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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. And it took extensive, concerted efforts from marijuana law reform organizations like NORML to negotiate with Virginia’s Republican Party to get the program finally running.

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NORML Chapter Newsletter

NORML

California NORML Supports Legislation to Protect Cannabis Compassion Programs. These programs are now threatened by Prop. Grower Advocacy Council and the Mass. Patient Advocacy Alliance to Host Second Annual Harvest Cup. “We Read more from NORML.org ! Read more from City Watch ! MassCann NORML Joins Mass.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

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. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AZ resident? California. CA resident? grams of marijuana.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19

NORML

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/8/19

NORML

If passed, this bill would establish a comprehensive medical cannabis program that provides qualified patients access to physician-authorized medical cannabis via licensed providers. Legislation is pending to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Law 360 – Latest Cannabis Updates

Cannabis Law Report

House Panel Approves Cannabis Tax, Decriminalization Bill. The House Judiciary Committee cleared legislation Wednesday that would decriminalize cannabis and allow a 5% federal excise tax to be imposed on cannabis products. Cannabis Social Equity Programs Are Fundamentally Flawed. November 20, 2019. November 20, 2019.

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Cannabis in Namibia: an Interview with Angela Prusa

CannaTech

I spoke to activist Angela Prusa about cannabis in Namibia and recent government efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. She is a mother, activist, artist and NADA acupuncture practitioner focused on developing substance abuse and post-trauma treatment programs for communities in need.

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