NORML

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

For the first time ever, a congressional committee has approved a piece of legislation to end marijuana prohibition in the United States. “This is a truly historic moment in our nation’s political history. “This is a truly historic moment in our nation’s political history.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Illinois and the US territory of Guam legalized adult-use cannabis and its retail sale, medical cannabis programs were enacted and expanded in several states, and 27 states considered legislation that would have legalized adult-use cannabis, a record-high. Federal Legislative Victories. ” Director’s Statement. Erik Altieri.

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NORML

JANUARY 7, 2020

From Oasis to Acres, we collected thousands of signatures in total, consisting of constituents voicing their support for several pieces of federal legislation. Black History Month Celebration. We heard their viewpoints on cannabis reform and asked them questions in person on how their policies would affect consumers and patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2022

If passed by the Parliament, the legislation will remove the need for criminal investigations when someone is caught with a personal amount of the substance. The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. January 31, 2019. Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548. A context for change.

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NORML

AUGUST 12, 2019

America has a moral responsibility to pass my legislation to end the prohibition of marijuana and take on the oppression at the heart of the War on Drugs. America has a moral responsibility to pass my legislation to end the prohibition of marijuana and take on the oppression at the heart of the War on Drugs.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Today, 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. “Rep.

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NORML

JULY 3, 2019

NORML Announces Plans for 2019 Conference and Lobby Day. ” Read more from NORML.org and register today ! “Public support for meaningful reform is at an all time high, and candidates on the 2019 campaign trail are talking about marijuana more than ever.” ” Read more from the Daily Press!

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NORML

JULY 8, 2019

While Nevadans will unfortunately have to wait another two years for the fate of public consumption lounges to be decided upon, monumental legislation passed in the 2019 legislative session regardless. “We were able to visit folks in Tahoe, Reno and Fallon as well as smoke shops, dispensaries and Budtender Fight Club.”

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. It is expected that Governor Pritzker will sign the legislation. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end. This bill accomplishes many of NORML’s key goals.

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NORML

JANUARY 29, 2020

Following a wild and groundbreakingly successful 2019 with several memorable events across both The Battle Born State and the nation as a whole, Nevada NORML wanted to ensure that their operations in 2020 surpassed even that of the previous year. History is being made.” ” describes Saglibene.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

We will be taking many more in-depth looks at the 2020 race as it progresses, including potential primary challengers on the Republican side, but first we wanted to provide an overview of all the currently announced Democratic candidates, along with their record and policy statements when it comes to marijuana legalization. The Senators.

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NORML

JULY 23, 2019

“After nearly a century of prohibition, it is clear this policy has been an absolute failure and a national disgrace. The MORE Act is the most comprehensive marijuana reform bill ever introduced in the US Congress and is backed by a broad coalition of civil rights, criminal justice, drug policy, and immigration groups.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

During a recent interview with the Westword , Ashley Weber, executive director of Colorado NORML shared a few tips for marijuana law reform advocates who want to get involved in the legislative process: “It’s about getting to know your representatives, and writing them daily if something’s important.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Welcome to The Week in Weed’s look back at the news of 2019; whether the year has flown by or seemed to last forever, it’s (almost) over now. Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2019. New Jersey failed to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 18, 2019

Nonetheless, few federal lawmakers are espousing views on cannabis policy that comport with those of the majority of their constituents. As a result, most legislative activity specific to marijuana policy takes place at the state level. Here is where each of them stands on issues surrounding cannabis policy.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Today, you were a part of making history. This is legislation that tens-of-thousands advocated for by sending messages, making phone calls, and meeting with lawmakers in DC and district offices. Make sure you go on record and contact your member of the House in support of this historic legislation.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. In that popular series, grading criteria was as follows: Current stance on marijuana : What have they recently said about marijuana legislation? Did this candidate legislate the War on Drugs?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Marijuana bills have a history in North Carolina of getting sent to committee’s where they die. This puts you, as an activist, in the offices of our legislators to help us get this bill out of this committee and on to the next phase of its life. When: April 5th, 2019 from 11am-6pm (Deadline to register is March 5th, 2019).

