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18 Jun 2018

Canadian Senate Approves Historic Cannabis Regulation Measure

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Canadian Senate Approves Historic Cannabis Regulation Measure | NORML OTTAWA, ON — Members of the Canadian Senate voted late last week in favor of Bill C-45, sweeping legislation amending the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act so that those over the age of 18 may legally possess, purchase, and grow personal use quantities of cannabis. Since Senate members added amendments to the bill, it now returns to the […] Canadian Senate Approves Historic Cannabis Regulation Measure | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

17 Jun 2018

Congressional Black Caucus Announces Support for Marijuana Law Reforms

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Congressional Black Caucus Announces Support for Marijuana Law Reforms | NORML Last Friday, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) announced its position on various marijuana law reforms. “Some of the same folks who told African Americans ‘three strikes and you’re out’ when it came to marijuana use and distribution, are now in support of decriminalizing the drug and making a profit off of it,” CBC Chairman Cedric L. […] Congressional Black Caucus Announces Support for Marijuana Law Reforms | The Daily Chronic … Read More

16 Jun 2018

The RESPECT Resolution Seeks Restorative Justice

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The RESPECT Resolution Seeks Restorative Justice | Justin Strekal WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced The “RESPECT Resolution: Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades” to elevate the importance of equity within the legal cannabis marketplace. The RESPECT Resolution seeks both economic and reparative justice, ensuring that disenfranchised communities will be able to benefit equally in the emerging legal […] The RESPECT Resolution Seeks Restorative Justice | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

15 Jun 2018

More Pennsylvania Cities Push for Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinances

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More Pennsylvania Cities Push for Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinances | NORML BETHLEHEM, PA — Members of the Bethlehem city council have moved toward the enactment of a local ordinance that seeks to make first-time minor marijuana possession offenses punishable by a $ 25 fine. Members decided unanimously in favor of the proposal on its first reading. A final vote is anticipated in about two weeks. However, it remains unclear […] More Pennsylvania Cities Push for Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinances | The Daily Chronic The … Read More

14 Jun 2018

House Appropriations Committee Blocks Cannabis Banking Amendment

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House Appropriations Committee Blocks Cannabis Banking Amendment | Justin Strekal WASHINGTON, DC — The House Appropriations Committee took up and defeated language known as the Safe Banking Amendment offered by Congressman David Joyce (R-OH) on Wednesday, June 13th. If adopted, regulators would not be authorized to use federal funds to threaten sanctions against banks working with marijuana-related businesses and entrepreneurs. The defeat of the Safe Banking Amendment was […] House Appropriations Committee Blocks Cannabis Banking Amendment | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

12 Jun 2018

Senate Majority Leader Announces Progress on Hemp Reform Legislation

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Senate Majority Leader Announces Progress on Hemp Reform Legislation | Paul Armentano WASHINGTON, DC — United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Friday announced that he has secured provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill to further expand and facilitate state-regulated hemp production. In a press release, McConnell acknowledged that provisions in S. 2667: The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 have now been incorporated into the Senate’s version […] Senate Majority Leader Announces Progress on Hemp Reform Legislation | The Daily … Read More

10 Jun 2018

Chronic Pain Patients Are Replacing Opioids With Medical Marijuana

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Chronic Pain Patients Are Replacing Opioids With Medical Marijuana | NORML CLEVELAND, OH — More than two-thirds of chronic pain patients registered to legally access medical cannabis products substitute marijuana for prescription opioids, according to data published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Investigators from the United States and Canada assessed the use of medical cannabis and prescription drugs in a cohort of over 2,000 Canadian patients licensed […] Chronic Pain Patients Are Replacing Opioids With Medical Marijuana | The Daily Chronic … Read More

8 Jun 2018

Louisiana Medical Marijuana Expansion Laws Take Effect

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Louisiana Medical Marijuana Expansion Laws Take Effect | NORML BATON ROUGE, LA — Louisiana patients suffering from intractable pain, post-traumatic stress, and other medical conditions are now eligible to receive medical cannabis access under newly enacted legislation. House Bill 627 expands the pool of patients eligible to receive cannabis therapy to include those with symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, such as self-injuring behavior or an inability […] Louisiana Medical Marijuana Expansion Laws Take Effect | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

6 Jun 2018

Maryland Cannabis Policy Coalition Releases General Assembly Voter Guide, Grades Candidates’ Marijuana Policy Positions Ahead of June Primary

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Maryland Cannabis Policy Coalition Releases General Assembly Voter Guide, Grades Candidates’ Marijuana Policy Positions Ahead of June Primary | Marijuana Policy Project ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Cannabis Policy Coalition released a General Assembly voter guide Thursday that documents and grades candidates’ positions on cannabis policy. The release comes exactly two weeks before early voting begins in the 2018 primary election (June 14). In March, the Marijuana Policy Project released a separate guide to the Democratic gubernatorial primary candidates. The General Assembly voter guide is based on […] Maryland Cannabis … Read More

5 Jun 2018

Pilot Study: CBD-Dominant Extracts Safe and Effective in Treating Pediatric Movement Disorders

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Pilot Study: CBD-Dominant Extracts Safe and Effective in Treating Pediatric Movement Disorders | NORML TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — The daily administration of high CBD, low THC extracts is safe and effective in treating symptoms related to pediatric movement disorders, according to clinical trial data published in the Journal of Child Neurology. Israeli researchers assessed the adjunctive use of CBD extracts in 20 patients with moderate to severe complex motor disorders over a period […] Pilot Study: CBD-Dominant Extracts Safe and Effective in Treating Pediatric … Read More

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