The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

AUGUST 29, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic the New Mexico Department of Health approved rules that put into practice a state law allowing medical cannabis patients from other states to buy, possess and use medical cannabis in New Mexico. The law was passed in 2019 as part of a massive statutory change for medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

This page explores comprehensive medical marijuana laws for patients, including the diseases and symptoms that qualify a patient to use medical marijuana, where medical marijuana can be used, whether non-residents can use medical marijuana, and the possession limits for patients.

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Patients Law Marijuana State Laws 105

NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

Mississippi’s Secretary of State’s Office notified lawmakers on Tuesday that petitioners, Mississippians for Compassionate Care , had gathered a sufficient number of signatures to place Measure 65 before voters this November. The proposed initiative permits qualifying patients to possess up to 2.5 public health.”

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Epilepsy Dispensary Access Consumption 272

NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

Empire State NORML and others are suing the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Services (DOCCS) so that qualified patients may access medical cannabis products while on probation.

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Access Patients Law State Laws 132

MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Medical-marijuana cardholders have thirty days to “voluntarily surrender” their firearms, according to a letter sent by the Honolulu Police Department to MMJ patients last month. Feldmann Nagel Cantafio Margulis Gonnell PLLC has experienced Cannabis counsel in Hawaii to provide a free consultation as needed.

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Patients State Laws Law Policy 113

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

For terminally ill patients living out their final days, cannabis can make a world of difference –but they’ve traditionally faced barriers attempting to use the plant medicine in hospital settings. That changed for patients in California on Tuesday, Sept. 28 when Gov. However, the majority of U.S. That was the question Sen. .”

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Access Patients Law Treatment 119

NORML

APRIL 17, 2019

House Bill 324 (aka Georgia’s Hope Act) establishes a regulatory commission to oversee the eventual “production, manufacturing, and dispensing” of products possessing specified quantities of plant-derived THC to qualified patients.

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Oil THC Law Extraction 196

NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act essentially would give peace of mind to lawmakers, regulators, 149,000+ workers, and the millions of patients and consumers who are dependent on the normalization of lawful marijuana markets.

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Programs Legislation Marijuana Legalization 258

Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

It may be tempting to drive across neighboring state lines with more cannabis-friendly laws. However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . Which States Accept Out-of-State MMJ Cards? New Jersey.

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Patients Marijuana Concentrates Recreational 119

Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

While Keystone State’s Medical Marijuana Program is booming with over 400 thousand active medical cannabis patients—Pennsylvania is primed to expand into an explosive adult-use market serving approximately 8.8 406,454 active patient certifications. 20 million patient dispensary transactions. 8 million products sold.

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Patients Legislation Programs Dispensary 110

NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. Legislation is pending, Assembly Bill 2355, to protect registered medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination. Update : SB 8 was heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/20/20.

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Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 281

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. “As more and more states legalize cannabis, the gap between state and federal laws will only grow more confusing for both legal businesses and consumers,” Wyden said.

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Legislation Programs Marijuana Compliance 277

NORML

JULY 2, 2019

Assembly Bill 20 , The Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act, institutes various changes to the program to better facilitate patients’ access to the substance. Specifically, it expands the pool of patients eligible for cannabis therapy to include those with chronic pain, menstrual cramps, and epilepsy.

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Law Chronic Pain Programs Epilepsy 189

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school.

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Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 209

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

However, medical cannabis patients have felt somewhat neglected since The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act , or Proposition 64, was enacted. 8, 2016, effectively eradicated compassionate care (medical and emotional care for patients with terminal diseases). The legislation, which was approved by voters on Nov.

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Programs Patients Access Medicine 98

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bill would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming cannabis. CO resident? FL resident? FL resident? MD resident? NH resident? New Jersey.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 252

Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This week Americans for Safe Access released “ Medical Marijuana Access in the United States: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws.” The report reviews existing laws and regulations and laws passed in between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, giving states letter grades from “A” to “F.”

