NORML

APRIL 30, 2019

That’s why I testified today to the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health regarding my legislation, the Veterans Equal Access Act, HR 1647, which would lift this prohibition. Seeking care is hard enough, and we should not make it even harder for our veterans.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. NORML opposes this legislation.

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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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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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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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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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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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NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

Commenting on the measure, NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said: “This is common sense legislation that provides physicians, not lawmakers, the ability and discretion to decide what treatment options are best for their patients.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Blumenauer said, “For too long, our veterans have been denied access to highly effective medical marijuana treatment for conditions like chronic pain and PTSD. This simple bill would align veterans VA treatment with their very popular state laws, usually approved by the voters.

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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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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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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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NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

On Sunday, legislators finalized HB 819 , which expands the discretion of physicians so that they can recommend cannabis therapy for “any condition” that he or she “considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his [or her] medical education and training to treat.”

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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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NORML

MAY 14, 2019

Commenting on the new laws, NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said: “These reforms protect the civil liberties of New Yorkers and promote fair treatment. Democratic Mayor Bill DeBlasio on Thursday permitted both bills to become law absent his signature. There is no reason to treat cannabis consumers as second class citizens.

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Veriheal

JULY 18, 2023

This article will delve into this historic legislation’s potential benefits and implications. The Grant Program Details The heart of this landmark legislation lies in the development of a robust grant program. ” The path to passing this legislation hasn’t been smooth despite the backing.

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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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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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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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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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NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

“There are several meetings made for constituents to meet with their legislators on both days. Jason Nemes, R-33, is sponsoring a medical cannabis bill (HB 136) that allows doctors to recommend cannabis therapy as part of patients’ treatment regimens. 5 with constituents from across the state seeking cannabis reform.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). This marks a change from past years, when similar laws were primarily enacted via citizens’ initiatives, not by legislative action.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Preparing a policy agenda for the next Regular Legislative Session, to be convened February 2022. Numerous legislators will either be retiring or vacating their current seats in order to pursue another office. Sometimes I remind my friends on the left that legislators espousing views they abhor are actually just doing their jobs.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

From proposed legislation targeting hemp products to new rules affecting packaging and labeling, heres what you need to know about the latest developments in the Sunshine State. While both bills share similar goals, key differences in their provisions may influence their legislative paths. House Bill 601 , filed by Republican Rep.

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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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Veriheal

APRIL 26, 2023

Blumenauer stated that the VA does not support the legislation but that several veteran groups, including the AMVETS (American Veterans) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), support the act. With limited research, it makes it difficult to assess the potential for cannabis as a method of treatment for PTSD.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2021

The proposed legislation, which would remove cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances and help end the long practice of targeting communities of color, would remove legal confusion and allow states to craft and enforce their own cannabis laws. The same opportunity should be available to people across the country.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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