NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 192

NORML

MARCH 12, 2020

On March 12th, the House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) passed two separate pieces of legislation pertaining to cannabis policy. We have been working for years to reform this counterproductive policy that forces veterans outside of the VA to receive legal medical cannabis treatment for chronic pain and PTSD.

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Marijuana Chronic Pain Policy Access 363

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law to allow the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. California.

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Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 136

Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 15, 2021

In 1970, President Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act, which updated and consolidated previously scattered narcotics legislation to form the federal guidelines on controlled substances used to this day. Across these states, millions of patients are demonstrating cannabis’ medicinal value through their treatments every day.

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Patients Access Medicine Treatment 312

NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

This year, we can and must succeed in passing this essential legislation and protecting the rights of veterans to access medical treatment and serving those who served us. Once enacted, veterans will be able to access medical marijuana treatment without the added challenge of accessing a private, non-VA physician. Barbara Lee.

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Access Marijuana Treatment Legislation 235

NORML

AUGUST 12, 2019

America has a moral responsibility to pass my legislation to end the prohibition of marijuana and take on the oppression at the heart of the War on Drugs. Allows the existing state-legal marijuana industry to access financial services and enjoy the standard tax treatment available to all legal businesses.

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Legalization Marijuana Decriminalization Policy 278

Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 23, 2023

We learned online about parents successfully utilizing cannabis treatments; many of them were moving their families to states with medical cannabis programs. This was not an option for my family, and we were forced for the first time in our lives to find a way to change legislation to help our son.

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Access Treatment Legislation Programs 246

NORML

MARCH 11, 2020

As a founding Co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, I am pleased to report to you that my legislation to allow VA doctors to fill out state-legal medical marijuana recommendations is scheduled for a committee vote tomorrow. Earl Blumenauer is a member of Congress representing Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District.

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Chronic Pain Marijuana Access Treatment 327

Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The state's legislators rejected the measure, and instead sought to pass a weakened version of the law. Patients across the state should have equitable access to this treatment option and should not be burdened by localities that wrongly choose to opt out of the law. ASA strongly opposes both of these provisions.

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Access Patients Law Agriculture 264

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Legislation surrounding cannabis in different forms has shifted dramatically, and one of the biggest questions on peoples minds is, “can you use cannabis for depression?” However, these treatments have not proven to be wholly effective in managing the symptoms of depression. Can Cannabis Treat Depression?

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Treatment Research and Development Strains THC 111

Veriheal

AUGUST 22, 2023

States legalizing recreational cannabis are seeing an unexpected and significant decrease in mental health treatment admissions. The data revealed that shortly after the adoption of recreational marijuana laws, states began to see fewer admissions to treatment centers for mental illness. It intensifies as time progresses.

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Treatment Legalization Policy Recreational 98

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 7, 2021

You may have already read our piece … A Few Questions To Dr. John Huber CEO At TripSitter Clinic On Recent Legislation Filed To Study Psychedelic Compounds In Florida. Can you give us some of the details of the bill and who it will benefit in requesting that the Department of Health study psilocybin, ketamine, and MDMA as treatments?

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Legislation Research and Development Treatment Therapy 105

NORML

JANUARY 31, 2019

Seventy-five percent of military veterans say that they would consider using either “cannabis or cannabinoid products as a treatment option,” according to member survey data compiled by the group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). The organization represents over 400,000 veterans nationwide.

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Clinical Trials Chronic Pain Data Treatment 208

NORML

JULY 1, 2019

It is patients like Tamara Lyn Netzel, a teacher from Alexandria who suffers from multiple sclerosis, who stand to benefit from this legislation. “Virginia is moving in the right direction to ensure patients and doctors can choose treatments that are right for them.

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Law Patients Access Oil 257

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

” “I’m pleased to join Representative Crist in introducing this legislation today. As a Co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus I remain committed to promoting this bill as well as other legislation to protect individuals and reform our federal cannabis laws.”

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Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 203

NORML

AUGUST 4, 2020

Some opponents of marijuana policy reform have manipulated the Speaker’s comments to imply that she was opining that cannabis therapy has been proven specifically to be successful for the treatment of COVID-19. The post McConnell Misleads on Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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Marijuana Therapy Treatment Policy 246

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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Legislation Policy Cannabis Programs 221

NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

“This is common sense legislation that provides physicians, not lawmakers, the ability and discretion to decide what treatment options are best for their patients.". The post Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients appeared first on NORML.

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Access Patients Law Treatment 134

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among the many changes that this new legislation brought were amendments to and expansion of New York’s lawful off-duty conduct law to protect cannabis use by employees when they are not on the job. The Hall Act expressly does not allow for the use of cannabis products that are smoked or vaped, baked goods, or candies. Connecticut.

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Legislation Legalization Marijuana Recreational 105

CannaMD

AUGUST 6, 2020

In 2017, Florida legislators acknowledged the wealth of peer-reviewed scientific literature supporting the use of medical cannabis through statewide legalization. As a state, Florida either acknowledges marijuana’s validity as a medically useful treatment or it doesn’t. Click to Sign Petition. PROBLEM IN PRACTICE.

