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State Policy Weekly Update (2/4/22)
Feb 4, 2022, 12:21 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager
Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity in Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio. The post State Policy Weekly Update (2/4/22)…

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Utah: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor’s Desk Protecting State Employees From Workplace Discrimination for Medical Cannabis Use
Feb 3, 2022, 2:54 pm By NORML
"This legislation is consistent with the laws of a growing number of jurisdictions that recognize that off-hours cannabis use poses no legitimate threat to either workplace safety or productivity. Tens of millions of Americans consume cannabis responsibly…

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Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Provide Medical Cannabis Access
Feb 2, 2022, 7:40 pm By NORML
“Marijuana access is long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. “The overwhelming majority of voters decided in favor of this policy change over a year ago, and for the past 14 months the will of the…

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South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Legislative Efforts to Restrict Medical Cannabis Access
Feb 2, 2022, 2:44 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
State lawmakers have rejected a series of legislative proposals that sought to curtail how and where patients could access and use medical cannabis. The post South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Legislative Efforts to Restrict Medical Cannabis Access appeared first…

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Minnesota: Patients’ Access to Herbal Cannabis Products Begins March 1
Feb 2, 2022, 9:43 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
NORML has long opined that patients must have access to cannabis flowers, stating: "Orally administered non-herbal forms of cannabis possess delayed onset and their effects are far less predictable than those of herbal cannabis. The post Minnesota: Patients’…

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Ohio: Activists Place Adult-Use Marijuana Initiative Before Lawmakers
Jan 31, 2022, 10:05 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
“We are ready and eager to work with Ohio legislators over the next four months to legalize the adult use of marijuana in Ohio,” CTRMLA spokesman Tom Haren said in a press release. “We are also fully prepared to collect additional signatures and take…

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State Policy Weekly Update (1/28/22)
Jan 28, 2022, 12:10 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager
Here is NORML’s weekly update on pending state legislation in Washington, Virginia, Utah, Tennessee, South Dakota, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kansas, Illinois, Hawaii, and Delaware. The post State Policy Weekly Update (1/28/22) appeared first on…

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Mississippi: Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis Access Bill to Governor’s Desk
Jan 26, 2022, 3:23 pm By NORML
The bill now goes to the desk of Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, who has repeatedly threatened to veto the measure. However, the Act has ample support from lawmakers to override a veto. The post Mississippi: Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis Access Bill to…

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South Dakota: House Lawmakers Move to Repeal Citizen-Initiated Home Cultivation Rights
Jan 25, 2022, 2:05 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
This vote is the latest of many actions taken by lawmakers to undue voters' actions on Election Day, when they approved a pair of ballot initiatives legalizing marijuana for both medical and adult-use purposes. The post South Dakota: House Lawmakers Move to…

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New York: Regulators Expand Medical Cannabis Eligibility to Include “Any” Patient for Whom a Practitioner Believes Will Benefit From It
Jan 24, 2022, 4:36 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
"A patient’s treatment options should not be limited by the government, but rather should be determined in confidence between a patient and their doctor. Doctors should be fully empowered to decide what treatment options are best -- free from political…

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We Need You to Help Pass the MORE Act
Jan 21, 2022, 3:18 pm By Morgan Fox, NORML Political Director
We have a chance to push a major marijuana legalization bill through the House of Representatives, but time is quickly running out. The post We Need You to Help Pass the MORE Act appeared first on NORML.

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1/21/22 – State Policy Update
Jan 21, 2022, 2:02 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager
Here is NORML’s weekly update on pending state legislation with helpful links to action alerts. The post 1/21/22 – State Policy Update appeared first on NORML.

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The Fight Continues for Medical Marijuana Access in Mississippi
Wed 2:30pm By Jacob McMaster, NORML Political Associate
Despite numerous setbacks and the Governor’s threat to veto, Mississippi lawmakers have confidently advanced the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, which would legalize medical marijuana in the Magnolia State. The bill is now up for consideration in the…

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State Policy Update (1/14/2022
Jan 14, 2022, 2:04 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager
Here is NORML’s weekly update on pending state legislation in Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Delaware, Alaska. The post State Policy Update (1/14/2022 appeared first on NORML.

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Update: Ballot Initiative and Referendum Efforts
Jan 12, 2022, 4:32 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager
Update on ballot initiatives and referendum efforts. Wyoming While Wyoming activists made significant progress in… The post Update: Ballot Initiative and Referendum Efforts appeared first on NORML.

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Texas: Austin Decriminalization Initiative Qualifies for the Ballot, Other Texas Cities Follow
Jan 12, 2022, 4:31 pm By Jacob McMaster, NORML Political Associate
Despite over 60 percent of Texas voters supporting marijuana legalization, advocates continue to face an uphill battle in the legislature. In response, activists in Texas are now expanding their efforts to focusing on implementing reforms at the local level.…

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Oregon: New Rules Increase the Amount of Cannabis Adults Can Purchase Per Transaction
Jan 10, 2022, 12:02 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
The updated purchasing rule, which increases the quantity of cannabis flower a customer can buy per transaction from one ounce to two ounces, took effect on January 1. The post Oregon: New Rules Increase the Amount of Cannabis Adults Can Purchase Per…

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State Policy Update (1/7/2022)
Jan 7, 2022, 1:24 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager
Updates on filed and moving legislation over the last week. FLORIDA Legislation has been filed… The post State Policy Update (1/7/2022) appeared first on NORML.

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Longtime Cannabis Policy Expert Morgan Fox Hired to Oversee NORML’s Federal Advocacy Efforts
Jan 6, 2022, 8:06 am By NORML
"I look forward to working closely with Congress and our allies to continue the efforts to end prohibition, repair the harms it has caused, and enact new policies centered on science, safety, and justice," Fox said. The post Longtime Cannabis Policy Expert…

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Montana: Era of Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Begins
Jan 3, 2022, 5:19 pm By NORML
Legislation permitting licensed retailers to sell marijuana products to those ages 21 or older took effect on Saturday, January 1. The post Montana: Era of Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Begins appeared first on NORML.

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