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Arizona: Appellate Court Strikes Down Law Banning Medical Marijuana On Campus
An Arizona appellate court has ruled that a 2012 state law prohibiting the use of medical cannabis on college campuses is unconstitutional. Lifetime NORML Legal Committee member Tom Dean represented the patient-defendant in the case pro bono. Arizona voters in 2010 narrowly approved a statewide initiative, the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA), permitting qualified patients … Continue reading
Montana: Oppose The Proposed Tax on Medical Marijuana
Update: HB 529 was tabled in the House Taxation Committee. Update: Members of the House Taxation Committee heard testimony on the bill on March 15. Most witnesses testified against the bill. House Bill 529 imposes a special six percent statewide tax upon medical marijuana sales. This tax would be in addition to the imposition of … Continue reading
West Virginia: Lawmakers Approve Amended Medical Marijuana Measure
West Virginia legislators on Thursday approved a significantly amended version of Senate Bill 386, which seeks to establish a state-regulated medical cannabis program. The measure now awaits action from Democrat Gov. Jim Justice, who has previously expressed support for permitting qualified patients access cannabis therapy. If signed into law, West Virginia will become the 30th … Continue reading
Massachusetts: Support Legislation to End Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Consumers
Legislation is pending before the House, H 113, to prohibit employers from discriminating against patients who legally consume marijuana during non-work hours. Additional legislation, H 2385, would expand protections for medical marijuana patients so that they may not be discriminated against with regard to housing, higher education, and child custody issues. Changes in the legal … Continue reading
Maine: Require Insurance to Cover Medical Marijuana Expenses
Update: LD 1064 will be heard in committee on 4/4 at 1:00 PM. Legislation is pending, LD 1064, to require health insurance policies to cover expenses related to the physician authorized use of medical cannabis. The measure states, “A carrier offering a health plan in this State shall provide coverage for marijuana for medical use … Continue reading
Massachusetts: Support Legislation to End Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Consumers
Legislation is pending before the House, H 113, to prohibit employers from discriminating against patients who legally consume marijuana during non-work hours. Additional legislation, H 2385, would expand protections for medical marijuana patients so that they may not be discriminated against with regard to housing, higher education, and child custody issues. Changes in the legal … Continue reading
Maine: Require Insurance to Cover Medical Marijuana Expenses
Legislation is pending, LD 1064, to require health insurance policies to cover expenses related to the physician authorized use of medical cannabis. The measure states, “A carrier offering a health plan in this State shall provide coverage for marijuana for medical use for an enrollee who has received certification for the medical use of marijuana … Continue reading
Montana: Oppose The Proposed Tax on Medical Marijuana
House Bill 529 imposes a special six percent statewide tax upon medical marijuana sales. This tax would be in addition to the imposition of existing state and local taxes. While NORML generally does not oppose the imposition of fair and reasonable sales taxes on the commercial sales of cannabis for recreational purposes, we do not … Continue reading