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Law Marijuana Treatment Patients 116

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The FDA designated Psilocybin (the main component of Magic Mushrooms) as a Breakthrough Therapy for treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder. Many of the purposes cited in the proposed legislative language mirror the concerns of former U.S. There is a possibility for local jurisdictions to “opt out.”.

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Decriminalization Therapy Research and Development Treatment 145

NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Fines are usually between $25-$100. Twenty-one states and over one hundred cities have enacted such provisions.

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Decriminalization Policy Legislation Cannabis 164

NORML

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

House Bill 241 allows law enforcement to refer a juvenile to counseling, treatment, or other appropriate intervention services in lieu of a monetary fine. The post Delaware: Governor Signs Measure Amending Cannabis Penalties for Minors appeared first on NORML.

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Treatment Cannabis Law Legislation 184

NORML

MARCH 13, 2019

Individuals in public housing can face expulsion if they consume on the property, which is problematic from a liberty perspective, but an even more dire concern for patients who are utilizing marijuana as an effective treatment for a debilitating illness.” ”

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Consumption Marijuana Retail Treatment 45

MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

This guide aims to navigate the intricate web of cannabis legislation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, exploring key aspects such as medical marijuana laws, cannabis regulations, qualifying conditions, patient eligibility, and the overall impact on the local cannabis industry.

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Legislation Law Marijuana Dispensary 52

Veriheal

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Colorado recently passed legislation allowing for “healing centers” utilizing shrooms to start opening as soon as 2024, and Oregon is trending in a similar direction. As psilocybin therapy also becomes a popular topic of discussion, some researchers have studied using MDMA and mushrooms together for mental health treatment.

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Therapy Decriminalization Treatment Pharmaceutical 109

CannaMD

MARCH 8, 2021

Read on to learn why CannaMD is leading the charge with other physician groups to educate legislators and oppose H.B. Prohibiting a medical marijuana treatment center from dispensing marijuana that exceeds a certain potency of tetrahydrocannabinol [p. 1455 – and how YOU can fight back with research-based arguments! 2, line 32].

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THC Research and Development Treatment Patients 116

Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2023

Using psilocybin in small doses, or microdosing, has been shown to aid in the treatment of various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Smith cited results from clinical trials showing that MDMA holds promise in the treatment of PTSD. Connecticut Gov. Minnesota Rep. Missouri Rep.

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Clinical Trials Therapy Decriminalization Treatment 98

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

A New York lawmaker introduced a bill on Tuesday that would require the state to establish an institute to research the therapeutic potential of psychedelics.

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Treatment Legislation Conditions Marijuana 105

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

The University of North Carolina is to create a “North Carolina Cannabis Research Program” to provide “objective, scientific research regarding the administration of cannabis or cannabis-infused products as part of medical treatment.”.

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Legislation Seed-To-Sale Marijuana Packaging 81

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

While I am extremely disappointed by this result, I am looking to reintroducing this legislation next year and continuing to make the case that it’s time to end the War on Drugs. Psychedelic drugs, which are not addictive, have incredible promise when it comes to mental health and addiction treatment. We are not giving up.”.

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Legislation Decriminalization Treatment 52

MGC Pharma

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

While at home in Australia, the Medical Cannabis industry is still working hard to gather more evidence-based research to substantiate treatment assertions, relevant studies are already occurring overseas. It’s heartening to see the release of more and more evidence-based global research surrounding Medical Cannabis-based treatment.

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Research and Development Pharmaceutical Chronic Pain Treatment 100

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 legislative steps taken to decriminalize its use for medicinal purposes signify a departure from earlier prohibitions.

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Research and Development Marijuana History Legislation 105

The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

7 The use of cannabis as a cancer treatment was popularized by Rick Simpson, a medical cannabis advocate. In vitro and in vivo studies on THC and cancer THC can induce cell death in various cancer cell lines and experimental animal models, an important role in cancer treatment. Can cannabis fill this void?

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Clinical Trials Research and Development Therapy Cannabinoids 145

Veriheal

MAY 17, 2023

According to the 2022 Legislative Finance Committee Corrections Department Performance Report Card, about 35% of detentions in the state’s corrections department were for technical parole offenses. Ideally, people grappling with the effect of substance use disorder should be given treatment and assistance, not jailed.

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Treatment Policy Legislation Collective 98

NORML

OCTOBER 30, 2019

” Six months following the completion of these studies, the Secretary will compile the findings into a detailed report that will then be submitted to Congress, hopefully providing undeniable evidence to the prohibitionist members of the Legislative Branch who refuse to believe in medical freedom. .”

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Media Legislation Events Banking 104

CannaMD

MARCH 8, 2020

As outlined by this legislation: The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall issue a license if the applicant […] does not chronically and habitually use alcoholic beverages or other substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired. But it’s very clear about the purchasing of the gun.

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Marijuana Patients Agriculture Pharmaceutical 135