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California: Legislation Advanced to Governor Permitting Live Events at Marijuana On-Site Consumption Lounges

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Local establishments authorized to permit adults to consume cannabis on their premises will be able to expand their operations to include food services and live events, under legislation advanced to the Governor’s desk.

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NORML Calls on Senators to Advance Cannabis Banking Legislation

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"Every day that Congress fails to act endangers the livelihood of these small businesses and their customers, puts local regulators and law enforcement at a disadvantage, and facilitates the activities of unlicensed operators and criminal organizations."

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New Jersey: Assembly Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation

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The legislation now moves to the state Senate for further consideration. Passage of this legislation is the first step in repairing some of the harms caused by the War on Drugs. If authorized by the Legislature, a municipality may pass a local ordinance to charge a local tax on cannabis products.

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Reps. Dave Joyce and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation To Expunge Marijuana Records

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Legislation would incentivize state and local governments to expunge the criminal records of tens of millions of Americans who have previously been convicted of marijuana offenses. . Dave Joyce and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation To Expunge Marijuana Records appeared first on NORML. The post Reps.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

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Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Legislation is pending, House Bill 1089, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination.

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Permission by Prohibition: Cannabis Ads May Be Coming To Your Local TV

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In a move that typifies how indirect legislation can achieve what direct legislation may not, the House Appropriations Committee has advanced a bill that would allow for cannabis ads to be broadcast on local television and radio. In other words, the bill would not permit cannabis ads on local outlets.

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Alasaka: Local Attorney Jana Weltzin Outlines How Federal Legislation Could Negatively Impact Booming Sector

Cannabis Law Report

But, according to industry experts, federally legalized marijuana could put local growers, manufacturers and pot shops out of business. Weltzin says local mom and pop shops are at risk should large, corporate marijuana businesses from the Lower 48 be allowed to open in Alaska under federally legalized marijuana. Alaska News Source.