or NORML Regional Organizer Chris Goldstein 609 726 6030. Law abiding cannabis consumers deserve better than getting arrested right until the moment we’re taxed,” said Lehigh Valley NORML’s Jeff Reidy.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For more information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint’s newsletter here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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