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Louisiana Is Blazing Trails With New Cannabis Laws

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In addition to numerous expansions to the state’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program, the state’s decriminalization of cannabis went into effect in August, beginning the reversal of decades of harm done by the war on drugs. Edwards signed Glover’s decriminalization bill (HB 652) into law on June 14 of this year. Starting Aug.

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Media Report: In some N.J. towns, groups attempt to block legal cannabis sales

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When New Jersey voters approved a 2020 referendum to make recreational marijuana legal, the residents of Princeton emerged as some of legalization’s biggest champions. You can support legalization and decriminalization but not want it sold within the boundaries in your town,” Fisher said. The New Jersey Monitor reports.

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What Could the President Do About Federal Cannabis Reform?

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During Biden’s presidential campaign, he promised voters he would decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level. as of 2021 and undoubtedly millions more high-functioning recreational users, it’s safe to say this is far from the truth. After over a year of presidency, Biden has made no progress on the matter.

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NORML Chapter Newsletter

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Texas NORML Hosted Advocacy Training for 2019 Legislative Session. “The Texas chapter of National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosted an advocacy training day on Saturday with Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy and Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition.” NORML Leaders in the Media.

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Mexico Is Inches From Federally Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis

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The country’s lower legislative house, also known as the Chamber of Deputies, approved legislation to regulate recreational marijuana by a healthy margin of 316 to 129 votes, with 23 abstentions. . Cannativa, a cultivation and extraction teaching platform, employed the clip for social media promotion of its upcoming clinical dosing course. .

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Cannabis Media & Organizations Reports On Latest Cannabis Congressional Committe, “Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform”

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One video comment says it all “Not one legislative representative disagreed – it’s time to decriminalize cannabis, remove it from the Controlled Substances Act, and allow individuals their right to choose to use or not to use. The Hearing. As Congressman Cohen said, “It’s time to get it all done. Justin Strekal.

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NORML Chapter Newsletter – June 2019

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“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.” NORML Leaders in the Media. is in the media.”

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