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis has been submitted in the U.S. The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer. “The link] — Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) February 8, 2019. I introduced S.420,

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NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

This has never happened in the history of our country and it is thanks to all the time and effort folks have put in for DECADES. The American people are overwhelmingly on our side and ready to end our failed prohibitionist policies and lately more and more elected officials are joining them.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2019

First founded in 2017, the Caucus has been a pivotal element in our ability to build broad bipartisan support for legislation that would address every aspect of reform, from ending criminalization to research to veterans healthcare. A longtime champion of reform efforts, Rep. A longtime supporter of reform efforts himself, Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 3, 2021

Comparative Criminal Justice, Marijuana Law, History of Criminal Justice. In the end, this article is proposing the change of legislation in marijuana law while at the same time taking the nature of political conservatism in Indonesia into account. Indonesia Law Review. CAUSES_AND_CONSEQUENCES_OF_THE_WAR_ON_MA.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

It’s been a busy year for federal cannabis legislation. The current flagship legislation for comprehensive cannabis legalization, the MORE Act was first introduced in the summer of 2019. It passed a full floor vote in December 2020, making history as the first bill to explicitly legalize cannabis to pass in Congress.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 6, 2019

We are examining each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana. History with marijuana legislation : Over the course of his career, the Vermont senator has maintained a pro-legalization stance. Last week, we covered Joe Biden.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It’s important to note that Illinois was the first state to pass adult use marijuana legalization through legislation. In May of 2019, the State’s General Assembly passed Illinois House Bill 1438 – the “Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.” . Ultimately, if we don’t learn from history, we’re doomed to repeat it.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 6, 2019

We are examining each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana. History with marijuana legislation : Over the course of his career, the Vermont senator has maintained a pro-legalization stance. Last week, we covered Joe Biden.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

Wake Up California Cannabis Growers Its 2019 and the world you may have grown up and worked in since the late 1990’s was changed forever on January 1, 2018 due to the passage of SB 94 [Proposition 64]. 2] See Implementing Proposition 64: Cannabis Policy In California. [3] . “aBIZinaBOX Inc., of Consumer Affairs [“DCA”].

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MJ Business Attorneys

JULY 24, 2019

The surge in cannabis policy reform across the country and world may have caused many to anticipate a heavy blow to illegal operators, and black-market activity did experience an initial decline. Illegal cannabis stores in Toronto avoid shut-downs by taking advantage of gaps in legislation.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 13, 2019

We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Her apparent pro-legalization stance, however, hasn’t always translated into legislative action. To put it bluntly, she may be fine on cannabis right now, but her history is cause for concern.

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

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. This only reaffirmed that social justice needs to be a priority when discussing marijuana policy in this community. May 2018: Primary Voting Rally.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2019

104-annual-2019. The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law. Watch the video of the motion being proposed. The Motion Is Forwarded. THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 17, 2020

Despite those high numbers, Paul Henderson, Harris’ chief of administration, stated, “Our policy was that no one with a marijuana conviction for mere possession could do any (jail time) at all.”. In 2019, Harris went a step further and co-sponsored the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE).

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Our grading criteria is as follows: Current stance on marijuana : What have they recently said about marijuana legislation? Past legislative history : How many marijuana-related bills did this candidate introduce, sponsor or sign? Did this candidate legislate the War on Drugs? When did they adopt this stance?

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. In recent years, most major cities in Texas have launched programs and adopted policies that reduce, or even eliminate, penalties for the possession of cannabis. [ii] vi] [link] [vii] Tex. 1805, 88th Leg., viii] Id. [ix] 2 – 3 (2023). xii] [link]

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

The Delaware Senate passes legislation making violation of cannabis consumption/possession laws by minors a civil rather than criminal infraction. Although the amendments represent an unprecedented level of support for pro-cannabis policies in the House, a similar level of support in the Republican-controlled Senate is unlikely.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Judiciary Committee approved the legislation in a 26-15 vote, with 24 Democrats joined by two Republicans voting yes and 15 Republicans voting no. “This long overdue and historic legislation would reverse failed federal policies criminalizing marijuana. But the Senate remains the high hurdle. ” Source.

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