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House Members Pass Historic Legislation Legitimizing Retail Cannabis Sales

NORML

Members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor, representing 79% of the vote of HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which amends federal law so that explicitly banks and other financial institutions may work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. But we are not done. In fact, we’re just getting started.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

Legislation is pending, A2210, to create a state bank to provide financial services to licensed marijuana business operating in accordance with state law. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of banking access. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of eliminating taxes on medical marijuana. NJ resident? New Mexico.

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NAACP Advocates for Marijuana Legalization and Cannabis Industry Workers’ Rights in Renewed Push for Reform

Veriheal

Historical Background The NAACP’s recent move aligns with its history of progressive stances on cannabis reform. Other Advocacy Efforts Beyond the NAACP and UFCW, other organizations are also rallying for advancements in cannabis policy. In past years, the NAACP endorsed various measures aimed at decriminalizing cannabis.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19

NORML

This week, history was made. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! For the first time ever, the U.S. Update : SB 51 is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Business And Professions Committee on 7/9/19. CA resident?

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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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NORML Chapter Newsletter – June 2019

NORML

“A local marijuana advocacy group in Rochester, NORML, and other community groups released a report that found Monroe County had the fifth-highest arrest rates for low-level marijuana-related offenses in the state, outside of New York City.” Follow NORML on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter and become a member today !

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

From the systemic history of racism in the United States, African Americans exclusion from economic opportunities leads to maximizing profits for the White elite (Hirschman, 2019). The color of money, black banks and the racial wealth gap (1st ed). Before the civil war, there were more cannabis farms than cotton farms (Green, 2005).

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