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Grassroots Activism and Marijuana Policy: A Winning Combination

NORML

When NORML was founded in 1970, roughly 12% of Americans supported legalizing marijuana. Currently sixty-five percent of adults nationwide support ending marijuana prohibition and establishing a regulated market where responsible consumers can legally purchase marijuana. adult-use, patient access, decriminalization etc.)

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Announcing the 2019 NORML Conference & Lobby Day

NORML

We have never been at a more critical time in the nationwide movement to end federal marijuana prohibition. With over 65% percent of the American public in support of marijuana legalization, and three-quarters of voters supporting states’ rights to enact their own marijuana policies, the time to act is now.

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NORML KC to Kick Off Series of Educational Seminars

NORML

All of these FREE events will focus on rules and regulations of Amendment 2, now Article XIV, for patients and caregivers. These events will have a special topic each month and everyone will have time for Q&A. This location is accessible and the general public is welcome to attend. Marijuana policy should be evidence based.

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Delaware Cannabis Community Holds Annual Music Festival

NORML

What started as a local fundraiser for marijuana legalization efforts has matured into an important cultural event. Cynthia Ferguson, co-founder of the event, said “Enjoying cannabis isn’t a crime. ” Delaware legislators are poised to fully legalize marijuana. Brixton Saint – [link] brixton.saint.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/21/20

NORML

However, the work of reforming our nation’s failed marijuana laws is not suspended therefore we’re still updating you policy efforts across the country. Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. AK resident?

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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Provide Military Veterans Access to Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

Brian Mast—recently introduced the Veterans Equal Access Act. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the Veterans Equal Access Act would allow doctors at the U.S. This is not the first time the Veterans Equal Access Act has been presented to Congress with bipartisan support, but it has never gained enough support to pass it.

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NORML Activist Spotlight: Tamara Netzel

NORML

In no time at all she found herself front and center in Virginia NORML ’s fight to legalize medical cannabis, testifying before the General Assembly, pleading for legal access not only for herself, but for all Virignians. Hopefully those opposed to marijuana law reform could then see the human side of this issue.

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