NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

AB 1465 (Bloom) would allow licensing of cannabis consumption cafés and lounges in California. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption lounges. Legislation is pending, House Bill 19-1230, to allow the social consumption of cannabis by adults in licensed and regulated establishments. CA resident?

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Legislation is pending, AB 1465, that would allow licensing of cannabis consumption cafés and lounges in California. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of cannabis consumption lounges. Update : AB 1465 was heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on 5/16/19. CA resident? ME resident? NV resident?

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The Cannigma

MAY 16, 2025

In fact, a well-funded and coordinated effort is underway to not only take those products away from you but also to dismantle the rights weve fought hard to secure under state laws and limited federal protections. Cannabis is not safe from shifting political winds and regulatory clawbacks. ASA campaigns removed barriers for U.S.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. Licensed dispensaries are expected to be operational in Missouri by this spring. Send a message to your representatives in support of the MORE Act now.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 862, to protect state-sanctioned medical cannabis patients and their caregivers from housing discrimination. MD resident? NV resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2021

The board further acknowledged that Harper’s behavior was “no different from the personal consumption of wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages.”. “It It is a social and recreational activity that is legal and permissible in California,” the board said.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

On February 19 , join Colorado NORML in lobbing for a bill to prohibit an employer from 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 cannabis consumption.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expungement expansion. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 45, to amend certain marijuana penalties for juvenile offenders. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Advocacy Groups Celebrate. The Marijuana Policy Project played a leading role in the fight to reform Connecticut ’s cannabis laws. Connecticut is on the cusp of becoming the latest state to legalize cannabis. Retail purchases will be subject to the state’s sales tax.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 9, 2024

Understanding State Laws: While medical marijuana is legal in many states, the specific regulations governing its use can vary widely. Exploring Different Consumption Methods: Medical marijuana comes in various forms, including flowers, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, and topicals.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law that regulate cannabis delivery services and social consumption spaces, and reduce criminal penalties for the possession of large quantities of cannabis. Legislation is pending, AB 132, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination.

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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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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Together with the required $2,000 fee, an advocacy group by the name of Decriminalize California submitted ballot language to the state attorney general’s office in September. Now the activist group awaits approval from the attorney general on both the official measure title and summary it submitted.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

Dispensaries prioritize patient education, providing information on various strains, consumption methods, and dosage recommendations. Consider keeping a journal to track the effects of different strains and consumption methods. Follow dispensary guidelines regarding product handling and consumption.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

There are three basic aspects to consider for sustainable cannabis growth: energy consumption, water usage , and waste management. And while processors, cultivators and dispensaries are disposing of waste correctly per state laws, much of that waste just ends up in landfills.” Sustainable Water Usage.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

. “That’s why dozens of NORML chapters are organizing citizen lobby days to advocate for the end of marijuana prohibition and other reforms ranging from depenalization and expungement, to workplace drug testing and social consumption.” Texas NORML Hosted Advocacy Training for 2019 Legislative Session.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. A bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis while on probation or parole died in Montana’s state Senate. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption sites. CO resident?

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

1/4/19), SB 5131: Amends the state’s medical cannabis law so that qualified medical marijuana patients and designated providers can purchase immature plants, clones, or seeds from a licensed producer. 2016), HB 1276: Defines any consumption of marijuana while in a moving vehicle as a traffic violation.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 21, 2019

Dr. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. laws of the 20 th century, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Day is a federal U.S. holiday marking the birthday of its eponymous civil rights hero.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

Application of the law is applied to persons who own, nurture, or distribute cannabis in enormous quantities. State Law The law on cannabis use varies from state-to-state and penalties differ depending on the gravity of the violation. Let us take a look at some California state laws.

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