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A New Mexico state judge ruled on Thursday that medical cannabis patients cannot purchase the same amount as non-patients when recreational-use sales begin. Prior to the Cannabis Regulation Act, the only way to legally possess cannabis in New Mexico was to be a medical cannabis patient.

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State Laws Patients Law Programs 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches.

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 253

Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

The California Veterinary Medical Board released a statement in early 2017 reminding veterinarians that state law does not allow for veterinary recommendation of cannabis and if vets recommend or discuss the use of cannabis for their patients, they put their medical licenses at risk.

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Pets Legalization Hemp Extraction 218

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches.

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Legislation Access Patients THC 231

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Under existing state law, marijuana possession (of two pounds or less) carries a mandatory minimum sentence of four months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Click here to email your lawmakers in opposition to restricting patients’ employment rights. AZ resident? NORML opposes this legislation. CT resident? FL resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 195

NORML

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

2318 would allow for expedited expungement of records for those previously convicted of a marijuana crime upon passage of decriminalization or legalization measures in the state of New Jersey, as long as those past violations are no longer considered a crime under state law. Companion bills S.

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Legalization Legislation Patients Decriminalization 203

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

This simple bill would align veterans VA treatment with their very popular state laws, usually approved by the voters. Medical marijuana has shown proven benefits for treating these conditions denying our veterans access to them is shameful.

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Access Chronic Pain Treatment Conditions 238

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

The bill allows the department of health to issue permits to medical cannabis dispensaries for the delivery of medical cannabis and cannabis products to qualifying patients or primary caregivers if certain conditions are met. Senate File 4059 would allow patients to inhale herbal, whole-plant medical cannabis. HI resident? LA resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 253

TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

Are you able to answer your patients’ medical marijuana questions? and ‘The Perioperative Considerations for the Patient Utilizing Cannabinoid-based Medicines and Products.’ million medical marijuana patients nationwide. Written by Dr. Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD , Editor-in-Chief at TheAnswerPage.com.

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Patients Education Marijuana Therapy 98

MassRoots

MARCH 14, 2019

The first medical cannabis product manufacturing license was just awarded in Ohio, giving patients in the program a reason to celebrate. It’ll open up the choices patients have available to them and they can purchase their medical marijuana to treat their condition,” said Executive Vice President of Grow Ohio Justin Hunt. “We

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Edibles Patients Tincture Programs 80

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2134, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. The measure would permit patients to grow up to nine cannabis plants in a locked, enclosed facility, and to possess up to three ounces of home-grown medical cannabis. NH resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 225

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Medical marijuana is currently legal in 31 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam, and 46 states have some form of medical marijuana law ; however, it remains illegal under federal law.

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Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 209

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

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. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 196

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

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. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 190

MedicalJane

JUNE 29, 2018

At the time of this article’s publishing, thirty states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation permitting use of medical cannabis. Of those, nine states and DC have went a step further and legalized marijuana for all adults 21 and over. State laws will set the guidelines for qualifying a practitioner.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 190

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 193

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The bill clarifies that products made from the resin of the cannabis plant are legal for medical purposes under state law, including extracts, concentrates, oils, tinctures, and edible products, amongst others. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of allowing patients to smoke medical cannabis. AZ resident? California.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 193

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 2, 2021

A recent lawsuit filed against the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) claims that the organization did not make its meeting agenda available to the public, which violated a state law known as the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. While keeping a focus on patient safety, OSDH and OMMA diligently follow legislative rules and intent.”.

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State Laws Law Seed-To-Sale Marijuana 52

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

” In June, one of the applicants seeking a DEA cultivation license – the Scottsdale Research Institute – filed a petition in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia seeking a writ of mandamus to order the DEA to comply with its 2016 policy, arguing that the agency has engaged in unreasonable delays.

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DEA Cultivation Compliance Compliance 198