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State Policy Weekly Update 6/14/2023
Jun 14, 2023, 5:44 pm By Jacob McMaster, NORML State Policies Manager
Highlights include: CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, NV, NY, OH, PA, & VT The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/14/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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Maine: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Protecting Cannabis Use While on Probation
Jun 14, 2023, 3:13 pm By NORML
“This measure reinforces the reality that the responsible, adult-use of cannabis is legal in the state of Maine and that those who engage in this lawful behavior should not face discrimination for their actions.” The post Maine: Lawmakers Advance…

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Analysis: Proximity to Cannabis Dispensaries Not Correlated with Higher Rates of Youth Marijuana Use
Jun 13, 2023, 2:20 pm By NORML
"This study found no evidence for increased cannabis use among youth living in zip codes with active medical cannabis dispensaries. In fact, 12th graders living in zip codes with dispensaries had lower past-year and past-30-day cannabis use." The post…

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Rhode Island: Courts Expunge Over 20,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions in Six Months
Jun 9, 2023, 6:59 pm By NORML
“Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.” The post Rhode Island: Courts Expunge Over 20,000 Marijuana-Related…

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Survey: Older Adults Hold Positive Attitudes Toward Cannabis
Jun 8, 2023, 2:03 pm By NORML
Eighty-three percent of participants said that cannabis is “less harmful to a person’s health compared to alcohol” and 67 percent said that it is a “highly important treatment for older adults.” The post Survey: Older Adults Hold Positive Attitudes…

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State Policy Weekly Update 6/7/2023
Jun 7, 2023, 6:29 pm By Jacob McMaster, NORML State Policies Manager
Highlights include: CA, LA, NV, NY, OH, & PA. The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/7/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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Missouri: Courts Expunge Over 40,000 Cannabis-Related Convictions Ahead of Legal Deadline, But Some Counties Remain Non-Compliant
Jun 6, 2023, 2:46 pm By NORML
“It is clear that many counties have made no serious effort to comply with the requirements of the Missouri Constitution," Missouri NORML Coordinator Dan Viets said. “It should not be necessary to seek a court order in order to force our courts to comply…

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Arizona: Appellate Court Expands Pool of Marijuana-Related Convictions Eligible for Expungement Relief
Jun 2, 2023, 4:41 pm By NORML
Justices reversed a lower court decision and concluded that certain “sale-related marijuana offenses are eligible for expungement” under the state’s 2020 voter-initiated legalization law. The post Arizona: Appellate Court Expands Pool of…

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Colorado: Legislation Becomes Law Permitting Online Sales of Retail Cannabis Products
Jun 2, 2023, 4:13 pm By NORML
Proponents say that the law's intent is to limit the number of in-person cash transactions taking place at licensed retailers. The post Colorado: Legislation Becomes Law Permitting Online Sales of Retail Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

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State Policy Weekly Update 5/31/2023
Jun 1, 2023, 1:20 am By Jacob McMaster, NORML Policy Coordinator
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week's update highlights legislative developments in CA, LA, MD, ME, MN, NC, & TX. The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/31/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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I’m Interning at NORML to Fight Against the War on Drugs
May 31, 2023, 10:29 pm By NORML
Summer '23 Intern Marlie shares her reasons for joining the NORML team. The post I’m Interning at NORML to Fight Against the War on Drugs appeared first on NORML.

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Minnesota Becomes the 23rd Legal Marijuana State
May 30, 2023, 5:26 pm By NORML
Adults may legally possess cannabis on August 1, 2023. State officials at that time will begin the process of reviewing and expunging tens of thousands of marijuana convictions. The post Minnesota Becomes the 23rd Legal Marijuana State appeared first on NORML.

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Study: No Correlation Between THC Detection and Driving Impairment
May 26, 2023, 8:29 pm By NORML
"In the largest trial to date involving experienced users smoking cannabis, there was no correlation between THC (and related metabolites/cannabinoids) in blood, OF [oral fluid], or breath and driving performance. … The complete lack of a relationship…

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NORML Op-Ed: Senate Must Act on Legislation Clarifying Cannabis Banking Rules for State-Licensed Businesses
May 26, 2023, 5:20 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Every day that Congress fails to act needlessly jeopardizes the livelihood of these small businesses and their consumers. The post NORML Op-Ed: Senate Must Act on Legislation Clarifying Cannabis Banking Rules for State-Licensed Businesses appeared first on…

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NORML Legal Committee Submits Amicus Brief in Federal Case Challenging Government’s Gun Ban for Medical Cannabis Consumers
May 26, 2023, 2:12 pm By NORML
The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has accepted NORML's 'friend of the court' amicus brief in a case that seeks to protect the Second Amendment rights of state-authorized medical cannabis patients. The post NORML Legal Committee Submits Amicus Brief in…

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State Policy Weekly Update 5/24/2023
May 24, 2023, 4:45 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager
Highlights include LA, ME, MD, MN, MT, NV, NH, NY, OH, PA, and RI. The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/24/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022
May 23, 2023, 8:43 pm By NORML
Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized nearly 5.7 million cultivated marijuana plants in 2022. This is the highest annual seizure total reported by the agency since 2011. The post DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022…

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Study: Neither Current nor Lifetime Cannabis Use Linked with COPD
May 22, 2023, 7:16 pm By NORML
“In [this] cohort of ever-tobacco smokers of ≥20 pack-years with established COPD or at risk of developing COPD, ... a history of current and/or former smoking of marijuana of any cumulative lifetime amount was not found to be associated with a…

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Michigan: Officials Accepting Public Comments on Plan to Halt Cannabis Pre-Employment Testing for State Workers
May 22, 2023, 4:07 pm By NORML
"Policies that mandate would-be hires to undergo urine screens for past cannabis exposure are invasive, discriminatory, and ineffective. They neither identify workers who may be under the influence, nor do they contribute to a safe work environment." The post…

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Minnesota: Lawmakers Advance Adult-Use Legalization Bill to Governor’s Desk
May 20, 2023, 11:34 am By NORML
Provisions in the bill permit adults to purchase (up to two ounces from state-licensed retailers and/or 8 grams of concentrate and 800 milligrams worth of edible products), home-cultivate (up to eight plants, no more than four of which can be mature), and…

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