The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is issuing the following statements regarding the continued operation of medical cannabis dispensaries during the COVID crisis.
Category: medical marijuana
Alabama: Senate Advances Medical Cannabis Access Measure
Senate lawmakers voted by a margin of two-to-one yesterday to advance legislation that seeks to provide patients with access to select medical cannabis products.
House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Multiple Marijuana Bills
On March 12th, the House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) passed two separate pieces of legislation pertaining to cannabis policy.
Rep Blumenauer: Upcoming Veterans Medical Marijuana Vote In Congress
“Currently, VA healthcare providers, however, are prohibited from providing the paperwork necessary to complete a state-legal medical cannabis recommendation, forcing military veterans to seek the advice of a private, out-of-network physician. Seeking care is hard enough, and we should not make it even harder for our veterans.” – Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Virginia: Legislature Approves Decriminalization and Medical Cannabis Bills
Both chambers voted to decriminalize marijuana, legalize medical cannabis, and study a regulatory framework for adult-use
Why the MRTA gets an A- & the CRTA gets a C-
New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. But our work isn’t over yet and we need to fight for SMART legalization now more than ever!
Maine: Medical Cannabis Market Is Third Largest in The State
The annual revenues related to medical cannabis now totals more than the total revenues generated by the sales of blueberries, maple syrup, apples, herring, and oysters combined.
Kentucky: House Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Medical Cannabis Access
The vote marks the first time that a legislative chamber in the state has ever advanced medicinal marijuana legislation.
Tell Congress Not To Allow Trump To Roll Back Medical Marijuana Protections
It’s been three years and counting but President Trump is once again threatening to derail the progress we’ve made in reforming marijuana laws across this country. The latest offense is his recently released 2021 federal budget proposes slashing all legal protection for state medical marijuana programs and potentially jeopardizing the patients that rely on them.
Study: Medical Cannabis Access Associated with Fewer Workers’ Comp Claims
“These findings suggest that medical marijuana can allow workers to better manage symptoms associated with workplace injuries and illnesses and, in turn, reduce need for workers’ compensation.”