NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident? CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. For fiscal year 2021, that 20 percent share of cannabis excise revenue ($112.37

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law setting rules and regulations for the adult use cannabis market. This week, U.S. California. CA resident?

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

Current Office: Senator from Massachusetts 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: A Sponsored Legislation: STATES Act (2017-2018) Co-Sponsored Legislation: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 (2017-2020), Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act (2017-2018). She was an initial co-sponsor on the Marijuana Justice Act of 2019.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Legislation is pending, SF 104 / HF 221, to expand Iowa’s narrow medical cannabidiol (CBD) law.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bill would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming cannabis. CO resident? FL resident? IN resident? NJ resident? New Mexico. RI resident?

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2019! Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. NV resident? NH resident? NH resident? NH resident? New Mexico.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Jimmy Higdon plans to file legislation in 2019 to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Your Highness, Carly.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

Before going deeper into it, make sure you have the license to operate legally in the state you are living in. Know your State Laws. State laws govern whether you can ope rate your cannabis growing business. And different states have different approaches to that. Washington. With that being said, S.A.F.E.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Memphis NORML Lobby Day.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2019

On Thursday, the United States House of Representatives voted 267-165 to prohibit the United States Department of Justice from using appropriated funds to interfere with state-legal cannabis programs. The current version of the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment is in effect through September 2019.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Although cannabis remains federally illegal, as a medical or recreational user of cannabis, you still have rights when it comes to your personal healthcare, law enforcement encounters, your employment, your housing, transportation, and your individual privacy. PERSONAL RIGHTS. You step out of the car, and walk toward the entrance.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident? DE resident? KS resident?

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Additionally, a bipartisan coalition of U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 11, 2019

Those laws were the toughest drug laws in the nation at that time and served as a model for many other states on issues like mandatory minimum sentencing, elimination of plea bargaining, elimination of suspended sentences, elimination of parole possibilities, etc. The new laws are pretty lousy too. We could do 20 more.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

” The Cedar Park, Texas police department will implement a cite and release program for those caught with possessing up to two ounces of cannabis. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. ME resident? NV resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

And while processors, cultivators and dispensaries are disposing of waste correctly per state laws, much of that waste just ends up in landfills.” In fact, there are even advocacy groups you can join today to do your part in spreading sustainability awareness, such as the Cannabis Sustainability Workgroup.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The STATES Act of 2019. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. The measure would protect registered medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination by prohibiting employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Legislation is pending from 2019, SB 486 / HB 637, to provide qualifying patients access to medical cannabis via licensed retailers.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

14, 2019 7:00 AM ET . Patricia Heer is Editor and co-founder of Cannabis Law Digest, an online platform of legal resources for the cannabis industry. and her clients have ranged from national advocacy groups and investors to direct and ancillary operators cannabis industry. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript.

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