Tagged With: Access
Indiana: Pending Legislation Seeks to Provide Medical Marijuana Access
A Senate lawmaker has reintroduced legislation, SB 255, to regulate marijuana access to qualified patients. The measure, sponsored by Democrat Sen. Karen Tallian, establishes a statewide medical marijuana program to permit qualified patients — including patients with arthritis, migraine, PTSD, and seizures — to legally obtain cannabis products and to engage in cannabis therapy. … Continue reading
Federal: Support the Veterans Equal Access Act
A bipartisan coalition of nine House lawmakers has introduced legislation, House Resolution 667: The Veterans Equal Access Act, to permit Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers “to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in state marijuana programs.” Passage of this act would allow VA doctors to recommend cannabis therapy to veterans in states … Continue reading
Federal: Support HR 1774: The Compassionate Access Act
Legislation is pending in the US House of Representatives to allow states greater freedom to authorize medical marijuana to qualified patients. HR 1774, The Compassionate Access Act, reschedules marijuana under federal law to a classification other than Schedule I. The measure also excludes cannabidiol from the definition of marijuana and prohibits federal officials from interfering … Continue reading
Federal: Bipartisan Coalition Introduces the Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2015
Members of the US House and Senate are sponsoring The Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2015 to permit financial institutions to engage in business relationships with the marijuana industry. In November, the bill received support from Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid who signed on as a cosponsor of the bill. The House version of … Continue reading
Illinois: Lawmakers Fail To Act On Measure Seeking To Provide PTSD Patients With Medical Marijuana Access
This legislative session, lawmakers failed to consider legislation, HB 6199, to make post-traumatic stress patients eligible for medical cannabis treatment and to protect patient’s 2nd Amendment rights. The bill sought to amend the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act so that the definition of a ‘debilitating medical condition’ includes post traumatic stress. It … Continue reading
Kansas: House Committee Fails To Act On Safe Access Act
Members of the House Committee on Health and Human Services failed to consider House Bill 2691, the Kansas Safe Access Act, this legislative session. The legislation sought to provide for the legal use of cannabis for medical conditions. The measure would have registered compassion centers, authorized the issuance of identification cards, and established a compassion board. … Continue reading
Rhode Island: Governor Signs Legislation To Provide PTSD Patients With Medical Marijuana Access
Governor Gina Raimondo has signed legislation, House Bill 7142, to make post-traumatic stress patients eligible for medical cannabis treatment and to accelerate access to those patients in hospice care. Members of both chambers previously overwhelmingly approved the measure. Full text of the bill is available here. The law takes immediate effect. Post traumatic stress patients and those … Continue reading
Florida: Governor Signs Measure To Permit Medical Marijuana Access To Terminally Ill
Governor Rick Scott has signed legislation, House Bill 307, into law to permit medical marijuana access to people diagnosed with terminal illnesses. House members overwhelmingly voted on Thursday, March 3, in favor of the measure. Senate lawmakers approved the bill by a vote of 28 to 11 on Monday, March 7. NORML would like to thank … Continue reading
