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Alaska: Anchorage Assembly Votes to Reform Marijuana Testing Policies for Most Municipal Workers

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Those who legally consume cannabis should be held to a similar workplace standards." The post Alaska: Anchorage Assembly Votes to Reform Marijuana Testing Policies for Most Municipal Workers appeared first on NORML.

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NORML Report Highlights Citywide Policies Depenalizing Marijuana Law Enforcement

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Today, even in jurisdictions where cannabis remains criminalized under state law, tens of millions of Americans reside in cities and counties where local laws either depenalizing or decriminalizing cannabis-related activities are in effect.

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NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain Issues

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Since 2020, more than 100,000 truck drivers have tested positive for past cannabis exposure. The post NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain Issues appeared first on NORML. Of this total, only about 25 percent sought to return to work — resulting in mass driver shortages.

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World Anti-Doping Agency To Review Marijuana Policies

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In response to the public outrage regarding the suspension of American athlete Sha'Carri Richardson for testing positive for cannabis, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced that it will be reevaluating its policies. The post World Anti-Doping Agency To Review Marijuana Policies appeared first on NORML.

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NORML Op-Ed: State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success

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After a century of failed policies and “canna-bigotry,” the verdict is in. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can’t come soon enough. The post NORML Op-Ed: State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Governor Vetoes Legislation Licensing Marijuana Sales

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“Governor Youngkin has just shown Virginians exactly how out of touch he is with the widely-accepted science and policy research on cannabis in the US. The post Virginia: Governor Vetoes Legislation Licensing Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML.

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State Policy Weekly Update (1/10/23)

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Lawmakers in many states have started to pre-file marijuana law reform legislation and some sessions have already begun holding hearings. The post State Policy Weekly Update (1/10/23) appeared first on NORML.

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