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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

NORML

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. Black History Month Celebration. Tina showed the true power of Nevada NORML’s advocacy on a national level.

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An Exciting Start to 2020 for Nevada NORML

NORML

Although we’re only one month into the Roaring 20’s, Nevada NORML has already hit the cannabis advocacy ground running at full sprint. As usual, Acres Underground was packed to capacity with passionate volunteers who span from across the cannabis community and those new faces eager to learn about cannabis advocacy.

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BREAKING: Bill To End Marijuana Prohibition Passes Key Committee

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“This is a truly historic moment in our nation’s political history. Now that Chairman Nadler has moved the MORE Act through committee, it is time for the full House to vote and have every member of Congress show their constituents which side of history they stand on.”

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Paper: Causes & Consequences Of The War On Marijuana In Indonesia 2019

Cannabis Law Report

Comparative Criminal Justice, Marijuana Law, History of Criminal Justice. Indonesia Law Review. This article argues that the current narcotics law regime is a factor to blame for the cause of prison overcrowding and unnecessary deprivation of liberty and dignity for its violator with the help of criminal justice tools.

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Illinois Legislature Passes the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act

NORML

With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end.

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Nevada NORML: A Year in Review

NORML

In learning about Las Vegas’ history from a perspective that isn’t often discussed, we got a firm grasp on how marijuana has undisputedly been a tool used for oppression. We participated in gardening and yard clean up at Harrison House, held a Black History month panel together, and helped with a Mardi Gras neighborhood celebration.

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Congress Votes YES to Protect Legal Marijuana

NORML

Never in modern history has there existed greater public support for ending the nation’s nearly century-long failed experiment with marijuana prohibition. .” Now, we must shift our focus to the Senate and ensure that they do not move to strip out these hard-fought protections.