Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
Jul 21, 2022, 11:54 am By Morgan Fox, NORML Political DirectorWashington, DC: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and… The post Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition appeared first on NORML.District of Columbia: Mayor Signs Legislation Prohibiting Most Employers from Discriminating Against Cannabis Consumers
7:39pm By NORML“Suspicionless workplace drug testing policies for cannabis are relics of the failed ‘war on drugs’ policies of the 1980s and it is time that we move beyond them.” The post District of Columbia: Mayor Signs Legislation Prohibiting Most Employers from…House Members Once Again Advance SAFE Banking Reform in Must-Pass NDAA Package, Include Cannabis Protections for Veterans
Jul 15, 2022, 2:17 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy DirectorMembers of the US House of Representatives have once again advanced legislation, the Secure and… The post House Members Once Again Advance SAFE Banking Reform in Must-Pass NDAA Package, Include Cannabis Protections for Veterans appeared first on NORML.Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referendums: July 2022 Update
Jul 15, 2022, 2:02 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 Referendums: July 2022 Update appeared first on NORML.Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referenda: July 2022 Update
Jul 15, 2022, 2:02 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 2022 Update appeared first on NORML.Pennsylvania Police Arrested Over 13,000 People for Marijuana Possession in 2021
Jul 13, 2022, 2:46 pm By Chris Goldstein, Regional NORML OrganizerIt's clear that cannabis consumers are targeted in Pennsylvania for arrest and the striking racial disparities to enforcement are getting worse. The post Pennsylvania Police Arrested Over 13,000 People for Marijuana Possession in 2021 appeared first on NORML.North Dakota: Advocates Turn in Signatures for Adult-Use Legalization Ballot Measure
Jul 11, 2022, 7:14 pm By NORML“Historically, North Dakota has long had one of the highest marijuana arrests rates in the nation, despite having among the lowest reported marijuana use of any state. Residents deserve the right to weigh in on and rethink this destructive policy." The post…Marijuana Reform Advocates in Arkansas, Nebraska Turn in Signatures for November Ballot Campaigns
Jul 8, 2022, 4:49 pm By NORMLIf approved for the ballot, Arkansas and Nebraska will be among a number of states where voters will be deciding the issue this fall. The post Marijuana Reform Advocates in Arkansas, Nebraska Turn in Signatures for November Ballot Campaigns appeared first on…New Jersey: Medical Cannabis Products No Longer Subject to Sales Tax
Jul 8, 2022, 3:07 pm By NORML"The primary focus of any medical cannabis legalization law must be providing safe and convenient access to patients in order to improve their quality of life; it should not be about increasing revenue streams for state lawmakers." The post New Jersey: Medical…Oklahoma: Advocates Turn in Signatures to Place Adult-Use Legalization Measure on November Ballot
Jul 6, 2022, 7:02 pm By NORML"As in past election years, voters in both traditionally 'red' and 'blue' states will have the opportunity to cast their vote in favor of ending the failed policy of cannabis criminalization. And, if past is precedent, voters in 2022 will once again…We Stand for Freedom
Jul 4, 2022, 12:00 pm By NORMLBefore you head to today's barbecue, community event, or rally, whether today's a day of work, reflection, or celebration, please take a moment to stand with us in our fight to let freedom ring. The post We Stand for Freedom appeared first on NORML.State Policy Weekly Update 7/1/2022
Jul 1, 2022, 4:48 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy ManagerThis week's update highlights legislative developments in California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. The post State Policy Weekly Update 7/1/2022 appeared first on NORML.Virginia: Changes to Marijuana Laws Take Effect July 1
Jul 1, 2022, 11:00 am By JM PediniToday, marks the one year anniversary of legalization in Virginia, and multiple changes to marijuana laws will take effect. The post Virginia: Changes to Marijuana Laws Take Effect July 1 appeared first on NORML.Nevada: Cannabis Consumption Lounge Regulations Approved, Licensing to Start in the Fall
Jun 30, 2022, 7:49 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy ManagerYesterday, the NV Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) voted unanimously to approve regulations for the licensing and operation of cannabis consumption lounges. Regulators said they expect to open the first round of licensing for consumption lounges this fall, with…House Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment to Protect Legal State Marijuana Programs
Jun 28, 2022, 7:21 pm By NORMLThe House Committee on Appropriations voted today to approve an amendment that would prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with legal adult-use marijuana programs as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations…State Policy Weekly Update 6/24/2022
Jun 24, 2022, 5:14 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy ManagerThis week's update highlights legislative developments in Arizona, California, Louisiana, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/24/2022 appeared first on NORML.Louisiana: Multiple Marijuana Reform Bills Signed Into Law; Measures Take Effect August 1
Jun 24, 2022, 1:31 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: Multiple Marijuana…SAFE Banking Omitted from Scaled Back Version of America COMPETES Act
Jun 23, 2022, 5:14 pm By NORMLDespite being previously approved by the US House of Representatives, provisions of the Secure and… The post SAFE Banking Omitted from Scaled Back Version of America COMPETES Act appeared first on NORML.Analyses: Drug Interdiction Efforts at US Borders Typically Yield Only Small Quantities of Marijuana
Jun 21, 2022, 5:04 pm By NORMLDrug interdiction efforts along the US border often involve the seizure of small quantities of marijuana and no other substances, according to a pair of recently issued reports. The post Analyses: Drug Interdiction Efforts at US Borders Typically Yield Only…District of Columbia: Council Advances Legislation Prohibiting Most Employers from Discriminating Against Cannabis Consumers
Jun 17, 2022, 5:44 pm By NORML“Suspicionless workplace drug testing policies for cannabis were never evidence-based and they have always been discriminatory. They are relics of the failed ‘war on drugs’ policies of the 1980s and it is time that we move beyond them.” The post…
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Jun 10, 2025, 10:27 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director - Trump Budget Proposal Rescinds Long-Standing Federal Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
Jun 4, 2025, 4:14 pm By NORML - Study: Rising Percentage of Seniors Acknowledge Regularly Consuming Cannabis
Jun 3, 2025, 3:06 pm By NORML - California: Assembly Votes To Halt Impending Tax Hike on Commercially Available Cannabis Products
Jun 3, 2025, 12:05 pm By NORML - Texas: Lawmakers Advance Bill Expanding State’s Medical Cannabis Access Program
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May 29, 2025, 4:33 pm By Joseph Bondy, Chair, NORML Board of Directors - Texas: Denton City Officials Repeal Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance
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