NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 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. NORML opposes the passage of this legislation. AK resident? 3/2/20 from 12-6pm. FL resident?

Legislation 147

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Edibles 147

NORML

MARCH 7, 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. NORML opposes the passage of this legislation. NORML opposes the passage of this legislation.

Legislation 238

Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 238

NORML

JUNE 27, 2019

Today, Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. “Just as Americans around the country enjoy Kentucky bourbon, so should they be allowed to enjoy Oregon cannabis.”

Legislation 275

Legislation Programs Marijuana Compliance 275

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). North Dakota.

Legislation 196

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 196

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The STATES Act of 2019. Governor Leon Guerrero (D) of Guam signed cannabis legalization legislation into law.

Legislation 190

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 190

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. 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 163

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 163

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. A bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis while on probation or parole died in Montana’s state Senate. CO resident? CT resident?

Legislation 153

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 153

NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2019! Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. Pennsylvania.

Legislation 122

Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 122

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations.

Legislation 170

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 170

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

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.

Legislation 173

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 173

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. It now awaits consideration by the U.S. California.

Legislation 171

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 171

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. California.

Legislation 183

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 183

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

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. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. Connecticut.

Legislation 168

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 168

NORML

MAY 15, 2020

Municipal officials in various cities nationwide are moving away from policies requiring marijuana testing for public employees. In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees.

Marijuana 363

Marijuana Safety Policy Legislation 363

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Governors Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed industrial hemp production legislation into law.

Legislation 109

Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 109

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. California. CA resident? CA resident? DE resident?

Legislation 140

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 140

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. California. CA resident? DE resident?

Legislation 140

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 140

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. CA resident? HI resident?

Legislation 148

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 148

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law that regulate cannabis delivery services and social consumption spaces, and reduce criminal penalties for the possession of large quantities of cannabis. AL resident?

Legislation 112

Legislation Banking Access Hemp 112

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! House of Representatives has for the first time included limited protections for cannabis businesses engaged in the legal marketplaces in 33 states. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. California.

Legislation 120

Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 120

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

On January 1, 2022, two new state laws will become effective in Illinois and Oregon and could cause significant disruption to the vapor industry. We provide background on the legislation and discuss the potential implications for the sales of vapor products in the respective states. By Azim Chowdhury & Taylor D.

State Laws 59

State Laws Law Food Legislation 59

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A legislative panel assembled to study the legalization of recreational marijuana in Maryland began work last Wednesday, laying out plans to draft a referendum ballot measure for next year’s general election. The bipartisan legislative group was appointed by House Speaker Adrienne Jones in July. View original article.

Legislation 77

Legislation Legalization Policy Cannabis 77

NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

In language that does not mince words, the proposal reads : FURTHER RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges Congress to enact legislation to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) August 12, 2019.

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Marijuana Legislation State Laws Policy 280

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

In Indianapolis on January 29, a quiet, eager audience of nurses give their rapt attention to Jason Straw as he takes center stage at the 2020 ISNA Policy Conference. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. PURPOSE : .

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Policy Research and Development Chronic Pain Cannabinoids 105

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law. By Mark Faccenda (US) , Jeff Margulies (US) , Will Troutman (US) and *Katie Fragoso (US) on February 12, 2020 Posted in Food & Drug Administration, Recent consumer products case law, Recent legislation and regulations.

State Laws 59

State Laws Law CBD Food 59

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

Since that time, while California employers have enjoyed some comfort in the ability to enforce their workplace substance abuse policies, lawmakers have been making efforts to amend state law to provide more protections to marijuana users. RagingWire Telecomm.,

Legislation 124

Legislation Marijuana THC Law 124

Veriheal

JULY 19, 2023

The implications of this legislative change extend far beyond California, highlighting the importance of understanding and adapting to this rapidly changing landscape. Let’s explore more about this historic law and what it means for millions of qualified job applicants nationwide. At the federal level, the U.S.

Law 98

Law Marijuana Policy Legislation 98

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

senators released a discussion draft of legislation that would remove cannabis from the schedule of controlled substances under federal law and provide for federal taxation of cannabis products. State law would control possession, production, and distribution of cannabis. Bloomberg report. This summer three U.S.

Legislation 98

Legislation Cannabis Business Extraction 98

NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

Federal dollars are going to support state programs — not to dictate how they must use the money. Legislation recently passed by Congress, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, includes nearly a billion dollars in funding to aid state-administered unemployment insurance programs.

Business 326

Business Legislation Access Policy 326

The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

In states that legalize recreational marijuana, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for marijuana metabolites. Drug policies must be updated and must address discrimination concerns. Illinois Governor J.B. Implication for Employers.

Legislation 85

Legislation Marijuana Policy Recreational 85

NORML

JANUARY 10, 2019

This week, Congressman Earl Blumenauer reserved HR 420 for his legislation, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. Our federal marijuana laws are outdated, out of touch and have negatively impacted countless lives.”. In the 115th Congress, the bill had 26 cosponsors – compared to 19 cosponsors in the 114th.

Marijuana 277

Marijuana Legislation Compliance Compliance 277

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

In the last few weeks, however, there have been some legislative moves on Capitol Hill proposing to remove some of those concerns – but all such efforts have a way to go before broadcasters should consider changing their approach to such ads. Even if it were to become law, its effect on the advertising of marijuana may not be immediate.

Legislation 52

Legislation Marijuana Media Law 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

An Oregon legislative task force established pursuant to HB 3000 (2021) and SB 1564 (2022) is developing policy proposals for 2023 relating to intoxicating cannabinoid products, illegal cannabis production, and water rights issues. Cannabinoid Subcommittee.

Cannabinoids 52

Cannabinoids Legislation Hemp Safety 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

Under the city’s previous policy, police issued summons for minor marijuana possession offenses. Under the new policy, all fines are waived and anyone ticketed will receive a “prospective pardon.” The new depenalization policy takes effect on September 15. Those facing pending charges will also have their cases set aside.

Policy 105

Policy Marijuana Decriminalization State Laws 105

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Louis ordinance signing comes weeks after the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the legislation , which makes it so adults 21 and older can possess up to two ounces of cannabis without facing the civil penalty that’s currently in place. Read more at MM. Louis Mayor Signs Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession And Cultivation.

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Decriminalization Cultivation Law State Laws 105

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more.

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Law Marijuana Programs Conditions 98

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

All of this has been based on administrative policy declared by the Secretary of State’s Office, not on legislation or a change to the California Business and Professions Code, but Senate Bill 185 , which was introduced on January 30, 2019 and just went to committee, would change that.

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Legislation Agriculture Food Programs 66