State Policy Weekly Update 7/6/2023
Jul 6, 2023, 4:38 pm By Jacob McMaster, NORML State Policies Manager
This week's update highlights legislative developments in CA, FL, OH, & OR. The post State Policy…California Addresses 90% of Cannabis Cases in Expungement Efforts
Jul 6, 2023, 4:28 pm By NORML
Seven years after California voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016, successfully legalizing…Virginia: Changes to Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect
Jul 5, 2023, 6:37 pm By JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
Multiple improvements to the state’s medical program became law July 1, 2023. The post Virginia:…State Policy Weekly Update 6/28/2023
Jun 28, 2023, 8:20 pm By Jacob McMaster, NORML State Policies Manager
Highlights include legislative developments in CA, FL, ME, & PA. The post State Policy Weekly…Connecticut: Law Change Permitting Adults to Home Cultivate Cannabis Takes Effect on Saturday
Jun 28, 2023, 3:03 pm By NORML
As of this Saturday, July 1st, those age 21 or older may begin legally growing personal use…NORML Op-Ed: Cannabis Must Be Removed from the Controlled Substances Act to Resolve State/Federal Conflicts
Jun 23, 2023, 4:51 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Descheduling cannabis removes the threat of undue federal intrusion in existing state marijuana…Maryland: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Take Effect Next Week
Jun 23, 2023, 4:23 pm By NORML
Beginning on July 1, those age 21 or older may legally possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis flower…State Policy Weekly Update 6/21/2023
Jun 21, 2023, 7:20 pm By Jacob McMaster, NORML State Policies Manager
Highlights include LA, ME, NV, NJ, PA, & VT. The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/21/2023 appeared…280E is Harming Legal Cannabis Businesses; These States are Legislating Change
Jun 20, 2023, 4:29 pm By Jacob McMaster, NORML State Policies Manager
Excess tax burdens imposed on state-legal cannabis businesses are destroying their profitability.…I’m Interning at NORML to Become a Better Advocate
Jun 19, 2023, 11:30 am By NORML
"Interning with NORML provides me with the opportunity to engage in projects that closely align…Louisiana: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Legislation Into Law
Jun 16, 2023, 4:22 pm By NORML
"Tens of thousands of Louisianans carry the burden and stigma of a past conviction for behavior…Vermont: Legislation Becomes Law Increasing THC Limits, Plant Counts for Patients
Jun 15, 2023, 2:35 pm By NORML
The new law significantly increases the amount of cannabis patients may home cultivate and doubles…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…Arizona: Appellate Court Expands Pool of Marijuana-Related Convictions Eligible for Expungement Relief
4:41pm By NORML
Justices reversed a lower court decision and concluded that certain “sale-related marijuana…
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