Gov Northam has approved legislation to decriminalize marijuana possession offenses and provide explicit legal protection to the state’s medical cannabis program participants. The new laws will take effect July 1, 2020.
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What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Coronavirus
Here at NORML, we take our work seriously. With so many unsubstantiated claims being made regarding cannabis and staying safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve compiled a list of resources for consumers and ways your activism can thrive during social distancing.
Delaware Approves Medical Cannabis Delivery Option
Delaware NORML sparked up the community for a call to action, urging Governor Carney to offer delivery options to adequately serve medical cannabis patients in this time of crisis.
NORML’s Statement Regarding the Designation of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries as “Essential Services”
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.
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.