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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/29

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. It now awaits consideration by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/10/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Governor Eric Holcomb (R) of Indiana and Governor Ned Lamont (D) of Connecticut signed industrial hemp legislation into law.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/22

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. California.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/26/19

NORML

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. AL resident? AL resident?

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New Orleans Decriminalizes Cannabis and Will Pardon 10,000 Cases

SpeedWeed

City leadership in New Orleans got creative to push forward cannabis reform and decriminalization, as the city police struggle to gain back trust. While the New Orleans City Council doesn’t have the authority to legalize adult-use marijuana, it has the ability to decriminalize it through an ordinance changing police policy.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/15/18

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed legislation into law that would strengthen and clarify medical cannabis patient protections. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. CA resident?

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Maybe This Time Will Be Different: Senate Unveils Legislation to Legalize Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

On Thursday, July 21, 2022, Senators Chuck Schumer, Ron Wyden, and Cory Booker unveiled the long-awaited Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) , which, if passed, would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and require various federal agencies to establish rules for regulating various aspects of the marijuana industry.