It’s Time to Smoke the Vote!
Aug 16, 2022, 8:52 pm By NORMLToday, we launch the initial rollout of NORML’s Smoke the Vote for the 2022 midterm elections! The post It’s Time to Smoke the Vote! appeared first on NORML.Gallup: Those with First-Hand Experience with Cannabis Likely to Perceive It Positively
Aug 16, 2022, 5:06 pm By NORML“This survey data indicates that personal experience with cannabis is a relatively surefire cure for ‘reefer madness." The post Gallup: Those with First-Hand Experience with Cannabis Likely to Perceive It Positively appeared first on NORML.Nevada: Cannabis Revenues Funding Efforts to Seal the Records of Those with Marijuana Convictions
Aug 16, 2022, 3:03 pm By NORML"Millions of citizens unduly carry the undue burden and stigmatization of a past conviction for behavior that is no longer considered to be a crime. Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that officials move swiftly to right the past wrongs…North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Approved for the Ballot
Aug 15, 2022, 6:19 pm By NORMLNorth Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger announced today that a measure to legalize the… The post North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Approved for the Ballot appeared first on NORML.Rhode Island: 30+ Towns to Decide on Marijuana Sales Measures This November
Aug 15, 2022, 3:02 pm By NORML"Marijuana sales are already taking place in every town in Rhode Island. The question before voters this November is whether they want these transactions to take place in a safe, above-ground environment or if they want to keep these markets unregulated and…Massachusetts: Governor Signs Bill Creating “Social Equity Trust Fund” For Aspiring Marijuana Businesses
Aug 12, 2022, 2:19 pm By NORMLRepublican Gov. Charlie Baker has signed legislation into law that seeks to promote greater diversity among those participating in the state’s licensed cannabis industry and that lays the groundwork for the establishment of on-site cannabis consumption…Summer is Winding Down, But the Fight for Legalization is Heating Up
Aug 11, 2022, 5:09 pm By Erik Altieri, NORML Executive DirectorSummer may be slowly winding down, but the fight for legalization is heating up. The next few months are going to be some of the most pivotal we have ever seen for our movement to end prohibition. If we are going to succeed, however, we really are going to…Colorado: Licensed Marijuana Retailers Compliant with Minimum Age Restrictions
Aug 10, 2022, 8:53 pm By NORML“Regulation works. Unregulated marijuana providers don’t ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do." The post Colorado: Licensed Marijuana Retailers Compliant with Minimum Age Restrictions appeared first on NORML.Missouri Legalization Measure Officially Approved for Ballot
Aug 9, 2022, 5:21 pm By NORMLSecretary of State John Ashcroft issued a certificate of sufficiency to the Legal Missouri 2022 campaign, formally placing the adult-use legalization initiative on the November ballot. The post Missouri Legalization Measure Officially Approved for Ballot…Study: Use of Unregulated Synthetic Cannabinoid Products Falls Following Marijuana Legalization
Aug 9, 2022, 3:20 pm By NORML"The limited popularity of these products is a predictable outgrowth of criminal marijuana prohibition. As one would expect, there exists little demand for these unregulated synthetic products in an environment where whole-plant cannabis is legal and…Report: Spike in Marijuana Positives Fueling Truck Driver Shortage, Supply Chain Disruptions
Aug 8, 2022, 3:59 pm By NORMLAccording to the report, over 10,000 drivers tested positive for past cannabis exposure between January 1 and April 1, 2022. That figure is a 33 percent increase over the year before. The post Report: Spike in Marijuana Positives Fueling Truck Driver Shortage,…NORML Comments on Sentencing of Brittney Griner in Russia
Aug 4, 2022, 7:30 pm By NORMLOfficials in the United States should do all they can to free Griner, but just as important, end the hypocrisy of acting repulsed by her sentencing while maintaining marijuana criminalization at home by bringing our domestic marijuana policies in line with our…Arkansas: Election Officials Deny Certification of Proposed Marijuana Legalization Amendment
Aug 3, 2022, 8:57 pm By NORMLAdvocates on behalf of the ballot measure are now anticipated to take the matter before the state Supreme Court. The post Arkansas: Election Officials Deny Certification of Proposed Marijuana Legalization Amendment appeared first on NORML.Congress: Lawmakers File Bipartisan Legislation to Facilitate the Expungement of Federal Marijuana Violations
Aug 2, 2022, 12:56 pm By NORML"Saddling people with the lifelong collateral consequences of even a low-level marijuana arrest or conviction is unjust and provides no legitimate benefit to society. Facilitating the expungement of minor federal marijuana offenses is a necessary step that…Louisiana: Changes in State’s Marijuana Laws Take Effect
Aug 1, 2022, 1:15 pm By NORML“These are common sense reforms provide further and sorely needed protections and freedoms for patients and others. Lawmakers are to be commended for putting politics aside and taking these important steps forward.” The post Louisiana: Changes in State’s…Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referenda: July 29th, 2022 Update
Jul 29, 2022, 3:45 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy ManagerVoters in several states will decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is an update of where these efforts currently stand. The post Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referenda: July 29th, 2022 Update appeared first on NORML.NORML Remembers Tom McCain
Jul 28, 2022, 6:23 pm By JM Pedini, NORML Development DirectorWith profound sadness, Peachtree NORML announced the passing of Tom McCain, the Executive Director Emeritus and long-time board member. The post NORML Remembers Tom McCain appeared first on NORML.House Members Advance Fast-Tracked Legislation to Amend Cannabis Research Rules
Jul 27, 2022, 8:18 pm By NORMLTwo-hundred and sixteen Democrats voted in support of the bill, as did 109 Republicans. The post House Members Advance Fast-Tracked Legislation to Amend Cannabis Research Rules appeared first on NORML.Missouri: Unofficial Count Finds Legalization Measure Shy of Signatures Necessary to Qualify for November Ballot
Jul 27, 2022, 4:22 pm By NORMLThe effort's campaign manager said that they are working with local officials to double check their voter counts and identify any potential errors, and he said that the campaign remains confident they will ultimately qualify for the ballot. The post Missouri:…Federal Lawmakers Fast-Tracking Legislation That Seeks to Further Facilitate Cannabis Research
Jul 25, 2022, 4:11 pm By NORMLThe Act provides the office of the US Attorney General with a 60-day timeline to either approve or deny the applications of scientists wishing to engage in clinical trials involving the use of cannabis by human subjects. The post Federal Lawmakers…
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