Connecticut: State Prosecutors Dismiss 1,500+ Pending Marijuana Cases
Apr 4, 2023, 1:28 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 Connecticut: State Prosecutors Dismiss 1,500+ Pending Marijuana…Maryland: Lawmakers Advance Dueling Bills to Regulate Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Mar 31, 2023, 5:26 pm By NORMLDifferences in the two bills' language will likely need to be addressed in a conference committee before being advanced to the Governor’s desk. The post Maryland: Lawmakers Advance Dueling Bills to Regulate Adult-Use Cannabis Sales appeared first on NORML.Kentucky Becomes the 38th State to Enact Comprehensive Medical Cannabis Access
Mar 31, 2023, 1:27 pm By NORML"For years, Kentuckians have been calling for medical cannabis legalization and now they will have the freedom to safely access regulated, therapeutic products right here at home," said Matthew Bratcher, Executive Director of Kentucky NORML. The post Kentucky…Kentucky: Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis Access Legislation
Mar 30, 2023, 10:01 pm By NORMLMembers of the House and Senate have approved legislation, Senate Bill 47, regulating the production and dispensing of cannabis products to authorized patients. The post Kentucky: Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis Access Legislation appeared first on NORML.Washington: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Barring Pre-Employment Tests for Cannabis
Mar 30, 2023, 2:58 pm By NORML“This is a victory against discrimination toward people who use cannabis,” said the bill's sponsor, Sen. Karen Keiser. “For people using a legal substance — many of them for medical reasons — locking them out of jobs based on a pre-employment test is…State Policy Weekly Update 3/29/2023
Mar 29, 2023, 3:01 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy ManagerHighlights in: CA, DE, LA, MD, MA, MT, NH, NC, ND, OK, SD, & WA. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/29/2023 appeared first on NORML.Delaware: Lawmakers Advance Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bills to Governor’s Desk
Mar 28, 2023, 8:38 pm By NORML“The progress today is a result of years of grassroots activism. Further, it is a reflection of lawmakers evolving on this issue and being responsive to the will of the electorate, which overwhelmingly favor ending the failed policy of cannabis…NORML Welcomes New Members to Its Board of Directors
Mar 28, 2023, 8:14 pm By NORMLNORML is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. The post NORML Welcomes New Members to Its Board of Directors appeared first on NORML.NORML Op-Ed: In the Era of Legal Marijuana, The Kids Are Alright
Mar 24, 2023, 3:06 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy DirectorStates’ real-world experience with marijuana legalization affirms that these policies can be implemented in a way that provides regulated access for adults while simultaneously limiting youth access and misuse. The post NORML Op-Ed: In the Era of Legal…District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access Enacted Into Law
Mar 23, 2023, 3:13 pm By NORML"Members of the DC City government continue to prioritize policies that both advance and protect the freedoms of responsible cannabis consumers. These policies include providing patients with convenient access to regulated medical cannabis products,…State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023
Mar 22, 2023, 5:35 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy ManagerHighlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML.Pennsylvania: Appellate Court Rules That Medical Cannabis Costs Should Be Reimbursed by Workers’ Compensation Insurance Plans
Mar 17, 2023, 9:26 pm By NORML“For millions of patients, cannabis is a legitimate therapeutic option. More and more, lawmakers, regulators, and the courts are recognizing this fact and evolving their opinions and policies accordingly.” The post Pennsylvania: Appellate Court Rules That…NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain Issues
Mar 17, 2023, 2:36 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy DirectorSince 2020, more than 100,000 truck drivers have tested positive for past cannabis exposure. Of this total, only about 25 percent sought to return to work — resulting in mass driver shortages. The post NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are…Kentucky: Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Mar 17, 2023, 1:14 am By Lauren Bratcher, Deputy Director Kentucky NORMLThe measure awaits approval by the House The post Kentucky: Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Bill appeared first on NORML.District of Columbia: Marijuana Expungement Bill Enacted Into Law
Mar 15, 2023, 6:15 pm By NORMLThe Act provides for the automatic review and expungement of any convictions or citations specific to marijuana-related offenses that have subsequently been decriminalized or legalized in the District of Columbia. It requires all cannabis-specific expungements…State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023
Mar 15, 2023, 4:25 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy ManagerHighlights in: AL, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND & TX. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023 appeared first on NORML.Analysis: Percentage of Americans Acknowledging Medical Cannabis Use Has Doubled Since 2013
Mar 14, 2023, 7:15 pm By NORML“An increasing number of Americans are choosing cannabis as a therapeutic option, and in many cases, they are substituting it in lieu of other potentially less effective and more harmful substances." The post Analysis: Percentage of Americans Acknowledging…NORML Remembers: Dr. Raphael Mechoulam
Mar 10, 2023, 8:40 pm By NORMLNORML is saddened to report on the passing of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the “Father of Cannabis Research.” He was 92 years old. The post NORML Remembers: Dr. Raphael Mechoulam appeared first on NORML.Delaware: House Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Bill with Two-Thirds Supermajority
Mar 9, 2023, 10:32 pm By NORML“Legalizing cannabis possession, eliminating criminal penalties for all ages, and creating a regulated market are huge leaps forward for Delaware,” said Laura Sharer, Executive Director of Delaware NORML. "Provisions afforded from the Justice Reinvestment…Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Certificates Are Important for All Americans, Particularly Those of Us with Federal Cannabis Convictions
Mar 9, 2023, 5:55 pm By Chris Goldstein, Regional NORML OrganizerThe Justice Department has finally opened up the process for those seeking Presidential pardon certificates for past marijuana convictions. I am one of those Americans. The post Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Certificates Are Important for All Americans,…
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