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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

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Over the course of twelve months, the proud fighters of the Las Vegas chapter have taken cannabis advocacy, education and community to otherworldly levels through a variety of far-reaching ways. Visited Sandy Valley, NV in support of a cultivation facility. Spoke with high-profile politicians such as Cory Booker and Susie Lee.

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NORML Chapter Newsletter – May 2019

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NORML Announces Plans for 2019 Conference and Lobby Day. ” Read more from NORML.org ! “Even after this bill passes there will still be work to do to give adults in Illinois access to cannabis without having to purchase it from a limited amount of stores and cultivators.” ” Read more from Complex !

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Louisiana Is Blazing Trails With New Cannabis Laws

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The law used very specific language that allowed certain aspects of a medical cannabis program, such as prescriptions from doctors, but failed to address other factors such as cultivation and distribution. The new bill , which authorized the framework for the cultivation and distribution of non-smokable cannabis products, was signed by Gov.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/1/18

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In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. CO resident? GA resident?

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Pennsylvania: Medical Marijuana Patients Protest for Better Protections, Lower Prices

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“Patients First: Fixing Medical Marijuana in PA” will commence on Wednesday November 13, 2019 from 08:30 AM-5:00 PM. Meanwhile, those who hold the lucrative cultivation, processing, and dispensary licenses are finding new ways to profit, primarily by selling to out of state investors.

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California’s Local Governments Are Taking a Stand Against the Cannabis Tax ‘Crisis’

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Ongoing advocacy efforts from local businesses, residents, and industry organizations have prompted California’s localities to extend tax relief to cannabis companies. Desert Hot Springs – In February of last year, the cannabis cultivation tax was reduced by local lawmakers from $25.50 Senate Bill (SB) 1281.

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Marijuana reform is budding in New Hampshire!

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— Bipartisan bill HB 481 would legalize the personal adult-use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana. It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147. It was referred to the Environment and Agriculture Committee on 1/03/2019. It now goes to the Senate for consideration. — Bipartisan bill HB.

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