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California: NORML State Affiliate Criticizes “Onerous” Cultivation Tax Hike
Nov 22, 2021, 1:58 pm By NORML
NORML Board Member and California NORML Director Dale Gieringer said that the legal cannabis market in California is already "burdened by excessive taxes and regulation. ... California needs to be reducing, not increasing cannabis taxes to make the legal…

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Montana: Officials Create New Drug Court to Focus Solely on Expunging Past Marijuana Convictions
Nov 22, 2021, 9:36 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Under the state's new adult-use legalization law, those with past marijuana convictions may petition for either the expungement of their records or for a re-sentencing of their conviction. The post Montana: Officials Create New Drug Court to Focus Solely on…

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Republican Representative Introduces Legislation to Repeal Federal Marijuana Prohibition
Nov 15, 2021, 2:07 pm By NORML
Republican Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the States Reform Act, a comprehensive bill that repeals the federal prohibition of marijuana, expunges federal non-violent marijuana crimes, promotes local ownership in the emerging regulated industry,…

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Medical Cannabis Sales Finally Set to Begin in West Virginia
Nov 12, 2021, 10:57 am By NORML
"While today's news comes as a welcome relief for West Virginians, it is far too little too late for the tens of thousands of patients who have suffered needlessly in the interim as politicians and regulators largely dragged their feet," NORML State Policies…

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Veterans consume marijuana illegally everyday – here’s how you can change that
Nov 11, 2021, 10:11 am By Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director
Despite medical marijuana programs being passed or enacted in a supermajority of states, federal policy currently prohibits VA-affiliated doctors from even recommending medical cannabis to veterans in those states where such use is legal -- thus forcing…

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Federal Housing Authority to Continue Taking Punitive Actions Against Marijuana Consumers
Nov 9, 2021, 12:58 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
In a letter addressed to Rep. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, the agency says that it will continue to enforce policies that involve the "termination of the tenancy of any household" in instances where a tenant is found to have engaged in the use of a controlled…

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California Celebrates 25 Years of Medical Cannabis Access
Nov 5, 2021, 1:21 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Today, the majority of US states regulate medical cannabis access and 18 have legalized adult use. Arguably, none of these political and cultural advancements would have been possible without the success of California's 1996 campaign and the efforts of those…

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Michigan: Governor Signs Measure Expanding Eligibility for Participation in Medical Marijuana Industry
Nov 5, 2021, 12:08 pm By Carly Wolf, NORML State Policies Manager
House Bill 4295 removes the ban on those with previous felony and misdemeanor marijuana convictions from participating in the legal medical marijuana industry. The post Michigan: Governor Signs Measure Expanding Eligibility for Participation in Medical…

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Mississippi: Governor No Longer Expected to Call a Special Session to Address Medical Marijuana Access
Nov 5, 2021, 10:17 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves appears to have backed off a pledge to hold a special legislative session this fall to enact medical cannabis legalization. Lawmakers reached consensus on a medical marijuana bill in September, but the Governor has refused to take…

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Virginia: Election Outcomes Likely to Influence Marijuana Legalization Launch
Nov 4, 2021, 2:58 pm By NORML
“Virginians were expecting an opportunity to expedite retail sales and cannabusiness licensing in the 2022 General Assembly. Now, it appears that chance may have gone up in smoke, and instead a potential delay looms on the horizon." The post Virginia:…

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New Congressional Report Provides Pathway for How the Biden Administration Can Deschedule Marijuana and Issue Blanket Pardons to Past Offenders
Nov 3, 2021, 4:03 pm By NORML
“Should President Biden wish to acknowledge the political, economic, and moral realities surrounding cannabis policy, and fulfill the promises he made on the campaign trail, this report lays out a clear roadmap for how to do so.” The post New Congressional…

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Voters Weigh In on a Variety of Marijuana Ballot Questions
Nov 3, 2021, 11:56 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Voters yesterday decided on a number of state and local ballot initiatives specific to marijuana policies. The post Voters Weigh In on a Variety of Marijuana Ballot Questions appeared first on NORML.

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New NORML Book Summarizing Hundreds of Studies Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Cannabis for Patients Now Available on Kindle
Nov 1, 2021, 4:29 pm By NORML
“When it comes to addressing questions specific to the safety and therapeutic efficacy of cannabis, this publication provides the evidence that patients and their physicians – as well as lawmakers – need to know.” The post New NORML Book Summarizing…

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Analysis: ‘Government-Grade’ Marijuana More Closely Resembles Hemp, Has Little in Common with Commercially Available Cannabis
Oct 29, 2021, 10:15 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Scientists reported: “Our results clearly demonstrate that NIDA cannabis samples are substantially genetically different from most commercially available drug-type strains and share a genetic affinity with hemp samples in several of the analyses." The…

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Federal Survey Identifies Marked Decline in Youth Marijuana Use
Oct 28, 2021, 3:11 pm By NORML
Data provided by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health finds that marijuana use fell significantly year-over-year among those ages 12 to 17. The post Federal Survey Identifies…

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NORML Remembers Bill Piper
Oct 28, 2021, 1:57 pm By normlerik
NORML was incredibly sad to hear the news that longtime drug policy reform advocate and ally William "Bill" Piper has passed away after a long battle with a personal illness. Bill spent much of his life fighting against our draconic Drug War policies and was…

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NORML Heads to Cannabis Week in NYC
Oct 26, 2021, 5:17 pm By Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML Development Director
Join us at CWCBExpo with a Complimentary 3-day Expo Pass just for NORML supporters, and save 20% on a Seminar Pass. The post NORML Heads to Cannabis Week in NYC appeared first on NORML.

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Maryland: Most Residents Want to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use
Oct 26, 2021, 11:29 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Goucher polling dating back to 2015 has consistently reported that the majority of Marylanders endorse cannabis legalization. The post Maryland: Most Residents Want to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use appeared first on NORML.

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New York: Officials Moving to Clear Over 400,000 Past Marijuana Convictions
Oct 22, 2021, 12:25 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
State officials announced: “Approximately 203,000 marijuana related charges are presently being suppressed from background searches and in process to be sealed or expunged. ... This will add to the approximately 198,000 sealing accomplished as part of the…

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New York: Officials Advance Home Cultivation Regulations for Qualified Patients
Oct 22, 2021, 9:14 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
The proposed rules, which must undergo a 60-day public comment period, permit the cultivation of up to six cannabis plants per private residence. The regulations will take effect once the public comment period has ended and the Board has finalized its…

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