“Older adults are well aware of the litany of serious adverse side-effects associated with available prescription drugs, like opioids or sleep aids, and they see medical cannabis as a practical and potentially safer alternative.”
“California NORML is proud to have taken a leadership roll sponsoring this bill. Cannabis is already heavily over-taxed relative to comparable products like beer, wine, and tobacco in California.”
Provisions in the bill open the program to those suffering from chronic pain, among other newly eligible conditions. It also expands the variety of cannabis formulations that may be possessed by patients and significantly increases total number of state-licensed dispensaries that can operate in the state.
As May draws to a close, it’s high time to reflect upon the extraordinary accomplishments of our Asian American Pacific Islander and Jewish American communities in the cannabis legalization and consumer movements.
“It is becoming clear that those who oppose marijuana policy reform would rather take voters out of the equation altogether.”
“Nevada’s foster care ban no longer aligns with public attitudes toward marijuana, nor does it align with the marijuana laws of Nevada or the surrounding states that regulate its use.”
“Recreational cannabis laws result in significant relative declines in prescription drug claims. … The legalization of cannabis offers a potential substitute to traditional prescription drugs and alternative methods for health maintenance.”
“We conclude from our meta-analysis that … oral fluid tests should not be considered a valid indicator of [cannabis-induced] impairment.”