NORML

JANUARY 22, 2019

While I was serving as a state legislator, my home state of Oregon became the first in the nation to decriminalize simple possession. Congress is out of step with the American people on cannabis when national support for federal marijuana legalization is at an all-time high. Today, I am happy to report that our movement is cresting.

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NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Kleiman , an academic expert on cannabis policy who often shared and debated his well informed views on marijuana policy reform with those of us who were committed to advocating for a policy of adult use legalization. He went on to found a cannabis consulting group called BOTEC, named for his fondness for back-of-the-envelope calculations.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 21, 2019

It is no secret that legalization was a major point of contention for New York state in recent weeks. While lawmakers, lobbyists and everyday proponents hoped to see recreational dispensaries open their doors, the legalization bill was ultimately stalled after it hit too many political roadblocks. But not all was lost.

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Veriheal

JULY 25, 2020

Cannabis decriminalization recently took place in Virginia. The new law is a form of decriminalization and removing criminal penalties for low-level cannabis possession. Just one day after the new cannabis decriminalization law went into effect in Virginia, lawmakers announced they were already looking at full cannabis legalization.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

The American South has been one of the toughest (weed) cookies to crack when it comes to marijuana reform, despite legalization’s wildfire spread over the past half-decade. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.).

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NORML

JULY 10, 2019

. “[Marijuana decriminalization] may be one of the very few issues upon which bipartisan agreement can still be reached in this session.” The American public is overwhelmingly ready to legalize marijuana, their elected officials in Washington need to finally start representing the will of the people.”

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2019

Legal Advisor to Roc NORML, and Mary Kruger, Start SMART NY Coalition Member and Executive Director of Roc NORML. Sixty-five percent of New York residents support the legalization of cannabis. Cannabis legalization was not included in the 2019 – 2020 New York State Budget. By: Jason Klimek, Esq.,

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

“With another delay for full legalization, we hope elected officials will explore every option to stop these needless arrests.” ” In addition to supporting full legalization, Garden State NORML supports decriminalizing marijuana – utilizing civil fines – for all ages. “Enough is enough. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2019

Hawaii on Tuesday decriminalized marijuana, making it the 26th state to decriminalize or legalize the drug. Unfortunately, three grams would be the smallest amount of any state that has decriminalized (or legalized) simple possession of marijuana,” the Marijuana Policy Project, an advocacy group, noted in a statement.

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 30, 2019

New York decriminalized marijuana on July 29 th , as explained by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. During his campaign, Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged to legalize the drug. Unlike full legalization, decriminalization was a middle-of-the-road compromise that sat better with lawmakers who opposed Cuomo’s legalization efforts.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein. That’s a positive,” Hoover said.

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NORML

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals. We are also keeping an eye on the following states for 2023 advancement.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization. FL resident? NJ resident? NM resident? RI resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

Advocacy groups including Kentucky’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML), Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana (KY4MM) and Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition (KCFC) organized advocacy day activities in Frankfort.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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NORML

MAY 9, 2019

At a time when 68 percent of Americans support marijuana legalization, including outright majorities of Democrats (77 percent), Independents (62 percent), and Republicans (57 percent), it is time for ending federal prohibition to become a truly bipartisan issue in the eyes of voters.” Schumer (D-NY).

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Marijuana Seeds NL

JUNE 21, 2021

Once illegal worldwide, one by one, countries and regions are now loosening their restrictions on legality. Now the majority of the United States have their own individual medical or recreational programs in place, and first-world countries like Canada have legalized weed federally. The Current State of Legal Weed . Uruguay

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In past years, the NAACP endorsed various measures aimed at decriminalizing cannabis. Additionally, these past proposals also pushed for equal access to the economic opportunities arising from the legal cannabis market. Last year, AFGE passed a resolution supporting cannabis legalization.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

On January 13 , Virginia NORML, along with eight more regional NORML chapters will lobby state lawmakers in Richmond in support of decriminalizing minor marijuana possession. We need the 61% of Delawareans who support legalization to stand with us to end cannabis prohibition in the 1st State. Meetings will begin at 9am.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 182, to re-legalize the inhalation of herbal cannabis formulations for medical purposes. Legislation is pending, House Bill 708 / Senate Bill 686, to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of small amounts of marijuana for adults. CT resident? HI resident? HI resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

There are four bills pertaining to the legalization of cannabis during the 2019 session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Other cannabis bills on the 2019 legislative agenda include a Cannabis Possession Decriminalization bill ( SB 82 ) sponsored by State Sen. 9 during a news conference. No nausea,”; Seum said last month.

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NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

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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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. New Jersey tabled a scheduled vote to pass adult-use marijuana legalization after falling just a few votes short of the threshold needed to pass. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. Edwards signed Glover’s decriminalization bill (HB 652) into law on June 14 of this year. ” Cannabis in Louisiana. Starting Aug.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2022

NEWARK – After nearly ten years of advocacy, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved marijuana legalization in 2020 to advance racial and social justice. Now is a pivotal moment nationally for marijuana legalization and New Jersey. Now is a pivotal moment nationally for marijuana legalization and New Jersey.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. The bill now heads to the Governor. DE resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states. Meanwhile, a decriminalization bill was defeated in the Virginia House this week. Virgin Islands. CT resident? West Virginia. Washington, DC.

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Veriheal

MARCH 9, 2023

states — Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania — stand a good chance at legalizing recreational cannabis this year. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have enacted legal medical marijuana programs. states have decriminalized cannabis or enacted full adult-use programs. As of February 2023, 41 U.S.

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

Thus every pound of cannabis which is donated free of charge to legal patients is liable for nearly $1000 in state taxes.”. Grower Advocacy Council and the Mass. Patient Advocacy Alliance to Host Second Annual Harvest Cup. “We Read more from City Watch ! Follow California NORML on Facebook and Twitter and become a member today

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization. Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96 / Senate Bill 98, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Lehman’s interest in advancing the conversation originates in part from his friendship with his mentor and former state representative Tom Knollman, who refuses opioids in the treatment of his multiple sclerosis and is an advocate for legalizing cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

The man who’s trying to legalize psychedelic drugs in New York State has been arrested for having them. ” “Ironically, the psychedelics Aaron is being charged with are either legal in clinical settings, scientifically proven to be beneficial medicines, decriminalized in some places or on the brink of legalization.”

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. But our work isn’t over yet and we need to fight for SMART legalization now more than ever! Create a new source of tax revenue for the state.

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2019

The bill would legalize the adult possession, use, and regulated sale of marijuana. Adult-use cannabis legalization must be passed in the state budget, and support for the MRTA goes a long way towards making that a reality. 1617 , the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), has been re-introduced this legislative session.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

The district attorney for Philadelphia, PA testified during a cannabis legalization hearing that he will not pursue cannabis DUI cases unless “people show active—I repeat active—psychoactive amounts of cannabis in their system.” Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. CO resident?

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WeedAdvisor

MAY 11, 2019

Whether it is decriminalization, medical permission or full-blown legalization, signature moves like these typically start and end with a decent amount of fanfare. According to Vox , the state decriminalized marijuana in early May, yet they didn’t make a peep. Decriminalization vs. Legalization – a Middle-Ground. .

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